According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Metro Denver’s unadjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent in April, down a bit from March’s 4.3 percent rate and well below the 5.2 percent rate in April 2014. The 4.2 percent unadjusted jobless rate is for a 10-county area that includes Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Broomfield […]
Where Fitness is King
July 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In a new Wall Street Journal data analysis, Colorado came in second place for states where fitness is king. From skiing and snowboarding, to hiking and biking, or just playing around at the gym, this is what Colorado is all about and why so many flock here. The Wall Street Journal used data from the […]
Most Bikeable Cities
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Denver continues to invest in walkable, bike-friendly infrastructure, and has landed the No. 4 spot on Walk Score’s (an apartment listing company owned and operated by Redfin Corp.) new “Most Bikeable Cities 2015” ranking, which gave Denver a 71.3 bike score, up 1.8 points from last year. The ranking came just in time for Denver’s […]
Best Cities to Retire
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Three cities in Colorado were rated as the best places in the nation to retire. According to bankrate.com’s new “Best and Worst Cities to Retire” Index, Denver is the sixth best place to retire. Colorado Springs landed the ninth spot, and Lakewood came in at 17th. Bankrate looked at 172 cities and compiled its index […]
21st Most Populous City
June 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau city population estimates, Denver is now the 21st most populous city in the United States, up from 22nd a year ago. As of July 1, 2014, the City & County of Denver had an estimated 663,862 residents, up from 648,401 in 2013. Denver now stands immediately behind Seattle […]
Housing Market Vitality
June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The pace of construction started on new U.S. homes in April jumped 20 percent, which is the highest number seen in over seven years. According to the Census Bureau, the annual pace of permits for new construction, a sign of future demand, sprang up 10.1%, the highest since 2008. Both numbers were higher than economists […]
Denver’s Suburbs
June 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re wanting to escape Denver’s climbing rent prices (at least a little), but still want to enjoy all that Denver has to offer, Denver’s suburbs have a lot to offer. In fact, many are connected to downtown by the Regional Transportation District’s 122 miles of rail track, and are full of their own restaurants, […]
Sales Down in April
June 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to the National Association of Realtors, despite properties typically selling faster than at any time since July 2013, existing home sales dropped 3.3 percent in April. That is likely only because we do not have enough existing inventory of homes for sale. However, on average, homes sold for 6 percent more than than that […]