by Jon Terry | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance, Housing Analysis, Investments, The Economy
The Housing Market Index, which is based on a survey by the National Association of Home Builders, recently rose 1 point to 61, its highest level since November 2005. This Index is used by builders to determine when they should be building new homes. Given the...
by Jon Terry | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Green Home Tips, Rankings, Sustainability, The Economy
According to a new report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the United States solar power market passed the 20 gigawatts of capacity milestone during the second quarter of this year. New installations of solar power during the second...
by Jon Terry | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Buying A Home, Buying in a Recession, Colorado Living, The Economy
Denver is at the top of many rankings for its business and economic climate, so it’s not too surprising to find it near the top of yet another. According to a new WalletHub report that compares 150 of the largest U.S. cities across 17 metrics in two categories,...
by Jon Terry | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Buying A Home, Colorado Living, Residential Real Estate, The Economy
According to a recent report by Zillow, Denver has 16.6 percent less homes for sale today than in 2014. In the lowest-priced homes category, that percentage is even higher at 38.7 percent. Zillow also reported that nationally, rents rose in the second quarter by 4.3...
by Jon Terry | Sep 18, 2015 | Apartment, Blog, Buying A Home, Personal Finance, Sustainability, The Economy
According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, more millennials are living with their parents today than at the depth of the recession, despite an improved job market. The amount of young adults living in their parents’ homes has increased from...
by Jon Terry | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Buying A Home, The Economy
Value may be controlled by the market, but we understand that value. In previous articles, we have talked about how to value your home, how to command the highest price for your home, for buyers how to present winning offers, and how to negotiate contracts. We are...