Dangers of “Love Letters” in Buying & Selling Homes
Read moreThe Denver Metro Area housing market is so insanely competitive that buyers are doing anything they can to get the home they want! In an attempt to make a personal connection and stand out above other offers, many buyers want to write a heartfelt “love letter” to accompany the submission of their offer – a seemingly harmless note to express
How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market
Read moreIf you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part of a home purchase—is receiving more attention than ever. That’s because some sellers are finding out the hard way that
Could Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth?
By Hadley Ott in Buying A Home, Financing & Lending Information, Investment Information, Selling A Home, Tips For Homeowners onRead moreLearn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer demand have driven home prices to an all-time high.1 This has given an unexpected financial boost to many homeowners
Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life
Read moreImagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel stifling. For empty nesters,
Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
Read moreToday’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This has led some sellers to question the need for an agent. After all, why spend money on a listing agent when it seems that you can
Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
Read moreWhile many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to new underwriting, and homeowners debated whether or not to put their