Selling

As a real estate agent in Longmont, I believe that there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the Longmont housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing cycle have been much tighter and homeowners have...

As a real estate agent in Longmont, I know that if you're thinking about buying a home today, there's welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered may be coming to a close. Today, you should have less...

As a real estate agent in Boulder County, there’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season as buyer demand slows and the number of homes for sale grows. But that shift actually gives you some unique benefits when you sell. Here’s a look at the key opportunities you have if you list your house this fall. Opportunity #1: You Have More Options for Your Move One of the...

As a Longmont real estate agent, I've been keeping a close eye on the forecasts for mortgage rates. If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide...

As a real estate agent in Longmont, CO I often get asked about news of a recession and what that means for the housing market in Boulder County. According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When polled in July, 49% of economists believed that we'll see a recession coming in 12...

  As a Longmont real estate agent, I know that the desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the U.S. Census, the homeownership rate is still on the rise. To illustrate the increase, the graph below shows the homeownership rate over the last year: That data shows more than half of the U.S. population live in a home they own, and that percentage is...

As a Longmont real estate agent, many of my clients want to know where home prices will end up. Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters so much for your homeownership goals. Last Year’s Rapid...

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I'm a Longmont real estate agent and I witnessed many of my homeowner clients get frustrated during the height of the pandemic. If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you also know the limited supply of homes for sale was a challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer.  Although this was a...

As a Longmont real estate agent, there’s no doubt about the fact that the housing market is slowing from the frenzy we saw over the past two years. But what does that mean for you , especially if you’re thinking of selling your house? While home prices are still appreciating in most markets and experts say that will continue, they’re climbing at a slower pace because rising...