With the population of Denver starting to boom, Genesee is a nice getaway without actually getting too far away. Nestled in the foothills, Genesee is only a 20 minute drive to downtown Denver and 50 minutes from world class ski resorts. Genesee Park is Denver’s largest (and oldest) mountain park with scenic hills, grazing buffalo […]
Archives for June 2014
Avoid Foreclosure with Alaris
June 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Buying a home is a challenging, but very rewarding goal for many homeowners. However, sometimes life takes a different turn and it can be a struggle to keep up with the mortgage payments, which could result in a foreclosure filing. Foreclosures can be difficult. The process is time-consuming and emotionally trying. If you know anyone who has […]
Is Marijuana Affecting Home Sales?
June 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With Colorado’s economy continuing to show sustained economic momentum, the price of homes continues to rise and the average days on the market continues to fall. As it stands, the Colorado economy is outperforming the most of the rest of the nation. We have been asking why. There are many contributing factors. Four-fifths of Colorado’s […]
Helpful Guide for Pet Owners
June 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an overview to help pet owners stay in compliance with local rules and regulations: Aurora Pet Rules 3 adult dogs – plus one litter of offspring under the age of four months; (no pitbulls) 5 adult cats – plus on litter of offspring under the age of four months 3 ferrets – all of […]
Foreclosures Hit an Eight Year Low
June 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
The April foreclosure data for Colorado’s 12 metropolitan counties is now available. Foreclosure filings and foreclosure auction sales were near an eight-year low during April 2014, with foreclosure filings dropping 29 percent, year over year, from April 2013 to April 2014. Foreclosure auction sales, over the same period, dropped 38.9 percent in all metro counties […]
High Home Prices – This is the Time to Sell
June 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With a low unemployment rate and a great lifestyle, Denver has become a hotspot for new residents. Last year, Denver was recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, with a population increase of 1.9%. If trends continue like they are, that number will keep climbing for the next few years. As […]
Colorado Taking the Decrease of Carbon Dioxide Seriously
June 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules to cut the nation’s carbon dioxide production 30 percent by 2030. Compared to other states, Colorado is far ahead in this goal. Colorado’s target emissions level for 2030 (under the EPA’s proposal) is 1,108 pounds of CO2 emissions per net megawatt-hour of electricity that’s produced. By comparison, in 2005, […]
Colorado Home Resale Prices Surpassing Old Records
June 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
Two national reports in the last several weeks report that Colorado and metro Denver home resale prices eclipsed previous record highs. CoreLogic’s April report, the latest data available, shows home prices in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area jumping 9.5 percent above the April 2013 level. The home price index level also increased 2.2 percent from March. Colorado […]