Laura Owen Real Estate

09/14/2026

Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window

Listing this fall doesn't mean your house will sit on the market until spring. Buyers are out there right now, ready to make a move before the new year – and your window is still open.

Let's connect and make yours one of the homes that sells this season.

Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance.

09/12/2026

Homes priced at $1M+ saw sales jump 14.8% compared to last year, even as the overall housing market cooled off. That’s according to the latest data from NAR.

If you’re sitting on a high-end property, this is a good time to be selling. Buyers with serious budgets are active right now, and well-priced luxury listings are moving fast.

Not sure how this applies to your house or our market? Drop a comment or send me a DM, and let’s figure it out together and build a plan that gets you the speed and price you’re after.

09/11/2026

I serve buyers and sellers across Northern Colorado and the Denver Metro area, with a strong focus on Frederick, Firestone, Longmont, Mead, Erie, Berthoud, Windsor, Loveland, Fort Collins, and nearby communities throughout Weld, Boulder, and Larimer Counties. Whether you are moving across town, relocating from another state, selling an acreage property, or looking for your next home, I help you compare neighborhoods, understand local market conditions, and create a plan that fits your timeline and goals.

Every community has its own character, housing options, commute patterns, HOA considerations, and lifestyle opportunities. My job is to help you look beyond the listing photos and make a confident decision about where and how you want to live.

09/11/2026

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

As more data centers pop up, they're becoming another piece of the puzzle buyers and homeowners need to understand.

Have a data center nearby or one coming soon? Let’s talk about what it could mean for your home or your next move.

Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.

09/11/2026

Data centers are showing up in more communities, and naturally, homeowners and buyers want to know what that could mean for nearby houses.

One of the biggest concerns that comes up is home values. But research from HousingWire found that areas with large data centers generally saw home values track similarly to comparable areas without them.

That doesn't mean proximity never matters. Noise, infrastructure, future development, and potential utility costs are all worth considering.

But a data center nearby isn't automatically bad news for your home's value.

Have one near you or one coming soon? Let’s look at what it could actually mean for your home and your neighborhood.

09/10/2026

Need to Move but Have Little—or No—Equity? A Short Sale May Be One Option
Life does not always wait for the housing market. A job change, divorce, health issue, family transition, or financial hardship can create a need to move before there is enough equity in the home to cover the mortgage payoff and costs of selling.

If the home’s likely sale price is less than what is owed on the mortgage, a short sale may be an option. In a short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than the full loan balance so the property can be sold. It is not automatic: the lender must review the seller’s hardship, financial documentation, the offer, and the property value before approving the transaction.

A short sale is only one possible path. Depending on the circumstances, homeowners may also need to explore:

A traditional sale with funds brought to closing. A repayment plan, forbearance, or loan modification through the loan servicer. A deed in lieu of foreclosure or Keeping the home and renting it, if the finances support that approach

The most important thing to know is that these choices can be time-sensitive. Waiting until missed payments, foreclosure deadlines, or a relocation date are close can limit the available options.
We are happy to provide a confidential, no-pressure property-value review and help you understand the real estate side of the conversation.

09/10/2026

The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?

Your home's price point is the real story right now, more than anything you're hearing in national headlines. Let's map out exactly where your house fits in this split market and build a pricing strategy that gets you the speed and price you're after.

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.

09/09/2026

New season, new guides. If you're thinking about buying or selling before the year wraps, the new Fall Buyer & Seller Guides are your cheat sheet.

They’ll give you the scoop on where the housing market stands right now, an overview of what's ahead for the rest of 2026, and tips on how to make a smart move heading into the year-end.

DM or drop a comment with "BUYER" or "SELLER" below to get your free digital copy.

09/08/2026

First-time buyers, your remote job might give you a homebuying advantage you haven't thought about.

If you can work from anywhere, you can buy just about anywhere, too. And searching in a lower-cost area could mean more homes within your budget. It could also mean spending less on everyday things like gas and groceries after your move.

These states are some of the spots where your money may go the furthest, but they aren't your only options. Every state has pockets with better affordability.

A local agent can match your budget and lifestyle to a shortlist of areas, whether that's a new state or somewhere closer to where you already live. Let's connect and start building yours.