Local Love: Eleanor and Hobbs’ Holiday Gift Guide
If you’ve been following the JFRE blog or receiving our bi-monthly printed publication Love Where You Live, you know that we adore our Downtown Louisville Colorado neighbors at Eleanor and Hobbs!
The holiday season has arrived, and Tracy, Jill, and team are here to help you prepare. Their pretty pink tree is up, ornaments are on display and the delicious scents of pumpkin and frasier fir candles (the perfect stocking stuffers!) are wafting through their lovely retail space.
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Why Now Is a Great Time to Sell Your House
As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market. Record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, low inventory, and competitive mortgage rates are motivating homeowners to make a move that addresses their changing lifestyles.
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Giveback Homes
As a member of Giveback homes for the past 5 years, I have been a part of a community of real estate professionals who are committed to creating social change by helping build homes for deserving families around the globe. We work together to organize fundraising events, mobilize teams of volunteer homebuilders, and we inspire others to take action for social good.
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Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
If you’re thinking of buying or selling, now is the time to have a heart-to-heart conversation with a real estate professional in your market, as things are about to change in an unexpected way.
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Local Love: Small Business Saturday 2021
It goes without saying that Colorado’s Front Range is a desirable destination to call home— it’s always the most wonderful time of year here! As we approach Small Business Saturday on November 27th, we encourage you to support the stores + people that help to create our unique community, and are the reasons why we LOVE where we live!
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How Homeowners Can Build Wealth While Moving
The moving process can become overwhelming due to the number of items on your move-out checklist. Don’t allow this potentially stressful time to stop you from accumulating the most wealth for you and your family. As a homeowner who’s planning to move in the near future, you can implement the following pieces of advice to build wealth while moving.
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Renters Missed Out on $51,500 This Past Year
A homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment pays for their shelter, but it also acts as an investment. That investment grows in the form of equity as a homeowner makes their mortgage payment each month to pay down what they owe on their home loan. Their equity gets an additional boost from home price appreciation, which is at near-record levels this year.
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There Are More Homes Available Now than There Were This Spring
Looking back, we can see rents rising isn’t new. The median rental price has increased consistently over the past 33 years (see graph below):If you’re thinking of renting for another year, consider that rents will likely be even higher next year. But that alone doesn’t paint the picture of the true cost of renting.
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How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low
In today’s housing market, the number of homes for sale is much lower than the strong buyer demand. As a result, homeowners ready to sell have a significant advantage. Here are three ways today’s low inventory will set you up for a win when you sell this season.
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Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate – It Could Cost You
Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If you’re one of the buyers who worry they’ve missed out, rest assured today’s mortgage rates are still worth taking advantage of.
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Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today's Market
Today’s buyers are motivated to purchase a home this year, and that’s great news if you’re thinking of selling.
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Local Love: Izakaya AMU
If you are seeking an intimate, incredible dining experience on the Front Range, look no further than Izakaya AMU in Boulder. Their menu is composed of traditional Japanese cuisine and spirits, and the restaurant itself is intentionally curated, as their website states, “to have a similar layout and atmosphere as you would find anywhere in Japan.”
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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Whether you’re buying, selling, or staying, staying on top of your fall home maintenance is not only recommended to keep your home healthy for the upcoming season, but it also ensures your home doesn’t end up having major problems in the future.
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Myths About Selling In Today’s Housing Market
You have heard the wild stories of houses selling for tens of thousands of dollars over the asking price and having received multiple offers within hours of listing. While these stories have happened, it’s important to temper expectations and take the necessary steps to make your listing stand out from the rest. Here are the myths about selling in today’s housing market, and the truth behind each of them.
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Neighborhood News: 5 Colorado Homes on the Market with Panoramic Views
Located in the rolling hills just nine miles north of Boulder, 11562 Eagle Springs Trail’s expansive 5.38-acre lot inspires luxury living set against a backdrop of Colorado’s finest scenery.
As the listing agent of this gorgeous property, it’s an honor to see this special piece of real estate included on Haven Lifestyle’s list of Five Colorado Homes on the Market with Panoramic Views! Click here to read the article in its entirety, and contact me today for more information or to schedule a private showing!
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10 Secrets To Earn Top Dollar For Your Home
Would you like to potentially ignite a bidding war and get the best price for your home? Here are 10 tips that usually go unnoticed but may help you earn top dollar for your home.
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Understanding the Rise in Mortgage Rates and Why Waiting to Buy Could Cost You
Understanding the rise in mortgage rates and how they affect your purchasing power is important to knowing when you should make a move.
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Should You Renovate or Move?
The past 18 months have changed the way we live in our homes. If you’re a homeowner whose needs have changed, you have two options: renovate your current house or buy a home that already has the spaces you desire.
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What do supply and demand tell us about today's housing market?
There’s a well-known economic theory – the law of supply and demand – that explains what’s happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is very high and supply is very low, prices can rise significantly.
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