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Spotlight on Mortgages  Written by Nicole Rueth 10/4/2023 Member of the DMAR Market Trends Committee and Local Mortgage Expert at The Rueth Team Nicole Rueth, a local mortgage and market expert writes: October 2023 presents an incredible opportunity for first-time homebuyers to make...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JH8ClsYi44&t=1s The statisticians say that most people know 12 Realtors.  Being a word-of-mouth-based company, we realize that on a daily basis we have to outshine and outperform 11 other agents just to earn their business. Then we must impress them by...

Congratulations on your Big Day!  After the special day and amazing honeymoon, the two of you may be ready to face another big life decision... buying a new home together. Here are 9 pro-tips on buying a home with your new spouse.  1. Vision for your Marriage - As a new couple we suggest...

Builders and Buy-Downs:    Right now, there is a huge opportunity for homebuyers to get a sweet deal from local home builders. Builders are lowering home prices, offering notable incentives to buy-down interest rates as much as 1%-2% lower than market interest rates.  Further,...

Home Value & Interest Rates! Right now, there is so much confusion and misinformation around home values and interest rates and where they are both headed.  First off, if you ever have questions about the real estate or mortgage markets, or your unique personal situation.... please don't...

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure! Right now, well maintained beautiful homes that are properly marketed and priced ARE selling quickly, sometimes with multiple offers, and occasionally over asking price. However, homes with a long list of deferred maintenance, or a lot of necessary...

The following list is people and companies that we ourselves or our clients have used and trust. This list can change at anytime and we receive nothing in return for referring them. HANDYMAN SERVICES Handyman Connection of Parker | Mike German - Owner | (720) 594-4924 |...

A homebuyer should typically be able to afford a home that is 3 to 3.5 times your annual salary (or income). Another general rule is your total monthly expenses (including the new home) should never be above 45% of your gross (pre-tax) income. For a first time home buyer, we typically recommend...

If you’ve never bought or sold a house before, you’ve probably never worked with a Realtor. You might have been so excited for the process you completely skipped over researching and interviewing prospective Realtors in order to find a really great one.   If you didn’t do your research,...