Buying or selling a home is a significant step in anyone's life, and it often involves a complex world of real estate terminology. If you catch us using real estate jargon, please slow us down and let's make sure you're familiar with the terms. To ensure both our home buying and home selling clients

Are you considering buying a home this year? With a solid game plan and approach to buying a home, you can plan to win in 2024. Of course you’ll need to prepare. And hey, you’re off to a great start by reading this blog—we don’t want you to fall short of your goals either. But, like with just about

  This month, we’re seeing mortgage rates climb back up, creating fresh opportunities for buyers while economic signals keep the market on its toes. From key updates on Denver’s inventory and affordability shifts to a national slowdown we haven’t seen since the ‘90s, O

  In this video, Matt Thomas & Brian Dewald discuss how rising mortgage rates, multiple offers and increasing inventory are impacting the real estate market. They also talk about the success of Brian's cash program for buyers and the potential easing off of selling mortgage bonds by the Federal Res

With a full first quarter behind us, we’re seeing improvements over last year, one of the slowest moving real estate markets in years. And, as always, we'll take a look at where the market’s been, where it’s at, and where it appears to be headed for the rest of 2024. Where We’re At | Local Housing

  It's springtime and that means competition for homebuyers in the real estate market has picked up. If you're not cash rich, you may find yourself unable to compete for the house you want. Brian Dewald of Maverick Lending Solutions has a product that can help homebuyers in today's mar

Where were you Tuesday morning? Wasn't that snow squall something? We woke up with no snow on the ground and no flurries in the air. By 10:00 AM most of the Metro Area was enveloped in a fast-moving snow squall that made it look like a February Christmas in less than 2 hours. The snow stuck to the

Mortgage rates inched up this week, prompting a pause among some prospective homebuyers. However, there are compelling reasons why waiting might not be the most advantageous strategy. Let's delve into the data and trends shaping the housing market landscape. Impact of Mortgage Rate Changes Home sho

I saw a post today that said “it’s always sunny in the Bahamas.” That’s probably mostly true. It’s often sunny here too, isn’t it? That’s what we love about Colorado. Yesterday, for instance, was beautiful. A great day for a walk. A nice day to get some sunshine and vitamin D infusion on the skin. T

For many, it can make sense to keep your primary home as a rental property, especially if you’re looking to bolster your real estate investment portfolio. And for anyone who took advantage of historically low interest rates just a few years ago, they are faced with the dilemma of selling and gettin

As a REALTOR, I meet with a lot of people who are faced with the question of whether or not to sell their home in order to buy the next one in the event they can afford to do so. That question has become even harder to answer now that so many homeowners took advantage of the historically low intere

With the new year already a month in, we’re already seeing exciting developments in the real estate market. And, in this update, we'll take a look at where the market’s been, where it’s at, and where it appears to be headed in 2024. Where We’ve Been | National Housing Reflecting on 2023, we drew a c

Your Chance for a Private Showing of a Former Denver Celebrity's Local Home   Normally, we don't cover a lot of sports-related topics in ELEVATE…and why would we? This is a real estate based e-newsletter. But we do cover local interest stories, especially if they have a real estate slant.    That b

Navigating the journey to homeownership can be both exciting and challenging. But if there's one thing our experience fighting for the best interest of our clients has taught us, it's that no two home-buying scenarios are alike, and that's why we believe in a tailored, thoughtful approach to help y

That’s a Wrap on 2023! This year was marked by low home value appreciation and slower than normal real estate transaction activity, and staggering high mortgage rates. In October, we actually saw homes trade at a slower rate than they did during the Great Recession. But November brought relief, and

As you embark on the journey of purchasing your dream home, it's crucial to delve into the details of the inspection phase, and one aspect that often deserves heightened attention is radon testing. Radon, a naturally-occurring radioactive gas, possesses the potential to impact your health, specific

Seizing the Opportunity: Why Now Might Be the Perfect Time for Your Real Estate Move __________ Something big occurred just yesterday in the housing world--one of the biggest 2-day drops in interest rates we've seen in decades! On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve met and Chairman Jerome Powell spoke a

Unveiling the Strategies That Catapulted One Couple to Financial Victory Amongst the Challenges of Today’s Real Estate Market I don’t know if it’s for you or not, but in today’s challenging real estate climate high home prices and high interest rates have created challenging market conditions for

The latest housing news for November 2023. In our professional opinion, here's what you need to know about today's real estate market conditions--despite what you may have heard: Mortgage Rates and Market Trends In a surprising turn of events, traders are not currently pricing in another rate hike f

Understanding ARV in Real Estate: A Crucial Metric for Smart Investors When diving into the world of real estate investing, one term you're likely to come across frequently is "ARV," which stands for After Repair Value. ARV is a critical metric for savvy investors, and in this short blog post, we'll