As published in DMAR Market Trends, July 2023 Sellers who experienced hail damage should make timely claims and hire insured and licensed roofing companies to make repairs. Realtors® can help connect homeowners to trusted local professionals. Annual inflation in Metro Denver for May was reported at 51%, down from 5.7% in March. Metro Denver is […]

By: HouseLogic Find out if DIY or hiring a pro is right for your deck project. Building a deck expands your livable outdoor space so you can do more of what you love — entertaining, dining, or relaxing under the stars. But large projects like adding a new deck or repairing an existing one can be […]

Arguably no neighborhood on Denver’s Northside has undergone as many changes in the last 20 years as Sloan’s Lake. Bounded by Colfax on the south and 29th Avenues on the north and sandwiched between Federal and Sheridan Boulevards, Sloan’s Lake today is both a park and neighborhood: the park, a 177-acre city refuge comprised of […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, June 2023 With higher interest rates and uncertainty around the economy, more buyers are biding their time and waiting for their “perfect” home to hit the market before making a move. Compared to previous years, the condo market is moving slower especially in downtown Denver. Demand for ranch homes […]

By Lynn Ettinger You can make a successful offer on a home even in a competitive market — with the right information and help. When you’re house hunting, the pressure of competition can move you from “Hmm, I like that, but it’s too pricey,” to “I have to have that!” You think, so what if paying […]

The Highlands, Potter Highlands, Highlands Park, Scottish Highlands, Upper Highlands, Lower Highlands, East Highland and West Highlands. These are all names associated with the neighborhoods the city recognizes as Highland and West Highland, which represent some of Denver’s earliest suburbs. This month we’re highlighting West Highland, the enclave between Federal and Sheridan Boulevards to the […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, May 2023 The Property Tax Deferral Program, created in 2021, allows Coloradans to defer a portion of their property tax if they increase over 4%. Between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, about 15% of homes sold in the Denver metro were to investors, […]

By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Common remodeling projects can be more complicated than you think. While you’re still in the dreaming stage, factor in realities that could add time and money to your project. Surprise! That remodeling project you’ve been planning, such as taking down a wall or adding a kitchen island, can have sticker-shock repercussions. Why? […]

Strolling the tree-lined streets of Denver’s Harkness Heights neighborhood on an early summer evening is to be thrown back to another century when John McDonough and Carleton Ellis imagined the neighborhood as the “Capitol Hill of the North Side.” The neighborhood, which is rimmed by Federal and Lowell Boulevards and 41st and 44th Avenues, was […]

As published in DMAR Market Trends, April 2023 Buyers are more hesitant to overpay for a home. Instead, they are getting more creative with offers by paying fees traditionally associated with the seller like title fees, portions of 2023 taxes and transfer fees. Colorado homeowners, no longer protected by the Gallagher Amendment, face unprecedented increases […]