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Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Jessica Shanahan of Premier Lending to discuss the hot topic: How to remove PMI. What does PMI stand for? What is the main thing PMI accomplishes for the borrower? What are the steps that need to be taken in order for a borrower to remove their PMI? Can a PMI be removed from a property that has only been owned for a year? Does removing a PMI work with an FHA loan? Is the process the same for someone who has a conventional loan?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Mike Jump, the sales director at Brookdale North Boulder, about the senior housing options in Boulder County and more specifically on the services Brookdale North Boulder provides. What is the senior housing situation in Boulder? What are the various options that are available? Does Brookdale North Boulder specialize in a specific type of care? How would one describe the community at Brookdale? What is the best time for prospective residents to come and tour Brookdale?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Jessica Shanahan of Premier Lending to discuss the hot topic of locking interest rates. How is a "lock" defined financially? Are there any requirements that need to be met in order to be eligible for a lock? How long do locks generally last? How does the length of a lock relate to the quality of the interest rate? Lastly, are borrowers charged for these locks?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews John Covert, the Director of Metrostudy's Colorado and New Mexico Region, regarding the company's role in our community. What is Metrostudy's primary goal? What are the 5 specific areas the company monitors? What is a vacant developed lot and how does this differ from a finished lot? Is there a specific pattern Metrostudy is seeing in the market place's supply (Inc/Dec)? How has the supply we have today changed since the recession? And why are we experiencing a shortage of finished lots?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Gina Weinberger of Weinberger Law to discuss the topic: Tenants in Common. How does tenants in common differ from joint tenancy? Does the right of survivorship still apply under tenants in common? What is a tenancy in common agreement and who should obtain this? Lastly, how does this concept apply to multigenerational homes?

Mary Huffman with RE/MAX of Boulder interviews the Executive Director of Cultivate, Chrysti Britt, about the non profit's services and recent name change from Boulder County CareConnect. What made the nonprofit change its name to "Cultivate"? As a nonprofit, what is Cultivate's mission? What are the main services Cultivate provides for the community? How can people get involved and join Cultivate's volunteer program?

Our very own Duane Duggan sits down with Todd Gullet of RE/MAX of Boulder to discuss the changes we are seeing in the real estate market throughout the 2nd quarter. What are the average prices for a home in Boulder County? How have the number of active listings changed? Have the months of inventory increased or decreased? How are interest rates compared today from the past?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Cindy Braddock of Boulder County Assessor about the Senior Homestead Exemption relative to property tax. What is the Senior Homestead Exemption? What is the age requirement? Are there other qualifications that need to be met in order to apply? What effects are there on taxes through the homestead exemption?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Allison Akhnoukh, the founder of Ignite Learning, about Ignite's mission as a company and the amazing services it provides to its clients. What is the main purpose of Ignite Learning? Do the services provided by the company apply to both time spent in and out of school? What districts/areas does Ignite Learning specifically work in? When should families contact Ignite Learning if they are moving to a new area? Does Ignite Learning provided services that specialize in special needs?

Our very own Duane Duggan interviews Jessica Shanahan from Premier Lending about loan limits and the rule changes we are facing today. Who are these loan limits set by? Has Boulder County's loan limit increased or decreased since last year? How have the surrounding counties changed in comparison to Boulder? What is the lowest percent you can put down for conforming loans? What is the difference between a conforming loan and a jumbo loan?