2022 Real Estate Market – What Will Happen?
The housing market will cool off in 2022, but not by much, according to Fannie Mae.
Over the past year, U.S. home prices are up a record 19.8%. You don’t need to be an expert to understand that the current level of growth – faster than the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis – isn’t sustainable.
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Local Love: The Bright Life
The start of the year can be a wonderful opportunity to hit the reset button on our health, businesses, and relationships. While it can feel empowering to write out resolutions, following through on them can be a daunting task or easily forgotten. Looking to make significant changes that stick this year, such as breaking old patterns and healing burnout? We have an amazing resource to share with you: The Bright Life!
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Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers
If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you’re negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here’s why.
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With Mortgage Rates Climbing, Now’s the Time To Act
Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac jumped from 3.22% to 3.45%. That’s the highest point it’s been in almost two years. If you’re thinking about buying a home, this news may have come as a bit of a shock. But the truth is, it wasn’t entirely unexpected.
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Real Estate Professionals Are Experts at Keeping You Safe When You Sell
If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. For nearly two years, real estate professionals have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of buyers and sellers.
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Neighborhood News: 1750 Wewatta #1122 Featured by Axios Denver
It’s an honor to see my gorgeous new listing in Denver, 1750 Wewatta #1122, featured on Axios Denver’s “Hot homes: 6 listings under $900K to start 2022” List.
This Denver dwelling is a dream— reach out to me for all of the divine details and to see for yourself!
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Housing Market Forecast: 2022
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what's next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here's a look at what they say we can expect in 2022.
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Jen's Top Ten: Dream Tub Tuesday Features
As the JFRE team wraps up 2021, we can’t help but to quite literally reflect and look back at our Dream Tub Tuesday features of the year! Soak in this spectacular edition of Jen’s Top Ten showcasing my favorites.
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Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year
There’s no denying the financial benefits of homeownership, but what’s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions are stronger than ever. We’ve lived through a time that has truly changed our needs and who we are, and as a result, homeownership has a whole new meaning for many of us.
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Local Love: Ways to Stay Warm this Winter
With the winter weather (finally!) settling in here on the Front Range, it’s time to get cozy from head to toe, whether you are doing so inside or out. Check out a few of my favorite ways to stay warm this season, all while igniting our community and supporting local!
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Win When You Sell (And When You Move)
If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time than this winter. Selling this season means you can take advantage of today’s strong sellers’ market when you make a move in the Boulder/Denver area.
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Cali's Corner: Favorite Winter Walks on the Front Range
Walking in a winter wonderland certainly gets Cali’s tail wagging. Check out some of our favorite local dog- and season-friendly destinations, and let me know where you love to wander!
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The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year
It’s clear that owning a home makes financial sense. But lately, the emotional side of what drives homeownership is becoming increasingly important.
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4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity
Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. If you’re unsure how much equity you have in your home, let’s connect today so you can start planning your next move.
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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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