In real estate, the spring is often seen as the ideal time to buy or sell a house. The term “Spring Buyer’s Season” exists for a reason, as renters and those looking to move on from their current home thaw out from the winter and hit the … [Read more...]
Articles for Home Buyers
Are you considering buying a home in the Denver metro area, or anywhere for that matter? The articles below will help you get in tune with the market, things to consider as a homebuyer, and more. Should you have any questions please contact me, and if you like this content please share it online.
Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs!
Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage? By law, a homebuyer will receive a loan estimate from their … [Read more...]
Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year?
The top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017. Among millennials … [Read more...]
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.4%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a … [Read more...]
What Can Be Easily Changed About a House that is – Almost – Your Dream Home
Anyone who's started house-hunting can relate to this problem: You're browsing the online housing marketplace or touring properties with your real estate agent and you see it: The perfect house... almost. It's the right shape, the right … [Read more...]
Considerations for Planning Your Future Home Improvement Projects
Adjusting to life as a homeowner is full of ups and downs. With the far greater responsibility of taking care of your own home also comes an incredible amount of freedom. Not only is there no landlord to tell you where you can and cannot … [Read more...]
How to Be a Great Neighbor from Day One
Moving into your very first owned home is a big step in life. While you may be completely wrapped up in the excitement of owning your own house and the promise the property holds for your life, it can be hard to remember the world around … [Read more...]
Home Ownership Perspective: Becoming Your Own Landlord
Becoming a homeowner is like crossing a threshold, stepping into the world of investment and property value. If you have rented in the past, as most of us have, you have already been part of the real estate industry as a casual consumer of … [Read more...]
10 Things You Can Do as a Homeowner (That You Couldn’t as a Renter)
There is one amusing truth about almost all first-time homeowners. They used to be renters. Renting is a natural part of the American adult lifestyle and an assumed stage in almost everyone's life. You live in your parents' house (whether … [Read more...]
Home Maintenance From the Ground Up: A Complete Checklist
Becoming a homeowner is an incredibly proud experience and for many people buying their first home, it's a sign of maturity, success, and a major life change. Of course, it also comes with a lot of responsibilities. When you were a renter, … [Read more...]
Greater Denver Real Estate Update – June 2018
This market update captures the bulk of the appreciation we are likely to see this year and covers the most competitive time of the year (February through April). Here are some highlights: I am seeing a seasonal shift in the market … [Read more...]
9 Fun Home Improvements for Raising Children
There are many reasons why people enjoy owning their own home and being a fantastic parent is definitely one of those reasons. Being a homeowner means being able to do anything you want with your home which also means the freedom to turn it … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Working With a Denver Realtor From the Start of Your Home Buying Journey
When you buy or sell your home, the question of working with a real estate agent will come up sooner or later. Should you go through the transaction yourself, or work with a professional? As online tools have made the house hunt more … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Reduce Your Utility Bills and Why They Work
Managing your finances is something that every new homeowner is very familiar with. The effort of saving up a downpayment, navigating your way through the negotiation, and coming out the other side having paid cost, commission, and closing … [Read more...]
