February 4, 2012

Pine Beetles Create Destruction and Spur Creativity in Colorado

Anyone who visits Colorado is instantly taken aback by the impressive beauty of the state. Unfortunately, according to the Colorado State Forest Service, in a recent article, the state’s natural beauty is facing a very serious threat as hundreds of thousands of acres of lodgepole forests are being threatened by a mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation. The reddish-brown lodgepole pine tree makes up about 8 percent of the 22 million acres of forest found in the state of Colorado. In fact, just … [Read more...]

FIABCI-USA Fall Business Conference “Connecting Continents”

The FIABCI-USA Fall Business Conference “Connecting Continents” is coming up quickly.  The 2010 gathering of  local, national and international professionals is to be held in Seattle, WA, September 23-26, at the Edgewater Hotel located right on the water.  Last years conference was a great success and was held in my hometown, Denver, CO. Why should you invest your time and money to attend the upcoming national meeting?  From my experience, in additional to receiving referral business, I … [Read more...]

Jane Pannier chosen as acting President and CEO of REALTORS FCU.

Tom Glatt has decide to step down from his position at REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, and Jane Pannier Announced as New Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, it was announced. According to a statement released by Dale Stinton,“We wish Tom well in his desire to relocate to New Jersey where his wife, Diane, has just assumed a great CEO opportunity herself. In two very short years Tom grew our fledgling enterprise to over $70mm in assets, making it one of the fastest growing credit … [Read more...]

New Bill Reduces Tax Burden for Foreign Real Estate Investment Trust Investors

With the United States economy still limping forward toward a recovery, any boost that it can get will certainly be more than welcome. Clearly, one of the keys to getting the economy back on track is to get the housing market moving in a positive direction. While the housing market does appear to be moving in the right direction within many markets throughout the United States, more help is certainly needed – that is where a newly passed bill comes in handy.The Real Estate Jobs and … [Read more...]