There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving. The younger the respondents, the more likely their top response centered around needing a larger home (ages 29 to 53). […]
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Has anyone ever tried the food truck carnival?
If you had asked me years ago where the best food could be found, I never would have responded with “from the back of a truck.” However, the rise in popularity and quality of food trucks has thoroughly changed that. In Colorado, delicious food trucks are easy to come by, but there is nothing quite […]
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The best floors for kitchens
From hardwood to vinyl to tile kitchen flooring options, find the best kitchen flooring for you. So many factors play into choosing a kitchen floor: How much do you cook? Is it an open floor plan? What’s the most durable? We’ve taken out the guesswork and chosen four flooring types that make the most sense […]
Renters are paying so much more!
In a recent Insights Blog, CoreLogic reported that rent prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Meanwhile, the typical mortgage payment has actually decreased. “CoreLogic’s national rent index was up 36% in December 2018 compared with December 2005, while the typical mortgage payment was down 4% over that period.” Why the difference between the costs of renting […]
How to seal the deal
Sign that paperwork. Write those checks. Get those keys! The closing. It all comes down to this. The grand finale. Once you have the keys, the house is yours. (Cue: Air horn sound!) Nice work getting this far. You’re almost a homeowner! Let’s run through some questions you may have as you cross the finish […]
Will your new home need some TLC?
According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase their new home’s value! Realtor.com’s Chief […]
Looking for a haunted bar?
Even before Colorado became a state, it was a hopping place with plenty of different communities, restaurants, and shops. While most of these original places are no longer in existence, there is a small handful in business, including this iconic bar that is famous for not only its food and drinks, but also for its […]
Replace or refinish your cabinets?
Refacing kitchen cabinets might be “superficial,” but the results and savings are dramatic. Refacing your kitchen cabinets includes covering the exposed frames with a thin veneer of real wood or plastic laminate. Doors and drawer fronts are replaced to match or complement the new veneer. New hinges, knobs, pulls, and molding complete the transformation. What […]
Buyer demand rising as Spring is here
Last fall, some predicted that the 2019 residential real estate market would be a disaster. There was even belief we might experience a housing crash like the one that occurred during the last decade. However, according to two separate reports*, buyer demand dramatically increased over the last three months, leading into this spring buyers’ market […]