If you know me, you know I’m a coffee lover! In my family we grow up drinking coffee, and we might have all started drinking it a little too young. My mom has a constant pot of coffee going at her house. To me coffee means sitting down to visit with a cousin, aunt, uncle or a close friend.

We talk a lot about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, we’re drawn to the emotional reasons for homeownership.

No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to different people.

Even in today’s sellers’ market, setting the right price for your house is one of the most valuable things you can do. According to the U.S. Economic Outlook by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home prices nationwide are forecasted to increase by 4.5% in 2021.

Friday
 

Start out your weekend with a trip to the Santa Fe Brewery Beer Hall HQ

From the HQ Website:

The New Beer Hall at HQ. Mountain view with 27 taps of beer, cider, wine and other fun stuff. Beer to go. It’s like drinking in a Santa Fe postcard.

The level of equity homeowners have is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Census, over 38% of owner-occupied homes are owned free and clear, meaning they don’t have a mortgage. Those with a mortgage are seeing their equity skyrocket too.

Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but are unsure if buying right now makes sense.

I get calls every day from folks who want to own real estate in Santa Fe. They say they were here over the weekend, or they visited a couple of years ago during Fiestas, or they have a cousin who lives here and they really want to think about getting back for a visit.

As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. Here’s a look at what some experts have to say about key factors that will drive the industry and the economy forward in the months to come.

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There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly.

Some Highlights

In today’s whirlwind real estate market, houses are selling at astonishing speed – from sea to shining sea.
Four years ago, the average house spent 39 days on the market. Two years ago, homes were on the market for about 24 days.