The REAL ESTATE VOICE

Much to consider when you compare renting to buying. Home price appreciation climbing on average over 17+% year-over-year is one of the reasons to consider to buy but what else should you be aware of? Listen up.

One of the common tools investors use is a 1031 Exchange. Many advantages come with it. Does it stop capital gains taxes or defer them? How often can I use it? Is it complicated and what are the rules per the IRS? Listen up.

The Top Ten. The numbers are NOT just based on home price but other factors such as good paying jobs, real estate taxes, and other issues. You may be surprised. Listen up.

This is a question people ask me on a on-going basis. The financial recession of 10-12 years ago are still fresh in homeowners and buyers minds. Are the analytics the same? If it happens would it destabilize the entire real estate market? Is the CFPB - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau active and involved and prepared? What does the mortgage companies say about loans in Forbearance? Listen up.

Are we going to have more housing supply soon? Are home price values slowing & could this be a lift for homebuyers? What actually is the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and why do I need to know what it does? Why is it the highest it has been since 2008? Listen up.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 14.6% annual gain in April, up from 13.3% in the previous month. Listen to what cities lead the charge. Should I still buy? What were Interest rates in 2005 at the last home price peak? Listen up. Be informed.

Listen to the advantages of using your VA loan if your are a Veteran. No money down, minimal closing costs, purchase a home up to $548,250, and more. Let's see if you qualify. "We thank you for your service". Be informed. Listen up.

Colorado home prices are going through the roof! How is affordability being affected? What are the year-over-year statistics? Will there be a slow down? Are lumber costs getting under control for new construction? And more... Listen Up.

In this over-the-top competitive real estate market you must have multiple strategies in your tool box. This is one of the most effective. MORE money to a seller in this market? Why? Listen up.

Is this a long or short term trend? What does the  Federal Reserve plan to do? What prices are rising the most? How is it affecting housing? Listen up.

Buying a home that is a fix-n-flip? A home with a DIY seller or even new construction? We touch on a few of the issues that you must avoid. They may seem easily seen but in this low inventory environment people are willing to accept less quality and I advise people to just say no to these issues.

More new construction is needed to keep up with demand as existing homes are still not enough to handle the pace of current buyer inventory. Why the delays? Is it going to pick up? Listen up.

The concerns of inflation are hitting the market. Can real estate be affected and how? Is real estate a good hedge against it? Will this affect rental rates or interest rates? Listen Up....

How sustainable is this market? Are we headed for 2008-2009 crash? Do I need to sell now before I lose my equity? How about some more inventory for me as a buyer to look at? Listen up.....

What price ranges are more available? How are the homes closed looking over the last 30 days? Rates are doing what? Listen up.

Listings are up or down? Interest rates are doing what?? Is the spring summer season going to give Buyers some relief? Be aware. Listen up.

To come up with this list, we averaged the year-over-year change in median list prices on realtor.com for the first three months of 2021, compared with the same period in 2020, in the 300 biggest metropolitan areas. We did not include metro areas that had fewer than 100 listings in March. (Metros include the main city and surrounding towns, suburbs, and smaller urban areas.) So where have home pri...

Is it possible? What issues are different from the Great Recession of 10-15 years ago? Are their mortgages out there that can put the whole housing industry at risk? Listen up.

One is being proposed by the Biden administration. How will it be implemented? Does it have to be re-paid over time? Is it viable with the lack of supply of homes already at record lows? Listen up.

How are we doing as far as listings or active homes on the market? Is supply expected to rise? Will interest rates begin to rise up? Home prices are doing what?! Listen up.

The Federal Reserve Board answers questions through their Beige Book report on where we are now and where rates and the job markets, among others, are headed. Listen up.

Changes in the tax code in 2018 adjusted some tax deductions you could take. Be aware of those changes to see how the tax code affects you now. Listen up.

Banks were well capitalized by the Governments' Covid-19 bill to continue to provide needed capital to businesses and individuals to assist them in maintaining their financial situations during this pandemic. What are they actually doing with it? Listen up.  

The multiple ways in which your property taxes can go up or down. Can you challenge them when they do? Should you? Updates and additions to your property are one of the few ways they do rise. Listen up.

I get asked this question a lot and there are multiple answers to the question. Various states have different laws that you must follow. What is generally done? Listen up.