We recently shared that national home prices have increased by 6.7% year-over-year, 8% in Metro Denver. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over… [Read More]
Which Comes First… Marriage or Mortgage?
According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2017 at 57% of all buyers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing costs makes buying a home more attainable. But, many… [Read More]
2 Major Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
Are these 2 Major Myths Holding You Back? Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership,” which revealed that “eighty percent of consumers either are unaware of how much lenders require for a down payment or believe all lenders require a down payment above 5 percent.” These are the 2 major myths that are holding home… [Read More]
5 Ways for Homebuyers to Make an Alluring Offer
Because it’s never too early to start this conversation… Here are five ways to make your home offer stand out: Get the Seller to Like You! Letting the seller know why you want to live in the property they once called home improves your chances of winning a bid.That’s how homebuyer Ann Banks recently landed… [Read More]
Low Inventory Causes Home Prices to Maintain Fast Growth
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their latest Quarterly Metro Home Price Report last week. The report revealed that severely lacking inventory across the country drained sales growth and kept home prices rising at a steady clip in nearly all metro areas.Home prices rose 5.3% over the last quarter across all metros. Lawrence Yun, Chief… [Read More]
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