69% of Buyers are Wrong About Down Payment Needs
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Laura's Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog
5 Reasons You Should Sell This Summer
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Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense.
Read MoreWhat Would You Sacrifice to Save For Your Next Home? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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- 95% of first-time homebuyers are willing to sacrifice to make homeownership a reality.
- The top item that buyers sacrifice is new clothes, at 54%.
- Even repeat or experienced buyers say they sacrificed taking a vacation or buying a new car to buy their last home.
Is Now a Good Time to Rent?
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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks when a good time to rent is. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent.
Read More5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling!
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Whether you are buying or selling a home it can be quite an adventurous journey, which is why you need an experienced real estate professional to guide you on the path to your ultimate goal. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can For Sale by Owner or FSBO.
Read MoreWhy Americans Consider Moving to Another State? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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- In a recent Harris Poll, Americans listed "change in climate/weather" as their top reason for wanting to relocate.
- 41% would move for a “better job opportunity.”
- Being closer to loved ones filled out 3 of the top 6 reasons why Americans move.
#1 Answer to the Housing Shortage: New Construction
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The biggest challenge to today’s housing market is the shortage of housing inventory for sale. A normal market would see a six-month supply of homes for sale. Currently, that number is below four months. This is the major reason home prices have continued to appreciate at higher levels than historic averages.
The good news is that builders are now starting to build more homes in lower price ranges
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