Real estate value is about more than square footage, location or the latest kitchen remodel. It's also about the community surrounding that home. After all, what keeps property values from riding a death-defying rollercoaster? And why do people choose one neighborhood...

Have you ever checked your credit score, looked at the number and decided buying a home was out of the question? You're not alone. But here's something that might surprise you: The number you're looking at may not be the number your mortgage lender uses. And thanks to...

We've been talking a lot about housing affordability lately, but I think it's time we change the conversation. Affordability isn't just about how much money you've saved for a down payment or closing costs anymore. It's about understanding the market, knowing which...

Here in our mountain communities, houses have a funny way of evolving. A two-bedroom cabin becomes a three-bedroom home, a storage area becomes living space, and suddenly there's an extra bathroom that wasn't there when the house was built. Sometimes permits were...

This past week, I closed an escrow where I represented the seller. It was a difficult transaction. At seemingly every turn there was another unusual request, another delay or another issue that made an already complicated process harder than it needed to be....