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Fred Askren

Fred Askren

Fred Askren is the committed agent you’ve been looking for. We promise to listen to your concerns and keep you informed of the nuances in our local market so you can reach all of your real estate goals. Reach out today for help with your home buying, selling, or investing needs!

Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Shoppe

1107 E Kansas Plaza
Garden City , KS 67846
United States

Recent Articles

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01 Jun 2026

House Hacking in 2026: What the Hype Got Wrong — and What Actually Works

by Fred Askren

If you’ve spent any time on real estate TikTok in the last few years, you’ve probably seen the house hacking pitch. Buy a property, rent part of it out, let your tenants cover the...

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01 May 2026

2026 Home Design Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, and What Buyers Are Responding To

by Fred Askren

After a decade of cool grays, crisp whites, and spaces that looked more like showrooms than homes, buyers have changed what they’re looking for. Call it quiet luxury — the idea that richness comes...

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01 Apr 2026

Is Buying a Home Together Right for Your Family? Here’s How to Think It Through

by Fred Askren

For a long time, multigenerational living had a reputation problem. It was the option families turned to when something had gone wrong — a job loss, a divorce, a health crisis. Moving back in...

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01 Mar 2026

What Actually Makes a Listing Stand Out in 2026

by Fred Askren

The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it. Active housing inventory rose more than 16% year-over-year in 2025 — one of the...

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02 Feb 2026

The True Cost of Homeownership: What You Pay Beyond the Mortgage

by Fred Askren

When most homebuyers calculate whether they can afford a new home, they focus almost exclusively on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. It’s the figure lenders qualify them for, the number discussed during showings,...

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01 Jan 2026

2026 Housing Market Forecast: Will the Market Find Its Footing?

by Fred Askren

Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7%1 to 14%2 growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much...

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01 Dec 2025

Planning Your 2026 Real Estate Moves: A Guide to the Best Buying and Selling Seasons

by Fred Askren

Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but it can mean the difference between saving $20,000 or paying a premium, selling in 30 days or waiting three months, and negotiating from a position of strength...

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01 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Valuations?

by Fred Askren

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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01 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Estimates?

by Fred Askren

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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01 Oct 2025

How to Spot Real Estate Scams (and Protect Your Investment)

by Fred Askren

Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly 10,000 Americans fell victim to real estate fraud in 2024, losing over $173 million according to FBI reports.1...

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Coldwell Banker Realty

1107 E Kansas Plaza

Garden City, KS 67846

United States

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