As a homeowner in Denver, you should have received your tax assessment in the mail, and the new actual value of your home may mean an increase in your property taxes. Here are the steps you can take to address your new tax rate: Step 1: Get your Notice of Valuation. This should have been… [Read More]
Market Trends Report | MAY. ’23📺
Realtor® Insights: How Pre-Market Home Inspections Can Benefit Buyers and Sellers When selling a property, homeowners want to ensure their home is in the best possible condition before listing it on the market. A pre-market home inspection can be a valuable tool for sellers, allowing them to: Identify potential issues that may arise during the… [Read More]
Denver Metro Property Values Soar
Recently, property assessors for nine Denver metro area counties have released double-digit increases in property valuations, impacting the amount homeowners will pay in property taxes. This assessment is carried out every two years and is one of three factors in calculating state property taxes. The counties affected by the increases are Adams (38%), Arapahoe (42%),… [Read More]
Market Trends Report | APR. ’23📺
The real estate market has been experiencing several changes lately, from shifts in inventory to adjustments in buyer behavior and appraiser challenges. As a Realtor®, staying informed and aware of the latest trends and statistics is essential to serve your clients better. Realtor® Tidbits: Buyers are becoming more cautious and hesitant to overpay for a… [Read More]
Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing?
There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people’s home-buying ability. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices peaked the previous summer. These changes led to a rise in headlines saying prices would end up crashing. Even though we’re no… [Read More]
Market Trends Report | MAR. ’23📺
Realtor® Tidbits: We continue to see sellers reduce listing prices or offer rate buydowns to attract more buyers. With so many buyers already owning a home. Contingent offers are becoming increasingly common. We see the number of showings on listings increase, but we do buyers’ urgency in January to submit offers. Buyers now have some… [Read More]
Steer Clear of the Renting Pitfall in 2023
As a renter, you’re faced with a big decision every year: renew your lease, start a new one, or buy a home. Before you make any decisions, it’s essential to understand the actual costs of renting in the long term. Realtor.com reports that 74.2% of renters who moved in the last 12 months saw their… [Read More]
Market Trends Report | FEB. ’23📺
Realtor® Tidbits: Buyers are coming right back into the market. Sellers can leave the remodeling bank to attract buyers but will reap the rewards of intelligent investments in easy refreshes. Think paint in neutral yet current colors, affordable and exciting lighting updates, decluttering, and enhancing spaces with simple staging techniques. Engage with a Realtor® who… [Read More]
JAN 2023/FEB 2023 NEWSLETTER 🎙️
REAL ESTATE NEWS A Mega Mansion Right in Colorado To seek out local real estate news that is not super depressing (the media sensationalizes any change in the market), here is a story about a too-good-to-be-accurate listing right in our backyard — Evergreen, Colorado. We have reported on some extravagant listings nationally, but there is… [Read More]
Market Trends Report | JAN. ’23📺
The number of new homes that entered the market in December decreased from November by 35.19 percent. Typically, the market sees a seasonal decline in new listings as sellers pull back to focus their time and energy on the holidays. However, throughout the year, inventory has gradually increased, resulting in homes staying on the market… [Read More]