August 24, 2016

Housing Market Slowing Down? Don’t Tell Builders!

August 24, 2016/ laura kaan

Many experts have been calling upon home builders to ramp up construction to help with the lack of existing inventory for sale. For the past two months, new home sales have surged, with July’s total coming in at the highest since October 2007.

The latest estimates from the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development show that sales in July were 31.3% higher than this time last year, and 12.4% higher than last month, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 654,000.

August 23, 2016

2 Myths About Mortgages That May Be Holding Back Buyers

August 23, 2016/ laura kaan

Whether buying your first home or moving up to your dream home, knowing your options will definitely make the mortgage process easier. Your dream home may already be within your reach.

August 22, 2016

Whether You Rent or Buy, You’re Paying a Mortgage

August 22, 2016/ laura kaan

There are some people that haven't purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage - either yours or your landlord’s.

August 19, 2016

‘Old Millennials’ Are Diving Head-First into Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

August 19, 2016/ laura kaan

According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 31 years old. More and more ‘Old Millennials’ are realizing that homeownership is within their reach now!

August 18, 2016

4 Stats That PROVE This Is NOT 2005 All over Again

August 18, 2016/ laura kaan

Recent research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) examined certain red flags that caused the housing crisis in 2005, and then compared them to today’s real estate market. Today, we want to concentrate on four of those red flags.

Price to Rent Ratio
Price to Income Ratio
Mortgage Transactions
House Flipping

August 17, 2016

Real Life vs. Reality TV: 5 Myths Explained

August 17, 2016/ laura kaan

Having an experienced professional on your side while navigating the real estate market is the best way to guarantee that you can make the home of your dreams a reality!

*Show Hole - A side effect of binge-watching. Symptoms include a sense of emptiness and depression brought on by realizing you just wasted a good portion of your life watching several seasons of a TV show or an entire movie franchise all at once when you could have managed your time better.

August 16, 2016

How Do Rising Prices Impact Your Home Equity?

August 16, 2016/ laura kaan

Not only is homeownership something to be proud of, it also offers you and your family the ability to build equity you can borrow against in the future. If you are ready and willing to buy, let's meet up to find out if you are able to today! Call me at 719.200.4044 to make your dream home a reality.