The Colorado foothills are a very popular location to retire. Living in the gorgeous Colorado Rockies offers heartwarming views, peaceful environments, camaraderie with like-minded friends, and endless the recreational activities. Here are some advantages to choosing one of the foothill communities as your retirement destination. It’s not just a place to retire, Colorado offers some […]
Local Luxury: Top 10 Favorite Colorado Caterers
November 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fall’s brisk weather makes any gathering warm and inviting whether it’s at home or the office. Treat your guests to high-quality food and service by calling upon a catering service. Here are ten of Colorado’s top caterers that are sure to create an unforgettable holiday experience at your next event. Catering By Design As their […]
A Record Breaking Year
March 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Last year was a record-setting year for Denver residential real estate. According to data from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, after 12 months of record prices, low inventory, and a fast sales pace, the residential real estate market in Denver ended 2015 with more than $20 billion in total sales. This number is a […]
Markets to Watch
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Denver was ranked 6th on Urban Land Institute’s annual list of “markets to watch” for real estate trends. The annual report said that 2016 will be the year of secondary and tertiary markets, a category which Denver fits into. Secondary and tertiary markets refer to markets that are large, but not as large as primary markets like New […]
Foreclosures: Colorado Contrasting the Nation
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to RealtyTrac’s latest Foreclosure Market Report for Colorado, one in every 733 houses are in foreclosure, a 15 percent decrease from the same time last year. Colorado had a 17 percent decrease in the number of foreclosure filings (the first stage of the foreclosure process) from the second quarter of 2015 and a 15 percent decrease […]
Denver’s Economic Growth
November 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to a new report by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, Denver’s economy grew at a pace of 6.5 percent last year, which is nearly triple the average rate of the nation’s metro areas. The Denver metro area (including Aurora and Lakewood) had a gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total output of goods and services […]
Solar Power Rankings
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to a new report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the United States solar power market passed the 20 gigawatts of capacity milestone during the second quarter of this year. New installations of solar power during the second quarter nationwide totaled nearly 1,400 megawatts. Overall, the U.S. installed 2.7 gigawatts of […]
Best in the West
October 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to a new list by Money magazine, Denver is the best city to live in the West. The magazine rated Denver No. 1 in the West, calling it a mecca for Millennials. Did you know that Millennials now outnumber Baby Boomers? What aspects of Denver were highlighted? Relatively affordable real estate (when compared with […]
Colorado’s Wind Power Rankings
October 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
According to new reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, Colorado ranks 7th nationally for wind-power generation capacity installed in 2014, and 10th for total wind power installed through last year. Colorado had 261 megawatts of wind-driven energy production capacity installed last year, roughly the equivalent of the power needed to serve 69,600 typical homes. […]