2022 Real Estate Market – What Will Happen?
The housing market will cool off in 2022, but not by much, according to Fannie Mae.
Over the past year, U.S. home prices are up a record 19.8%. You don’t need to be an expert to understand that the current level of growth – faster than the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis – isn’t sustainable.
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Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers
If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you’re negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here’s why.
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Housing Market Forecast: 2022
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what's next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here's a look at what they say we can expect in 2022.
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Win When You Sell (And When You Move)
If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time than this winter. Selling this season means you can take advantage of today’s strong sellers’ market when you make a move in the Boulder/Denver area.
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The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year
It’s clear that owning a home makes financial sense. But lately, the emotional side of what drives homeownership is becoming increasingly important.
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Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
If you’re thinking of buying or selling, now is the time to have a heart-to-heart conversation with a real estate professional in your market, as things are about to change in an unexpected way.
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How Homeowners Can Build Wealth While Moving
The moving process can become overwhelming due to the number of items on your move-out checklist. Don’t allow this potentially stressful time to stop you from accumulating the most wealth for you and your family. As a homeowner who’s planning to move in the near future, you can implement the following pieces of advice to build wealth while moving.
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There Are More Homes Available Now than There Were This Spring
Looking back, we can see rents rising isn’t new. The median rental price has increased consistently over the past 33 years (see graph below):If you’re thinking of renting for another year, consider that rents will likely be even higher next year. But that alone doesn’t paint the picture of the true cost of renting.
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How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low
In today’s housing market, the number of homes for sale is much lower than the strong buyer demand. As a result, homeowners ready to sell have a significant advantage. Here are three ways today’s low inventory will set you up for a win when you sell this season.
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Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today's Market
Today’s buyers are motivated to purchase a home this year, and that’s great news if you’re thinking of selling.
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Understanding the Rise in Mortgage Rates and Why Waiting to Buy Could Cost You
Understanding the rise in mortgage rates and how they affect your purchasing power is important to knowing when you should make a move.
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What do supply and demand tell us about today's housing market?
There’s a well-known economic theory – the law of supply and demand – that explains what’s happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is very high and supply is very low, prices can rise significantly.
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Is it time to move to a new home?
If you’ve been in your home for 5-10 years or more, now might be the time to explore your options. Today’s low rates and your built-up equity could provide you with the opportunity to address your evolving needs. If you feel it’s time to sell your home in the Boulder/Denver area, let’s connect.
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4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Selling Your Home This Fall
Here are 4 great reasons to consider selling your home in the Boulder/Denver area this fall!
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5 Reasons Today's Housing Market is Anything but Normal
Five reasons today’s housing market is anything but normal.
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3 Charts That Show This Isn't A Housing Bubble
With home prices continuing to deliver double-digit increases, some are concerned we’re in a housing bubble like the one in 2006. However, a closer look at the market data indicates this is nothing like 2006 for three major reasons.
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Home Equity Loans, HELOCs and Fed Rate Changes — What to Consider Before Borrowing
Homeowners can use the equity in their homes to pay for home improvement projects, college tuition, medical bills and other expenses. Equity is the calculated difference between the current market value of the residence and the principal balance owed on any loans secured by the property. Home Equity Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) are two forms of low-interest rate financing. They allow borrowers to access equity without selling their homes.
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Today's Biggest Buyer Concerns
Yes we are in a seller’s market. But just because it’s a good time to sell, doesn’t mean that it’s not also a good time to buy. Here are some of the concerns buyers have right now and why this still might be the best time for them to buy a home.
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5 Things Homebuyers Need to Know When Making an Offer
When it’s time to make an offer, it’s important to consider not just what you need, but what the seller may need too.
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A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
Home prices are expected to continue appreciating over the next five years, and the associated equity gains are the quickest way homeowners can build household wealth.
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