Mortgage Recasting: A Simple Strategy to Lower Your Monthly Payment
Most homeowners know about refinancing, but far fewer know about a powerful alternative called a mortgage recast. A recast lets you make a large one-time payment toward your loan principal, and your lender then recalculates your monthly payment based on the new, lower balance. Your interest rate and loan term stay exactly the same. This […]
Are Holiday Shoppers Here to Stay?
It’s no secret that fall and winter are the slowest times of year for Montrose real estate. Many consumers have an aversion to moving in the cold, sellers are certain no one shops for a home in the winter, and buyers step back from the market due to a lack of inventory. I’ve always been […]
Real Estate Newsletter – 4th Quarter 2025
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Did Home Prices Just Drop?
The Montrose Colorado real estate market is shifting into the end of its third year of muted housing sales. Many families have decided to stay put, with interest rates and affordability at a record high. Finishing out 2025, we’re now seeing evidence of price softening, which the market has not experienced in a very long […]
Autumn on the Western Slope
Fall in Colorado is the kind of season that makes you want to slow down and soak up every moment. The air is crisp, the trees glow with an autumnal hue, and the mountains seem to wrap you up in their beauty like your favorite cozy sweater. You do not have to travel far from […]
Is Montrose Officially a Buyer’s Market?
I was sitting at my desk this Monday, delivering the absolute best real estate advice and services Montrose has to offer, when all of a sudden my boss sends me an email with the headline “Data Tells a Story, What do you See?” As you can imagine my curiosity was piqued, and I had to […]
What Makes a Colorado Home Irresistible?
Colorado homebuyers know what they want, and it often ties directly to the lifestyle that makes living on the Western Slope so special. From mountain views to practical spaces that fit an active routine, the right features can make a house feel like home and help it stand out on the market. Open and airy […]
Who Rules the Real Estate Market Now?
As summer starts to come to a close, the statistics paint a picture of seemingly conflicting information. On the one hand, inventory is almost exactly double what it was at this time last year. August 2024 held 140-150 active listings, and as of today, August 2025, we are looking at 288 active listings in the […]
Real Estate Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2025
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What Exactly is Holding the Market Frozen?
The Western Slope real estate market is hitting headwinds, moving into its typical prime summer selling season. Reflecting a third year of poor demand due to high mortgage rates, many buyers now have equity trapped in homes that are not selling, leading to a slower market in the Ouray and Montrose County markets. Contingent offers […]