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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.

Real Estate Expert: 3 Benefits Homeowners Get That Renters Do Not

November 19, 2019

Success is something often worth repeating, and Brent Sutherland, a Certified Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor, has certainly made his way in a momentum-driving direction. Here are 3 tips he shares from a recent piece in Business … [Read more...]

Topic: Homeownership, Buying a Home, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Renting Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home

Home Affordability: Rents Outpace House Prices

October 24, 2019

Much has been written about how residential real estate values have increased since the housing market started its recovery in 2012. However, little has been shared about what has taken place with residential rental prices. Let’s shed a … [Read more...]

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

Financial and Non-Financial Benefits to Owning a Home

September 26, 2019

When people talk about homeownership and the American Dream, much of the conversation revolves around the financial benefits of owning a home. However, two recent studies show that the non-financial benefits might be even more … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home

Here’s a One Big Way Homeowners Benefit Over Renters

September 19, 2019

One of the benefits of homeownership is that it is a “forced savings plan.” Here’s how it works: You make a mortgage payment each month. Part of that payment is applied to the principal balance of your mortgage. Each month you owe less on … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate Tagged With: saving to buy a home

Rent Vs. Own a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

August 9, 2019

Some Highlights: Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space. Whether you rent or own, you have to cover someone’s … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home

Is Renting a Home the Best Choice for Me?

July 22, 2019

If you’re currently renting and have dreams of owning your own home, it may be a good time to think about your next move. With rent costs rising annually and many helpful down payment assistance programs available, homeownership may be … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Homeownership, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home

A Breakdown of Millennial First-Time Homebuyer Stats [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 12, 2019

Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 32. More and more … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting Tagged With: millennials

5 Big Reasons to Own Your Home And Not Rent

July 9, 2019

Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate

Is It Better To Rent Or Own A Home?

June 11, 2019

In a real estate market where home prices are rising, many have begun to reexamine the idea of buying a home, choosing instead, to rent for a while. But often, there is a dilemma: should you keep paying rent, knowing that rent is rising … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate

Spring 2019: The Cost of Renting vs. Buying [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 30, 2019

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 (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate

Since 2005, Renters Pay Higher Rental Rates While Owners Pay Lower Mortgage Rates

April 23, 2019

In a recent Insights Blog, CoreLogic reported that rent prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Meanwhile, the typical mortgage payment has actually decreased. “CoreLogic’s national rent index was up 36% in December 2018 compared with December … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Denver Rental Rates, Mortgage Interest Rates

Top 5 Reasons Why Young Renters Chose to Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 17, 2019

Why Millennials Choose to Buy a Home... To have control over their living space To have a sense of privacy and security To live in a nicer home To feel engaged in their community To have flexibility in future … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate

This Time is Different – An Economic Recession Will NOT Cause a Housing Crisis

March 6, 2019

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, you may be wondering how the housing market will be impacted by a recession. Last week, the National Association for Business Economics released their February 2019 Economic Policy Survey. … [Read more...]

Topic: National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Buying a Home, Real Estate, Renting, Selling a Home Tagged With: economy, housing crisis, recession

Self-Made Millionaire Tells Millennials to Buy a Home and Not Rent

February 20, 2019

In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your … [Read more...]

Topic: Renting, Buying a Home, Real Estate

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