Category: Colorado Cities

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College Towns – Colorado’s Most Affordable Collegiate Offerings



November 17, 2013Here is a summary of Colorado's most affordable college towns.  Colorado offers some of the best university towns in the world - but what makes a college town stand out?  Colorado has so many great things to offer in the livability index, but where college towns are concerned, there is much to consider.  College tuition and textbooks are only one part of the equation in determining total...

Quarterly Real Estate Market Summary for Denver/Aurora



March 28, 2013Quarterly Market Summary Overview Our quarterly real estate market summary for Denver/Aurora shows many promising trends that point towards a very busy active spring and summer.  Colorado has been quite fortunate in that many areas did not see the same types of foreclosure rates, declined property values, and other negative factors at the same level and intensity that plagued many areas of...

Spotlight on Lakewood, Colorado: A Great Place for Young Families:



May 9, 2012Looking to move out of the city and start a family?  Many families are looking at Lakewood because they can buy a bigger house in Lakewood than in many Denver areas, live in a good school district, and still have a reasonable commute to work. Lakewood is a great place for young families that are moving to Colorado, or moving to a new home in Colorado: 1) Family Sized Homes at Family...

Boulder: A Premium College Town



November 15, 2010Boulder is the fourth most expensive college town to live in according to a report released by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC this week. The first three most expensive cities were Palo Alto, California with Stanford University, Honolulu Hawaii with University of Hawaii, and Los Angeles with University of California. The average home listing price in Boulder for 2010 was $791,877. What makes...

The Sun is Always Shining in Wash Park



November 5, 2010I just joined a stroller class that meets in Wash Park.   Yes, another thing I never pictured myself doing – skipping and pushing a stroller, and loving it.  Say yes to adventure!  Yay, motherhood.  Anyway.  Our class meets in Wash Park, which was about 5 minutes from where my husband and I used to rent a home.  And let me tell you, I LOVE WASH PARK.  I think everyone loves Wash Park,...

Better to Rent or Buy?



November 3, 2010When deciding to buy a home, it is important to take a look at the finances between renting and buying.  There are many calculators available that can help you decide if it is a better financial decision to rent or to buy.  While writing rent checks often feels like throwing money away, and owning seems like an investment because of building equity, it is not always that simple. Factors like...

Forbes Names Denver and Colorado Springs as Best Housing Markets



September 17, 2010Investors are focusing on buying real estate in Denver and Colorado Springs, which are the top 10 housing markets according to Forbes.   Forbes suggests that following the investors may be a good idea for home buyers.  These cities are predicted to be among the best in the country for a dramatic turnaround in home prices. Our exclusive buyers' agents have a similar analysis.  They show...