Posts by Sophia Wiltfang
Mesa County Housing Market Update – March 13th 2024
Home affordability depends on three factors: mortgage rates, home prices, and wages. In February 2024, the median listing home price in Mesa County, CO was $472.5K, trending up 2.7% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $274. Sale-to-list price ratio: 98.2% Homes in Mesa County, CO sold for 1.57% below asking price…
Read MoreWhy Today’s Housing Supply Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers
Why Today’s Housing Supply Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers in Mesa County Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house in Grand Junction right now? The short answer is, yes. And if you look at the current number of homes for sale, you’ll see two reasons why. An article from Calculated Risk…
Read MoreSome Experts Say Mortgage Rates May Fall Below 6% Later This Year
Some Experts Say Mortgage Rates May Fall Below 6% Later This Year There’s a lot of confusion in the market about what’s happening with day-to-day movement in mortgage rates right now, but here’s what you really need to know: compared to the near 8% peak last fall, mortgage rates have trended down overall. And if…
Read MoreIt’s Time To Prepare Your House for a Spring Listing
If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready. With the market gearing up for its busiest time of year, it’ll be important to make sure your house shines bright among the competition. Here are some valuable tips you can use to get your house…
Read MoreDon’t Let the Latest Home Price Headlines Confuse You
Don’t Let the Latest Home Price Headlines Confuse You Based on what you’re hearing in the news about home prices, you may be worried they’re falling. But here’s the thing. The headlines aren’t giving you the full picture. If you look at the national data for 2023, home prices actually showed positive growth for the year. While this varies by…
Read MoreWhat’s Really Happening with Mortgage Rates?
What’s Really Happening with Mortgage Rates? Are you feeling a bit unsure about what’s really happening with mortgage rates? That might be because you’ve heard someone say they’re coming down. But then you read somewhere else that they’re up again. And that may leave you scratching your head and wondering what’s true. The simplest answer is:…
Read MoreWhy Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year
Why Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year On the road to becoming a homeowner? If so, you may have heard the term pre-approval get tossed around. Let’s break down what it is and why it’s important if you’re looking to buy a home in 2024. What Pre-Approval Is As part of the homebuying process, your lender will look at your…
Read MoreDon’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House
Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House As you think about the year ahead, one of your big goals may be moving. But, how do you know when to make your move? While spring is usually the peak homebuying season, you don’t actually need to wait until spring to sell. Here’s why. 1. Take Advantage…
Read MoreWhy Having Your Own Agent Matters When Buying a New Construction Home
Why Having Your Own Agent Matters When Buying a New Construction Home Finding the right home is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers today. Right now, the supply of homes for sale is still low. But there is a bright spot. Newly built homes make up a larger percent of the total homes available for sale than normal. That’s…
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