Thousands of apartment renters across the Denver area are getting the news that their next rent check will cost a little more. The increasing supply of new apartments in metro Denver isn’t yet affecting low vacancies and increasing rents. Average monthly rents climbed for the third consecutive quarter to $1,074 across metro Denver. Every county […]
Archives for 2014
We are Grateful for Our Service Men and Women
May 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Memorial Day weekend is when we kick off the start of summer with barbeques, picnics and spending time outdoors. It’s a good time to bring family and friends together to celebrate the season, but don’t forget the real reason for the weekend. Memorial Day is when we come together to reflect on the sacrifices our service men […]
Where Colorado Leads, the Nation Follows
May 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Conservation Colorado Executive Director Pete Maysmith recently released a statement headlined: “Where Colorado leads, the nation follows.” What spurred such a statement? The federal government is joining the effort to tackle climate change by cutting methane leaks just weeks after Colorado regulators approved a new set of rules on air quality aimed at curbing methane […]
Colorado and College Grads
May 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Spring is the time of year when new college graduates set their sights on jobs across the country and, for many, life in an entirely new city. Around the same time, recent grads who signed and re-signed leases the previous year weigh the pros and cons of staying put versus moving to a new city […]
“This company is absolutely amazing!”
May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Kristi Hill worked with Alaris Properties on a real estate transaction at the end of 2012 and still contacts Jon Terry for advice. “This company is absolutely amazing! Jon knows every legal detail and helped us through a difficult real estate transaction with little effort on his part. I still periodically call him because I […]
The Transformation of Denver’s Transportation, Cont.
May 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This May is an exciting time in the world of Transit Oriented Development. Denver Union Station, 95 percent complete, will be unveiled on May 9 through which the Regional Transportation District will celebrate the completion of the $480 million project that will form the hub of a transit network spanning the Denver metro area. Ahead […]
Spring Selling Season
May 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
March marked the start of the spring selling season and buyers are getting a head start. Homes are selling faster: Sales rose 31% from February Listings rose 21% from March 2013 Active homes increased 21 percent from March 2013 Before October 2009, Denver saw 36 straight months of year-over-year price declines, peaking at a 5.7 […]
What Are You Grateful For?
May 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In life, we believe that gratitude is the key to joy, happiness, appreciating beauty, and finding fulfillment. We’ve received many great stories in our Gratitude Corner and we’d love it if you shared more. So what are you grateful for? Is it the spring weather or your neighbors across the road? Are you grateful for the […]
Embracing Solar Energy
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Industry estimates indicate that only 25 percent of all homes or businesses in Colorado can install solar panels due to a range of factors, such as whether the home or business is rented, the direction the roof faces, the amount of space available on the roof, and the amount of shade from nearby trees on […]