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]
Measuring Your Ability to Achieve the American Dream
Forbes.com recently released the results of their new American Dream Index, in which they measure “the prosperity of the middle class, and…examine which states best support the American Dream.” The monthly index measures several different economic factors, including goods-producing employment, personal and commercial bankruptcies, building permits, startup activity, unemployment insurance claims, labor force participation, and layoffs. The national index… [Read More]
Winter Is Coming… 5 Reasons to Sell Now!
People across the country are beginning to think about what their life will look like next year. It happens every fall; we ponder whether we should relocate to a different part of the country to find better year-round weather, or perhaps move across the state for better job opportunities. Homeowners… [Read More]
Longmont Tiny Home Builder Featured on HGTV
We thought this was cute … Tiny homes — homes usually under 400 square feet — have been popping up all over Colorado the last few years. F9 Productions, a small architecture firm in Longmont, is trying to make tiny homes more accessible for those who want to live simply, starting with their ATLAS home,… [Read More]
