Love midcentury modern (MCM) architecture? Then tour the bumper crop of mid-mods in the west metro Applewood subdivisions. Located between 38th and Colfax Avenues north to south and from Kipling Street on the east up the slopes of South Table Mountain to the west, Applewood is for the prolific orchard founded by Myron Bunger. Because […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, May 2024 Denver’s real estate market is normalizing but continues to face persistent affordability challenges. This presents opportunities for serious buyers and sellers to negotiate favorable deals in the second half of the year. Governor Polis approved a bipartisan bill that will cut property taxes saving the average homeowner […]

By: Alaina Tweddale There are better ways to spend.“They were this gorgeous, greenish-teal, and they looked great in my laundry room,” says Eliesa Prettelt, avid DIYer and author of “A Pinterest Addict” blog. The washer/dryer combo was perfect. Such a delightful way to brighten laundry day — with a cheerfully colored front-loader set. They could actually make […]

Denver’s Chaffee Park neighborhood enjoys approval from the city council that allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Increasing the number of ADUs (aka carriage houses, casitas, granny flats or in-law suites) has the potential to add much-needed and more affordable housing to Denver’s inventory. (Denver City Council allows ADUs in the Sloan’s Lake and the West […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, April 2024 Move-in ready homes priced correctly are selling notably faster and attracting multiple offers, while homes that are not turnkey are struggling to find buyers. The Denver Metro area ranks as the hottest housing market in the country for a second year in a row, according to a […]

By: Jeffrey Steele Charge up your tax savings by getting money back — and savings on utility bills. If inflation has an upside, it may be energy improvement tax incentives. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 offers tax credits to homeowners who make specified home energy efficiency improvements. It can be costly these days for homeowners […]

Whether you came from Nebraska, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, New York or even Wheat Ridge, if you came to Denver in your 20’s, chances are you logged time in a Capitol Hill apartment. (Want to date yourself? Brag about $250 one-bedrooms.) If you never did laundry at Smiley’s Laundromat or horked down a burrito at the Satire […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, March 2024 Sellers are increasingly trusting the Federal Reserve’s assurances of three potential interest rate drops this year. Consequently, they are slowly removing their “golden handcuffs” and stepping off the fence to look for new homes. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Colorado experienced greater job […]

By: Stacey Freed Durability is key for kitchen remodeling, but it doesn’t have to cost a lot. About to remodel that old kitchen? Unless you’re cool with treating the hardest working room in your house like a museum exhibit, resist the temptation to buy the cheapest or shiniest materials available. Instead, go for durable options that […]

A restaurant housed in a former mortuary. A 28-foot-tall-cream-can ice-cream store. A graceful bridge arching from Central to Platte Street. A food hall with seven shipping-containers, restaurants and jaw-dropping city views. What’s not to like? Lower Highland, or the hipper, abbreviated LoHi, is as an uber-trendy destination and jumping-off point between Denver’s downtown core and […]