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, October’s market is full of pivo

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 M

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 s

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 shop

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

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 br

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

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

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

The latest housing news for October 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 at 8% Mortgage rates have reached 8%, a level not seen in 23 years. While this might be concerning, it's im

In this issue we ask... Is the Fed Missing the Mark? April 21, 2023: We click on them too! Today's news headlines and online articles are designed more to terrify than to clarify. That's why in Mortgage Minute, we spend time addressing topical matters and give you our own boots-on-the-ground, real-t

In this issue... March 16, 2023: Over the first few months of the quarter the mortgage market has been about as volatile as anyone can remember. Beginning late last year, after Thanksgiving, rates slid (improved) for about 6 straight weeks. Since that time, we've seen rates spike again by about a po