10 Ways Buying and Selling a Home is like Online Dating
In our world of online everything, sometimes buying or selling a home can feel a little bit too much like online dating. (this article is meant to be fun).
Should You Sell Your Home or Keep It As a Rental?
If you’re considering becoming a landlord for a home you own - perhaps either mortgage-free or because you have a low interest rate, keep reading…
What “Stuff” Comes up at a Home Inspection?
When someone buys a house, part of the process involves completing a home inspection. This is a great time for a buyer to learn about the home and request important repairs be completed by the seller. Here are some real life examples.
8 Considerations When Buying a Mountain Property
Do you dream of owning a home in the mountains? Learn some of the basics of what makes owning a home in the mountains different than owning a home in the city.
5 Life Tips I Told an Aspiring First-Time Home Buyer
I was recently referred to an aspiring first-time home buyer, and we met at a local Starbucks to talk through the current state of the market, the buying process, and what might be the best next steps for him.
Here is some of what I told him.
PODCAST EPISODE - Self-Managed Rental Properties
My internet friend Rene recently invited me as a guest on his podcast where we talked about about nuts and bolts of rental real estate along with our “why” behind what we do.
If you were to come into some money, would you buy a property in 2024?
Real question from a client…“As someone who has bought, sold, and rented several different properties in several different economies. if you were going to come into some money, would you buy a property in Denver in 2024?”
Part Three: Return on Equity // How to Calculate the Return on Investment of a Rental Property
Part Three: Breaking down how to calculate the ROI of investment properties, including Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash return, and Return on Equity.
Part Two: Cash-on-Cash Return // How to Calculate the Return on Investment of a Rental Property
Part Two: Breaking down how to calculate the ROI of investment properties, including Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash return, and Return on Equity.
Part One: Cap Rate // How to Calculate the Return on Investment of a Rental Property
Breaking down how to calculate the ROI of investment properties, including Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash return, and Return on Equity.
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
For homeowners, knowing how to prioritize the order of debt payoff and investments is a hot topic - and perhaps none is as debated as this one.
Real estate likely won’t ever get “back to normal”
What would it take to get us “back to normal," for housing affordability both in the US and various countries around the world?
Big changes for Landlords and Renters
Take note of these five changes happening across Colorado for landlords and tenants in 2024.
Homeowner’s Insurance Rate Hikes are HAMMERING PEOPLE
Colorado homeowners are NOT happy right now about their spiking renewal rates for homeowner’s insurance. Here’s why … and what you can do about it.
95% of Denver homeowners are facing this challenge
Denver is one of the cities MOST affected by the nationwide interest rate swing that occurred during 2022.
3 Most Interesting Charts and Graphs (for right now)
Colorado has experienced growth below 0.7% annually each of the last four years (2020-2023), the slowest rate of growth since the state actually experienced four years of population decline during WWII.
The Unique Value of a 30 Year Mortgage (How America Favors Private Property Ownership)
Part of “successfully” living in America involves learning how the systems work - the good and the bad.
How to Buy a Home in this Market
There are three main ways I’m seeing buyers afford homes in this current real estate market.
Compound Interest | How to Become a Millionaire for $300 per month
Albert Einstein called Compound Interest the 8th wonder of the world. Here’s how it turns everyday people into millionaires.
Why Waiting to Buy a Home Is Bad Math (if you can afford it now)
I understand this decision and empathize, however from a financial perspective, waiting for rates to drop will likely not work out to be a better financial decision.