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Nicole Strom
REALTOR, Associate Broker, MRP, ABR #100085955
The Platinum Group, REALTORS®
6760 Corporate Drive, Ste 300
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919
(719) 922-0102
About
Nicole is an approachable and experienced full-time REALTOR® who is dedicated to providing exceptional service to her clients. As a retired Army military spouse, she understands the unique needs and challenges that relocating families may face when it comes to buying or selling a home. With her extensive knowledge and personal experience, Nicole is able to offer valuable insights and support throughout the entire real estate process.
Nicole holds a Bachelor Degree in Marketing, which gives her a solid foundation in effective strategies to market properties and reach potential buyers. She leverages her expertise to create compelling listings that highlight the unique features and selling points of her clients' homes. By utilizing the latest marketing techniques, Nicole ensures maximum exposure for her clients' properties, thus attracting the right buyers and achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.
One of Nicole's passions is educating her clients. She firmly believes that well-informed clients make the best decisions. Nicole takes the time to patiently explain each step of the transaction process, empowering her clients to make confident and informed choices.
Nicole is committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the real estate industry. She actively seeks out and embraces the latest technologies to benefit her clients. From virtual reality tours to drone photography, Nicole harnesses the power of technology to provide her clients with a competitive edge. By utilizing advanced data analysis and other innovative resources, she ensures that her clients have access to the most cutting-edge solutions available in the real estate industry.
When she is not helping her clients achieve their real estate goals, Nicole enjoys staying active and exploring the great outdoors. She also believes in giving back to her community and dedicates her time to volunteering with local organizations that support military families and veterans.
If you are looking for a REALTOR® who is both approachable and professional, committed to excellence, armed with marketing expertise, passionate about educating clients and dedicated to utilizing the latest technologies, Nicole is the ideal choice.
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The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You
🏡 I have been saying this to anyone at the local and state level who would give me a few minutes to talk about housing: This is basic economics. Interest rates matter. They matter to sellers, especially homeowners who have a mortgage rate below 3% and are understandably reluctant to give it up. They matter to buyers because rates directly affect monthly payments and are an important part of the affordability equation. But rates alone are not going to solve our housing affordability problem. The issue that can truly move the needle is supply. That is why I am paying close attention to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is now law. The legislation is designed to encourage more housing construction, reduce certain barriers to development, expand some financing options, modernize manufactured and modular housing programs, and restrict certain large institutional investors from continuing to mass-purchase single-family homes. Will it fix affordability overnight? No. Building takes time, and many of the biggest decisions about land, zoning, infrastructure, water, utilities, and development still happen at the state and local levels. But we cannot continue talking about housing affordability without talking about supply. When we do not have enough homes for the number of people who need them, prices are pushed upward. It is supply and demand. If we can get housing supply back to a healthy level, buyers will have more choices and less pressure to compete for a limited number of homes. Over time, that creates the opportunity for home-price appreciation to become more sustainable and better aligned with inflation and broader economic fundamentals. Housing has significantly outpaced inflation over long periods, particularly in recent decades. That has helped many homeowners build tremendous equity, but it has also made homeownership increasingly difficult for the next generation. We need housing to remain a good long-term investment. We also need people to be able to afford a home. Those two things do not have to be mutually exclusive. Rates matter. Financing matters. Wages matter. But we cannot solve a housing shortage without building more housing. That is the part of this new law I will be watching most closely.
🏡 Do you really need a 20% down payment to buy a home? For many buyers, the answer is no. Depending on the loan program, qualified buyers may be able to purchase a home with as little as 3%, 3.5%, or 5% down. Eligible veterans may qualify for a VA loan with no down payment, and some buyers may also qualify for down payment assistance programs that help cover part, or even all, of their required down payment. The biggest mistake I see is people waiting because they think they aren't financially ready, when in reality, they simply haven't explored all of their options. Before you decide homeownership is years away, take the time to learn what's available today. You may be much closer than you think. One of my favorite conversations is watching someone realize they have more opportunities than they expected. ❤️
