Mortgage rates made a brief dip into the mid-6 percent range last week, and it was just enough to send some hopeful buyers back into search mode. The change was small – about half a percent – but, for some, it was a tipping point that finally made the math work. The...
A funny thing happened on the way to showing property: I hurt myself. Not just a little bump or a stubbed toe – this one was a doozy. While stepping from one concrete surface to another, I caught a raised lip and rolled my left ankle hard. Down I went. For the record,...
At a recent meeting of the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors, I was asked point blank why, as the local real estate columnist, I wasn't reporting on the ongoing fracas between the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC) and a vocal group of...
Getting ready to sell your house and hoping to squeeze every dollar out of it without spending a fortune? You're not alone. The good news is, you don’t need to hire a designer or gut your kitchen to make a solid impression. A little sweat equity, a few smart tweaks...
In real estate, everyone has an opinion – and sometimes, those opinions derail actual results. I know this won't win popularity points, but it has to be said: We are not in a fire sale market for buyers, nor are we in a frenzy market for sellers. If you want to buy or...
In today’s economy, buying a home can feel like trying to sprint through molasses. Interest rates are hovering around 7 percent, home prices are still rising and inflation isn’t doing anyone any favors. Even folks with solid incomes are looking at their potential...
