News from Steve Konecny, Realtor in Colorado

FOUR IN FIVE METRO AREAS NOTCHED DOUBLE-DIGIT PRICE GAINS IN Q2

Aug 12, 2022 About Me

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FOUR IN FIVE METRO AREAS NOTCHED DOUBLE-DIGIT PRICE GAINS IN Q2

Despite escalating mortgage rates and slumping home sales in the second quarter of 2022, a greater number of markets experienced double-digit annual price gains compared to the prior quarter, accordin...

July Real Estate Market Show More Balance in Favor of Buyers

Aug 5, 2022 About Me

Fri, 05 August 2022 | Agent Websites

July Real Estate Market Show More Balance in Favor of Buyers

Metro Denver real estate market statistics for July 2022 shows a slight move to a more balanced state that favors buyers for the first time in months. The market is down 3.33 percent month-over-month...

What are the Most Popular Home Styles in Metro Denver?

Aug 4, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 04 August 2022 | Agent Websites

What are the Most Popular Home Styles in Metro Denver?

When you visualize your dream home, what do you see? Is it modern and sleek, a cozy bungalow or a statelier Victorian abode? Do you want a split level, two stories, or do you want to keep it all on ...

Fun Things to Do in Denver, August 2 to August 8

Aug 3, 2022 About Me

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Fun Things to Do in Denver, August 2 to August 8

From a burger showdown to a National Oyster Day feast, here are the best events in and around the Mile High City this week. SUNSET YOGA SERIES AT CATBIRD Get some midweek stress relief at this rec...

Mortgage Rates Moving LOWER After Fed Hikes by 0.75%

Jul 29, 2022 About Me

Fri, 29 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Mortgage Rates Moving LOWER After Fed Hikes by 0.75%

The Federal Reserve concluded one of its 8 regularly scheduled meetings in 2022 today. As expected, they announced a rate hike of 0.75%. But if you still think that means mortgage rates moved higher,...

Colorado Ranked Fourth for Business and Tourism

Jul 27, 2022 About Me

Wed, 27 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Colorado Ranked Fourth for Business and Tourism

A new study from a major cable news network compared all 50 states in 10 categories that are featured in its economic development marketing materials to demonstrate why current and potential businesse...

Denver's Housing Vacancy Rate is Among Nation's Lowest

Jul 26, 2022 About Me

Tue, 26 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Denver's Housing Vacancy Rate is Among Nation's Lowest

The Denver area has one of the nation's lowest overall housing vacancy rates. Of the 51 cities analyzed in the report by real estate data company Anytime Estimate, Denver had the third lowest h...

Jul 25, 2022 About Me

Mon, 25 July 2022 | Agent Websites

What to do after a car accident

When you get into a car accident, there are certain steps you may want to take in order to help make sure everyone is safe, to follow the law and to get the insurance claim process started. Accordi...

Tips to Create a Simple, Affordable Garage Workshop

Jul 22, 2022 About Me

Fri, 22 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Tips to Create a Simple, Affordable Garage Workshop

Garages often harbor a not-so-secret second life: Heroic home workshop. They’re well-suited to the task, with a tolerance for the noise and dust of do-it-yourself projects. You can assemble a b...

NAR Report Shows Housing Costs Soaring, Shortage of New Construction

Jul 21, 2022 About Me

Thu, 21 July 2022 | Agent Websites

NAR Report Shows Housing Costs Soaring, Shortage of New Construction

Anytime a new report from President’s Biden’s administration is released, something is inherently wrong. Figures are showing new problems as being worse than we thought. It’s not that the man ...

Five of Denver’s Most Affordable Neighborhoods

Jul 20, 2022 About Me

Wed, 20 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Five of Denver’s Most Affordable Neighborhoods

Finding an affordable home in Denver is a tough task to say the least. Housing prices have set historic records, with the average cost of a single-family home now exceeding $600,000 in many areas, an...

Colorado Housing Market Watch - Month of June 2022

Jul 15, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 15 July 2022 | Agent Websites

Colorado Housing Market Watch - Month of June 2022

▪ June metrics point to a significant shift in the market after policymakers approved the biggest interest rate hike in 28 years. Affordability became a significant consideration as the prospec...

What was the turning point for home price growth?

Jun 30, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 30 June 2022 | Agent Websites

What was the turning point for home price growth?

Housing experts and historians looking to peg down exactly when the home market took its foot off the gas after a pandemic-fueled price hike spree, may want to circle April on their calendars. Home...

Pending home sales increase in may after 6 months of decline

Jun 29, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 29 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Pending home sales increase in may after 6 months of decline

Pending home sales inched slightly higher in May, ending six straight months of declines, according to new data. Pending sales crept up 0.7 percent to 99.9 during May, but were down 13.6 percent fr...

What kind of property should you invest in: commercial or residential?

Jun 28, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 28 June 2022 | Agent Websites

What kind of property should you invest in: commercial or residential?

Real estate investing can be difficult to understand for those who are unfamiliar with it. What kind of property should you invest in? Which area of the country is performing the best? Are commercial ...

Home affordability declines to 15-year low, passing

Jun 27, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 27 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Home affordability declines to 15-year low, passing "inflection point" for buyers

Zillow has dropped its forecast for home-price growth over the next 12 months as buyers grapple with the most unaffordable landscape in at least 15 years. Monthly mortgage payments in April took up...

Existing-Home sales prices reach new record after topping $400k

Jun 24, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 24 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Existing-Home sales prices reach new record after topping $400k

Sales of existing homes fell for the fourth-straight month in May, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. Total sales of existing homes, condos, and co-ops drop...

What are the advantages of hardwood floors versus carpeting?

Jun 23, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 23 June 2022 | Agent Websites

What are the advantages of hardwood floors versus carpeting?

Before considering any of the cost, insulation, or safety factors, it’s necessary to note that the main difference between carpet and hardwood is the feeling of each and the appearance of each. Carp...

Decline in builder confidence may be sign of slowing housing market

Jun 22, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 22 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Decline in builder confidence may be sign of slowing housing market

Builder confidence marked its sixth-straight month of declines in June as builders felt the effects the economic headwinds currently rocking the sector. Builder confidence fell 2 points in June to ...

The biggest housing surprises of 2022 to date

Jun 21, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 21 June 2022 | Agent Websites

The biggest housing surprises of 2022 to date

At the outset of 2022, a group of forecasters at Realtor.com laid out their expectations for the year to come. Now, they’re taking a second look. The listing portal’s economists revisited th...

New home buyers spend double on 1st-tear improvements: study

Jun 20, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 20 June 2022 | Agent Websites

New home buyers spend double on 1st-tear improvements: study

Buyers of newly built houses are even more likely to spend big on home improvements in their first year of ownership, according to data from the U.S. government’s Consumer Expenditure Survey. The...

Jun 17, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 17 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Benefits of HOA Restrictive Covenants

If you live in a neighborhood with a homeowner’s association (HOA), you are probably subject to restrictions on how you can use or maintain your property. These restrictive covenants are generally d...

Raging national housing market shows signs of cooling off

Jun 16, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 16 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Raging national housing market shows signs of cooling off

The robust national housing market that has kept climbing over the past year is apparently starting to cool off to a more reasonable level, according to a market research firm. The most recent data sh...

Bidding wars: common mistakes buyers make

Jun 15, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 15 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Bidding wars: common mistakes buyers make

Multiple offers on a home sale are still common, and buyers may get caught up in the competition and make some mistakes in the process. One common mistake: buyers who are willing to empty their ban...

Shifting market will slow prices down, but not entirely

Jun 14, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 14 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Shifting market will slow prices down, but not entirely

What’s going on with home prices right now? Though the real estate industry has been collectively holding its breath since the coronavirus pandemic started more than two years ago, a consensus ha...

New home sales plummet as recession continues unabated

Jun 13, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 13 June 2022 | Agent Websites

New home sales plummet as recession continues unabated

Sales of new homes in the U.S. plummeted last month at the same time mortgage interest rates began to rise. When you add this to skyrocketing prices on homes throughout the country, the market is feel...

Are government policies destroying home sales in america

Jun 10, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 10 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Are government policies destroying home sales in america

High inflation and empty shelves are just two of the damaging results of the current administration in Washington, D.C. America is now a needy nation, compounded by the energy crisis, southern border ...

Billions in PPP loans went to real estate agents during pandemic

Jun 9, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 09 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Billions in PPP loans went to real estate agents during pandemic

Some agents who thrived financially during the pandemic also had tens of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief loans forgiven, a new report finds. Real estate entities that said they had a single...

As supply grows, buyers regaining some control in housing market

Jun 8, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 08 June 2022 | Agent Websites

As supply grows, buyers regaining some control in housing market

Buyers are regaining some control as the market shifts and supply grows, according to a new report. The report, released Thursday by the online brokerage Redfin, found that more than one in five se...

Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued. Is this a housing bubble?

Jun 7, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 07 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued. Is this a housing bubble?

For weeks now, housing experts and economists have debated whether or not the country is in a housing bubble. Home prices and mortgage rates have surged, while wages have trailed behind. Within the...

Home showings experience abnormal april decline. is this a sign of things to come?

Jun 6, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 06 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Home showings experience abnormal april decline. is this a sign of things to come?

A new report out Tuesday indicates that showing activity in April was down compared to both last year at the same time, as well as to March of this year — a trend the report describes as “unusual....

Is Metro denver’s overvalued housing market headed for a reset?

Jun 3, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 03 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Is Metro denver’s overvalued housing market headed for a reset?

Home values in the metro Denver area are currently at 38.5 percent above what would normally be expected, and a recent study suggests there is a day of reckoning coming soon. Housing prices and premiu...

Lower mortgage rates fail to attract new homebuyers

Jun 2, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 02 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Lower mortgage rates fail to attract new homebuyers

Rates for most types of mortgages continued to retreat last week from highs set during the first week in May, but lower rates failed to rekindle homebuyer demand for loans. The Mortgage Bankers Ass...

Ten easy ways to remove dog odors from your home

Jun 1, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 01 June 2022 | Agent Websites

Ten easy ways to remove dog odors from your home

If your dog has been around for the past 15 years, you are all too familiar with the chronic case of dog odor your home may have. And the amount of fur that flies on a daily basis is shocking. Here ar...

New home sales decline to 2-Year low, short of expectations

May 31, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 31 May 2022 | Agent Websites

New home sales decline to 2-Year low, short of expectations

New home sales took a hit for the fourth-straight month in April 2022, falling well short of economic estimates and hitting a low not seen since the height of pandemic uncertainty in April 2020 as buy...

Pros and cons of living on a golf course

May 27, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 27 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Pros and cons of living on a golf course

For avid golfers, there is a notable upside to being able to walk out your front door and play golf any time you want. In addition to having your next round of golf right outside your door, living on ...

Atlantic city is the most affordable american beach town in 2022

May 26, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 26 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Atlantic city is the most affordable american beach town in 2022

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, many Americans are looking forward to the start of beach season. Unfortunately, due to the higher real estate values typically associated with waterfron...

8 Popular, surprisingly affordable cities

May 25, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 25 May 2022 | Agent Websites

8 Popular, surprisingly affordable cities

Homebuyers have had a tough time, with home prices and mortgage rates rising relentlessly. As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates amid the ongoing pande...

Rental returns diminish due to skyrocketing home prices

May 24, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 24 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Rental returns diminish due to skyrocketing home prices

According to a new report: Returns on single-family rentals are dropping across the United States as home price growth outpaces rent growth. The report, from real estate data curator Attom Data Sol...

Mortgage demand falls despite easing of rates

May 23, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 23 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Mortgage demand falls despite easing of rates

For the first time in three weeks, homebuyer demand for purchase loans slipped, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Purchase applications fell 12 percent...

Biden administration releases 5-year plan to increase housing supply

May 20, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 20 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Biden administration releases 5-year plan to increase housing supply

The Biden administration announced on Monday a five-year plan to ease housing costs for American families by boosting the country’s affordable housing supply. The plan focuses primarily on the fe...

Builder confidence drops to lowest level since june 2020

May 19, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 19 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Builder confidence drops to lowest level since june 2020

Homebuilder confidence took a steep drop in May, tallying a fifth consecutive month of declines, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) re...

Five reasons to love living in a cul-de-sac

May 18, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 18 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Five reasons to love living in a cul-de-sac

Did you grow up living in a cul-de-sac? Do you live in a cul-de-sac now or are you hoping to find a similar property to raise your family? You are not alone because cul-de-sacs are a highly desired...

Will denver’s housing market remain scorching hot throughout 2022?

May 17, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 17 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Will denver’s housing market remain scorching hot throughout 2022?

More homes were purchased in 2021 in the metro Denver area than in any previous year in recent history with a total of 63,684 homes sold last year, according to the Denver Metro Association of Real...

Foreclosure activity ticks down slightly in April

May 16, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 16 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Foreclosure activity ticks down slightly in April

Foreclosure activity dipped slightly in April, as the United States continues to see a highly elevated level of foreclosures compared to 2021. A total of 30,674 U.S. properties filed for foreclosur...

Metro Denver’s robust economy provides consumers with more to spend on housing: resulting in higher real estate prices

May 13, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 13 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Metro Denver’s robust economy provides consumers with more to spend on housing: resulting in higher real estate prices

Metro Denver’s real estate market has the distinction of being one of the best long-term real estate investments in the country. Prospective homebuyers in the region have more money to spend on hous...

Buyers see little relief, even as sellers drop prices

May 12, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 12 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Buyers see little relief, even as sellers drop prices

Sellers across the United States are dropping their asking prices at the highest rate seen since 2015, but that’s not translating to relief for buyers, according to a new report. Data from the on...

Demand for mortgages stays consistent in april

May 11, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 11 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Demand for mortgages stays consistent in april

As mortgage rates continued to climb to their highest levels in nearly 13 years last month, many would-be homebuyers gritted their teeth and locked in a rate. But lenders saw much of what was left of ...

Hiring in real estate keeps pace with strong job growth

May 10, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 10 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Hiring in real estate keeps pace with strong job growth

The real estate industry posted yet another strong month of hiring in April as national jobs numbers came in higher than expected. Real estate employers — a category including brokerages, among o...

Q1 home price growth driven by secondary markets: NAR

May 9, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 09 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Q1 home price growth driven by secondary markets: NAR

Home price growth continued its breakneck pace during the first quarter of 2022, with secondary markets in Florida and elsewhere leading the charge, according to the National Association of Realtors�...

As mortgage rates plateau, demand for purchase loans increases

May 6, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 06 May 2022 | Agent Websites

As mortgage rates plateau, demand for purchase loans increases

Demand for purchase loans picked up last week as mortgage rates took a breather from their meteoric rise, raising hopes that spring home sales won’t be floored by the one-two punch of soaring home p...

Is now a good time to buy a home? agents meet mortgage puzzle

May 5, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 05 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Is now a good time to buy a home? agents meet mortgage puzzle

Eager to downsize from his longtime home, one of Connie Dornan’s clients is finding his options surprisingly limited. The house is large and beautiful, and would sell in a heartbeat, Dornan, an @...

Foreclosures account for 53% of listing growth on auction site Hubzu

May 4, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 04 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Foreclosures account for 53% of listing growth on auction site Hubzu

Inventory on the online real estate auction platform Hubzu has grown by 53 percent in the past year, following the expiration of foreclosure moratoriums and borrower protections implemented during the...

Real Estate continues to thrive, despite faltering U.S. economy

May 3, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 03 May 2022 | Agent Websites

Real Estate continues to thrive, despite faltering U.S. economy

A surprising reversal in the U.S. economy’s fast-paced growth was the result of a large net decline in American exports — not its real estate industry or consumer spending. Residential investme...

May 2, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 02 May 2022 | Agent Websites

New home sales hit in March 2022

New home sales took a hit in March 2022 as rising home prices and mortgage rates made homebuyers think twice before purchasing a new home, with sales reaching their lowest rate since November 2021. ...

Questions to ask your realtor when selling a home: part I

Apr 29, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 29 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Questions to ask your realtor when selling a home: part I

When selling your home, you hope to get top dollar by using the service of an experienced Realtor. To further enhance your peace-of-mind, here are some important questions you should ask your Realtor ...

The poison pill: how twitter fought Elon Musk

Apr 28, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 28 April 2022 | Agent Websites

The poison pill: how twitter fought Elon Musk

Earlier this month, as Elon Musk escalated his attempts to take control of Twitter, the company’s board adopted a dramatic and curious strategy: The poison pill. The effort came after the billion...

As buyer demand stalls, existing-home sales decline for second month

Apr 27, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 27 April 2022 | Agent Websites

As buyer demand stalls, existing-home sales decline for second month

As buyer demand waned amid rising interest rates and inflation, existing-home sales declined in March 2022 for the second consecutive month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on Wedn...

Medium shade trees that thrive in colorado: part II

Apr 26, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 26 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Medium shade trees that thrive in colorado: part II

Last week we posted a blog on large shade trees that strive in Colorado’s high desert climate. This week we are focusing on medium size shade trees that are among the most beautiful trees, and some ...

Large shade trees that thrive in colorado: part I

Apr 25, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 25 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Large shade trees that thrive in colorado: part I

If you just bought a brand-new home that needs landscaping, or if you want to remove existing pine trees for more preferable trees (no needles and pine cones) at your current home, here are some large...

Builder sentiment declines, due to rising interest rates

Apr 22, 2022 Real Estate

Fri, 22 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Builder sentiment declines, due to rising interest rates

Builder sentiment in the market for single-family homes took another tumble in April, marking the fourth straight month of declines as measured by the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo...

U.S. housing starts reach fastest pace in 16 years

Apr 21, 2022 Real Estate

Thu, 21 April 2022 | Agent Websites

U.S. housing starts reach fastest pace in 16 years

Housing starts in the U.S. hit their highest level since 2006 in March as builders increased production on multifamily projects in an effort to meet inventory demands, according to a U.S. Census Burea...

Americans relocating at record pace, due to high costs

Apr 20, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 20 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Americans relocating at record pace, due to high costs

As home prices skyrocket nationwide, the number of Americans seeking to relocate somewhere more affordable is continuing to soar, despite climbing mortgage rates, according to a new report. A reco...

Inflation hits highest mark since 1981, but housing is only part of it

Apr 19, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 19 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Inflation hits highest mark since 1981, but housing is only part of it

Rising gas prices in March were the chief culprit behind the largest recent monthly increase in consumer prices — a fact that came as a relief to financial markets expecting bigger hikes in the cost...

Survey: Homeowner support for mother-in-law units grows

Apr 18, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 18 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Survey: Homeowner support for mother-in-law units grows

Homeowners are still reluctant to allow apartment construction in their neighborhoods, but they’re increasingly open to other ways to address the nation’s housing shortage, a new survey suggests. ...

Forbes magazine releases list of Top earners in the world

Apr 15, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 15 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Forbes magazine releases list of Top earners in the world

Forbes Magazine and Forbes.com has released its annual list of the richest people in the world. Forbes found over 1,000 billionaires who added to their massive fortunes compared to 2021. There are als...

Pandemic vacation-home boom may be nearing the end

Apr 14, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 14 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Pandemic vacation-home boom may be nearing the end

The pandemic-induced boom in vacation homes may finally be coming to an end after two years of frenzied demand, according to new data. Demand for vacation homes dropped sharply in March — the sec...

Homeowners experience unprecedented growth in equity

Apr 13, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 13 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Homeowners experience unprecedented growth in equity

With a large increase in month-end active and new listings hitting the market, a slight seasonal shift will positively impact buyers who have started to feel fatigue in the residential market. At the ...

Apr 12, 2022 Real Estate

Tue, 12 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Homeless population by state for 2022

In the United States, there are over a half a million people experiencing homelessness. These individuals live in a temporary shelter or transitional housing or sleep in a place not meant for habitati...

Competition heats up with five offers per home sold

Apr 11, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 11 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Competition heats up with five offers per home sold

The spring residential real estate market is already well underway, and it is blooming, and so is the competition. Buyer competition intensified ahead of the official start of the spring selling and b...

Millennials ditching starter homes will boost summer inventory

Apr 8, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 08 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Millennials ditching starter homes will boost summer inventory

As home prices continue to explode amid an intensifying inventory shortage, homebuyers’ primary source of hope this spring and summer comes from homesellers who are expertly planning their sales wit...

Why this is the best time of year to list your home

Apr 7, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 07 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Why this is the best time of year to list your home

The best time of year to list a house for sale is fast approaching, according to new data. Spring is home-selling season of course, but data from the online listings portal Zillow reveals that Thur...

House flipping Is back, but is It profitable?

Apr 6, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 06 April 2022 | Agent Websites

House flipping Is back, but is It profitable?

The supercharged housing market has made house flipping more popular than it’s been in years. But that doesn’t mean it’s become a more lucrative business. Attom Data Solutions on Thursday rep...

The condo recovery has started, but market for houses remains stronger

Apr 5, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 05 April 2022 | Agent Websites

The condo recovery has started, but market for houses remains stronger

For much of the early pandemic, condos were harder to sell than houses. In more recent months, however, buyers have been diving back in to this segment of the market. Half of U.S. condos sold in Fe...

January home prices experience 4th highest year-over-year gain in 35 years

Apr 4, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 04 April 2022 | Agent Websites

January home prices experience 4th highest year-over-year gain in 35 years

Single-family home prices continued their upward ascent in January, as homebuyers raced to beat rising interest rates, reversing the brief deceleration in home price growth seen in the fall. Home p...

Home price sticker shock stalling sales across the country

Apr 1, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 01 April 2022 | Agent Websites

Home price sticker shock stalling sales across the country

Home sales are moving in a seesaw pattern as double-digit home price gains and near-record-low inventory continue to keep aspiring buyers from purchasing a home. Existing home sales, completed transac...

Luxury clients could be impacted by biden wealth tax

Mar 31, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 31 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Luxury clients could be impacted by biden wealth tax

On Monday, President Biden put forth a $5.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2023 that includes a measure that could significantly impact some of luxury real estate’s wealthiest clients. The “Bi...

Startups eager to fill the inventory void as homebuyers long for options

Mar 30, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 30 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Startups eager to fill the inventory void as homebuyers long for options

In 2019, before the coronavirus reached the shores of his Hawaiian clients, Greg Burns’ buyers were already growing unhappy with the selection available. When the Hawaii real estate agent’s cli...

Will the inventory crisis end? Yes, but experts aren't sure when

Mar 29, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 29 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Will the inventory crisis end? Yes, but experts aren't sure when

The inventory crisis gripping America’s housing supply will most likely let up in 2024, with some experts forecasting a longer wait, according to a new survey released Thursday by Zillow. Thirty-...

Most popular time to search for homes online

Mar 28, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 28 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Most popular time to search for homes online

As the hot market makes reading real estate listings online a common activity for households, a new study shows house hunters tend to be more active at certain times of the day and week. The most p...

Hispanic homeownership may Hit 50% by 2025

Mar 25, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 25 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Hispanic homeownership may Hit 50% by 2025

The Hispanic homeownership rate continued a steady rise last year and could reach 50 percent by 2025, despite a “hostile” market, according to an annual report from the National Association of His...

How your home probably earned more than you did last year

Mar 24, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 24 March 2022 | Agent Websites

How your home probably earned more than you did last year

That’s according to a March 18 report by Zillow that found skyrocketing home valuations exceeded the median income in a majority of American cities, as homes become more and more expensive across th...

Mar 23, 2022 Real Estate

Wed, 23 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Existing-Home sales decline in February

Existing home sales ticked downward in February as continuing price increases met with growing interest rates leaving buyers scrambling. According to data released Friday by the National Associatio...

Lawmakers push for growth and density with affordable housing plan

Mar 22, 2022 Market Trend

Tue, 22 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Lawmakers push for growth and density with affordable housing plan

When the pandemic arrived, Colorado was dragged into an intense new phase of its housing shortage. You can almost draw it exactly to March 2020 when things started to deviate from the norm. Since then...

Fear, doubt, and a perfect storm of uncertainty coming this spring

Mar 21, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 21 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Fear, doubt, and a perfect storm of uncertainty coming this spring

In most parts of the country, real estate has seen a seller’s market of unprecedented strength for going on two years now. You know the drill. Low to no inventory, multiple offers over list price, b...

Movement to resurrect rent control gains steam as rents increase

Mar 18, 2022 Market Trend

Fri, 18 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Movement to resurrect rent control gains steam as rents increase

Driven in part by rent helping to drive up inflation, lawmakers in states and cities nationwide have revived long-dormant rent-control policies in recent years, according to a new report published by ...

As demand jumps for primary homes, second-home market mips

Mar 17, 2022 Market Trend

Thu, 17 March 2022 | Agent Websites

As demand jumps for primary homes, second-home market mips

As mortgage rates have inched higher, demand for second homes has dropped precipitously, hitting its lowest level last month since May 2020, shortly after the coronavirus breached the U.S., according ...

Mar 16, 2022 Market Trend

Wed, 16 March 2022 | Agent Websites

Bid Farewell to the Starter Home

Spring Madness is a week-long Inman series analyzing this year’s spring homebuying season. We’re digging into the state of the housing market, the impact of rising mortgage rates, the role of open...

As mortgage rates dip, demand for purchase loans jumps 9%

Mar 15, 2022 Market Trend

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As mortgage rates dip, demand for purchase loans jumps 9%

Demand for mortgages jumped last week as interest rates retreated from recent highs, thanks to a flight to safety into bonds by investors seeking shelter from the economic uncertainty created by the w...

1 out Of 12 homes in U.S. now valued at $1 million or more

Mar 14, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 14 March 2022 | Agent Websites

1 out Of 12 homes in U.S. now valued at $1 million or more

A record 8.2 percent of homes were valued at $1 million or more in February, according to a new report from Redfin released Wednesday. The figure represents approximately 6 million American homes t...

Jan 17, 2022 Market Trend

Mon, 17 January 2022 | Public News

“How is the Denver Metro Housing Market?”

“How is the Denver Metro Housing Market?” December closed the year with record-breaking low inventory and record-breaking prices according to the latest Denver Metro housing market statistics. I...

Buying or selling a home in the Mile High City

Sep 30, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 30 September 2019 | Public News

Buying or selling a home in the Mile High City

Well, maybe not everything. But thanks to scant housing inventory, massive population growth, and still-low interest rates, buying or selling a home in—or even near—the Mile High City means steppi...

Seventy-one percent of Homeowners say now is a good time to Sell

Sep 27, 2019 Real Estate

Fri, 27 September 2019 | Public News

Seventy-one percent of Homeowners say now is a good time to Sell

Seventy-one percent of homeowners say now is a good time to sell, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’s second-quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey. The ...

Aug 31, 2019 Market Trend

Sat, 31 August 2019 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-March 2017

Aug 19, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 19 August 2019 | Public News

Builders struggling to find workers

Builders throughout the country are struggling to find workers, and it's causing major problems: Labor costs are rising, homes are taking longer to complete and buyers are facing higher prices. ...

Jul 8, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 08 July 2019 | Public News

Did You Know Not all Real Estate Licensees are REALTORS®! Why use a REALTOR®?

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®�...

Metro Home-Price Growth Up 6.9 Percent in First Quarter!

May 15, 2019 Market Trend

Wed, 15 May 2019 | Public News

Metro Home-Price Growth Up 6.9 Percent in First Quarter!

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2017) — The strongest quarterly sales pace in exactly a decade put significant downward pressure on inventory levels and caused price growth to further accelerate during the firs...

Denver Metro Real Estate Market Increased Values Leads to Property Tax Spike

Apr 26, 2019 Real Estate

Fri, 26 April 2019 | Public News

Denver Metro Real Estate Market Increased Values Leads to Property Tax Spike

Homeowners across metro Denver should brace themselves for notices of property valuation arriving soon in the mail that will weigh heavily on property taxes during the next two years. The short of it...

Castle Pines development projected to double it housing and population.

Apr 6, 2019 Real Estate

Sat, 06 April 2019 | Public News

Castle Pines development projected to double it housing and population.

It is situated along an interstate highway, at the heart of one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Yet, over the last half decade Castle Pines has remained somewhat of a silent observer a...

City of Lone Tree is one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver.

Apr 6, 2019 Real Estate

Sat, 06 April 2019 | Public News

City of Lone Tree is one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver.

LONE TREE, Colo. -- The city of Lone Tree isn't looking so "lonely" these days. It's one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver. The city's population has grown by more th...

Apartment rents in Highlands Ranch have gone up 17 percent in the past year.

Apr 3, 2019 Other

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Apartment rents in Highlands Ranch have gone up 17 percent in the past year.

Rents in Highlands Ranch kept soaring in March, and apartments there remain the priciest in the Denver area. According to the latest data by San Francisco-based Apartment List, rents in Highlands Ran...

Mar 29, 2019 Other

Fri, 29 March 2019 | Public News

Best States To Retire-Colorado # 2.

Many of us long for a retirement that will feel like going on a permanent vacation. But before we buy that beach bungalow, box up our stuff and break out the Costco-sized wine spritzers, a reality che...

Home Listings are Scarcer while Buyer Demand are High; Bidding Wars?

Mar 20, 2017 Market Trend

Mon, 20 March 2017 | Public News

Home Listings are Scarcer while Buyer Demand are High; Bidding Wars?

Likely to be a hallmark of this year’s spring home selling season: Bidding wars. As home listings are scarcer and buyer demand remains high, home shoppers are finding a lot more competition this spr...

Where Can Single Men and Women Afford a Home?

Mar 9, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 09 March 2017 | Public News

Where Can Single Men and Women Afford a Home?

The housing market across America has been accelerating over the past few years, and most cities have managed to pick themselves up and thrive after the recession of the last decade. The other side of...

Hottest housing markets in the country, #4 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood.

Mar 6, 2017 Market Trend

Mon, 06 March 2017 | Public News

Hottest housing markets in the country, #4 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood.

California cities continue to dominate the list of the hottest housing markets in the country. In Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif., days on the market for listings have dropped by half over the past year, wh...

Denver #4 in Real Estate Markets for February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 28 February 2017 | Public News

Denver #4 in Real Estate Markets for February 2017

The tight just keep on getting tighter. In the last, briefest month of winter (yay!) supplies were scarcer than ever in the residential real estate market, according to a preliminary analysis of our d...

Feb 25, 2017 Market Trend

Sat, 25 February 2017 | Public News

February 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Feb 25, 2017 Market Trend

Sat, 25 February 2017 | Public News

February 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Home Sales In January Set Record Pace February 17, 2017 DENVER – With the tug-of-war between rising home sales and shrinking inventory intensifying, January set records for the RE/MAX National H...

Feb 24, 2017 Market Trend

Fri, 24 February 2017 | Public News

Home Sales Up 3.3% in January 2017

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about January existing-home sales, seasonal price trends... ...

38.8 Percent of Denver-Aurora Residents Leasing!

Feb 23, 2017 Market Trend

Thu, 23 February 2017 | Public News

38.8 Percent of Denver-Aurora Residents Leasing!

With 38.8 percent of its residents leasing, Denver-Aurora ranks 128th our of the 400 largest cities in the U.S. for people who rent rather than own. That's according to a new report from Madison,...

What are the Top Ten Moving Destinations in the U.S.?

Feb 9, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 09 February 2017 | Public News

What are the Top Ten Moving Destinations in the U.S.?

Atlanta, Ga., was the top moving destination in the U.S. for 2016, according to a newly released study by Penske Truck Rental, which reflects the company’s one-way rental truck data. Atlanta has cla...

Jan 31, 2017 Real Estate

Tue, 31 January 2017 | Public News

Any New Tax reform must Protect Homeownership!

The 115th Congress is gearing up for an intense legislative session, and tax reform is set to play a starring role. That’s good. America’s tax system deserves an overhaul, with an eye toward ens...

First-time buyers represented 32 percent of nationwide sales in all of 2016

Jan 25, 2017 Market Trend

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First-time buyers represented 32 percent of nationwide sales in all of 2016

Many first-time buyers are starting to feel like they just can’t catch a break. The continued limited inventories of homes for sale in the entry-level market and a number of other factors are pressi...

Amazon to open center in Aurora, hiring 1,000 employees.

Jan 23, 2017 Education/Classes

Mon, 23 January 2017 | Public News

Amazon to open center in Aurora, hiring 1,000 employees.

Amazon.com Inc. said it will open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Aurora that will employ 1,000 people. The new facility will augment Amazon's (Nasdaq: AMZN) existing 452,000-squa...

Denver area's hottest real estate neighborhood this year will be Greenfield

Jan 21, 2017 Real Estate

Sat, 21 January 2017 | Public News

Denver area's hottest real estate neighborhood this year will be Greenfield

What will be the hottest real estate neighborhood in the Denver area in 2017? You've got to look southeast. According to online real estate company Redfin, the Denver area's hottest real es...

Mortgage Rates Lower for Third Consecutive Week

Jan 20, 2017 Market Trend

Fri, 20 January 2017 | Public News

Mortgage Rates Lower for Third Consecutive Week

After trending down for most of the week, the 10-year Treasury yield rose following the release of the CPI report. In contrast, the 30-year mortgage rate fell three basis points to 4.09 percent, the t...

Jan 17, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 17 January 2017 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report - December 2016

RE/MAX National Housing Report - December 2016...

Will this be the year our legislature’s will reach a positive resolution on the Construction Defect Issue.

Jan 17, 2017 Real Estate

Tue, 17 January 2017 | Public News

Will this be the year our legislature’s will reach a positive resolution on the Construction Defect Issue.

In our January profile of incoming House speaker Crisanta Duran, I wrote that in 2017, the veteran legislator's to-do list included her intention to "craft legislation that's as bipartisan...

Second decline in mortgage rates since the presidential election.

Jan 12, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 12 January 2017 | Public News

Second decline in mortgage rates since the presidential election.

After absorbing a mixed December jobs report; the 10-year Treasury yield fell 8 basis points. The 30-year mortgage rate moved in tandem with Treasury yields falling 8 basis points to 4.12 percent, the...

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Benefits of Homeownership

Buying a home may be the American dream, but it’s also a monumental task: You have to clean up your credit, apply for a mortgage, scrape together a down payment, and then move all your worldly posse...

Denver area ranks high in the U.S. for competition in buying homes.

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Denver area ranks high in the U.S. for competition in buying homes.

When it comes to competition for buying homes, the Denver area ranks high in the U.S. According to new data from real estate brokerage Redfin, the Denver area has seven of the nation's most 30 ...

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Higher Interest Rates?

Mortgage rates have risen since the election of Donald Trump, from 3.5% to the recent 4.2%. Bond investors are perceiving an economic stimulus package to uplift the economy. More business activity, gr...

Rents drop for first time in three years in Denver

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Rents drop for first time in three years in Denver

DENVER - Sky high rents aren't really surprising to Coloradans anymore. What did catch us by surprise is the first drop in average rental prices in three years. “It doesn't tell us a lot ...

Jan 3, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 03 January 2017 | Public News

Housing and the Economy in 2017

It’s hard to believe 2016 is coming to an end. Three things rose over the past year: mortgage rates, existing-home sales and home prices. What’s in store for 2017? Watch my discussion from earl...

Dec 31, 2016 Real Estate

Sat, 31 December 2016 | Public News

Original asking price of $10.75 million, Aspen couple paid $2.75 million for John Denver's Aspen home.

How much would you pay to live in the Aspen home once owned by legendary singer-song writer John Denver? An Aspen couple just paid $2.75 million for it and it was a steal compared to the original a...

Dec 21, 2016 Market Trend

Wed, 21 December 2016 | Public News

Even with interest rate going up our housing market will continue to move forward.

The United States economy will enter 2017 in a rate-rising environment. The recent December short-term rate hike is only the first of six to eight additional rounds of increases over the next two ...

Nation's housing inventory is unprepared for older population

Dec 15, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 15 December 2016 | Public News

Nation's housing inventory is unprepared for older population

The nation's housing inventory is unprepared to meet the needs of an increasingly older population through the next two decades, according to a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for ...

Sellers are opening their doors to the public for showings and should take extra precautions!

Dec 15, 2016 Other

Thu, 15 December 2016 | Public News

Sellers are opening their doors to the public for showings and should take extra precautions!

When your clients are opening their doors to the public for showings, they need to take extra precautions. Share these suggestions to help them keep their belongings safe. After Christmas, many peo...

Dec 12, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 12 December 2016 | Public News

October Home Sales

Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®. Possible impact of higher mortgage rates on the housing market....

Dec 12, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 12 December 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report - November 2016

RE/MAX National Housing Report - November 2016...

Nov 28, 2016 Other

Mon, 28 November 2016 | Public News

Drone Flew Over Colorado-Breathtaking Footage

Colorado is home to some of our country’s most beautiful scenery and natural wonders. But, no matter how many trails we hike or incredible mountains we climb, there are certain views that can only b...

Tax Returns indicate great migration in Colorado slowing down

Oct 15, 2016 Real Estate

Sat, 15 October 2016 | Public News

Tax Returns indicate great migration in Colorado slowing down

Colorado’s great migration wave looks like it has crested, according to tax return counts the Internal Revenue Service released Friday. The IRS counted 76,123 Colorado tax returns filed last year...

Sep 6, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 06 September 2016 | Public News

Home Price Gains 6% Nationwide since July 2015

Home price increases continued to exceed CoreLogic's own projections in July. The company's Home Price Index (HPI) indicates that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose 1.1 ...

Millennials Won't Leave the Nest-Colorado 23.5%.

Sep 2, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

Millennials Won't Leave the Nest-Colorado 23.5%.

Colorado 23.5%. Nearly a third of all U.S. millennials still live with their parents. But in some states, the trend is particularly paramount. New research from State line, using 2014 Census B...

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016

Sep 2, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016

DENVER (August 19, 2016) – Unlike the month’s temperatures, July home sales cooled off from June’s highest year-to-date level. In the RE/MAX National Housing Report analysis of 53 U.S. cities, J...

Sep 2, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016 YouTube Video

Published on Aug 25, 2016 Unlike the month’s temperatures, July home sales cooled off from June’s highest year-to-date level. In the RE/MAX National Housing Report analysis of 53 U.S. cities, Jul...

Aug 25, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 25 August 2016 | Public News

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun-Home Sales for July 2016 slipped 3.2 percent.

Existing-home sales for July 2016 slipped 3.2 percent as inventory shortages in many parts of the country continued to affect buyer choices and put upward pressure on prices. NAR Chief Economist Lawre...

Aug 9, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 09 August 2016 | Public News

Consumers Looking Online Three Years Prior to Buying

Google study finds people start hunting on real estate sites three years before they even buy! Sign up on my website, www.SteveKonecny.com for a great app. Americans spend an average of 55 minutes ...

Denver, Colorado is number three in the medium to large U.S. markets selling the fastest.

Jul 30, 2016 Market Trend

Sat, 30 July 2016 | Public News

Denver, Colorado is number three in the medium to large U.S. markets selling the fastest.

July 2016 may end up as a month for the record books. According to new realtor.com® data, the U.S. is seeing the hottest July for home buying and selling in a decade. Read more: These Real Estate ...

Jul 29, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 29 July 2016 | Public News

Existing-Home Sales Post Slight Increase in June.

Published on Jul 27, 2016 NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun releases June 2016 Existing-Home Sales figures. Sales increased 1.1 percent to a sales pace of 5.57 million units....

July 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Jul 26, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 26 July 2016 | Public News

July 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

DENVER (July 14, 2016) – With the market now in the midst of the popular summer selling season, both home sales and prices are rising with the summer temperatures. Homebuyer demand in June kept sale...

Jul 24, 2016 Real Estate

Sun, 24 July 2016 | Public News

REALTOR® Safety

In this award-winning video*, consumers learn about the potential safety protocols they may encounter when working with a REALTOR®. It’s a great resource to share with clients to educate them about...

Sterling Ranch will have 12,000 homes, 33,000 residents living in neighborhoods.

Jul 22, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 22 July 2016 | Public News

Sterling Ranch will have 12,000 homes, 33,000 residents living in neighborhoods.

The development sits west of Santa Fe Drive and south of Chatfield Reservoir, just east of the Roxborough community and next to Roxborough State Park. Pastures, dirt roads and a small enclave of homes...

Housing Starts in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in June

Jul 19, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 19 July 2016 | Public News

Housing Starts in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in June

New-home construction in the U.S. rose more than forecast in June, providing some momentum for residential real estate near the end of its busy selling season. Residential starts increased 4.8 percen...

It’s Not a Housing Bubble, It’s Just Expensive

Jul 19, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 19 July 2016 | Public News

It’s Not a Housing Bubble, It’s Just Expensive

Home prices have hit record highs in some major U.S. metropolitan areas, and house-flippers are behaving like it’s 2005: It’s no wonder people are chattering about another housing bubble. But res...

Jul 11, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 11 July 2016 | Public News

Metro Denver sees a big jump in the inventory of homes for sale in June

New home listings rose in June in metro Denver, but the pace of sales softened, boosting the number of properties available on the market. There were 6,796 homes and condos available for sale at th...

Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster

Jul 7, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 07 July 2016 | Public News

Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster

Active home listings in metro Denver increased by 9.7 percent year-over-year in June, but average home prices increased at a faster clip, jumping 12.2 percent, according to a report Wednesday from the...

Jun 28, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 28 June 2016 | Public News

Existing-Home Sales Grow in May as Prices Continue to Rise

Published on Jun 27, 2016 In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about the growth in existing-home sales in May 2016, and rising home prices....

June 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Jun 27, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 27 June 2016 | Public News

June 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

DENVER (June 16, 2016) – As home buyer demand continues, May saw a 10.3% jump in sales over April and a 5.1% increase over May last year, which is slightly higher than the average year-over-year sal...

Jun 27, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 27 June 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-June 2016

Homebuyer Demand Moves Market Higher...

These common title problems can snag your home closing

Jun 20, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 20 June 2016 | Public News

These common title problems can snag your home closing

In almost all real estate transactions, there are title issues that must be cleared up in order to transfer ownership of the home from the seller to the buyer. Does the seller have the legal right ...

Jun 14, 2016 About Me

Tue, 14 June 2016 | Public News

92% of Mortgaged Properties Have Equity

More home owners now have equity. About 46.7 million residential properties with a mortgage had equity at the end of the first quarter of 2016, according to data from CoreLogic. Home equity rose year-...

Denver home values up nearly 50% since Great Recession, biggest gain in nation

Jun 13, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 13 June 2016 | Public News

Denver home values up nearly 50% since Great Recession, biggest gain in nation

Home values in Denver have increased 49.3 percent since their Great Recession peaks 10 years ago, which is the biggest gain in the country. According to mortgage resource company HSH.com's " ...

Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

Jun 13, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 13 June 2016 | Public News

Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

Down payment assistance programs can help home buyers save big over the lifespan of a loan. On average, qualifying home buyers can save $17,766 over the life of the loan, according to a new report of ...

New Listing-5328 S Shawnee St, Aurora 80015-$309,000

Jun 10, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 10 June 2016 | Public News

New Listing-5328 S Shawnee St, Aurora 80015-$309,000

Welcome Home. Pride of ownership. Move in condition, spacious Ranch/One story home, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, 2 car garage located in The Bluffs at Saddle Rock, Cherry Creek School District. Open and s...

Open House-2625-Bellavista Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109-$595,000-Saturday, June 11th, Noon-2 pm

Jun 10, 2016 Open House

Fri, 10 June 2016 | Public News

Open House-2625-Bellavista Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109-$595,000-Saturday, June 11th, Noon-2 pm

Amazing Mountain Views. Former Richmond Riesling Model with over $200,000 in upgrades! Hand scraped hardwood floors throughout the main level. Gourmet kitchen, GE profile appliances, gas stove, island...

Buyers Beware: You May Be Under Surveillance

Jun 2, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 02 June 2016 | Public News

Buyers Beware: You May Be Under Surveillance

Surprise, home buyers: You might be on hidden camera. You may believe you’re having private discussions about the merits of a homeowner’s wallpaper, the ugly, orange tiles in the bathrooms, or ...

May 29, 2016 Market Trend

Sun, 29 May 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-May 2016

10,000 new homes expected in Denver this year as builders kick into overdrive

May 26, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 26 May 2016 | Public News

10,000 new homes expected in Denver this year as builders kick into overdrive

The cost of a new home in metro Denver now averages $503,768 New home starts in metro Denver were up 47 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, Metro study reports Metro Denver home co...

May 19, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 19 May 2016 | Public News

Voice for Real Estate 46: Board of Directors, Hill Visits

More than 8,000 REALTORS® were in Washington in mid-May for their 2016 Legislative Meetings to advocate for real estate on Capitol Hill. The NAR Board of Directors approved new core standards for ass...

How Denver ranks among 25 major cities for startup activity

May 18, 2016 About Me

Wed, 18 May 2016 | Public News

How Denver ranks among 25 major cities for startup activity

A detailed analysis of 25 cities measuring where they rank in the "technology revolution," shows Denver is among the very best, giving cities like Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area a run f...

Government Affairs Materials for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Government Affairs Materials for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

The 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo represents an important opportunity for REALTORS® to meet with their U.S. Senators and house staff and communicate the issues critical to their b...

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Help on the Way for Younger Buyers

Attendees of the 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo learned issues surrounding condo financing and student loan debt may see real progress soon....

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Yun: Watch Out for Inflation

Home sales will grow modestly this year, but a continuing inventory shortage will keep upward pressure on prices and make it hard for many people to buy, even though interest rates remain low. That...

Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April

May 7, 2016 Market Trend

Sat, 07 May 2016 | Public News

Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April

Homebuyers and sellers took off their gloves and went at it in April, with an unusually large share of contracts — as many as 23 percent — falling through, according to a report Thursday from the ...

Apr 29, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 29 April 2016 | Public News

First Quarter Housing Market Trends

The housing market continued to make steady and modest gains in the first quarter of the year. Home prices were broadly rising and thereby helping homeowners accumulate equity. Hard to believe that ho...

The HOME-BUYING PROCESS in PLAIN ENGLISH with ELIZABETH BANKS

Apr 29, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 29 April 2016 | Public News

The HOME-BUYING PROCESS in PLAIN ENGLISH with ELIZABETH BANKS

Knowing When You're Ready Buying a home is so grown-up and impressive, but there are a few things you should think about before you start telling everyone how grown up and impressive you are. ...

Mar 29, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 29 March 2016 | Public News

2016 Spring Home Buying Trends

This infographic looks at consumer trends in home buying and the outlook for market and the economy. It was created using data from the Spring 2016 HOME Survey, which is a report that reflects consume...

Mar 22, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 22 March 2016 | Public News

March 2016 National Housing Report

DENVER – As the popular home buying season approaches, February sales saw a jump from both January and last February. The year-over-year change was 4.8% and the increase over January was 5.8%, which...

Homebuyer beware: FTC, Realtors issue warning on mortgage closing cost phishing scheme

Mar 21, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 21 March 2016 | Public News

Homebuyer beware: FTC, Realtors issue warning on mortgage closing cost phishing scheme

Hackers pose as agents or title companies to steal mortgage funds. The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of Realtors issued a warning Friday to consumers, advising them that the...

Colorado's real estate tax rate at the lower end nationally

Mar 15, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 15 March 2016 | Public News

Colorado's real estate tax rate at the lower end nationally

Colorado's effective real estate tax rate is on the low end, at 0.62 percent, according to a new report compiled by financial analyst site WalletHub. The rate — calculated by dividing the media...

WHAT IS THE NEXT “HOT” NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER? YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED…

Mar 15, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 15 March 2016 | Public News

WHAT IS THE NEXT “HOT” NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER? YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED…

The title for “hottest” neighborhood in Denver metro area seems to change on an annual basis. The LoHi (Lower Highland) neighborhood could not get any hotter a few years back. Then, the title shif...

Millennials Are Heading to the ‘Burbs, After All

Mar 10, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 10 March 2016 | Public News

Millennials Are Heading to the ‘Burbs, After All

Millennials are leaving the city. While many millennials choose to live in urban areas as renters, when they're ready to buy, they're increasingly seeking single-family homes outside of urban ...

What salary it takes to buy a typical home in metro Denver

Mar 8, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 08 March 2016 | Public News

What salary it takes to buy a typical home in metro Denver

A buyer of a median-priced home in metro Denver needs to make a salary of $68,436 a year to qualify for a mortgage and cover basic expenses such as property taxes and insurance, according to a report ...

Mar 3, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 03 March 2016 | Public News

Renovations & 2016 Trends

NAR and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry released their first-ever Remodeling Impact Report in December 2015, which looks at the cost, resale value, and customer satisfaction of 12 ...

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment

Feb 29, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 29 February 2016 | Public News

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment POSTED BY JOHN REBCHOOK · FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home is better. Denver home prices have soared...

Feb 29, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 29 February 2016 | Public News

Pending Sales Ease Slightly in January

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about January 2016 pending home sales, contract activity, home buying momentum, and his prediction on new home sales for the remainder of the year...

Feb 25, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 25 February 2016 | Public News

CAPITAL GAINS: The Stepped Up Basis

If you are married, and file a joint income tax return, the tax laws allow you to exclude up to $500,000 on any gain you make on the sale of your principal residence. There are some basic rules (condi...

Feb 22, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 22 February 2016 | Public News

Your New Buyer: The Landlord Parent

Your New Buyer: The Landlord Parent DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 Parents are increasingly helping their adult children financially purchase a home, finding themselves in a ne...

Feb 20, 2016 About Me

Sat, 20 February 2016 | Public News

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