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house shopping: The New Consumer and the Future of our Business - 02/16/09 11:06 AM
It has occurred to me that a new generation of buyers is emerging and they are creating a new set of problems. This consumer is different then our current buying market at large - AKA the Baby Boomers. This consumer base is known as the Millennials but they are also being called "Generation We" or "Generation Now". Born between 1978 and 2000, they are 95 million strong, compared to 78 million Baby Boomers. They are the sons and daughters of the Baby Boomers and they are a new animal to market too and sell real estate to. This generation is like … (6 comments)
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house shopping: The emotional side of buying...what they don't tell you! - 01/29/09 04:06 PM
I recently came across a client who had been dumped by another builder who was cancelling all contracts in Colorado Springs. This builder (who will remain un-named since I'm such a sweet heart) had to cancel all contracts since it seems they are under some hard financial times and have had a lot of leans put on their homes.
Anyhow I was working with my new family trying to help them find a new home that would meet their needs. It was HARD because these poor people were so emotionally attached to this home it was near impossible to help them … (11 comments)
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house shopping: Time is of the essence - 01/29/09 10:53 AM
Consumers should be shouting off the rooftops about the fantastic deals they are being offered in both housing and mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level since the 1970s. Housing prices are the lowest they have been in years, affordability is available and offered. So why are so many consumer waiting? I believe many consumers are waiting to see what will happen. They want the best deal possible so they are on the fence waiting for rates to drop even lower and home deals to get even better. But sadly they may be missing out on something that … (0 comments)
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house shopping: Buying a New Home In Today's Market - 01/28/09 06:06 PM
There are many steps you need to take when buying a home but many Americans fail to realize that homeownership is actually more attainable then they might thing.Top 5 steps of buying a new home.Figure out how much you can afford.When if come to buying a home it's not a guessing game it's a numbers game. How much you can afford is based on income, credit, currently expenses and the interest rate. Most people use a online mortgage calculator to figure this out but those numbers really do not drive into the issues of credit, expenses, income, or what mortgage plan … (1 comments)
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