Home gardening takes off during coronavirus pandemic years
Home gardening surged in interest over the past two summers, largely because people were looking for distraction during our home-bound time.
Nearly three-quarters of pandemic homebuyers are happy with their purchase, according to Realtor.com survey
Despite the frenzied nature of today’s housing market, prompting conversations about buyer’s remorse, more than two-thirds of pandemic homebuyers have found happiness in their new home, according to a new Realtor.com® survey released on May 26.
The Lighter Side: Post quarantining – Complete this checklist before socializing with real humans
Thanks to vaccines, soon we’ll once again be socializing in person without masks with fellow homo sapiens. Thus it’s time to take stock of what bodily mayhem has occurred during the last year of our pandemic isolation.
Moving home could help renters save for a down payment
For the record number of young adults who moved back home during the pandemic fortunate to still have a job, homeownership may be more attainable than they think, according to a new report released today by Realtor.com®.
Second home and retirement home market booming since coronavirus
The ability to work from home has changed the behavior of homebuyers. Not only are they searching for floor plans that offer home office and homeschooling spaces, they are no longer tied to a specific location.
The Lighter Side: Surprise, surprise: Quarantining for months makes people want luxurious home features
If we’re lucky enough to have a home during these troubling times, many of us are spending 24/7 quarantining in them. Apparently this has led to an increased desire for snazzy home features.
Hey 2020! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
Once was enough on this one. Absolutely nobody is saying, “That was fun. Let’s do this again.” But what if? What if 2020 wasn’t completely rotten?
Home Buyer Preferences Since COVID-19: Different But Not
Home has always been “where the heart is,” but the pandemic has placed our homes even more front and center, and now it plays a broader role in our daily activities.
Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the US economy and in real estate in Colorado including Boulder County.
How COVID-19 has influenced what home buyers want
The global pandemic we’re living through has had an unprecedented impact on many facets of life. The real estate market is not immune to the changes.
Ask the Expert: Home Repair During COVID-19
Many people are asking themselves “What’s the sense of me not going out if I have somebody who’s going out to multiple houses coming to my house?” Home-repair companies were never ordered to put away their tools, however, business practices have shifted to meet the moment.
Coronavirus and Investing in Real Estate
I have been asked many times, “Is now a good time to invest in real estate with the uncertainty of our current coronavirus environment?” There is always some risk in any sort of investment, anytime, anywhere.
Coronavirus and Refinancing Your Home
The downward pressure on interest rates has produced an opportunity for homeowners to refinance at historically low rates.
Help with Rent During the Coronavirus Crisis
On July 17th the State of Colorado government announced a $20 million fund, which will assist tenants and landlords with rent and mortgage payments during the coronavirus crisis.
How COVID is Changing the Real Estate Market
As lifestyles are adapting to this new sense of normal, there’s a fresh set of factors both buyers and sellers are considering.
Open houses and Viewing Homes During the Pandemic
How we view homes for sale in Colorado has changed a great deal since COVID-19 started to impact our communities.
Coronavirus and College Student Housing
2020 will be a year we all remember for a variety of reasons, COVID-19 most of all, but for college students, this school year will start out like no other.
Americans on the Move Due to Coronavirus
One in every five U.S. adults relocated this year, citing COVID-19 as the reason why. That totals millions of Americans uprooting to seek a safer community, housing they could afford, or even a college dorm that closed – all due to COVID-19.
The Lighter Side: Pandemic Daze at Home – Celebrating a Fourth of July Like No Other
This is by far the weirdest Fourth of July weekend in my life, and I’m guessing most folks’ as well.
Colorado Business Leaders’ Confidence Rises
Colorado is showing some early signs of economic recovery as Colorado business leaders expect sales and profits to improve in the third quarter of 2020.
Home Equity Management in a COVID-19 World
Equity in real estate grows as a result of the loan being paid down and values increasing. But remember, equity itself does not have a rate of return. Combine the proper investments with mortgage acceleration techniques and the deductibility of mortgage interest, and you have a powerful wealth-building tool.
The Lighter Side: Coronavirus Daze at Home: Pandemic Terminology 101
The last months of the pandemic have gone by in a mad blur. In case your brain has atrophied due to lack of external stimulation and human contact, let’s recap some of the fun new terms we’ve developed.
The Lighter Side: Will our bushy heads get us to leave the safety of home?
For those who are high-risk or live with someone who is and can be COVID-infected by a gusty wind near an unmasked runner, sheltering at home is still our top priority. Or so we thought. But there is one sneaky foe we didn’t count on: dorkiness.
Help for Home Owners During Pandemic Recovery
Home owners who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 should be aware of mortgage payment options available.
Coronavirus and the Local Residential Real Estate Market
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the global and national economy, but as stay-at-home orders have been gradually lifted, changes are taking place in the real estate market.
