| Happy February!! Love is in the air…and it’s not just because rates are under 7% right now! Denver Metro housing market experienced a strong start to the year. There was an uptick in both buyer and seller activity. The number of listings that moved from Active to Pending status increased nearly 50% from December, indicating increased closings in the upcoming months. If that doesn’t pull on your heart strings, I don’t know what will! Although sellers brought 69% more New Listings to the market than we saw in December, inventory levels remain low, especially in the more affordable price ranges. So if you’re ready to have a conversation about preparing to buy or sell – reach out! On a personal note, I got out to snowshoe in Frisco, hike 4 miles of the Peaks Trail in Breckenridge, and walk around McIntosh Lake in Longmont. I’m just 2 months out of total hip replacement surgery, so am excited to be moving my body again, even if it’s not skiing!  So what is top of mind in February? Silver Tsunami’s Impact on Housing With 10,000 people turning 65 a day, this silver tsunami could drastically affect the housing market. Best Day & Time to Sell Your House Trusting an agent to sell your home means strategizing on marketing and advertising your home! Mortgage Applications are Up in January Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 8% last week (January 24th) compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Remember, real estate is extremely location specific, so if you have questions, reach out to a professional – like me! – to help you ascertain the information you’re looking for. If you are looking for help with your rentals, finding a tenant or setting up your rental, don’t hesitate to reach out! |
 Investing with Your Partner: A Panel Event Mike and I have been investing in real estate together since 2014…working side by side, navigating running a business as well as a household and marriage. And while it has afforded us an incredible lifestyle, it has been a roller coaster at times and not always rainbows and unicorns. And we’re sitting on a panel this February 27th to talk all about it! Navigating the Investing Roller Coaster with Your Partner One of my favorite real estate groups in the Denver area, Rocky Mountain Women Invest, asked Mike and I to participate in a real estate panel all about investing with your partner – and we are excited! I am writing a Guide that dives into the tactical pieces of how to tackle investing in real estate that I’ll be teasing out at the event – sign up to get a copy! |
 How to Use Real Estate to Build Your Dream Life Have you ever thought about your income stream like a table? If your table only has one leg, it has a higher probability of toppling over. Ensuring multiple legs in your financial table means diversifying your income and a few ways to do that is to create a side hustle or business, invest in the stock market or my absolute favorite, purchase real estate. Why Real Estate? If you’re trying to replace income or supplement it, having a cash-flowing asset should be a priority. But how do you know if it’s going to cashflow? The formula: Cash Flow = Total Income – Total Expenses Multiple ways to Leverage Real Estate If you’re not looking to replace your income immediately, there are multiple ways to use real estate to slowly build wealth. From short-term renting or house-hacking to flipping houses to make a large-sum profit, to purchasing long-term or medium term rentals that cash flow, I have experience with a number of different strategies. With the combination of my W-2 when I had it, saving aggressively into retirement vehicles and Index Funds, and purchasing rentals slowly, I have built multiple income streams that fund my ideal life. It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme, real estate is a long-term game, but one that can vastly expedite your financial goals! Want to talk through your options? Let’s talk – reach out!   Coming Soon! Longmont living at it’s finest – this stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch home will be hitting the market soon! Open floor plan, large kitchen with ample storage, new countertops and new flooring throughout. Large closets, gas fireplace and a large primary en suite set this home apart. French doors enclose a home office and vaulted ceilings continue overhead, accentuating the sense of space and volume throughout. The expansive unfinished basement, complete with rough ins and 4 egress windows, presents an incredible opportunity for customization. Highlights: New Roof New HVAC/ACNew Water HeaterFresh Paint New Windows on west side of homeLow maintenance fenced backyard corner lot facing open space with mountain views Quiet neighborhood with low HOA Reach out if you or anyone you know is looking to purchase in Longmont, Colorado! Email me at happyhomescoltd@gmail.com with the subject line: Longmont Rach |
 Tips & TeachingsI’ve been extremely mindful of how I’m spending my time & energy this past month – tracking my workouts, time blocking my days, being intentional about plans and decisions to say yes to things. I’ve also been practicing leaving time and space for spontaneity, especially when cool things arise – and in Colorado, with my friend group, they often do! It’s been an incredible start to the year, so I’m extremely excited to keep the momentum.Here are quotes, podcasts and books I’ve read over the past month that really spoke to me. Enjoy! Be careful of your certainties.The task that hinders your task, is your task.Every painful emotion is self created by the resistance to our reality.There’s a lot of power in being willing to do the small things. |
Your Blueprint to Your Toughest Challenges – Afford Anything Podcast
Fast Track Growth Micro Prioritization – Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast
Die with Zero – Bill Perkins (Audio Book)
Build the Life You Want: The art of science of getting happier (Audio Book)
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