Helping Baby Boomers Buy and Sell Homes in Tucson

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If you were born between 1946 and 1964, then you're part of the Baby Boomer generation. I've been serving this ambitious, optimistic, and forever young generation for over 10 years. I enjoy working with Baby Boomers which is why I recently earned the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation.  

Calling Boomers "SENIORS" is a big mistake. This generation has redefined retirement. Their optimistic, fun loving, and competitive. In fact many boomers choose to continue working. While some work for the income most want the challenge.  The boomers are also known as the "SANDWHICH" generation. Why the label? Well, many boomers still have adult children who are financially dependent and their parents are living longer, healthier lives. So the boomers are sandwiched in between. Now that's a challenging position to be in and yet another reason why I respect this generation so much.  Thanks again for tuning in!

Tuscon Real Estate 411 for 2016

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It's been a long road back, but the Tucson housing market is healthy. 2015 closed with over $3 billion in total sales volume. In 2015, 14,500 homes, condos, and townhouses were sold. That's a 10% increase over 2014.

Finally, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25%. The last time the Fed raised rates, Facebook was still used for college students and had 1/10th the users of Myspace. What year was that? It was 2006! That's ten years.

What does this mean for home buyers and sellers this year? For starters, the rate increase was minimal at best. Mortgage rates will still be around 4% for a 30 year fixed mortgage, so if you have your eye on a house, your monthly payment isn't going to change much. It's a terrific time to buy a home!

As a seller, this affects you too. The lower the interest rates, the more house potential buyers can afford. Plus, your home value has gone up as much as 20% during the last three years. If you tried to sell a few years ago and it didn't work out, 2016 may be the year to try again.

As you can see, 2016 will be a great year for buyers and sellers. If you're buying, houses are still affordable. If you're selling, you may be able to get more than you thought, even if Zillow is telling you otherwise.

If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

How we helped Alyson Miller sell her home by going above and beyond

“We had our house up for sale in a short sale, and he was really knowledgeable throughout the entire process. He did the talking with the bank, and that was helpful because we couldn't have done that ourselves. We had tried to close multiple times on the short sale, and Kevin actually gave up his commission so that he could close on our house. I think that says a lot about his character.”

-Alyson Miller, Home Seller