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Safety Warning: Fake Clients Targeting REALTORS Working Alone

Posted on January 25, 2019

REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

A warning is going out to REALTORS® across Colorado to beware of fake clients targeting women working alone. But men should also take important safety precautions. Larina McClain, managing partner of the noted Madison & Company Properties spoke with FOX31 about a mysterious client who asked her to show a property, exhibiting strange behavior and acting inappropriately. McClain, who brought along an associate, says the man exhibited...

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Denver fifth among most popular moving destinations in U.S.

Posted on January 22, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Denver moved up three spots to rank fifth last year in an annual survey of the country’s top moving destinations from Penske Truck Rental. Two colder climate cities, Denver and Portland, Ore., made the list despite their higher real estate prices compared to other cities on the list. Denver ranked 8th in 2017, 4th in 2016 and 6th in 2015. A separate survey from Atlas...

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Denver housing market suffers dramatic swing in 2018

Posted on January 9, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

For metro Denver’s housing market, 2018 will go down as a year of fire and ice, where a very hot first half flipped into a much colder second half that held December tight in its grip. “The big issue right now is that we have a larger amount of inventory, which is great for buyers,” said Sunny Banka, an Aurora REALTOR®....

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As temperatures drop, Denver’s housing market cools slightly

Posted on November 6, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

DENVER -- Experts said Denver's housing prices are down about 4 percent this fall, part of a seasonal market compression customary for this time of year. Kelly Moye with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® said Denver's housing market goes through a compression every fall. She said properties sell quickly from January through late June and then slow in July and August. "July...

Heat in the morning, AC by noon – Denver’s Market isn’t a ‘set and forget’ just yet

Posted on September 19, 2018

Communities, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Heat in the morning, AC by noon - Denver’s Market isn’t a 'set and forget’ just yet By Matthew Leprino Like the climate control in your car, the climate of home buying season in Denver can change on a dime. Like its namesake, sometimes we skip spring altogether and head right for the 90s while every now and then, our summer flowers...

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Property owners are responsible for upcoming mandatory sidewalk repairs

Posted on August 15, 2018

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

The goal of creating well-maintained sidewalks across Denver may soon become a headache for property owners. Sidewalks around the city are about to undergo mandatory repairs on the property owners’ dime. This month, a city inspector will start hunting for damaged and uneven sidewalks that need repair in Denver as part of the Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program. City ordinance says the cost to fix them falls on the property...

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Which City is Better: Denver or Colorado Springs?

Posted on August 8, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, General, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

DENVER -- Denver and Colorado Springs — are we rivals or friends? And which city is better to live in? Several recent surveys are giving the nod to Colorado Springs. U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado Springs as the second-best place to live in 2018, and the most desirable city in the country. Meanwhile, Denver was ranked as the third-best place to live and...

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Colorado Springs Named 2nd Best Place to Live in US; Denver Ranked 3rd

Posted on July 31, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

DENVER – Colorado’s two biggest metro areas are also some of the best places in the country in which to live, according to a new report. U.S. News said it used a variety of government agencies and other data sources to determine things like quality of life, cost of living, the strength of the job market, desirability and migration rates. 1. Austin,...

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Summer Heat: Denver Residential Real Estate Market Stays Hot

Posted on July 24, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Scant inventory is keeping the Denver residential real estate market red hot. Denver homes continue to sell extremely quickly and there are a lot fewer homes for sale now compared with a year ago. That low supply means higher prices. According to the Colorado REALTORS® Association, the median home price in the Denver metro area is $440,000, significantly more than the nationwide metro median...

Colorado condos break record at $300,000 median price despite new listings rising nearly 16 percent from April to May

Posted on June 12, 2018

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – June 12, 2018 – The Merry Month of May delivered strong seasonal increases in new listings for single-family residences and condos in both the seven-county Denver metro area and the state. However, homebuyers continue to face the same scenario that has dominated the state’s housing markets throughout the past year. Strong sales and record-high median pricing of...