All posts by Dustin Hughes

Top 7 Tips To Attract the Best Offers for Your Home

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   Not long ago, home sellers were in their heyday, as historically-low mortgage rates triggered a real estate buying frenzy. However, the Federal Reserve shut down the party when it began […]

7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them)

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   To avoid buyer’s remorse, be sure to consider your future self when shopping for a home. Most new homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a survey by […]

Renovate or Relocate? 3 Questions To Help You Decide

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   Does your current home no longer serve your needs? If so, you may be torn between relocating to a new home or renovating your existing one. This can be a […]

National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Federal Reserve began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has […]

How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   It’s not easy being a first-time homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low.1 Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while […]

Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let […]

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) […]

Falling Mortgage Rates & What That Means for You

Should falling mortgage rates affect your interest in buying a home? Read more about falling mortgage rates and the increasing demand for homes in this article by Ben Eisen at The Wall Street Journal! https://www.wsj.com/articles/housing-market-shows-signs-of-thawing-11675617472 

Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more […]

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

Dustin Hughes is a real estate attorney and former army officer, serving the Salida, Buena Vista, and Arkansas River Valley.  See his listings at www.mysalidahome.com   Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.  In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in […]