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While recent events do have some impact on the housing market, they don’t take buying off the table. You just have to use a different strategy.

If you’re looking for a dog friendly spot in Boulder County or North Denver, you’re in luck. This place is basically a giant scratch behind the ears. To help you pick the right spot for me (and okay, for you too), I’ve sniffed out the absolute best neighborhoods where…

“Should I list my home now… or wait until summer?”

It’s one of the most common questions I’m getting right now—and in today’s Colorado real estate market, the answer depends on more than just the season.

It’s normal for rates to bounce around a bit here and there. For example, if you look back at the graph, you’ll see that even within the past year there have been times like this when rates inched up. We’re in one of those moments right now and you need to be aware of…

Buyers Are More Active. According to the research coming out of Realtor.com, homes listed during this week typically get about 16.7% more views than in a normal week. And in a market where buyers have options, getting that extra attention can set the tone for your entire…

Most first-time buyer mistakes are totally avoidable… if you know what to look for.

Here are three of the most common mistakes I see—and how you can sidestep them like a pro.

Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one.A lot of buyers are treating the 5s like some kind…

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder:

Is this the start of a crash?

How Much Equity Does the Typical Homeowner Have?

Here’s how it works. As you pay down your loan and home prices rise through the years, the share of your home that you own free and clear grows. That’s your equity.

A lot of buyers are hoping mortgage rates will fall even further. But that’s not the best strategy. Here’s why. Experts are pretty aligned on this: rates are expected to stay roughly where they are.

Monthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling for the past few years is slowly loosening. Now, that doesn’t mean everyone can suddenly afford a home, but with how tough the market’s been, the improvement we’re seeing matters.