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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.

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: first-time home buyer, preparing home to sell, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

2021 Metro Denver Housing Market Recap

January 15, 2022

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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, first-time home buyer, 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, first-time home buyer, 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, first-time home buyer, millennials, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

Metro Denver Housing Market Update – May 2021

May 15, 2021

Denver metro real estate market report

The metro Denver housing market data reported in May is similar to the April housing market report. Please revisit this page soon as I am in the process of aggregating the most-current information for you here. Related pages Denver … [Read more...]

Topic: National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Buying a Home, Centennial, Denver, Homeownership, Lakewood, Littleton, 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

Americans Rank Non-Financial and Personal Benefits of Homeownership as Most Valuable

May 3, 2021

Homeownership is a foundational part of the American Dream. As we look back on more than a year of sheltering in our homes, having a place of our own is more important than ever. While financial benefits are always a key aspect of … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: appreciation, buy vs rent home, home equity, home improvement, national housing market

Why Mortgage Rates May Increase and What It Means for Home Buyers

February 23, 2021

We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Financing a Home, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: buy vs rent home, First Time Homebuyers, first-time home buyer, millennials, Mortgage, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

Buying a Home is a Path to Generating Long-Term Wealth

February 2, 2021

Every year, households across the country make the decision to rent for another year or take the leap into homeownership. They look at their earnings and savings and then decide what makes the most financial sense. That equation will most … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: appreciation, generate wealth, home equity, millennials, national housing market, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

Experts Aim to Provide the Best Advice, Not Perfect Advice. Here’s the Difference…

February 1, 2021

As we approach the anniversary of the hardships we’ve faced through this pandemic and the subsequent recession, it’s normal to reflect on everything that’s changed and wonder what’s ahead for 2021. While there are signs of economic recovery … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: Denver Real Estate Agent, Denver Realtor, First Time Homebuyers, first-time home buyer, millennials, preparing home to sell, saving to buy a home

How Record-Low Housing Inventory Affects Buyers and Sellers

January 28, 2021

The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: buy vs rent home, Denver Real Estate Market, First Time Homebuyers, first-time home buyer, home equity, housing inventory, housing supply, national housing market, preparing home to sell, Pricing a home for sale, supply and demand

Renting vs. Buying a Home: Deciding What’s Best for You

November 3, 2020

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s a great opportunity for current renters to make a move into homeownership that stretches each dollar a little bit further. While … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: buy vs rent home, Denver Rental Rates, living with parents, Rent Old Home to Buy New Home

Working From Home Boosts Homebuyer Interest in Buying a Home

August 6, 2020

With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still … [Read more...]

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

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