We all have our fingers crossed that this year’s fire season is not as bad as last year. With Black Forest fire mostly contained and 509 homes lost, many people find themselves on edge. The good news is that the Spring rain and snow have reduce the risk of as many wildfires as last year. […]
Hickenlooper’s Recent Controversy
June 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Colorado ranks eighth in the nation for the amount of solar power systems installed, and fifth in the amount of energy being produced by those solar power systems. We expect about 4,400 megawatts of solar power to be installed in Colorado in 2013, with the anticipation of growing to 9,200 megawatts by 2016. Part of […]
I am grateful that …
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“I am grateful that the hummingbirds are back.” -Mark Warwick
Increase of Water Prices Delayed
June 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Higher prices corresponding to a serious “Stage 2” drought were supposed to have taken effect June 1, but the Denver Water Board recently agreed to delay the increase. The reason for the delay is because late-season snow and rainfall have improved the drought situation. If things go well, the drought pricing could be removed entirely, […]
Denver Makes It High on the List of the U.S. Census
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Every year following a decennial census, the US Census Bureau releases its county population estimates for July 1 of the preceding year. For the fourth time in the past five years, Denver County has led the state in population growth. The Mile High City is No. 11 on the Census Bureau’s ranking of the 15 […]
New Apartment Development Driven By Employment
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Apartment developers will finish about 4,200 units in metro Denver before 2013 is over, with most of those being built downtown. “So much of this is driven by employment right now,” said Ryan McMaken, an economist with the Colorado Division of Housing. “Vacancy tends to increase with joblessness.” Despite the new apartments becoming available, vacancy […]
FasTracks and TOD
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Now that the West Rail has opened, historic Denver Union Station is the next major FasTracks project in line. It will be ready sometime in 2014. “The West line is an example of how things are moving forward here in Colorado,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said during a speech to a large crowd. Each new rail […]
Falling Foreclosure Rates Prove A Stabilizing Market
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“The decline in foreclosures has been a statewide phenomenon so far this year,” said McMaken, an economist with the Colorado Division of Housing. Both foreclosure filing totals and foreclosure auction sales totals were the lowest quarterly totals collected in any quarter since the Division of Housing began tracking quarterly totals in 2007. Foreclosure sales occur […]
Spring Fever: Denver Market Remains Hot
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
April proved Denver’s home resale market remains strong. More homes are selling and selling faster than a year ago because there is far more demand than there is supply. Kirby Slunaker, Metrolist’s new CEO and president, agrees that there’s no question the Denver market remains hot, saying, “The numbers we’re seeing are aligning with the […]