If you’re considering buying a home, you want to know if the decision will be good. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. However, as the year goes on, some markets may increase in value while others may lose value. That’s why it’s...
Once a budding frontier town of farmers and ranchers just east of the state's capital, Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city, with a diverse population of more than 398,000. Aurora established its foundation as a driving force in the west, from an agricultural outpost to a military bastion. Aurora is a full-service city governed by a council/manager form of government, which combines the political...
According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits so that interest is understandable. However, all 28 million Americans will unlikely accomplish that goal in the coming year. Experts project around five million homes will be sold in...
Today, homes with curb appeal that are presented well are still selling quickly and sometimes over the asking price. To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on the market for a while,...
In January 2023, home prices in Colorado were up 1.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $546,200. On average, the number of homes sold was down 31.5% year over year, and there were 3,807 homes sold in January this year, down from 5,577 homes sold in January last year. The median days on the market was 53 days, up 27 years over year. Are there enough homes for sale to meet buyer...
There are plenty of good reasons you might be ready to move. No matter your motivations, before you list your current house, you need to consider where you'll go next. In today's market, it makes sense to explore all your options. That includes both homes that have been lived in before and newly built ones. To help you decide which is correct, let's compare the benefits of each. Whatever option you...
Located along the technology corridor on U.S. 36, just 20 minutes from Denver and 10 minutes from Boulder, Broomfield is home to top technology companies, attracting savvy professionals looking for a quick office commute. Three golf courses and expansive community open spaces and trails allow ample room to enjoy the area's blue skies, celebrated sunrises, and sunsets. For families with children,...
Castle Rock is the Fastest Growing City in the Denver Metro Area. Castle Rock has been named one of the 2022 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability.com, outpacing more than 2,500 cities with populations between 20,000 and 1 million in the data-driven ranking. In 2022, Douglas County was ranked the healthiest County according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps analysis created by the University...
Highlands Ranch is the #5 BEST PLACES TO RAISE A FAMILY IN COLORADO. More than 110,000 people live in the largest master-planned community in Highlands Ranch. It’s situated less than 15 miles south of Denver on a landmass that stretches 22,000 acres. The area was founded in 1981 and was known for grazing cattle but eventually transformed into a suburb. Highlands Ranch is bordered by Centennial,...