All posts by Dustin Hughes

Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types

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   The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if […]

January Sees Decrease in Available Homes

The Colorado housing market is seeing some interesting changes with decreasing available homes for sale and increasing prices. Read more insights into the state’s low housing inventory in this article by Jensen Werley at the Denver Business Journal: “Colorado Housing Inventory Hit ‘Shocking’ Low in January”.

8 Popular Home Design Features for 2022

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 a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor. It’s […]

A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022

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 was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between […]

Will Home Prices Ever Level Off?

Have you been wondering when home prices might level off? Good news for future homebuyers—it looks like there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Even though it’s unlikely housing prices will drop to what they were before the pandemic, the market is steadying. Learn more about what the future might hold for both homebuyers […]

20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List

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   Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute gift panic. Finding a present that hits all the right notes […]

Zillow is Changing Its Mind

It probably seemed like a great idea for Zillow to run a house-flipping side business and earn money from the homes’ appreciation upon sale. Unfortunately, the real estate listing company lost out on millions and is now liquidating their house-flipping inventory to investment firms. You can learn more about Zillow’s change in direction from Will […]

New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right 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 New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You? Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active […]

Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies

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 Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated […]