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5 Reasons why the 2022 housing market Looks to be strong

Dec 2, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 02 December 2021 | Agent Websites

5 Reasons why the 2022 housing market Looks to be strong

For almost the past two years, real estate professionals have been riding the housing boom to record sales and transaction volume. However, as home prices reach astronomical levels, some experts, agen...

Unique gifts help make the holiday season fun and memorable

Dec 1, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 01 December 2021 | Agent Websites

Unique gifts help make the holiday season fun and memorable

Life is more interesting when things get a little unusual, and the same is true for the holidays. While everyone else is busy snatching up the latest electronic games and singing along to their favori...

U.S. Experience record-breaking 8th month of high-speed sales

Nov 30, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 30 November 2021 | Agent Websites

U.S. Experience record-breaking 8th month of high-speed sales

The pace of home sales broke a record for the eight consecutive month during October even amid slowing seasonal patterns, according to a report from realtor.com released on Wednesday. Amid the cont...

NAR: Home prices experience double-digit growth across 80% of metropolitan areas in Q3

Nov 29, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 29 November 2021 | Agent Websites

NAR: Home prices experience double-digit growth across 80% of metropolitan areas in Q3

Home prices continued their impressive upward climb during the third quarter of 2021, with the median sales price of single-family existing homes increasing in 99 percent of the 183 markets measured b...

The top 10 benefits of living in an HOA community

Nov 26, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 26 November 2021 | Agent Websites

The top 10 benefits of living in an HOA community

When you consider purchasing a home within an HOA community, there are several questions you may have, such as “What are the benefits of living in a covenant-controlled neighborhood.” First, you n...

Recent decline in mortgage rates increases home demand

Nov 25, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 25 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Recent decline in mortgage rates increases home demand

What at first appeared to be a brief blip in mortgage rate growth deepened this week into a more persistent dip as rates for 30-year loans dropped back below 3 percent. The average rate for a 30-ye...

As mortgage rates dettle, will borrowers respond?

Nov 24, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 24 November 2021 | Agent Websites

As mortgage rates dettle, will borrowers respond?

Mortgage rates eased at the end of October, but it remains to be seen whether lower rates will drive increased demand for mortgages. That’s because most of the decline in rates tracked by the Mor...

Nov 23, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 23 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Recent decline in mortgage rates increases home demand

What at first appeared to be a brief blip in mortgage rate growth deepened this week into a more persistent dip as rates for 30-year loans dropped back below 3 percent. The average rate for a 30-ye...

How will inflation impact the housing market?

Nov 22, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 22 November 2021 | Agent Websites

How will inflation impact the housing market?

It seems that nothing ever stays the same. The United States is currently experiencing the highest inflation rate it has seen in the past 30 years, with a 6.2 percent rise in consumer prices last mont...

America's most expensive enclaves: the big climbers and fallers of 2021

Nov 19, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 19 November 2021 | Agent Websites

America's most expensive enclaves: the big climbers and fallers of 2021

America’s most exclusive home markets got even more expensive in 2021, and new numbers from PropertyShark show just how much. All 10 of the nation’s priciest ZIP codes surpassed $4 million in m...

Home sales believed to be immune from economic pessimism

Nov 18, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 18 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Home sales believed to be immune from economic pessimism

Americans’ confidence that the economy is on the right track is at its lowest level since 2013, but increasingly negative consumer sentiment is not seen as an immediate threat to home sales as homeb...

Rise in mortgage rates stabilizes; don't expect it to last

Nov 17, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 17 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Rise in mortgage rates stabilizes; don't expect it to last

Amid an otherwise consistent pattern of steep hikes, mortgage rates dipped this week for only the second time since late September. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped back to 3.09 perc...

Zillow spent big in Colorado’s Front Range this summer, months before collapse of home-flipping business

Nov 16, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 16 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Zillow spent big in Colorado’s Front Range this summer, months before collapse of home-flipping business

The collapse of Zillow Offers — the online real estate giant’s venture into buying and selling homes — announced Nov. 2 can be traced, in one small part, to its over eagerness to invest in Color...

Metro denver home sales, listings drop in october

Nov 15, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 15 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Metro denver home sales, listings drop in october

Home sales and listings in the metro Denver area dropped considerably in October as the market appears to cool compared to this time last year, according to the most recent market report from the Denv...

4 Big real estate trends to bet on in 2022

Nov 12, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 12 November 2021 | Agent Websites

4 Big real estate trends to bet on in 2022

Looking toward the future is a huge part of any real estate agent’s job but just what that means can be a challenge to figure out. Should you be keeping your eye on blockchain and cryptocurrency? Fi...

Homeowners who left forbearance now more likely to require help

Nov 11, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 11 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Homeowners who left forbearance now more likely to require help

More than half a million homeowners who put their loans in forbearance during the pandemic are now in active loss mitigation, a 37 percent jump from a month ago, as relief programs that allowed millio...

Questions to ask yourself before buying a vacation home

Nov 10, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 10 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Questions to ask yourself before buying a vacation home

Did you fall in love with your last vacation destination and know that you absolutely must buy a home there so that you can recreate those magical experiences. You are not alone. According to the Nati...

Why the housing market will cool in 2022

Nov 9, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 09 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Why the housing market will cool in 2022

You’re hearing it from every corner: Home values are rising so fast that a cooling period is imminent. And according to Zelman & Associates CEO Ivy Zelman, there are some strong indicators that a tu...

As prices climb to historic record, new home sales beat expectations

Nov 8, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 08 November 2021 | Agent Websites

As prices climb to historic record, new home sales beat expectations

Sales of new single-family homes spiked 14 percent between August 2021 and September 2021 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing...

30-Year Mortgage Rates reach highest point since early spring

Nov 5, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 05 November 2021 | Agent Websites

30-Year Mortgage Rates reach highest point since early spring

Rates for 30-year mortgages earlier this week reached their highest levels since April as the U.S. housing market continued to navigate a host of unprecedented conditions. A month of sharp growth h...

Existing-Home sales recover in september after august decline: NAR

Nov 4, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 04 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Existing-Home sales recover in september after august decline: NAR

Existing-home sales surged 7 percent in September 2021 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.29 million following August’s 2 percent dip in sales, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) repo...

2021 on track to be one of the strongest years in real estate history for home sales

Nov 3, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 03 November 2021 | Agent Websites

2021 on track to be one of the strongest years in real estate history for home sales

A new report from real estate tech firm MoxiWorks predicts that a strong fall and winter homebuying season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million total sales — making it one of the stro...

Rent prices experienced close to rare double-digit growth in August: CoreLogic

Nov 2, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 02 November 2021 | Agent Websites

Rent prices experienced close to rare double-digit growth in August: CoreLogic

Nationwide, rent for a typical single-family home surged 9.3 percent in August, notching a year-over-year increase in growth unparalleled since at least 2005, according according to CoreLogic’s late...

As list prices keep soaring, many homebuyers are not playing along

Nov 1, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 01 November 2021 | Agent Websites

As list prices keep soaring, many homebuyers are not playing along

The share of homes that sold for more than they were initially listed for dropped in September for the third consecutive month, according to a report released Thursday by OJO Labs. Approximately 43...

Mortgage rates for home loans reach highest levels since june

Oct 29, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 29 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Mortgage rates for home loans reach highest levels since june

Homebuyers took rising mortgage rates in stride last week, but interest in refinancing continued to dwindle as rates for home loans hit their highest levels since June. The Mortgage Bankers Associa...

Robust market may be cooling as we enter the winter season

Oct 28, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 28 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Robust market may be cooling as we enter the winter season

Real estate market observers report that the robust metro Denver real estate market may be cooling somewhat as we enter the winter months. The record-breaking home buying and selling activity in Color...

Housing affordability improves for 2nd straight month

Oct 27, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 27 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Housing affordability improves for 2nd straight month

Despite market headwinds, housing affordability improved for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors’ August Housing Affordability Index. Affordability imp...

Oct 26, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 26 October 2021 | Agent Websites

What mortgage loan is best for you?

Unless you can buy your home entirely in cash, finding the right property is only half the battle. The other half is choosing the best type of mortgage. You’ll likely be paying back your mortgage ov...

If Mortgage Rates keep rising, home price may moderate

Oct 25, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 25 October 2021 | Agent Websites

If Mortgage Rates keep rising, home price may moderate

After months of relative stability, mortgage rates are headed up as investors who fund home loans digest the prospects for long-term inflation and the Federal Reserve’s plans to taper support for mo...

Oct 22, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 22 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Five things to keep in mind when buying a brand new home

Brand new homes can be very appealing. They haven’t been lived in, you can customize features, and you avoid the improvement costs that can come with older homes. If the new home is part of a pla...

Denver ranked among the top food cities in the country

Oct 21, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 21 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Denver ranked among the top food cities in the country

Denver is one of the top cities in the country for food lovers, according to a report from WalletHub. Denver ranked 18th overall when considering several categories. While Denver wasn’t ranked first...

Think twice before dealing with companies that want to buy equity in your home

Oct 20, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 20 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Think twice before dealing with companies that want to buy equity in your home

Home equity investment companies lend you money, based on your home’s equity, for a fixed period of time. For this, you give them a percentage of your home’s future appreciation. This is risky bec...

Better Holdco enabling homebuyers in 12 states to make cash offers

Oct 19, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 19 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Better Holdco enabling homebuyers in 12 states to make cash offers

Demonstrating once again that it’s about more than just mortgages, Better Holdco Inc. has rolled out a cash offer program to its real estate brokerage clients that it’s already scaled up to 45 mar...

Tips for finding listings in a highly competitive market

Oct 18, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 18 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Tips for finding listings in a highly competitive market

Becky Eakle believes that 60 percent of a real estate agent’s work should be with sellers. And if an agent has been in the business for more than two years, that percentage should tick up to 70. The...

Oct 15, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 15 October 2021 | Agent Websites

US home prices soar to 45-year high

U.S. home prices soared 18.1 percent in August, notching the highest annualized rate of acceleration since CoreLogic began recording the data in 1977. U.S. home prices increased by 1.3 percent betw...

Essential workers dismiss space and age of home to afford rent: Zillow

Oct 14, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 14 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Essential workers dismiss space and age of home to afford rent: Zillow

In September, a CoreLogic report showed that single-family rents hit a new record in July 2021, and renters are making sacrifices to afford those skyrocketing rents. Millions of essential workers i...

Is staging your home for sale worth the effort?

Oct 13, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 13 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Is staging your home for sale worth the effort?

Is staging your home for the market really worth the time and effort? When potential buyers come to view your home, you want them to see themselves living there. They need to feel at home, so many per...

Buyers wonder if sellers are getting greedy, as asking prices soar to new records

Oct 12, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 12 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Buyers wonder if sellers are getting greedy, as asking prices soar to new records

The median asking price of newly listed homes for sale surged 12 percent year over year to a new record high of $361,250 during the four-week period ending September 26, according to tech-powered brok...

U.S. Home price growth experiences biggest gain in a generation

Oct 11, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 11 October 2021 | Agent Websites

U.S. Home price growth experiences biggest gain in a generation

U.S. home price growth soared 19.7 percent in July, extending an unprecedented 14-month streak of increases and setting a new record for annual price growth, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. Nat...

Median home price in metro Denver escalates dramatically

Oct 8, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 08 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Median home price in metro Denver escalates dramatically

The median home price in the metro Denver area saw an increase year-over-year of anywhere from 15.2% in Wheat Ridge to 41% in Lone Tree, with everything in between. The metro area has been at less tha...

Short-Term rental demand will likely be high for fall, winter

Oct 7, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 07 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Short-Term rental demand will likely be high for fall, winter

Short-term rental demand fell below 2019 levels for the first time since April 2021 in August, dropping by 0.9 percent, according to a report from short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. As fam...

For 2nd consecutive month, new home sales see modest gains

Oct 6, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 06 October 2021 | Agent Websites

For 2nd consecutive month, new home sales see modest gains

Sales of newly built single‐family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 740,000 in August 2021, up 1.5 percent from the revised July rate of 729,000, according to data released on Friday b...

Home costs stay in acceptable range thanks to low mortgage rates

Oct 5, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 05 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Home costs stay in acceptable range thanks to low mortgage rates

Low mortgage rates and rising incomes have kept monthly housing costs largely within affordable levels, but those costs have been creeping closer to the limits of what lenders recommend. The main c...

Oct 4, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 04 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Five free and easy ways to save energy

Every step you take to save energy helps you save money and reduce your home’s impact on the environment. If every American simply replaced one light bulb with a more energy-efficient variety, we wo...

Fall housing forecast: moderating prices, tighter inventory, less competition

Oct 1, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 01 October 2021 | Agent Websites

Fall housing forecast: moderating prices, tighter inventory, less competition

It looks like real estate agents will have time to pause and take in a breath of crisp, fall air as they transition from the summer to the fall real estate market, according to insights from industry ...

As inventory situation improves, demand for mortgages surges

Sep 30, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 30 September 2021 | Agent Websites

As inventory situation improves, demand for mortgages surges

Demand for purchase loans rebounded last week to the highest level seen since April, as demand for housing remains strong and more listings become available in some markets. The Mortgage Bankers As...

Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure due to surging prices

Sep 29, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 29 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure due to surging prices

According to a survey of real estate experts and economists, only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties According to a recent survey sponsored by Zillow, as evic...

Multifamily housing starts deliver august surprise as single-family starts decline

Sep 28, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 28 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Multifamily housing starts deliver august surprise as single-family starts decline

Multifamily housing starts beat expectations in August, rising 3.9 percent from the revised July estimate to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,615,000, likely buoyed by softening lumber prices, a...

Rent prices increase dramatically once again: CoreLogic

Sep 27, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 27 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Rent prices increase dramatically once again: CoreLogic

While June’s rental prices were the highest since 2005, July’s numbers set new records yet again. According to the latest Single-Family Rent Index report from CoreLogic released on Tuesday, rent f...

Home sales expected to stay strong this fall: MoxiWorks

Sep 24, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 24 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Home sales expected to stay strong this fall: MoxiWorks

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the looming autumn season, a new report from real estate tech firm MoxiWorks suggests home sales will remain strong during the next month and a half. Th...

Fewer homes sell in August than last year, a first since pandemic boom

Sep 23, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 23 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Fewer homes sell in August than last year, a first since pandemic boom

For the first time since the pandemic-fueled housing boom began, fewer homes sold in the month of August than in the same period the previous year. Home sales dropped 1.4 percent from July to Augus...

Mortgage Rates remain stable as virus continues

Sep 22, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 22 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Mortgage Rates remain stable as virus continues

Rates for 30-year loans that have remained almost eerily stable for weeks posted yet another period of minimal change, according to results from Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey. Uncertainty ov...

Profit margins on fixer-uppers decrease as flip sales increase

Sep 21, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 21 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Profit margins on fixer-uppers decrease as flip sales increase

It’s not the most lucrative time to flip houses, but that’s not stopping investors from getting back in the game. Profit margins on home flips in the second quarter of the year hit their lowes...

Foreclosure rate hits 22 year low, with every state tallying declines

Sep 20, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 20 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Foreclosure rate hits 22 year low, with every state tallying declines

After a year of downward action, foreclosure rates have hit a historic 22.5-year low: 0.2 percent. Total delinquency rates fell to 4.4 percent in June, down 2.7 percentage points from last year, ac...

U.S. appears to be headed for 2nd wave of homeowner reshuffling

Sep 17, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 17 September 2021 | Agent Websites

U.S. appears to be headed for 2nd wave of homeowner reshuffling

Nearly half of American employees want to work from home exclusively, a trend that could have broad implications for the nation’s housing market depending on how many employers follow suit. A new...

Home construction material costs decrease for first time in 2021

Sep 16, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 16 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Home construction material costs decrease for first time in 2021

Prices for a broad range of construction materials dropped in August for the first time this year, signaling at least a momentary reprieve from the conditions that had been driving them to astounding ...

Here are the most family-friendly suburbs in America

Sep 15, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 15 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Here are the most family-friendly suburbs in America

Even with cities beginning to reopen after nearly two years of uncomfortable pandemic conditions, demand for suburban homes continues to thrive, luring urban dwellers with a desire for more space even...

Are you ready to buy a home? This is the best time to do it

Sep 14, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 14 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Are you ready to buy a home? This is the best time to do it

The past year has been a double-edged sword for homebuyers as they’ve struggled to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates in the midst of record-high home price growth. However, there’s a sil...

Does a finished garage add value to your home?

Sep 13, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 13 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Does a finished garage add value to your home?

When it comes to home renovation, it’s hard to decide which project to prioritize and what will most impact the value of your home. A recent study reports that 86 percent of home buyers want garage ...

Mortgage demand decreases to july levels

Sep 10, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 10 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Mortgage demand decreases to july levels

In what could be a preview of what’s in store if mortgage rates continue to rise, demand for purchase loans remains subdued compared to a year ago, as rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans continue to h...

Home price growth increases to all-time high in july

Sep 9, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 09 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Home price growth increases to all-time high in july

Home price growth in July soared a record-shattering 18 percent year over year, marking a decades-long high watermark and signaling that a cool-down period remains distant, according to data released ...

Housing inventory slows in august as seasonality trend continues

Sep 8, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 08 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Housing inventory slows in august as seasonality trend continues

Metro Denver’s residential market report for August 2021 showed a slowdown in inventory while still being a good time for burnt-out buyers to re-enter the market as the seasonality trend continues f...

Pending home sales decrease for second consecutive month

Sep 7, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 07 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Pending home sales decrease for second consecutive month

Pending home sales saw a slight slump in July, dropping 1.8 percent to a Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) of 110.7, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Homes Sales Report...

Buyers on the move showing increased interest in Florida

Sep 3, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 03 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Buyers on the move showing increased interest in Florida

Homebuyer interest in relocating to a new city continued to drop in July after peaking in the first quarter of the year, but three Florida cities bucked the trend. The Seattle-based brokerage said ...

How important is curb appeal when selling your Home?

Sep 2, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 02 September 2021 | Agent Websites

How important is curb appeal when selling your Home?

A homebuyer’s first impression of your home is just as important as a tour of the interior. The aesthetic look of a home’s exterior and grounds can tell someone what to expect inside the house, so...

Sep 1, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 01 September 2021 | Agent Websites

Home price growth soars to record high

U.S. home price growth rose 18.6 percent in June, continuing a 13-month streak of appreciations, according to the monthly S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released Tuesday. Prices so...

Pros and Cons of Buying an Historic Home

Aug 31, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 31 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Pros and Cons of Buying an Historic Home

From its quirky features to its charm, there’s plenty to love about an historic home. For those thinking of purchasing one, there is also plenty to consider. As anyone who’s watched HGTV can tell ...

Existing-Home sales increase for second consecutive month in July

Aug 30, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 30 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Existing-Home sales increase for second consecutive month in July

Existing-home sales rose 2 percent on a seasonally adjusted annual basis from the previous month in July 2021, marking the second consecutive month in which sales increased, according to the National ...

Improvement in forbearance numbers slows as protections are lifted

Aug 27, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 27 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Improvement in forbearance numbers slows as protections are lifted

The pace at which homeowners are leaving pandemic forbearance relief programs behind has slowed — just as foreclosure protections are lifting. Among loans that are backed by private lenders rather t...

Why aren't homebuyers taking advantage of the decline in mortgage rates?

Aug 26, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 26 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Why aren't homebuyers taking advantage of the decline in mortgage rates?

Low mortgage rates are helping rekindle homeowners’ motivation to refinance their loans, but a builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices are likely to prevent a similar stam...

Rents increase to unexpected levels, even compared to pre-pandemic expectations

Aug 25, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 25 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Rents increase to unexpected levels, even compared to pre-pandemic expectations

The nation’s rent prices had already surpassed pre-pandemic expectations, but now they’re leaving them in the dust. The typical rent in the U.S. rose to $1,843 in July, a level $52 higher than ...

What trends will shape the kitchen of the future?

Aug 24, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 24 August 2021 | Agent Websites

What trends will shape the kitchen of the future?

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s the place that brings everyone together at both the start and the end of the day. This certainly rings true in U.S. households where people at home spend u...

Summer housing slowdown calms bidding wars

Aug 23, 2021 Real Estate

Mon, 23 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Summer housing slowdown calms bidding wars

Bidding wars have been cooling off quickly, at least according to agents at one brokerage with a national reach. Seattle-based Redfin reported Monday that only 60 percent of the offers its agents w...

Steps for getting started in real estate investing

Aug 20, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 20 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Steps for getting started in real estate investing

Real estate can be among the most profitable investments someone can make. However, real estate investing comes with a slew of potential obstacles and surprises. How you get started is critical to you...

U.S. becoming more diverse and moving west

Aug 19, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 19 August 2021 | Agent Websites

U.S. becoming more diverse and moving west

Thanks to a surging economy focused on things like aviation manufacturing, as well as vast swaths of cheap land, the Golden State drew thousands of young veterans and their families who were eager to ...

Mortgage rates increase for first time in weeks after strong jobs report

Aug 18, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 18 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Mortgage rates increase for first time in weeks after strong jobs report

Mortgage rates rose for the first time in weeks, with 30-year loans returning to roughly the levels they had held in mid-July, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey “Following last Fr...

Fun-Filled late August and September events for all ages

Aug 17, 2021 Market Trend

Tue, 17 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Fun-Filled late August and September events for all ages

There is no shortage of fun-filled events and festivities for people of all ages in Colorado, whether you’re an outdoor or indoor enthusiast. Here’s a glimpse of some special events scheduled for ...

Metro Denver housing market cools off in july

Aug 16, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 16 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Metro Denver housing market cools off in july

The metro Denver residential housing market cooled off a bit in July while listings rose sharply and monthly price gains went flat. Closings were down from June and the inventory of available homes re...

Signs point to home prices leveling off for first time in months

Aug 13, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 13 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Signs point to home prices leveling off for first time in months

According to several key indicators: the market appears to be plateauing, after five consecutive months of record home prices More signs are surfacing that the home market is on track for a late-su...

Home sellers experiencing doubt as buyer sentiment hits new low

Aug 12, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 12 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Home sellers experiencing doubt as buyer sentiment hits new low

According to a new Fannie Mae survey, Most Americans don't think prices will be higher in 12 months, but that mortgage rates will rise. The net share of Americans who think it’s a good time t...

Annual apartment rent, occupancy reach new highs in july

Aug 11, 2021 Real Estate

Wed, 11 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Annual apartment rent, occupancy reach new highs in july

The apartment industry is bouncing back after a tough year-and-a-half, and new records set in July for annual apartment rent growth and occupancy levels have solidified the trend, according to a repor...

Home prices Increase 17% in june, reaching highest level since 1979

Aug 10, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 10 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Home prices Increase 17% in june, reaching highest level since 1979

Even after a year of extremely high home price growth, June’s numbers broke all possible records. According to the latest numbers from property analytics provider CoreLogic, home prices rose 17.2 pe...

Five reasons patio homes have skyrocketed in popularity

Aug 9, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 09 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Five reasons patio homes have skyrocketed in popularity

There are many people who want the benefits of apartment or condo living but also need the space and flexibility provided by single-family homes. For people in this category, patio homes might be the ...

Seven easy ways to make your camping trip more comfortable

Aug 6, 2021 Market Trend

Fri, 06 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Seven easy ways to make your camping trip more comfortable

Coloradans are blessed with one of the most magnificent backyards on the planet…the majestic Rocky Mountains. Camping in the high country is a favorite activity for local citizens and visitors alike...

Log home and cabin popularity booming across the country

Aug 5, 2021 Real Estate

Thu, 05 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Log home and cabin popularity booming across the country

Did you know that there are nearly 50,000 log homes built annually in the United States? Log homes account for around 10 percent of the custom homebuilding market in the country. In fact, there are mo...

Five steps to staying fit at your desk job

Aug 4, 2021 Market Trend

Wed, 04 August 2021 | Agent Websites

Five steps to staying fit at your desk job

If you spend your workweek sitting in an office, you may find yourself frequently surrounded by sugary snacks, donuts and other things that make it difficult to stay in shape. Those who work at a desk...

Aug 3, 2021 Real Estate

Tue, 03 August 2021 | Agent Websites

How to choose the best color for a room

More than furniture, lighting or anything else, paint can make or break the design of a room in your home. Unlike buying a new rug or moving around chairs, it’s also time-consuming, so you want to g...

CoreLogic: delinquency rates fall to lowest level in a year

Aug 2, 2021 Market Trend

Mon, 02 August 2021 | Agent Websites

CoreLogic: delinquency rates fall to lowest level in a year

With the biggest hit taking place in the early months of the pandemic, the mortgage outlook continues to improve. Overall delinquency rates dropped annually for the first time since March 2020. Acc...

Buyers may see more affordable homes over the next 6 months

Jul 30, 2021 Real Estate

Fri, 30 July 2021 | Agent Websites

Buyers may see more affordable homes over the next 6 months

A recent survey found that prospective sellers plan to list homes valued at less than $300K Homebuyers exhausted by record low inventory and bidding wars may see some relief in the near future, acc...

Demand for mortgages rises as home prices increase

Jul 29, 2021 Market Trend

Thu, 29 July 2021 | Agent Websites

Demand for mortgages rises as home prices increase

Demand for purchase loans rose last month to levels approaching records set in March, but rising home prices mean homebuyers are increasingly likely to need to apply for jumbo loans that have traditio...

Mar 16, 2017 About Me

Thu, 16 March 2017 | Public News

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Feb 13, 2017 Education/Classes

Mon, 13 February 2017 | Public News

Wonder What Colorado looks like?

This is a beautiful fly over of Colorado for those that wonder what the hubbub is all about....so beautiful....

Feb 10, 2017 Market Trend

Fri, 10 February 2017 | Public News

No matter what the groundhog says....

Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which groundhog you listen to today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season....

Top 3 Things Second Wave Baby Boomers Look For In A Home

Jan 12, 2017 Market Trend

Thu, 12 January 2017 | Public News

Top 3 Things Second Wave Baby Boomers Look For In A Home

According to data from the U.S Census bureau, there are approximately 76.4 million baby boomers living in the United States today. Contrary to what many think, there are very different segments within...

5 Reasons You Should NOT Sell For Sale By Owner

Dec 28, 2016 Listing

Wed, 28 December 2016 | Public News

5 Reasons You Should NOT Sell For Sale By Owner

Dec 21, 2016 Real Estate

Wed, 21 December 2016 | Public News

Should you take your home off the market during the holidays?

That is the question isn't it? What's best.... to leave it on the market, and endure showings or take it off and put it back on after the New Year? ...

Oct 31, 2016 For Buyers

Mon, 31 October 2016 | Public News

Buying a Home can be Spooooky

Sep 29, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 29 September 2016 | Public News

4 Reasons To Buy This Fall

Don't make this mistake of thinking you'll wait to purchase until sometime next year. This link helps you understand what the future holds for real estate home buyers - the pro's & con'...

76% Of US Homeowners Now Have at Least 20% Equity in Their Homes!

Sep 20, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 20 September 2016 | Public News

76% Of US Homeowners Now Have at Least 20% Equity in Their Homes!

CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 91.1% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation, while 75.9% now have significant equity (defined as more than 20%)! The repor...

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