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Don’t Wait! Move Up to the Home You Always Wanted

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By KCM Crew Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates are still below 5%. However, sellers should realize that waiting to make the move while mortgage rates are increasing probably doesn’t make sense. As rates increase, the price of the house you can buy will decrease. Here is a chart detailing this point: 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 Colorad

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

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By: The KCM Crew If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in real estate. Let’s look at whether or not now is actually a good time for you to buy a home. There are three questions you should ask before purchasing in today’s market: 1. Why am I buying a home in the first place? This truly is the most important question to answer. Forget the finances for a minute. Why did you even begin to consider purchasing a home? For most, the reason has nothing to do with finances. A study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University reveals that the four major reasons people buy a home have nothing to do with money: A good place to raise children and for them to get a good education A place where you and your family feel safe More space for you and your family Control of the

The #1 Reason You Should Sell Now

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By The KCM Crew The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand’. If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring. Putting your home on the market now instead of waiting for the increased competition of the spring might make a lot of sense. Buyers in the market during the winter months are truly motivated purchasers. They want to buy now. With limited inventory available in most markets currently, a seller will be in a great position to negotiate.   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 To