Labor Day Brings End of Summer Real Estate News

April 26, 2020Ahhhhhh yes, here comes Labor Day and with it - the lazy days of summer come to a close, and so are the frenzied conditions that existed in this summers’ banner real estate market. One real estate agent referred to this summer as a ‘bonafide weight loss program’. Her schedule was so inundated with appointments that days and even weeks went by without regular meals or sleep. Certainly,...

Fall Colors in Colorado Bring Steady Flow of Real Estate Buyers

April 26, 2020Fall colors are the early vision of the welcome series of 4th quarter holidays from Halloween through New Years'. Even though school has started and we are entering the period of time that is thought of in the real estate industry especially real estate buyers as one of a traditional “slowdown”. Those close to the real estate industry and key trends caution this might not be like previous...

Winter Home Heating Costs in Colorado: What To Expect In 2013-2014

April 25, 2020If you are in the market for Colorado residential real estate, you have likely calculated many homeownership costs, including winter home heating costs. Those connected to the energy market are actually projected stabilization of these costs as oil is not expected to rise this year, and evidently, in an article published by Forbes, it’s possible they may actually be less this coming winter...

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Colorado Real Estate – A Chart Topping Investment

April 25, 2020Colorado real estate continues to be a top performer in investment strategies. It is well established that real estate investment offers many solid benefits to investors, yet, it is still under-represented in most investment portfolios. Real estate, without question, is one of the most stable, long-term investment strategies where capital wealth development is concerned. Private real estate...

Real Estate Rental Property in Denver, Colorado

April 25, 2020The tides can turn, and over a period of years, what started out to be a great investment can change course. This is not a likely scenario for those interested in purchasing real estate for the purpose of renting it out in Colorado, particularly in the Denver Metro area. Colorado has seen some rent increases in many popular areas, however, the Denver Metro rent increases are making national...

Winterizing Your Home In Colorado

April 25, 2020How much work is involved in winterizing your home? Leaves changing and cooler fall temperature are the signal to begin preparing your home for winter. In moderate climates, some of these measures are performed but certainly not all of them. As freezing temperatures are not something property owners have to deal with. If you enjoy and live in an area like Colorado, we appreciate the four...

Building Permits – Healthier Real Estate Market

April 25, 2020There are many factors that determine the health of a geographic real estate market. One of them is the number of building permits applied for/issued. There are signs that real estate in Denver is way up with building activity, in fact up 24% for the first 3 quarters of 2013. Building rose by over 41% year over year, an excellent improvement. Condos were the chart toppers with a gain of...