Summer Bliss in Estes Park
Alpine Legacy, brokered by eXp Realty, LLC
Helping People Make Wise Real Estate Decisions
Summer time is here! The weather has been fantastic lately. And when I mean fantastic, I mean not too hot, zero humidity, and plenty of sunshine! Summer in Estes Park means more people in town with big summer events just around the corner. July 4th weekend will be here before you know it and the Roof Top Rodeo follows close behind. Are you making plans to be in town?
With the summer season upon us, the real estate market is typically full steam ahead this time of year with fresh listings, active buyers, and plenty of optimism. This year, as interest rates are stubbornly remaining higher that expected and with a real estate market that is constantly blown out of proportion by every media outlet possible, it is hard to get a grasp on what is really going on in local Estes Park real estate.
Estes Park Right Now
If you are curious to see what it is like to be in Estes Park, this photo from the buyer of a recent listing I sold took this great photo this morning of a young elk in velvet with Twin Sisters in the background! It’s so great to see happy customers enjoying their properties and sharing photos like this!
Why this summer is a great time to be selling your home
1. The most popular time of year for the most amount of real estate sales in Estes Park is right now.
2. Interest rates are predicted to decrease but until they do, there are ways to make your property more appealing to buyers requiring a mortgage. Also keep in mind more than 40% of real estate transactions in Estes Park are all cash and these buyers are not influenced by mortgage rates.
3. There is less competition. The amount of other homes on the market that are competing for the attention of buyers is still...
Did you miss this?
A few days ago, I sent out links to my buyer and seller guides for Summer 2024. If you missed them, they will help you be informed and be prepared when buying or selling real estate in the near future! Making a wise real estate decision starts with understanding the current real estate market and these essential real estate guides were written with up-to-date information for summer 2024 and sprinkled with Estes Park real estate eye candy.
Highlights For the Buyers Guide:
Highlights For the Sellers Guide:
I get excited about things like this so if these topics spur on more questions, I’d be happy to schedule a conversation to help you make the wisest decisions possible for whatever types of real estate decisions you are faced with. Check them out and let me know what you think!
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Advice for Buyers
No matter what price range you are in and what the overall market is doing, the first steps toward making the process of buying a property go smoothly are always the same.
1. Talk to your banker or mortgage broker to be confident in what you can afford and to understand where interest rates and mortgage programs line up in your best interest. With the right lender, there are ways to alleviate some of the high rates we are seeing right now.
2. Communicate well with...
Advice for Sellers
The prime selling season is upon us with the most amount of buyers for the year searching in the next couple of months. The world continues to change and finding the right price to start is as...
Market Stats
Buyers are thinking like it is 2009 and Sellers are thinking like it is 2021! For those of you who were around real estate in both time periods, you know that the biggest problem right now is getting buyers and sellers on the same page.
Inventory is still historically very low, but with the recent increase in properties for sale, plus a slowdown in the number of sales because of...
BEST BUYS IN ESTES PARK
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