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Articles for Renters Considering Buying a Home

Are you currently renting a home? Then following articles may well be worth your time reading. Also my Rent vs. Buy page focuses on key points to be aware of as a renter thinking about buying a home. This information is likely to bring up questions so please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

A Comparison of Renting and Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

October 13, 2023

Some Highlights When deciding between buying a home or renting, think about these three important factors. Buying a home means avoiding rising rents, owning a tangible and valuable asset, and growing your wealth over time. If … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, Denver Rental Rates, rent

How Owning Your First Home Can Benefit You

October 4, 2023

Are you considering buying your first home? If so, knowing what led other people to make that decision can be helpful. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup: “When asked why they purchased their first home … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, First-Time Homebuyers, living with parents

Homeownership Boosts Your Net Worth Through Equity [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 27, 2023

Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership. On average, nationwide, home prices appreciated by 288.7% over the last 32 years. That means homeowners … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: appreciation, home equity, homeowner, Housing Bubble

REcolorado MLS Ranking: Scott Rodgers Top-40 Agent by Residential Sales, Top-5 for Denver County, #1 in Denver’s Most Competitive Market Ever.

January 26, 2023

Diamond Realtor Award 2023, Denver Metro Association of Realtors - Scott Rodgers

Quick Recap of the 2022 Denver Real Estate Market 2022 was a very active year for me in Denver real estate. The Denver real estate market in 2022 was intense, fast, constantly changing, and not for the faint of heart. I referred to it as … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Centennial, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, News, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, buyer's agent, Denver Real Estate Agent, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Realtor, listing agent, preparing home to sell, saving to buy a home, Top Agent in Denver

Moving Now May Be A Better Option Than This Spring

January 26, 2023

Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in the competition you could face … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: Denver Real Estate Agent, Denver Realtor, First-Time Homebuyers, moving to Denver, preparing home to sell, relocating to Denver, sell

Metro Denver Housing Market – 2022 Recap / January 2023

January 9, 2023

Denver housing market - January 2023

Let's take a look at the most recent metro Denver housing market reports using data compiled from December's activity and for all of 2022... Denver Housing Market Update - January 2023 Reported in January using data from December, … [Read more...]

Topic: National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Buying a Home, Denver, News, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: Buying a Home to Relocate to Denver, denver, denver neighborhoods, Denver Real Estate Agent, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Realtor, moving to Denver, relocating to Denver, supply and demand

[LIVE WEBINAR] In 2023, Use Market Knowledge To Create Success

January 7, 2023

Find Your Next Home [showcaseidx_search submit_text="Search Homes >>" margin="8" hide="types"] Please call/text/message/email me to share your thoughts about your next home and I'll identify your most important next step. If … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home

Move Out of the Rental Trap in 2023

January 4, 2023

If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too deeply into your options, it helps to understand the true … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, Denver Rental Rates

Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble In 4 Graphs

February 17, 2022

A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very different … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: appreciation, foreclosure, Housing Bubble, housing inventory, Mortgage Loan, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

Now Is Time To Sell — Homebuyers Move Up Their Timeline To Buy

February 16, 2022

While some homeowners may be tempted to hold off until spring to list their houses, you should know – homebuyers aren’t waiting. Demand is high today as more people are trying to beat rising mortgage rates. As a result, eager buyers are … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: preparing home to sell, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

2021 Metro Denver Housing Market Recap

January 15, 2022

december 2021 denver market overview dmar

The 2021 metro Denver real estate market will go down in the record books as being one of the most competitive markets we have had. Fueling the intensity were big forces, such as record low housing supply, high buyer and renter demand, … [Read more...]

Topic: National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Buying a Home, Homeownership, News, Real Estate Investing, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: Buying a Home to Relocate to Denver, denver, denver neighborhoods, Denver Real Estate Agent, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Realtor, moving to Denver, relocating to Denver, supply and demand

111,285 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2021

October 7, 2021

The financial benefits of buying a home versus renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. According to the latest research from the National … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: appreciation, buy home, Buy vs Rent Home, First-Time Homebuyers, home equity, millennials, national housing market, saving to buy a home

How Affordable Are Houses Today Compared to Prior Decades? (1975-2021)

August 11, 2021

There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: it’s less affordable to purchase a home today than it was a year ago. However, it’s important to give this trend context. Is it less expensive … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: appreciation, Buy vs Rent Home, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Rental Rates, economy, First-Time Homebuyers, home equity, housing crisis, housing inventory, housing supply, millennials, Mortgage Interest Rates, recession, relocating to Denver, saving to buy a home, senior housing, supply and demand

Median Rental Rates Are Now Higher Than Mortgage Payments – Time To Buy A Home

August 3, 2021

According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Rental Rates, First-Time Homebuyers, millennials, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

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