Business Insider recently ranked each state on how eight economic measures have grown or shrunk in recent years: the unemployment rate, the number of non-farm payroll jobs, gross domestic product, average wages, the working age (18-64) population, value of international exports, house prices, and auto sales. Colorado’s economy came in as the overall winner. As […]
Archives for 2014
“We love Daniel!”
September 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“Daniel helped us buy our house; he just made the transaction easier. We love Daniel! He’s easy going, easy to talk to, and very flexible. We would absolutely recommend him.” 🙂 -Tiffany Nelsen What do you think of your experience with the Alaris Team? Check out our Gratitude Corner and tell us your story. Or […]
Unemployment Continues Trending Downward
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Colorado unemployment has been trending downward since it peaked at 9.1 percent in October 2010. The last time the state’s jobless rate was as low as July’s 5.3 percent was in October 2008, when it also stood at 5.3 percent. Colorado gained 5,500 payroll jobs in July from the previous month. July was the 33rd […]
Shortage of Homes Easing Slightly
September 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The months-long shortage of homes on the market in the Denver area eased slightly in July. The number of listings on the market increased by 6.5 percent to 8,297 from June to July. Even with the increase in available properties, though, competition in the market remains tight, partially because first-time home buyers are coming back […]
New Transit-Oriented Development Study
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If Colorado communities were looking for one more reason to shift towards transit-oriented development, they may have found it. A recent University of Colorado Denver study shows that cities that have denser, more compact living conditions are likely to have lower disease rates and obesity rates. The study analyzed the street network configuration of 24 […]
Mid-Year Luxury Market Update
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors® reported 487 single-family homes and condos priced at $1 million or more sold across the region through July. This is the first time the association has reported on luxury home sales in the Denver area and beyond, into Clear Creek, Elbert, Gilpin and Park counties. The price paid for […]
Increasing Demands for Condos Not Being Met
August 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New condo projects are rare these days, and those that are being built are more often for rent than for sale. Demand for condominiums in Denver, though, continues to be higher than ever. A report from Denver Metro Association of Realtors® shows: -> The average time on market for condos in the metro area dropped […]
“Working with Jon was great.”
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With low inventory and high prices, buying a home in Denver can be a frustrating process. At Alaris Properties, we understand the real estate market and can help both buyers and sellers reach their goal. Recently we helped our friend Conor Cleary find a place to call home. “Working with Jon was great. [Buying] was a complicated […]