In recent weeks, I’ve been visiting offices and getting updates on the market.  In this week’s edition of Weekly Market Watch I felt it appropriate to provide you with a Q&A with answers to many of the questions I am asked as I make my visits.  I hope you enjoy this edition of Weekly Market [...]

Healthiest state for kids? New Hampshire, study says
But new survey also shows an increasing problem with poverty in that state

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By KATHY McCORMACK

updated 7/27/2010 9:38:21 AM ET

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CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire again ranks No. 1 nationally in an annual survey on children’s well-being. But the numbers also indicate a [...]

How well can the housing market fly on its own?
cbwesternregion | July 22, 2010 at 10:17 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pKanM-2N

As I mentioned in recent editions of Weekly Market Watch, we’re at a key inflection point in the market.  The government stimulus has been spurring the market on for more than a year [...]

Five Factors to Watch in a Housing Recovery
cbwesternregion | July 20, 2010 at 1:40 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36-6o

Can the American economy be healthy without a healthy housing market? That is more than just an idle conversation-starter these days. People are tied to housing in many ways; it is often the largest [...]

Mortgage rates fall to record lows while consumer confidence moves higher

With the expiration of the federal tax credit, the housing market is facing a key inflexion point as we head into the thick of the summer vacation season. The government stimulus has certainly helped spur a rebound in the real estate market, but the recovery is [...]

Relocating with Kids: Making Moving Easier for the Whole Family
cbwesternregion | June 24, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36-68

With summer break here, many families will be taking advantage of the end of the school year to move the family to a new home.  Whether it’s a move across town [...]

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE OFFERS A “DO AND DON’T” LIST FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS
cbwesternregion | June 23, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36-63

For most people, buying a home is the most significant investment they will ever make. Today, with an abundance of homes for sale, interest rates at near [...]

Emergency Planning for your New Home: Staying Safe in a Disaster
cbwesternregion | June 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36-5M

You just moved into your dream home and have plenty on your mind.  You need to figure out where to place the couch, which color to paint the kitchen, and [...]

What’s Next For Colorado Housing?
cbwesternregion | June 10, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pKanM-2x

This week I was interviewed by the Denver Post which did a large spread on the recent fall of homes under contract.  Some of the specifics:

The number of homes put under contract in May dropped sharply compared [...]