Area Development magazine rates Denver the best metro area in the nation for economic development and jobs. Three other Colorado cities placed in the top 20. The 2015 “Leading Locations” report compares 375 U.S. metro statistical areas on creating jobs and nurturing sustainable economic development. The cities were evaluated based on three categories: Skilled, well-qualified […]
Archives for 2015
Colorado on Top for Inexpensive Energy
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Colorado remains on top for inexpensive energy. In fact, according to a new WalletHub study, Colorado ranks just below Washington D.C. for the least expensive energy cost out of all 50 states. Colorado’s overall average monthly energy cost was $224 ($93 for electricity, $44 for natural gas, and $107 for motor fuel), which is down […]
Fifth Solar City in the Country
September 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
BuildZoom recently used solar power building permits for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects to rank the nation’s 40 largest cities, and Denver ranks fifth in the country. Based on the estimated number of solar power systems per capita, at 6.22, Denver ranks only behind San Diego (14.64), San Jose (10.07), Phoenix (8.71) and the Riverside, […]
Fastest Selling Homes
August 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to a new report by Redfin, Denver has the fastest selling homes in the country. This means that half of Denver’s new homes sell in six days or less. Redfin reported Denver’s six-day sales topped all other surveyed markets, including Seattle (nine days or less), Portland (10 days or less), and Omaha (11 days […]
What is the “real” value of a home?
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This question comes up in every real estate transaction. Sellers want to know at what price to list and buyers want to know the right price to offer. We see many variables that must be considered in order to guide clients to make these determinations. Sellers and buyers frequently ask their Realtor® to answer the question […]
Fastest Job Growth Rates
August 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that two Colorado counties were among the three largest U.S. counties with the fastest job growth rate in 2014. On top of that, Colorado ranked No. 3 overall for the rate of job growth among states. Weld County topped the list for a second straight year and […]
Denver’s Rent Report Card
August 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With rent constantly on the rise, the good news is that according to a new report from Apartment List, renters are extremely satisfied with the state of Colorado, as well as with the city of Denver. Colorado ranked 4th for renter confidence, receiving high marks for city satisfaction, and Denver ranked 15th out of the […]