Real Estate News

Lower rates can be tempting, but the interest rate is only one part of deciding whether refinancing makes financial sense. Refinancing a home may be on the minds of many as mortgage interest rates continue to drop from the heights they reached just a short while ago. Data from the...

The complexity of a housing transaction inspires the vast majority of buyers and sellers to seek expert assistance. Buying and selling a home are multifaceted processes that often are made much easier with the help of a qualified real estate professional. Indeed, the complexity of a housing transaction inspires the...

Square footage isn’t just about space—it impacts your budget, your time and your lifestyle for years to come. Shopping for a new home is an exciting experience. As prospective buyers shop around and attend open houses, they are likely to fine-tune their list of what they need and what they...

Riding the ups and downs of the financial market is challenging, particularly as it pertains to figuring out the right time to buy a home. After years of volatility, recent data indicates that the housing market might have hit an affordability ceiling, creating a much-needed period of rebalancing. Although prices...

It’s well-documented that kitchens are popular gathering spaces in homes. Perhaps that’s one reason why homeowners looking to sell their homes direct so much attention to the kitchen before listing their properties. The real estate experts at Trulia note that emphasis is well worth it, as buyers inspect kitchens and...

Sip, Stroll, and Celebrate the Changing Seasons As the high country begins to shimmer with golden aspen and the air turns crisp, Western Colorado rolls out a vibrant lineup of festivals that capture the spirit of fall. From award-winning wines to small-town traditions, here are four destination-worthy events where local...

People considering buying or selling a home are facing a unique market. The real estate market has been in flux for several years, and high interest rates have made it more expensive to borrow. The Mortgage Bankers Association is projecting that 30-year mortgage rates will level out to 6.5 percent...

A home is the most expensive purchase many people ever make. Buyers understand that certain costs come with home ownership. However, some of the costs associated with home ownership can catch even the most savvy savers off-guard. And in recent years, those extra costs have been surging. The following are...

Vacations have changed dramatically over the last several decades. Social media has opened doors to new places, as millions of people are inspired to visit locales they first caught sight of via platforms like Instagram. But it’s not just where people are going that has changed, but where they’re laying...

Prospective home buyers are widening their home search areas to find new places to live. The National Association of Realtors says the median distance that buyers traveled to their new homes was 50 miles in 2022, which was triple the median distance that most people clocked in the 30 years...

Real estate has garnered considerable attention since 2020, and for good reason. Though speculators and real estate professionals may point to a number of variables that have affected the market for homes in recent years, the pandemic certainly was among those factors. Real estate prices and mortgage interest rates increased...

As long as there have been homes for sale, there have been financial vehicles designed to alleviate some of the financial pressures associated with owning a home. A reverse mortgage is another way homeowners can borrow money based on the value of their homes, but it doesn’t need to be...