In today's real estate market, virtual/remote showings have emerged as a convenient and efficient way for homebuyers to explore properties. With the assistance of a real estate agent, you can now view homes from the comfort of your own space. To ensure a successful virtual/remote showing experience,

The Many Benefits of Aging in a Community There’s comfort in being around people who share common interests, goals, and challenges. That comfort in a community doesn’t wane with age – it actually deepens. Whether it’s proudly talking about grandchildren or lamenting the fact that our eyes aren’t as

Are negotiation skills important in your real estate professional? You bet they are. Buying or selling a home can be a very emotional experience. There are multiple parties, conflicting interests and myriad issues that make a simple negotiation complex. In choosing your real estate professional, the

Finding a mortgage lender is not difficult. Finding a decent one isn't terribly hard either, but are they great?  I can tell you from experience, you do not want to settle for any lender who isn't great at what they do. Financing is often responsible for the lion's share of headaches I've endured in

10 Reasons People May Be Leaving Colorado Ahh, Colorado. Do you still love it, or are you ready to leave it? Does it feel like people have been leaving Colorado more so than you’ve seen in quite a while? I’m not saying there are vacant houses everywhere, but the shift is palpable. It seems like that

10 Reasons to Love Colorado Ahh, Colorado. So many reasons to be proud. My dad, who was from Iowa, used to say, Iowa was a great place to be from, but he wouldn’t wish living there on anybody. He loved Colorado and I loved that he moved here before I was born.  We recently published a video citing 1

Colorado Property Owners: Don't Overpay Your Taxes, Here's How to Protest If you're a Colorado property owner, you may have experienced the frustration of receiving a property tax bill that seems unfairly high. Early reports show some homeowners are facing as much as a 50+% hike in property taxes in

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

  Some Highlights Buying a home is a major transaction that can seem even more complex when you don’t understand the terms used throughout the process. If you’re looking to become a homeowner this year, it’s important to know these housing terms and how they relate to the current market so you feel

If I told you about an investment that, over the past 50 years, has averaged nearly 7% (6.8%) gains year over year, you would say what? Yet, so many people I talk with right now are feeling confused about where the real estate market is headed in 2023 given the grim news they heard over the last hal

The Altitude Group Press Release The Altitude Group announces their move to Real Brokers, LLC Denver, Colorado, March 7, 2023: The Altitude Group is excited to announce their next chapter in their real estate story. Matt Thomas and The Altitude Group are proudly joining Real Brokerage (Real, or ΓEA⅃

Moving is never an easy task, especially for seniors who have been living in their home for decades. Leaving the familiar surroundings, memories, and routines can be a challenging experience for anyone, but for seniors, it can be particularly stressful. Whether they are downsizing or moving to an as

Come see why 6740 Sage Ave in the St Vrain Neighborhood of Firestone, CO is the envy of the neighborhood...or just watch the video! Welcome to this stunning semi-custom Genesee model by Lennar in Firestone’s notable St. Vrain Ranch neighborhood! Situated in a prime location, this property offers the

We recently asked some clients of ours if they would mind sharing how their experience was working with Matt Thomas to sell and buy a house in Thornton, Colorado. The film crew showed up at their home on April 1st--April Fool's Day--and this was the result:  

If you saw our last blog post, you may have run across an irreverant client testimonial made by some folks on April Fool's Day. In this video you'll get to hear what these Denver Colorado homebuyers, -sellers really had to say about working with real estate agent Matt Thomas. These folks had Matt he

"For years, my wife and I rented, moving every 12 months and dragging our kids along with us. It was exhausting and we did not enjoy it. When we were finally able to scrape up some money, someone suggested we use Matt Thomas as a realtor and he literally changed our lives. His knowledge of the marke

"We've worked with Matt for 6-7 years now and will not use another agent to help us with the buying/selling process of real estate. He's helped us navigate through the highs and lows of crazy market conditions twice now and is always professional and also caring. He and his team are the best. Use th

Mortgage Bankers. Mortgage Bankers are lenders that are large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans, which are then sold directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, jumbo loan investors, and others. Any company that does this is considered to be a mortgage banker. Some companies d

Have These Items Ready When You Apply For a Loan All lenders that I work with nowadays will have secure online portals where you can apply for a mortgage. In fact, if you're at that stage already, please let us know and we can recommend one of our stellar mortgage lender resources. It used to be tha