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To Buy or Rent a Home, That is the Question

Articles describing the difference between renting or buying a home.

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

Build Wealth by Owning Your Home

July 20, 2023

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You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. What makes wealth so much higher for homeowners? A recent article from Realtor.com says: “Homeownership has long been tied to building wealth—and for good … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, First-Time Homebuyers

Why Buying a Home Today Is a Smart Decision

March 23, 2023

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: buy home, Buy vs Rent Home, buyer's agent, First-Time Homebuyers, saving to buy a home

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

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

4 Reasons Why a House Makes a Home

December 22, 2022

There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, First-Time Homebuyers

Obtaining a Mortgage Amid Financial Difficulties

March 28, 2022

It’s no secret that the housing market is hot right now. Demand is high and supply is low, leading to high prices for home buyers. However, in the long term, it’s overwhelmingly a smart financial decision to buy a home as opposed to renting … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Financing a Home, News Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, down payment, First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan, saving to buy a home

Remote Work May Benefit Home Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 4, 2022

Some Highlights: If your workplace is delaying its return to office plans or is allowing permanent work from home options, that may open up new possibilities for your home search. Ongoing remote work could give you the chance for a … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, millennials, remote work, saving to buy a home

Buy Now Before Mortgage Rates Increase Even More

January 19, 2022

Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac jumped from 3.22% to 3.45%. That’s the highest point it’s been in almost two years. If you’re thinking about buying a home, this news may have come as a bit of a shock. But … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Financing a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, saving to buy a home

Achieve Your Dream of Homeownership

January 17, 2022

Homeownership has long been considered the American Dream, and it’s one every American should feel confident and powerful pursuing. But owning a home is also a deeply personal dream. Our home provides us with safety and security, and … [Read more...]

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

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

Homebuyers: Let’s Play ‘Fact or Fiction’ [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 10, 2021

Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Buy vs Rent Home, First-Time Homebuyers, saving to buy a home

What Is It Like to Buy or Sell a Home in Denver’s Sellers Market?

August 17, 2021

Whether or not you’ve been following the real estate industry lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard we’re in a serious sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good for people who want to list … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate, Selling a Home Tagged With: Buy or Sell Home First, Buy vs Rent Home, Buying a Home to Relocate to Denver, Denver Real Estate Market, Denver Realtor, First-Time Homebuyers, housing inventory, housing supply, millennials, moving to Denver, national housing market, preparing home to sell, Pricing a home for sale, relocating to Denver, sell, supply and demand

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