According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.61%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs, but also impacts your purchasing power. […]
When you live in Colorado, you grow accustomed to certain sights, smells, and tastes that you cannot find in every other state. Speaking from experience, when I was displaced during college, the thing I missed most about the Centennial State (aside from family, mountains, and Rox baseball, of course) was the food – especially these […]
Imagine a homeowner consulting with their agent about the price to place on their home. The agent suggests that the market data indicates that $200,000 to 210,000 would produce a quick sale by pricing it properly. The owner puts a $210,000 price on the home. The first person who looks at the home offers $205,000. […]
Sometimes a valuable tree uproots without warning; but most often, your tree sends distress signals before it topples. A mature tree can account for as much as 10% of your assessed property value, depending on your market. With that much at stake, you sure don’t want to have to yell, “Timber!” Here’s how to tell […]
Mortgage interest rates have risen by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year, and many assume that if mortgage rates rise, home values will fall. History, however, has shown this not to be true. Where are home values today compared to the beginning of the year? While rates have been […]
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Go out this Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 7:30 am-11:00 am for the annual Run to the Shrine fundraiser. This is the only day of the year foot traffic is allowed to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. All proceeds will benefit […]
Plant a tree to add value to your home and have a positive impact on the local environment. Trees don’t ask for much — dirt, water, sunlight. Yet they provide a wealth of benefits: They improve the air you breathe, cut your energy bills, provide a home to wildlife, and they add beauty and value […]
So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you through the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to your potential buyers. There are four elements to a quality listing. At the top of the list is Access, followed by […]
Last Valentine’s Day, I surprised my husband with tickets to some “bacon and beer thing” at Sports Authority Field, not knowing exactly what it was but figuring it would be fun. Fast forward to the festival three months later and oh… my… gosh… we had the BEST time ever! If you missed last year’s “bacon […]
As people near or enter retirement, one of the decisions that typically comes up is whether to sell their “big” home and buy a smaller one. If you know anyone who has been faced with that situation, selling one home and buying a smaller one may not save enough money to make it worthwhile. There […]
