Are Cash Buyers Back in the Game?
The Montrose real estate market has renewed since the most dismal winter for home sales on record. Improving since January’s lull, home sales have continued to mirror market activity similar to last spring. The median sale price for May was $480K or 0.54% higher than last spring, while tracking a 3-month trend. Unit sales, despite […]
Where is 2024 Housing Headed?
The Montrose real estate market has essentially stabilized over the last 12-months. Home prices and sales this spring are mirroring market activity very similar to the spring of 2023. Prices increased 1.3% over the last year to a median sale price of $461,750. Unit sales of homes are also similarly flat. Mortgage rates are approximately […]
Is the Luxury Market in Montrose Slowing?
The Montrose real estate market is primed for a spring revival as housing inventory volumes increase. The housing marketplace seems to be shifting into a buyer’s market over the $500K price range. With fewer buyers making acceptable offers, more properties have been lingering on the market in the upper-end price range during the winter months. […]
Bad Floor Plans in Real Estate
In real estate, the floor plan can make or break your home’s value to potential buyers. We have seen time and time again where a house with an unusual floor plan will sit on the market significantly longer than a home with a typical layout. While the layout may make sense to you and fit […]
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes as a First-Time Home Buyer
For anyone who’s a first-time home buyer, there can be a lot of things to think about. One of those is financial, of course, but there’s more to the equation than just whether you’re getting a good price for the house you’re buying. There are mental and emotional stressors that come along with buying a […]
Should You Sell or Rent That Property for Income?
When you own a property and you aren’t using it, or you decide to move to a new home instead of the one you currently have, there are a couple of options for that current property. One of those is to sell the place you have now, and the other one is to rent that […]
Giving Back on the Western Slope
As we enter the holiday season this year, now more than ever, it is important to give back to our local community on the Western Slope. With rising prices at the forefront of everyone’s mind, we love taking the opportunity to help others have abundant meals with their loved ones. Whether you are providing a […]
Our Favorite Podcasts for Life
In a world where the most listened-to podcasts for 2022 (according to Edison Research) are largely centered around crude humor, random (often useless) information, and true crime scenarios, we thought we’d share some of our go-to podcasts that will enrich your life, give you positive, helpful information, and give you tools to be a better […]
Don’t Forget To Look Up
I recently moved….again. Growing up, my family moved 16 times in 3 years; as a young adult, the nomad lifestyle resumed and it became a lifestyle where I never fully unpacked everything. Moving to Colorado, I was resolved to never move again. Unfortunately, I am on my fourth move in 11 years since planting my […]
Dog Friendly Outings in Colorado
If you’re among the many dog owners in Colorado, you’re in good company. Some areas of Colorado have more dogs than children believe it or not, and even Colorado Springs is ranked as America’s most pet-friendly city in the United States according to Forbes. Here on the Western Slope, there are plenty of dog-friendly places […]