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By The KCM Crew Predicting trends during volatile economic times in American is no easy task. However, we are going to give it our best shot. We strongly believe these are the five real estate items we should keep an eye on in 2013: Demand for Housing Will Continue to Surge The housing market has turned the corner and there is no reason to believe that buyer demand will not maintain momentum throughout 2013. Household formations shot up to boom-time levels in 2012 and are projected to increase at even a faster rate over the next twelve months. A lack of inventory will be more of a challenge to sales increases than will a lack of demand. Generations X and Y Will Prove They Believe in Homeownership Contrary to what many have hypothesized over the last few years, young adults (18-35 year olds) are just as committed to homeownership as previous generations. Recent studies have shown: 43% already own a home 72% see homeownership as part of their personal American Dream 93%

By the KCM Crew If you follow this blog, you know that we have often posted that we believe young adults between the ages of 18-34 will be a major percentage of all buyers purchasing a home in 2013. Some believe we are overestimating the millennials’ belief in homeownership. However, a new study by Trulia reveals we may be dead on. Regarding young adults, the study reports: 43% are already homeowners 93% that currently rent plan to purchase a home 72% say homeownership is part of their personal American Dream     Jed Kolko, Trulia’s Chief Economist, explained: “Millennials have been shaken, not scarred by the housing bust. Nearly all of them want to own a home someday, if they’re not homeowners already. But many of them think today’s low prices and low mortgage rates will last. They may be in for sticker shock if the cost of homeownership has returned to normal levels by the time they’re ready to buy.” If you are a young adult waiting to buy, you must realize that the pri

By The KCM Crew In Real Estate: Today’s Golden Opportunity we compared the current housing market to the market for gold about a decade ago. Some commented on the fact that you can’t compare gold to real estate as an investment as gold is a very liquid asset and it would take more time and effort to sell a house. We were not trying to make the case for real estate vs. gold as an investment in our blog. We were just showing that all investments go through cycles and that the best time to buy any investment may be when everyone is saying not to. However, since the subject of comparing real estate to other investments has come up, let’s take a closer look. There are two major advantages to investing in a home of your own rather than another option: You Can’t Live in Your IRA When you buy your own home you are not taking available dollars away from another investment. You are replacing one housing expense (rent) which has no potential for a return on investment with another (mor

By: KCM Crew If you are considering Relocating to Colorado Springs , Purchasing a Home for Sale in Colorado Springs , considering  Selling a Home in Colorado Springs , or want more information on the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market , Contact your  Colorado Springs Real Estate Expert , Mike MacGuire Today! Click Here to Check out my informational video if you are considering Selling a Home in Colorado Springs . Click Here to Check out my informational video if you are considering Purchasing a Home for Sale in Colorado Springs . 

By KCM Crew Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five major reasons purchasers should consider buying: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult going forward. There are buyers in more and more markets surprised that there is no longer a large assortment of houses to choose from. The best homes in the best locations sell first. Don’t miss the opportunity to get that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ buy. Price Increases Are on the Horizon Prices were expected to bounce along the bottom this winter. However, many pricing indices (examples: CoreLogic, FHFA, LPS, Case Shiller) are reporting that prices are continuing to rise. Rents Are Skyrocketing Rents historically increase by 3.2% on an annual basis. A study issued earlier this year projects rent increases of 4% for the next two years. Tr

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Move In Ready Home For Sale in Colorado Springs  Featuring 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage and over 2,900 Square Feet. Click Here to tour this Home for Sale in Colorado Springs . Perfect for the First Time Home Buyer or if you are Relocating to Colorado Springs . Beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main level, spacious formal living room and formal dining room. The beautifully updated kitchen boasts granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet and counter space and an eating area. Unwind in the upper level master retreat with his and her closets and an updated bathroom. The upper level also includes 3 spacious secondary bedrooms and an updated secondary bathroom. The lower level includes a large laundry room, bathroom and a spacious family room with a cozy wood burning fireplace that walks out to the large backyard. The beautifully xeriscaped backyard is perfect for Colorado’s high desert climate with the drought tolerant trees, shrubs, gravel and mulc

Gorgeous Ranch Style Home for Sale in Colorado Springs  Featuring 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage and over 3,300 Square Feet. This Home for Sale in Colorado Springs is Perfect for the First Time Home Buyer or if you are Relocating to Colorado Springs . Click Here to Tour this Home for Sale in Colorado Springs ! This immaculate home features an open and inviting floor plan with beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main level. The large formal dining room is light and bright and the spacious living room includes a cozy gas fireplace. The perfectly appointed kitchen has been recently updated and boasts ample cabinet and counter space, and the eating nook walks out to the large backyard. Unwind in the main level master retreat that includes a walk in closet and an attached 5 piece bathroom. The finished basement is perfect for the growing family with a large family room, 2 additional secondary bedrooms and a full bathroom. Enjoy the fully landscaped backyard with privacy,

By The KCM Crew We have often talked about the difference between COST and PRICE. As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, you must be concerned not about price but instead about the ‘long term cost’ of the home. Let us explain. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is projecting that mortgage interest rates will inch up over the next twelve months. Many experts are calling for home prices to also increase over the next year. What Does This Mean to a Buyer? Here is a simple demonstration of what impact certain changes would have on the mortgage payment of a home selling for approximately $200,000 today: If you are considering Relocating to Colorado Springs , Purchasing a Home for Sale in Colorado Springs , considering  Selling a Home in Colorado Springs , or want more information on the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market , Contact your  Colorado Springs Real Estate Expert , M

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By the KCM Crew The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) September Existing Home Sales Report revealed that sales declined modestly, but inventory continued to tighten and the national median home price recorded its seventh back-to-back monthly increase from a year earlier. Total existing-home sales fell 1.7% but are 11% above the pace in September 2011. Other findings revealed in the report: Existing-home price : the national median was $183,900 in September, up 11.3 percent from a year ago. Distressed homes – foreclosures and short sales accounted for 24 percent of September sales (13 percent were foreclosures and 11 percent were short sales), up from 22 percent in August and down from 30 percent in September 2011. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 21 percent below market value in August. Short sales were discounted 13 percent below market value in August. Housing inventory at the end September fell 3.3 percent which represents a 5.9-month supply a

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With Freezing Temperatures being predicted, I thought it might be helpful to share a few ways to prepare: Short List of Things To Do I'll start with a short checklist and elaborate a bit on each item below. • Disconnect garden hoses from hose bibbs or hose faucet • Drain your sprinkler system • Drain water from non-frost-proof hose bibbs • Disconnect hose nozzles and bring inside • Drain garden hoses • Disconnect and drain swamp cooler Disconnect Hoses from Hose Bibbs Simply unscrew the hose from the hose bibb. You may need a pliers if it's very tight. If you don't disconnect hoses from the hose bibb water can freeze in the bibb and when it thaws it can flood your basement, crawlspace or yard. Drain Your Sprinkler System Ideally you would have this done by an expert that can hook your sprinkler system up to air pressure and blow the water out of the system. If you can't get this done before freezing weather at least shut off the valve for the

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By The KCM Crew Based on NAR’s September Existing Home Sales Report If you are considering Relocating to Colorado Springs , Purchasing a Home for Sale in Colorado Springs , considering  Selling a Home in Colorado Springs , or want more information on the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market , Contact your  Colorado Springs Real Estate Expert , Mike MacGuire Today! Click Here to Check out my informational video if you are considering Selling a Home in Colorado Springs . Click Here to Check out my informational video if you are considering Purchasing a Home for Sale in Colorado Springs .

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By The KCM Crew Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five major reasons purchasers should consider buying: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult going forward. There are buyers in more and more markets surprised that there is no longer a large assortment of houses to choose from. The best homes in the best locations sell first. Don’t miss the opportunity to get that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ buy. Price Increases Are on the Horizon Prices will bounce along the bottom this winter. However, projections call for appreciation after that. Several studies and surveys call for price increases over the next few years starting in 2013. One such survey shows that prices will increase over 10% by 2016. Rents Are Skyrocketing Rents historically increase by 3.2% on an annual basis. A study

By The KCM Crew Trulia reported this week that homeownership is 45% cheaper than renting in the United States. Jed Kolko, Trulia’s Chief Economist explained: “Homeownership is cheaper than renting in all of the 100 largest metros, by a wide margin. Despite the recent price rebound, rents continue to rise faster than prices, and mortgage rates are near record lows. Homeownership makes the most financial sense for people whose strong credit scores let them snag the lowest mortgage rate and who get the biggest benefit from deducting mortgage interest and property taxes from their income taxes.” (Trulia’s methodology is explained here .) This news did not come as a surprise to us as we have reported that today’s rental market definitely favors the landlord. Below is a graph of how rental prices have increased recently and where they are projected to go over the next few years based on a report from Marcus & Millichap. It cost more to rent than own right now. And you do

By: The KCM Crew There has been a lot of excitement about home prices over the last few months. Though we agree that the housing industry is in a full out recovery, we also believe that there will still be price volatility over the next several months. We must realize home sales are seasonal and that fact impacts prices. Lawrence Yun , Chief Economist for National Association of Realtors, explains that the inventory of lower priced homes has been constrained leading to the rise in median home prices: “Fewer sales in the lower price ranges are contributing to stronger increases in the median price, but all of the home price measures now are showing positive movement and that is building confidence in the market.” Celia Chen, housing analyst at Moody’s Analytics projects that this positive price movement may not be sustained over the next few months as more distressed properties enter the market: “Housing is about to turn from being a drag on the broader economy to being a d

By The KCM Crew Last week the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Index. The Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings (not closings), rose 2.4 percent to 101.7 in July up 12.4 percent above July last year. The index is at the highest level since April 2010, which was shortly before the closing deadline for the home buyer tax credit. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said: “While the month-to-month movement has been uneven, more importantly we now have 15 consecutive months of year-over-year gains in contract activity.”   This preceded NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report which showed closed sales were up 10.4% over last year. Prices were also up 9.4% year over year. NAR expects existing home sales to rise 8 to 9 percent in 2012, followed by another 7 to 8 percent gain in 2013. Home prices are expected to increase 10 percent cumulatively over the next two years. And even though new construction sales showed a 25% increa