Housing affordability has become one of the key questions on the minds of buyers and sellers in virtually every price range. As a percentage of household income, paying for your home, whether you rent or own, will take a bite out of your cash flow. For most families, the amount typically ranges from 20%...
Located less than a two-hour drive from Denver, yet alive with the sought-after mountain lifestyle, is Summit County. Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne, etc. make up this desired area that people find as a great place to call home. Unparalleled quality of life with ample year-round activities, a community feel, and breathtaking...
The mountain lifestyle rarely gets more upscale than what’s found in the renowned Vail Valley. As a well-known luxury market, the Vail Valley drives visitors and buyers from around the world to experience the year-round activities, the tight-knit community feel, the high-end shopping and dining, and of course the spectacular mountain views. LIV Sotheby’s International...
With an increasingly competitive landscape, it’s hard as a consumer to know the right steps for successful real estate planning. Buying or selling real estate can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life, which is why it’s critical to have an actual advisor by your side versus an online solution....
Our spring real estate market, both locally and nationally, has developed into a steady, healthy and rather predictable housing climate. According to Case-Shiller’s US Home price index, prices have climbed over 4% (YTD) nationally. The two top cities west of the Mississippi were Las Vegas at 9.7% (year-over-year) and Phoenix at 6.7%; keeping in mind...
One of my favorite (reality-based) quotes is “The only thing that is constant is change.” I first learned this from an economics professor at DU and have heard it many times since. Whether it’s technology, weather, your family, employment or interest rates, they are all subject to evolve, grow, fluctuate or simply change. Over...
Heading into March, some prospective buyers and sellers may still be waiting for the spring market to ramp up before making a move. However, it’s predicted that sellers who list sooner are more likely to see larger benefit from taking advantage of early buyer activity (reported from Megan Aller, Sales Executive with First American...
Learning about the real estate market (both locally and nationally) is helpful in evaluating aspects of the U.S. economy, local economies, and to gauge how Denver compares to other metroareas. Home sales temporarily slowed during the last 4-5 months of 2018. Interest rates rose nearly a point and national home values, which had been rising...
Real estate has a welcomed history of change to make the process of buying and selling homes easier. From the creation of the MLS to the launch of Google Maps, shopping for real estate has been an ever-changing experience. You have probably heard the relatively new term “iBuyer”, but what exactly does that mean? Simply...
Although 2018 is in the rearview mirror, there are history lessons to help enlighten our perspective entering 2019. After inflating our financial hopes, the stock market ended 2018 down after a rockin’ roller coaster ride. Metro Denver real estate has enjoyed a solid six years (2012-2017) of consistent price appreciation of +/- 10%, annually;...
