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 […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, March 2024 Spring has sprung and the market frenzy is back, particularly for homes priced in the sweet spot, often attracting multiple offers within days of being listed. The condo market has shifted to a buyer’s market, driven by escalating HOA fees due to the insurance costs and elevated […]

By: HouseLogic Low flow toilets may be a not-so-glam upgrade — but they can pay off in other ways. When it comes to bathroom renovations, toilets take a back seat (pun intended). After all, they aren’t the most aesthetically pleasing part of your fab bathroom remodel. But when it comes to water use, toilets have the […]

It would be romantic to think that one of Denver’s most distinctive neighborhoods got its name from a shattered love affair in the Scottish Highlands. But the truth is more prosaic. George W. Olinger, a scion of the Olinger Mortuary family, saw a subdivision in Kansas City he liked with the same name, Bonnie Brae, […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, February 2024 Homebuyers on a $3,000 monthly budget gained nearly $40,000 in purchasing power after mortgage rates dropped to 6.7% from a high of 7.8% in October. Buyers are back in the market but aren’t necessarily ready to get off the fence as many still have sticker shock over […]

By: Jamie Wiebe It may seem counterintuitive, but a rigid schedule can really mess things up. One of the things that drives up remodeling costs (and frustration levels!) are delays. And these delays are often caused by ignorance on the homeowner’s part. It’s that old axiom: You don’t know what you don’t know. Until now. […]

An artsy neighborhood in Colorado’s coolest cityWith all the major league sports teams, performing arts venues and the state government headquartered in Denver, it’s easy to dismiss Aurora, as well, Aurora. But if you stick to the Denver bubble west of Colorado Boulevard, you’re missing what is arguably Colorado’s coolest city. Shaped like a puzzle […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, January 2024 Amidst a slowdown in buyer activity, longer days on the market and more back-on-market listings, some sellers now require higher earnest money deposits. Real estate agents are reporting a slight uptick in buyers expressing interest in purchasing a property at the onset of 2024, likely due to […]

By: HouseLogic What to expect, when to negotiate, and how to deal when things don’t go your way. Most people have deeply personal reasons for wanting to buy a home. Maybe it’s the bathroom that feels like a dreamy, modern spa. Or that two-tiered deck just made for parties. Your lender doesn’t care about the freestanding […]

A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD WITH GRAND VIEWSYou’re steps away from a city park, a walk to Tennyson Street and a quick pedal to a college, library, recreation center and dog park. Whether you spell it Grand View or Grandview (there doesn’t seem to be any consensus), this small rectilinear subdivision in the larger Berkeley neighborhood between […]