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In this video, you’ll learn why owning a home has great financial benefits. Why do many continue to rent? According to Zillow: “In reality, buying or renting a home is an intensely personal decision, with emotional and even financial considerations …

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Highlands Ranch – Buying a Home Can Be Scary Unless You Know the Facts As a southern suburb of Denver, Highlands Ranch offers good access to light rail while at the same time an easy drive to the mountains. Highlands …

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When buying a home, you don’t know what you don’t know.  In this competitive real estate market, you want to make smart decisions before making an offer on your dream home. That’s why I’ve put this video together to help …

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Real Estate Bottom Line According to NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the share of recent homebuyers who were single at the time of purchase held steady at 24% last year. The percentage of first-time home buyers who were …

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Real Estate Bottom Line Interest rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rent in the last 12 months! The credit score requirements for mortgage approval continue to fall.

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According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.96%, which is historically still near record lows! The interest rate you lock when buying a home not only impacts …

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Forbes.com recently released the results of their new American Dream Index. The index measures “the prosperity of the middle class, and…examine which states best support the American Dream.” Several economic factors are analyzed including goods-producing employment, personal and commercial bankruptcies, …

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4 Great Reasons to Buy Your Home This Spring! Consider buying a home today instead of waiting – it could save you money and get you more home. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports …

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As data on the 2017 housing market begins to come in, I want to say one thing: If you are thinking about selling your house, IT’S TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME! February numbers are not in yet, but the January …

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You Need a Professional on Your Team When Buying a Home Wonder whether you should hire a real estate professional to find and close on your dream home or if you should take a stab at doing it on your …

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Every 3 years, the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances where they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey using data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than …

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According to a recent Trulia report, “buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 37.7%.”  In the report, Ralph McLaughlin, Trulia’s Chief Economist explains: “Owning a home is one of the most …

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According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage interest rate jumped up to 3.94% last week. Interest rates had been hovering around 3.5% since June.  If you are wondering why rates jumped so quickly, …

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Thinking of buying a home? Are you dreading the number of homes you may have to look at before finding the perfect home?  Are you worried your offer may not be accepted? Are you concerned about all the documentation? Using …

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According to the latest quarterly Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has moved deeper into buy territory.  That does this mean for you?  It means buying a home remains a sound investment. In …

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