So, you want to buy a house, the only real rent control, but the thought of saving up 20% of the purchase price is… daunting? In the Denver market, the average home price eclipsed $500,000 last year. And… that would mean… you would need an extra $100,000 lying around to buy a home, right?… [Read More]
Logistics of Buying and Selling Colorado Homes During COVID-19
Coronavirus quarantine and stay at home orders have thrown a monkey wrench into the plans of many Coloradoans (and aspiring Coloradoans). Despite significant barriers, the market remains stronger than anyone would have expected. Last week, we reviewed how COVID-19 has affected the Denver area real estate market so far. This post is the second in… [Read More]
Own Your Home and Eat the Avocado Toast Too
A Guide to House Hacking in the Denver Market Earlier this year, 35 year old Australian millionaire, Tim Gurner, made waves when he suggested that individuals are not buying homes because they spend too much money on avocado toast and going out to eat. Naturally, the twitterverse exploded with rage. The main challenge facing new… [Read More]
The Official Guide to Surviving the 2017 Home Buying Frenzy
You’ve seen it by now. Every media outlet in the metro area has certified the 2017 Denver housing market as an official s*** show. Buyers are trying just about anything to get a contract to buy an entry level home—ranging from renting the house to the seller after closing for free to offering free pizza for… [Read More]
Home Improvement: Hiring a Contractor
By Claire Spahr Hiring a contractor is awesome. Seeing work get done that you didn’t have to do yourself… amazing! It can also get pretty stressful when you’re up against a deadline and unexpected delays come up, or when you have to sacrifice your days to wait around to meet with city inspectors because… [Read More]
Save Money, Ditch Your PMI
By Claire Spahr Fortune favors the informed. Homeowners who know the value of their home know when to refinance out of their PMI. In a strong market, the equity of your home may go up enough to refi in less than a year! (Email me if you want to find out more!) When… [Read More]