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Articles for First-Time Homebuyers

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

What Fluctuating Mortgage Rates Mean To You

April 3, 2023

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your … [Read more...]

Topic: Financing a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgage, Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage Loan, saving to buy a home

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

Selecting Your Needs vs Wants When Buying a Home This Spring

March 15, 2023

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com … [Read more...]

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

Mortgage Interest Rates Are Rising, Here Is What You Should Know

February 28, 2023

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Financing a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgage Interest Rates, saving to buy a home, supply and demand

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

Financials for First-Time Homebuyers

December 26, 2022

Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Financing a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: Financial Tips, First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan

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

Prioritizing Your Preferences as Homebuyer

December 5, 2022

There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, Real Estate Tagged With: First-Time Homebuyers, homebuyer preferences

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

Why it is Crucial for Homebuyers to be Pre-Approved in 2022

January 24, 2022

You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with … [Read more...]

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

Homebuyers Feel Relief With Fall Home Inventory Surpassing Spring

October 26, 2021

There’s a lot of talk lately about how challenging it can be to find a home to buy. While housing inventory is still low, there are a few important things to understand about the supply of homes for sale as we move into the end of the … [Read more...]

Topic: Buying a Home, National and Metro Denver Real Estate Housing Market, Real Estate Tagged With: First-Time Homebuyers, housing inventory, housing supply, supply and demand

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