Colorado Real Estate News
Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference examines dynamic local real estate
The 12th annual Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference explores the ever-changing residential and commercial real estate landscape on Thursday, November 21.
The changing state of Front Range housing
We sat down with David Sinkey, president and founder of Louisville’s award-winning homebuilder, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods, to get a local perspective on Colorado Front Range housing.
Boulder tops 10 cities to watch in 2020, Denver ranks among leading supercities
Boulder heads a list of 10 smaller cities making a name for themselves in 2020, says global media platform Worth.com.
Clearwater Lofts at Keystone promises year-round fun
World-class condominiums are coming to Keystone. Whether you’re looking for a seasonal, year-round, or second home, Clearwater Lofts at Keystone are the perfect choice.
WK Real Estate welcomes Kate Kelley
Originally from western Massachusetts, Kate Kelley moved to Colorado in 2012 in search of adventure and new opportunities. After falling in love with the Front Range, she decided to make it permanent by getting her real estate license and buying her first home.
Survey shows why homeownership makes people happier
Ninety-three percent of Americans say they are happier after buying a home, and 83 percent would never go back to renting, according to Bank of America’s latest Homebuyer Insights Report.
How the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect mortgage rates
The Fed lowered rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, for the third time this year, in an 8-2 vote. Citing “global developments for the economic outlook as well as muted inflation pressures” in a statement released by the Federal Reserve, policymakers dropped the target range for the federal funds rate to 1-{ to 1-} percent.
Why hospitals are getting into the housing business
Legally and morally, hospitals cannot discharge patients if they have no safe place to go. To address the problem, hospitals from Baltimore to Denver to Sacramento, Calif., are exploring ways to help patients find a home.
What’s going on with new construction in Colorado?
Last week I had the privilege of listening to a presentation by John Covert, senior director of the west region for Metrostudy. His company consults with hundreds of homebuilders – as well as lenders, developers, investors, suppliers, utilities, school districts, and local governments – across the country who rely Metrostudy’s market intelligence and insights to help them make major decisions in their business as the real estate market changes from year to year.
Athena Brownson partners with Compass
After five years with the New Era Group, Athena Brownson is partnering with Compass real estate.
Boulder-area September home sales consistent
The Boulder County real estate market is steady-as-she-goes for September, a far cry from the wild swings in temperature September delivered. September statistics show the area’s home sales are slowing as the official “home buying” season comes to a close, but the change in pace is minimal.
Boulder Area Realtor® Association installs new officers, directors
The Boulder Area Realtor® Association installed its 2019-2020 officers and directors at a reception at The Embassy Suites Hotel on Oct. 3, 2019. John Tayer, President and CEO of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce presided over the festivities.
The Pedal Group is formed from merger of Pedal to Properties with Compass Real Estate
When you blend technology, innovation, years of experience and a solid reputation for incomparable service, you create The Pedal Group at Compass Colorado located in Boulder.
More Coloradans doubling-up at home
Doubling-up or sharing a home with friends, roommates or family members isn’t new, but it is on the rise. Colorado’s doubled-up households grew to 25 percent in 2017 compared to 20 percent in 2006, bringing the total to more than the Great Recession of 2007-2009, according to a report by Shift Research Lab.
Boulder area home sales hold steady
Boulder area markets continue an overarching trend of stability, even while presenting a “mixed bag” of sales that are slightly slowing, inventory hardly changing, and prices moderating.
Realtor for Life: What are the choices in senior housing?
Across the nation, baby boomers are aging and the demand for various levels of senior housing is high. Senior housing can be a major component in a family’s decision to move to a new location or stay in the same location. The supply and pricing of available senior housing can have a significant effect on when and where families move today.
RE/MAX of Boulder welcomes Barb Passalacqua
Realtor Barb Passalacqua has been a real estate agent since 2014, but her history with the profession began much earlier. Her father was a real estate developer and real estate is in her blood. During the summers when she was in college, Barb worked for her father showing model homes to his clients.
Equity Colorado welcomes Dave Wagner
Realtor Dave Wagner recently joined Equity Colorado Real Estate-Front Range located at 710 Kimbark Street in Longmont.
Three Boulder-area cities ranked best places to raise a family
There’s no place like Colorado to raise children. With beautiful vistas, excellent weather, and a healthy economy, Colorado is the 12th best state in which to raise a family, according to recent analysis by WalletHub.
Coming home to a tiny home
The tiny home craze is sweeping the nation and is becoming a lifestyle movement that promotes “tiny living,” that is, downsizing to a smaller financial and environmental footprint – or living with less, but with more freedom, time, and simplicity.
Colorado economic outlook remains strong
Maintaining a multi-year growth period, Colorado’s 2019 economic outlook remains cautiously positive, according to Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum committee chairpersons.
Boulder County’s real estate keeps on going
Undeterred by uncertain national economic trends, Boulder County Colorado’s housing market continues to hold fast and steady.
RE/MAX Nexus welcomes Kendra Bajcar
RE/MAX Nexus is Firestone is proud to announce that Kendra Bajcar has joined the team.
Weighing the cost of college: Homeownership delayed but earnings higher
With school back in session, many students and parents face college decisions soon – and the steep costs of attending. It’s a decision with far reaching impacts on both sides of the cost-benefit balance sheet.
ERA Tradewind welcomes Michelle Morocco
LONGMONT – ERA Tradewind Real Estate welcomes Michelle Morocco to its team. Michelle has 14 years of full-time real estate experience; the addition strengthens ERA Tradewind’s ability to serve the diverse market and offer high quality housing services the community...
Boulder tops U.S. housing market for growth and stability
Colorado dominates this year’s home value growth and stability rankings with three Colorado metros in the top ten – Boulder, No. 1; Fort Collins, No. 4; and Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, No. 8. Metro areas in Texas, California, North Dakota and Wyoming round out the top ten.
Survey: Real estate is back as Americans’ favorite long-term investment
Despite their great long-term returns – they’ve averaged about 10 percent annually for decades – stocks are no longer Americans’ favorite long-term investment. What is? According to a nationwide Bankrate survey, it’s real estate.
Average and median prices of single-family homes
Over my career, many people have asked me about the pricing hierarchy in our real estate market. By pricing hierarchy, I mean comparing the average and median prices of homes in our various market areas.
Your Berry Own Home: Advocating fiercely for clients and making home ownership attainable for Community MVPs
For nearly a decade, Heather Berry of Your Berry Own Home, powered by LoKation Real Estate, has been helping teachers, nurses, firefighters, police officers, veterans and other community standouts move into their “Berry Own Home,” as she likes to say.
A growing percentage of Americans have no emergency savings whatsoever
Nearly three in 10 (28 percent) U.S. adults have no emergency savings, according to Bankrate’s latest Financial Security Index. One in four have a rainy day fund, but not enough money to cover three months’ worth of living expenses.
