The residential real estate market is remaining resilient as the country still struggles to beat the COVID-19 pandemic. Three separate reports recently revealed how the housing market is still showing growth. Here’s a look at each one. 1. … [Read more...]
Real Estate Ranked #1 Best Investment by Americans since 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Real estate has outranked stocks, savings accounts, and gold as the best long-term investment among Americans for the past 7 years. The belief in the stability of housing as a long-term investment remains … [Read more...]
Real Estate Expert: 3 Benefits Homeowners Get That Renters Do Not
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...]
Home Affordability: Rents Outpace House Prices
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...]
Financial and Non-Financial Benefits to Owning a Home
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...]
The Current Housing Market in 6 Charts [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways to make powerful and confident decisions when buying or selling a home. Mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and houses … [Read more...]
Rent Vs. Own a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
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...]
Is Renting a Home the Best Choice for Me?
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...]
Americans Strongly Believe in Homeownership as an Investment
The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage … [Read more...]
Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters
Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data covers responses from 2013-2016. The study revealed that the … [Read more...]
24% of Renters Believe Winter is the Best Time to Buy a Home
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...]
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [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...]
Should I Buy or Rent a Home? Top Factors to Consider
Should you buy a home or rent? This is an important question and one with no simple answer that fits everyone. The Denver housing market is currently hot, meaning housing inventory it tight and both home prices and rents are going up. … [Read more...]
