New regulations to cut pollution from oil and gas operations, if adopted, will be the tightest in the nation and lead to cleaner air across the state. The proposed regulations aim to reduce the amount of natural gas and methane leaking into the air at all stages of industry operations. If adopted as proposed, Colorado […]
Holiday Encouragement Part 1: Unemployment Dropping
December 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the state’s unemployment rate eased to 6.8%, its lowest level in nearly five years. The last time Colorado’s official jobless rate was that low was in January 2009, when the rate stood at 6.7% on its way up to highs over 9% in 2010. The rate […]
Look Forward to a Bright 2014
December 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Metro Denver’s total output of goods and services (gross metropolitan product) is expected to rise by 3.2% next year, a much faster pace than the last few years, according to a new report from a unit of Colorado’s Information Handling Services (IHS Inc). Here’s a basic outline of the report: Metro Denver’s gross metro product […]
The Battle over Solar Energy
December 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Solar energy has a long history in Colorado, which is why it is one of 11 states where a debate is underway over the “true” value of electricity generated by rooftop solar power systems. The final decision will influence how power is generated and delivered across the state in the future and thus the price […]
Bettering Denver’s Community with Trader Joe’s
December 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Trader Joe’s began in Los Angeles in 1958. Combine Trader Joe’s being voted one of America’s healthiest grocery stores with Colorado boasting the health of their citizens, it’s a logical place to build several of these California-based stores. Shopping at Trader Joe’s is more like going to a specialty foods store than a chain grocer […]
The Government Shutdown’s Affect on the Real Estate Market
November 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Now that the U.S. government is once again up and running, many wonder what the government shutdown’s impact on the real estate market (especially the mortgage end of the market) was, and what will happen going forward. Some states felt the effects more than others, and Colorado was said to be the eighth most affected […]
Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather
October 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
At Alaris Properties, we know that you worked hard to get your new home. Owning a home is rewarding but also a huge task, so it’s important to make sure you take proper care of your home to avoid costly repairs in the future. Fall is here which means that winter is right around the […]
Denver as the Capital of the West
October 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The region known by Forbes Magazine as the Inland West (extending from the foothills of the Rockies to the coastal ranges that shelter the Pacific Coast) has enjoyed the most rapid population growth in the nation from 2003 to 2013. The growth (21%) is due to the regions quality of life coupled with relatively low […]
Colorado’s New Brand
September 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
One year ago, Colorado launched the most inclusive, collaborative and ambitious branding effort ever undertaken by a state. Rather than hiring an outside company to define who we are, the state tapped into the creative talent of its own people to build a brand for Colorado, by Coloradans. The brand has been recently unveiled, composed […]