The Group, Inc. now offers its customers 24/7 secure online access to their real estate transaction file through www.thegroupinc.com whenever and wherever.  This new system, called SureClose, provides centralized communication with direct email contact to the Realtor and the lender.  As items in the file are added or updated, it is noted in SureClose.  This cuts down on the need for you to make a call to the Realtor or our Escrow Department…it saves time and is more efficient.   More...

The Group, Inc. is breaking new ground in customer service by making information on sold homes available online for consumers.  Visitors to The Group’s website, www.thegroupinc.com, can search for sold properties by address, neighborhood, zip code, and city; results will show the sales price, sold date, specific details about the property, and photos. More...

History shows that job growth makes a positive impact in the residential real estate market over the ensuing 12-18 months. So, the pending addition of jobs in Weld County portends better times to come in the housing market. Upstate Colorado, Weld County’s economic development agency, has recently announced projects that will bring approximately 2,100 new jobs. Those projects include Hexcel, a supplier to the still-growing Vestas Wind Systems, as well as Leprino Foods, Abound Solar, and Cornell Companies. More...

Loveland found its way on the 2009 Best Place to Live List just published by U.S. News.  Here is what they said about the cities chosen:  More...

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Fort Collins/Loveland placed #3 on US News and World Report’s list of the “Top 10 Housing Marketing for the Next 10 Years”.  Here is an excerpt with the list of 10 metropolitan areas: More...

In her position as Federal Reserve Senior Vice President, Julie Stackhouse has a front row seat to the twists and turns in America’s economic fortunes.  So, it was noteworthy to hear her provide some encouraging words about the economy when she addressed a recent gathering of Group broker associates. More...

The Group, Inc. has joined Be Local Northern Colorado (www.belocalnc.org), an initiative to unite locally owned businesses to create a sustainable and prosperous community. More...

The Group Guaranteed Mortgage forwarded this information to Group Realtors this morning.
The attached article is an announcement that FHA will permit the $8,000 tax
credit to be used as a downpayment for new home buyers. This is very good news
for first-time homebuyers who lack downpayment money.
Click here to read the article. More...

Real Estate Educator, Julie Garton-Good, recently compiled a simple and understandable Q & A about the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for The Real Estate Professional Magazine.  Here is an excerpt: More...