News from Steve Konecny, Realtor in Colorado

Helping buyers make their second homes into their first homes

Sep 24, 2020 Real Estate

Thu, 24 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Helping buyers make their second homes into their first homes

For many luxury buyers, a dream home is within reach — in fact, they might already own one. As homeowners adapt to remote work, it’s easier than ever to live full-time in vacation properties and l...

Real estate developer Urban Frontier Inc. proposes Residence Inn near Children’s Hospital Broomfield campus

Sep 23, 2020 Real Estate

Wed, 23 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Real estate developer Urban Frontier Inc. proposes Residence Inn near Children’s Hospital Broomfield campus

Denver real estate developer Urban Frontier Inc. has submitted plans to build a 119-unit Residence Inn near a key junction near Interstate 25 in Broomfield. According to site plans submitted to Bro...

Denver Metro’s real estate market sales have not stopped going into the fall

Sep 22, 2020 Real Estate

Tue, 22 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Denver Metro’s real estate market sales have not stopped going into the fall

Over the past few months, the Denver Metro real estate market has shown strength and resilience. Despite the uncertainties of the fall quickly approaching, such as the start of cold and flu season, th...

Covid-19 has pushed for safer office builds

Sep 21, 2020 Market Trend

Mon, 21 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Covid-19 has pushed for safer office builds

Colorado’s developers and architects normally design office buildings to be resilient in the face floods, fires and those seemingly ever-changing tenant tastes. And while the desire for office space...

Why 'Missing Middle Housing' should become popular again

Sep 18, 2020 Real Estate

Fri, 18 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Why 'Missing Middle Housing' should become popular again

Housing harkening back to the 1940s could be just what the market needs in 2020. Duplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts, and courtyard buildings are all examples of “missing middle housing,” a conce...

Tips to get your listing ready for a 360 Virtual Tour

Sep 17, 2020 Real Estate

Thu, 17 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Tips to get your listing ready for a 360 Virtual Tour

COVID-19 crisis has been bringing so many changes and the demand for 360-degree virtual home tours is one of them. Buyers and sellers alike want options to view homes remotely and keep everyone involv...

Airbnb is having a new trend... long-term bookings are on the rise

Sep 16, 2020 Market Trend

Wed, 16 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Airbnb is having a new trend... long-term bookings are on the rise

Airbnb has experienced a wave of ups and downs over the course of the pandemic, and now, bookings appear to be on the upswing again as the company experienced a 22 percent year-over-year increase in c...

Newly upgraded Castle Rock day care has a new owner

Sep 15, 2020 Real Estate

Tue, 15 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Newly upgraded Castle Rock day care has a new owner

A new owner-user purchased a retail property in Castle Rock for $1.13 million and will bring its early learning center to the space. Buyer 1354 Park St LLC purchased the 5,797-square-foot retail pr...

Average sold price of homes in metro Denver for August surpasses a record $600,000

Sep 14, 2020 Real Estate

Mon, 14 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Average sold price of homes in metro Denver for August surpasses a record $600,000

Even though single-family homes and condominiums available for sale in August were down approximately 50 percent from a year ago, buyers were still snatching up homes in rapid fashion. A total of 5,59...

Luxury Home Market in America is Boosting Economic Recover

Sep 11, 2020 Market Trend

Fri, 11 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Luxury Home Market in America is Boosting Economic Recover

Demand for big-ticket second homes is propping up the housing sector of the economy, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Stay-at-home orders and social distancing have put a new v...

Buyers Close on Record Number of Homes and Condos in July

Sep 10, 2020 Real Estate

Thu, 10 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Buyers Close on Record Number of Homes and Condos in July

Ignoring both the pandemic and a dismal economy, buyers in metro Denver closed on a record number of homes in July, driving sales prices to record highs, according to the Denver Metro Association of R...

Advantages of hiring a real estate agent

Sep 9, 2020 Real Estate

Wed, 09 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Advantages of hiring a real estate agent

The process of buying or selling a house can be very stressful without help. Hiring a real estate agent can be really helpful for the process, here is our list of the top six benefits: MoneyNo mat...

Plans to build a 1M sf of office space at Peña Station Next

Sep 8, 2020 Market Trend

Tue, 08 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Plans to build a 1M sf of office space at Peña Station Next

KDC a leading developer of corporate build-to-suit campus projects, entered a partnership with master developer L.C. Fulenwider Inc. to build the new project of more than 1 million square feet of buil...

How do capitalization rates impact commercial real estate values?

Sep 7, 2020 Real Estate

Mon, 07 September 2020 | Agent Websites

How do capitalization rates impact commercial real estate values?

Commercial property values recently were hitting peaks with investors rushing to invest in high-quality commercial real estate as yields on other assets like Treasurys continued to languish. Now the t...

Fear of loss hits Denver housing market?

Sep 4, 2020 Real Estate

Fri, 04 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Fear of loss hits Denver housing market?

Despite the consequences that COVID-19 brought for the economy, Denver real estate market has not slowed down. Sales have actually accelerated in recent months, and bidding wars that had seemed a thin...

Sep 3, 2020 Real Estate

Thu, 03 September 2020 | Agent Websites

What is next for Colorado's real estate market

The number of homes and condos sold in July, was a record in Denver. Something the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) said indicates the housing market is detached from the struggles of the n...

Sep 2, 2020 Market Trend

Wed, 02 September 2020 | Agent Websites

6 Real estate trends for fall

The coronavirus crisis has brought “unprecedented” changes.The U.S. economy has experienced a record jump in unemployment, record-low mortgage rates and a whipsawing stock market. All of that leav...

Housing Market: one of the hottest trends in a pandemic

Sep 1, 2020 Market Trend

Tue, 01 September 2020 | Agent Websites

Housing Market: one of the hottest trends in a pandemic

As consequence of the Covid-19, an interesting phenomenon was occurring across the country. Americans have been moving. In fact, the National Association of Realtors found in their recent June report ...

Real estate trends that have emerged from the covid-19

Aug 31, 2020 Market Trend

Mon, 31 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Real estate trends that have emerged from the covid-19

Today’s real estate trends reflect the reality that, after months of quarantine, Americans who have not been economically impacted by the pandemic are looking at their homes and realizing that they ...

Faustson tool founder plans a new project in sun valley

Aug 28, 2020 Real Estate

Fri, 28 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Faustson tool founder plans a new project in sun valley

The founder of an Arvada-based aerospace products manufacturer plans to build nine-story apartment building in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood. The project, submitted earlier this month, would be d...

Mortgage rates experienced some volatility

Aug 27, 2020 Market Trend

Thu, 27 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Mortgage rates experienced some volatility

Housing statistics of the past week's has showed that recovery from the economic impact of the coronavirus has been much faster than anticipated. Last month, sales of previously owned (existing) h...

New project is completed in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood

Aug 26, 2020 Real Estate

Wed, 26 August 2020 | Agent Websites

New project is completed in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood

The $6.6 million recently completed construction by Taylor Kohrs is a low-income housing tax credit project in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The wood-frame building is 26,022 square feet in fi...

Hottest ZIP codes in the USA: Colorado Springs first on the list

Aug 25, 2020 Real Estate

Tue, 25 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Hottest ZIP codes in the USA: Colorado Springs first on the list

Millennials keep moving away from cities during the pandemic looking for more affordable housing and space to raise a family, according to Realtor.com’s annual list of hottest ZIP codes in the USA. ...

Lone Tree’s first affordable residential project

Aug 24, 2020 Real Estate

Mon, 24 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Lone Tree’s first affordable residential project

Two new residential projects are planned for the RidgeGate community in Lone Tree at the transit-oriented district site on the east side of the community: a market-rate apartment complex and housing ...

Despite Covid-19, Colorado’s housing market broke records this summer

Aug 20, 2020 Market Trend

Thu, 20 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Despite Covid-19, Colorado’s housing market broke records this summer

The real estate market across Colorado broke records in July as buyers raced to snap up a dwindling supply of homes for sale. A record 10,771 single-family homes sold statewide, increasing 15.7% co...

Denver's average single-family home price hit a record in July 2020

Aug 19, 2020 Market Trend

Wed, 19 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Denver's average single-family home price hit a record in July 2020

Despite to dismal economy due to COVID-19, Denver’s average single-family home price exceeds $600,000 for first time. Last month 6,664 homes sold in the 11-county Denver Metro, according to the late...

Covid-19 and impact on investment property market

Aug 18, 2020 Market Trend

Tue, 18 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Covid-19 and impact on investment property market

Hindsight is classically 20-20, but it’s difficult to imagine that on Jan. 1, 2020, any participant in Colorado’s retail investment market could’ve accurately predicted the dramatic shift we enc...

Denver Metro Area Weekly housing market statistics: August 10, 2020

Aug 10, 2020 Real Estate

Mon, 10 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Denver Metro Area Weekly housing market statistics: August 10, 2020

These are the highlights of week-to-week market statistics for Denver Metro Area: The Median Closed Price for homes was $468,500, 2% increase from last week and 10% higher than this week last yea...

Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home

Aug 4, 2020 For Buyers

Tue, 04 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home

Today’s homebuyers are not just talking about their plans, they’re actively engaged in the buying process – and they’re serious about it. A recent report by the National Association of Home Bu...

Key indicators show that denver is not entering a housing bubble

Aug 1, 2020 Market Trend

Sat, 01 August 2020 | Agent Websites

Key indicators show that denver is not entering a housing bubble

Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been whispers of a housing bubble forming in the Denver Metro real estate market. With the virus scaring consumers out of the marketplace in t...

Low mortgage rates drive record housing market rebound of 20% in June 2020

Jul 25, 2020 Market Trend

Sat, 25 July 2020 | Agent Websites

Low mortgage rates drive record housing market rebound of 20% in June 2020

The economy may be on life support due to COVID-19, but housing sales across the nation soared in June 2020, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. It found that housing sale...

Buying or selling a home in the Mile High City

Sep 30, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 30 September 2019 | Public News

Buying or selling a home in the Mile High City

Well, maybe not everything. But thanks to scant housing inventory, massive population growth, and still-low interest rates, buying or selling a home in—or even near—the Mile High City means steppi...

Seventy-one percent of Homeowners say now is a good time to Sell

Sep 27, 2019 Real Estate

Fri, 27 September 2019 | Public News

Seventy-one percent of Homeowners say now is a good time to Sell

Seventy-one percent of homeowners say now is a good time to sell, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’s second-quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey. The ...

Aug 31, 2019 Market Trend

Sat, 31 August 2019 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-March 2017

Aug 19, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 19 August 2019 | Public News

Builders struggling to find workers

Builders throughout the country are struggling to find workers, and it's causing major problems: Labor costs are rising, homes are taking longer to complete and buyers are facing higher prices. ...

Jul 8, 2019 Real Estate

Mon, 08 July 2019 | Public News

Did You Know Not all Real Estate Licensees are REALTORS®! Why use a REALTOR®?

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®�...

Metro Home-Price Growth Up 6.9 Percent in First Quarter!

May 15, 2019 Market Trend

Wed, 15 May 2019 | Public News

Metro Home-Price Growth Up 6.9 Percent in First Quarter!

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2017) — The strongest quarterly sales pace in exactly a decade put significant downward pressure on inventory levels and caused price growth to further accelerate during the firs...

Denver Metro Real Estate Market Increased Values Leads to Property Tax Spike

Apr 26, 2019 Real Estate

Fri, 26 April 2019 | Public News

Denver Metro Real Estate Market Increased Values Leads to Property Tax Spike

Homeowners across metro Denver should brace themselves for notices of property valuation arriving soon in the mail that will weigh heavily on property taxes during the next two years. The short of it...

Castle Pines development projected to double it housing and population.

Apr 6, 2019 Real Estate

Sat, 06 April 2019 | Public News

Castle Pines development projected to double it housing and population.

It is situated along an interstate highway, at the heart of one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Yet, over the last half decade Castle Pines has remained somewhat of a silent observer a...

City of Lone Tree is one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver.

Apr 6, 2019 Real Estate

Sat, 06 April 2019 | Public News

City of Lone Tree is one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver.

LONE TREE, Colo. -- The city of Lone Tree isn't looking so "lonely" these days. It's one of the fastest growing suburbs in metro Denver. The city's population has grown by more th...

Apartment rents in Highlands Ranch have gone up 17 percent in the past year.

Apr 3, 2019 Other

Wed, 03 April 2019 | Public News

Apartment rents in Highlands Ranch have gone up 17 percent in the past year.

Rents in Highlands Ranch kept soaring in March, and apartments there remain the priciest in the Denver area. According to the latest data by San Francisco-based Apartment List, rents in Highlands Ran...

Mar 29, 2019 Other

Fri, 29 March 2019 | Public News

Best States To Retire-Colorado # 2.

Many of us long for a retirement that will feel like going on a permanent vacation. But before we buy that beach bungalow, box up our stuff and break out the Costco-sized wine spritzers, a reality che...

Home Listings are Scarcer while Buyer Demand are High; Bidding Wars?

Mar 20, 2017 Market Trend

Mon, 20 March 2017 | Public News

Home Listings are Scarcer while Buyer Demand are High; Bidding Wars?

Likely to be a hallmark of this year’s spring home selling season: Bidding wars. As home listings are scarcer and buyer demand remains high, home shoppers are finding a lot more competition this spr...

Where Can Single Men and Women Afford a Home?

Mar 9, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 09 March 2017 | Public News

Where Can Single Men and Women Afford a Home?

The housing market across America has been accelerating over the past few years, and most cities have managed to pick themselves up and thrive after the recession of the last decade. The other side of...

Hottest housing markets in the country, #4 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood.

Mar 6, 2017 Market Trend

Mon, 06 March 2017 | Public News

Hottest housing markets in the country, #4 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood.

California cities continue to dominate the list of the hottest housing markets in the country. In Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif., days on the market for listings have dropped by half over the past year, wh...

Denver #4 in Real Estate Markets for February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 28 February 2017 | Public News

Denver #4 in Real Estate Markets for February 2017

The tight just keep on getting tighter. In the last, briefest month of winter (yay!) supplies were scarcer than ever in the residential real estate market, according to a preliminary analysis of our d...

Feb 25, 2017 Market Trend

Sat, 25 February 2017 | Public News

February 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Feb 25, 2017 Market Trend

Sat, 25 February 2017 | Public News

February 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Home Sales In January Set Record Pace February 17, 2017 DENVER – With the tug-of-war between rising home sales and shrinking inventory intensifying, January set records for the RE/MAX National H...

Feb 24, 2017 Market Trend

Fri, 24 February 2017 | Public News

Home Sales Up 3.3% in January 2017

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about January existing-home sales, seasonal price trends... ...

38.8 Percent of Denver-Aurora Residents Leasing!

Feb 23, 2017 Market Trend

Thu, 23 February 2017 | Public News

38.8 Percent of Denver-Aurora Residents Leasing!

With 38.8 percent of its residents leasing, Denver-Aurora ranks 128th our of the 400 largest cities in the U.S. for people who rent rather than own. That's according to a new report from Madison,...

What are the Top Ten Moving Destinations in the U.S.?

Feb 9, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 09 February 2017 | Public News

What are the Top Ten Moving Destinations in the U.S.?

Atlanta, Ga., was the top moving destination in the U.S. for 2016, according to a newly released study by Penske Truck Rental, which reflects the company’s one-way rental truck data. Atlanta has cla...

Jan 31, 2017 Real Estate

Tue, 31 January 2017 | Public News

Any New Tax reform must Protect Homeownership!

The 115th Congress is gearing up for an intense legislative session, and tax reform is set to play a starring role. That’s good. America’s tax system deserves an overhaul, with an eye toward ens...

First-time buyers represented 32 percent of nationwide sales in all of 2016

Jan 25, 2017 Market Trend

Wed, 25 January 2017 | Public News

First-time buyers represented 32 percent of nationwide sales in all of 2016

Many first-time buyers are starting to feel like they just can’t catch a break. The continued limited inventories of homes for sale in the entry-level market and a number of other factors are pressi...

Amazon to open center in Aurora, hiring 1,000 employees.

Jan 23, 2017 Education/Classes

Mon, 23 January 2017 | Public News

Amazon to open center in Aurora, hiring 1,000 employees.

Amazon.com Inc. said it will open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Aurora that will employ 1,000 people. The new facility will augment Amazon's (Nasdaq: AMZN) existing 452,000-squa...

Denver area's hottest real estate neighborhood this year will be Greenfield

Jan 21, 2017 Real Estate

Sat, 21 January 2017 | Public News

Denver area's hottest real estate neighborhood this year will be Greenfield

What will be the hottest real estate neighborhood in the Denver area in 2017? You've got to look southeast. According to online real estate company Redfin, the Denver area's hottest real es...

Mortgage Rates Lower for Third Consecutive Week

Jan 20, 2017 Market Trend

Fri, 20 January 2017 | Public News

Mortgage Rates Lower for Third Consecutive Week

After trending down for most of the week, the 10-year Treasury yield rose following the release of the CPI report. In contrast, the 30-year mortgage rate fell three basis points to 4.09 percent, the t...

Jan 17, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 17 January 2017 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report - December 2016

RE/MAX National Housing Report - December 2016...

Will this be the year our legislature’s will reach a positive resolution on the Construction Defect Issue.

Jan 17, 2017 Real Estate

Tue, 17 January 2017 | Public News

Will this be the year our legislature’s will reach a positive resolution on the Construction Defect Issue.

In our January profile of incoming House speaker Crisanta Duran, I wrote that in 2017, the veteran legislator's to-do list included her intention to "craft legislation that's as bipartisan...

Second decline in mortgage rates since the presidential election.

Jan 12, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 12 January 2017 | Public News

Second decline in mortgage rates since the presidential election.

After absorbing a mixed December jobs report; the 10-year Treasury yield fell 8 basis points. The 30-year mortgage rate moved in tandem with Treasury yields falling 8 basis points to 4.12 percent, the...

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Benefits of Homeownership

Buying a home may be the American dream, but it’s also a monumental task: You have to clean up your credit, apply for a mortgage, scrape together a down payment, and then move all your worldly posse...

Denver area ranks high in the U.S. for competition in buying homes.

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Denver area ranks high in the U.S. for competition in buying homes.

When it comes to competition for buying homes, the Denver area ranks high in the U.S. According to new data from real estate brokerage Redfin, the Denver area has seven of the nation's most 30 ...

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Higher Interest Rates?

Mortgage rates have risen since the election of Donald Trump, from 3.5% to the recent 4.2%. Bond investors are perceiving an economic stimulus package to uplift the economy. More business activity, gr...

Rents drop for first time in three years in Denver

Jan 5, 2017 Real Estate

Thu, 05 January 2017 | Public News

Rents drop for first time in three years in Denver

DENVER - Sky high rents aren't really surprising to Coloradans anymore. What did catch us by surprise is the first drop in average rental prices in three years. “It doesn't tell us a lot ...

Jan 3, 2017 Market Trend

Tue, 03 January 2017 | Public News

Housing and the Economy in 2017

It’s hard to believe 2016 is coming to an end. Three things rose over the past year: mortgage rates, existing-home sales and home prices. What’s in store for 2017? Watch my discussion from earl...

Dec 31, 2016 Real Estate

Sat, 31 December 2016 | Public News

Original asking price of $10.75 million, Aspen couple paid $2.75 million for John Denver's Aspen home.

How much would you pay to live in the Aspen home once owned by legendary singer-song writer John Denver? An Aspen couple just paid $2.75 million for it and it was a steal compared to the original a...

Dec 21, 2016 Market Trend

Wed, 21 December 2016 | Public News

Even with interest rate going up our housing market will continue to move forward.

The United States economy will enter 2017 in a rate-rising environment. The recent December short-term rate hike is only the first of six to eight additional rounds of increases over the next two ...

Nation's housing inventory is unprepared for older population

Dec 15, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 15 December 2016 | Public News

Nation's housing inventory is unprepared for older population

The nation's housing inventory is unprepared to meet the needs of an increasingly older population through the next two decades, according to a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for ...

Sellers are opening their doors to the public for showings and should take extra precautions!

Dec 15, 2016 Other

Thu, 15 December 2016 | Public News

Sellers are opening their doors to the public for showings and should take extra precautions!

When your clients are opening their doors to the public for showings, they need to take extra precautions. Share these suggestions to help them keep their belongings safe. After Christmas, many peo...

Dec 12, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 12 December 2016 | Public News

October Home Sales

Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®. Possible impact of higher mortgage rates on the housing market....

Dec 12, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 12 December 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report - November 2016

RE/MAX National Housing Report - November 2016...

Nov 28, 2016 Other

Mon, 28 November 2016 | Public News

Drone Flew Over Colorado-Breathtaking Footage

Colorado is home to some of our country’s most beautiful scenery and natural wonders. But, no matter how many trails we hike or incredible mountains we climb, there are certain views that can only b...

Tax Returns indicate great migration in Colorado slowing down

Oct 15, 2016 Real Estate

Sat, 15 October 2016 | Public News

Tax Returns indicate great migration in Colorado slowing down

Colorado’s great migration wave looks like it has crested, according to tax return counts the Internal Revenue Service released Friday. The IRS counted 76,123 Colorado tax returns filed last year...

Sep 6, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 06 September 2016 | Public News

Home Price Gains 6% Nationwide since July 2015

Home price increases continued to exceed CoreLogic's own projections in July. The company's Home Price Index (HPI) indicates that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose 1.1 ...

Millennials Won't Leave the Nest-Colorado 23.5%.

Sep 2, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

Millennials Won't Leave the Nest-Colorado 23.5%.

Colorado 23.5%. Nearly a third of all U.S. millennials still live with their parents. But in some states, the trend is particularly paramount. New research from State line, using 2014 Census B...

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016

Sep 2, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016

DENVER (August 19, 2016) – Unlike the month’s temperatures, July home sales cooled off from June’s highest year-to-date level. In the RE/MAX National Housing Report analysis of 53 U.S. cities, J...

Sep 2, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 02 September 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report- August 2016 YouTube Video

Published on Aug 25, 2016 Unlike the month’s temperatures, July home sales cooled off from June’s highest year-to-date level. In the RE/MAX National Housing Report analysis of 53 U.S. cities, Jul...

Aug 25, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 25 August 2016 | Public News

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun-Home Sales for July 2016 slipped 3.2 percent.

Existing-home sales for July 2016 slipped 3.2 percent as inventory shortages in many parts of the country continued to affect buyer choices and put upward pressure on prices. NAR Chief Economist Lawre...

Aug 9, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 09 August 2016 | Public News

Consumers Looking Online Three Years Prior to Buying

Google study finds people start hunting on real estate sites three years before they even buy! Sign up on my website, www.SteveKonecny.com for a great app. Americans spend an average of 55 minutes ...

Denver, Colorado is number three in the medium to large U.S. markets selling the fastest.

Jul 30, 2016 Market Trend

Sat, 30 July 2016 | Public News

Denver, Colorado is number three in the medium to large U.S. markets selling the fastest.

July 2016 may end up as a month for the record books. According to new realtor.com® data, the U.S. is seeing the hottest July for home buying and selling in a decade. Read more: These Real Estate ...

Jul 29, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 29 July 2016 | Public News

Existing-Home Sales Post Slight Increase in June.

Published on Jul 27, 2016 NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun releases June 2016 Existing-Home Sales figures. Sales increased 1.1 percent to a sales pace of 5.57 million units....

July 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Jul 26, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 26 July 2016 | Public News

July 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

DENVER (July 14, 2016) – With the market now in the midst of the popular summer selling season, both home sales and prices are rising with the summer temperatures. Homebuyer demand in June kept sale...

Jul 24, 2016 Real Estate

Sun, 24 July 2016 | Public News

REALTOR® Safety

In this award-winning video*, consumers learn about the potential safety protocols they may encounter when working with a REALTOR®. It’s a great resource to share with clients to educate them about...

Sterling Ranch will have 12,000 homes, 33,000 residents living in neighborhoods.

Jul 22, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 22 July 2016 | Public News

Sterling Ranch will have 12,000 homes, 33,000 residents living in neighborhoods.

The development sits west of Santa Fe Drive and south of Chatfield Reservoir, just east of the Roxborough community and next to Roxborough State Park. Pastures, dirt roads and a small enclave of homes...

Housing Starts in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in June

Jul 19, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 19 July 2016 | Public News

Housing Starts in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in June

New-home construction in the U.S. rose more than forecast in June, providing some momentum for residential real estate near the end of its busy selling season. Residential starts increased 4.8 percen...

It’s Not a Housing Bubble, It’s Just Expensive

Jul 19, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 19 July 2016 | Public News

It’s Not a Housing Bubble, It’s Just Expensive

Home prices have hit record highs in some major U.S. metropolitan areas, and house-flippers are behaving like it’s 2005: It’s no wonder people are chattering about another housing bubble. But res...

Jul 11, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 11 July 2016 | Public News

Metro Denver sees a big jump in the inventory of homes for sale in June

New home listings rose in June in metro Denver, but the pace of sales softened, boosting the number of properties available on the market. There were 6,796 homes and condos available for sale at th...

Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster

Jul 7, 2016 Market Trend

Thu, 07 July 2016 | Public News

Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster

Active home listings in metro Denver increased by 9.7 percent year-over-year in June, but average home prices increased at a faster clip, jumping 12.2 percent, according to a report Wednesday from the...

Jun 28, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 28 June 2016 | Public News

Existing-Home Sales Grow in May as Prices Continue to Rise

Published on Jun 27, 2016 In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about the growth in existing-home sales in May 2016, and rising home prices....

June 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

Jun 27, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 27 June 2016 | Public News

June 2016 RE/MAX National Housing Report

DENVER (June 16, 2016) – As home buyer demand continues, May saw a 10.3% jump in sales over April and a 5.1% increase over May last year, which is slightly higher than the average year-over-year sal...

Jun 27, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 27 June 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-June 2016

Homebuyer Demand Moves Market Higher...

These common title problems can snag your home closing

Jun 20, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 20 June 2016 | Public News

These common title problems can snag your home closing

In almost all real estate transactions, there are title issues that must be cleared up in order to transfer ownership of the home from the seller to the buyer. Does the seller have the legal right ...

Jun 14, 2016 About Me

Tue, 14 June 2016 | Public News

92% of Mortgaged Properties Have Equity

More home owners now have equity. About 46.7 million residential properties with a mortgage had equity at the end of the first quarter of 2016, according to data from CoreLogic. Home equity rose year-...

Denver home values up nearly 50% since Great Recession, biggest gain in nation

Jun 13, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 13 June 2016 | Public News

Denver home values up nearly 50% since Great Recession, biggest gain in nation

Home values in Denver have increased 49.3 percent since their Great Recession peaks 10 years ago, which is the biggest gain in the country. According to mortgage resource company HSH.com's " ...

Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

Jun 13, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 13 June 2016 | Public News

Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

Down payment assistance programs can help home buyers save big over the lifespan of a loan. On average, qualifying home buyers can save $17,766 over the life of the loan, according to a new report of ...

New Listing-5328 S Shawnee St, Aurora 80015-$309,000

Jun 10, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 10 June 2016 | Public News

New Listing-5328 S Shawnee St, Aurora 80015-$309,000

Welcome Home. Pride of ownership. Move in condition, spacious Ranch/One story home, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, 2 car garage located in The Bluffs at Saddle Rock, Cherry Creek School District. Open and s...

Open House-2625-Bellavista Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109-$595,000-Saturday, June 11th, Noon-2 pm

Jun 10, 2016 Open House

Fri, 10 June 2016 | Public News

Open House-2625-Bellavista Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109-$595,000-Saturday, June 11th, Noon-2 pm

Amazing Mountain Views. Former Richmond Riesling Model with over $200,000 in upgrades! Hand scraped hardwood floors throughout the main level. Gourmet kitchen, GE profile appliances, gas stove, island...

Buyers Beware: You May Be Under Surveillance

Jun 2, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 02 June 2016 | Public News

Buyers Beware: You May Be Under Surveillance

Surprise, home buyers: You might be on hidden camera. You may believe you’re having private discussions about the merits of a homeowner’s wallpaper, the ugly, orange tiles in the bathrooms, or ...

May 29, 2016 Market Trend

Sun, 29 May 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report-May 2016

10,000 new homes expected in Denver this year as builders kick into overdrive

May 26, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 26 May 2016 | Public News

10,000 new homes expected in Denver this year as builders kick into overdrive

The cost of a new home in metro Denver now averages $503,768 New home starts in metro Denver were up 47 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, Metro study reports Metro Denver home co...

May 19, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 19 May 2016 | Public News

Voice for Real Estate 46: Board of Directors, Hill Visits

More than 8,000 REALTORS® were in Washington in mid-May for their 2016 Legislative Meetings to advocate for real estate on Capitol Hill. The NAR Board of Directors approved new core standards for ass...

How Denver ranks among 25 major cities for startup activity

May 18, 2016 About Me

Wed, 18 May 2016 | Public News

How Denver ranks among 25 major cities for startup activity

A detailed analysis of 25 cities measuring where they rank in the "technology revolution," shows Denver is among the very best, giving cities like Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area a run f...

Government Affairs Materials for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Government Affairs Materials for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

The 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo represents an important opportunity for REALTORS® to meet with their U.S. Senators and house staff and communicate the issues critical to their b...

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Help on the Way for Younger Buyers

Attendees of the 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo learned issues surrounding condo financing and student loan debt may see real progress soon....

May 13, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 13 May 2016 | Public News

Yun: Watch Out for Inflation

Home sales will grow modestly this year, but a continuing inventory shortage will keep upward pressure on prices and make it hard for many people to buy, even though interest rates remain low. That...

Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April

May 7, 2016 Market Trend

Sat, 07 May 2016 | Public News

Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April

Homebuyers and sellers took off their gloves and went at it in April, with an unusually large share of contracts — as many as 23 percent — falling through, according to a report Thursday from the ...

Apr 29, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 29 April 2016 | Public News

First Quarter Housing Market Trends

The housing market continued to make steady and modest gains in the first quarter of the year. Home prices were broadly rising and thereby helping homeowners accumulate equity. Hard to believe that ho...

The HOME-BUYING PROCESS in PLAIN ENGLISH with ELIZABETH BANKS

Apr 29, 2016 Real Estate

Fri, 29 April 2016 | Public News

The HOME-BUYING PROCESS in PLAIN ENGLISH with ELIZABETH BANKS

Knowing When You're Ready Buying a home is so grown-up and impressive, but there are a few things you should think about before you start telling everyone how grown up and impressive you are. ...

Mar 29, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 29 March 2016 | Public News

2016 Spring Home Buying Trends

This infographic looks at consumer trends in home buying and the outlook for market and the economy. It was created using data from the Spring 2016 HOME Survey, which is a report that reflects consume...

Mar 22, 2016 Market Trend

Tue, 22 March 2016 | Public News

March 2016 National Housing Report

DENVER – As the popular home buying season approaches, February sales saw a jump from both January and last February. The year-over-year change was 4.8% and the increase over January was 5.8%, which...

Homebuyer beware: FTC, Realtors issue warning on mortgage closing cost phishing scheme

Mar 21, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 21 March 2016 | Public News

Homebuyer beware: FTC, Realtors issue warning on mortgage closing cost phishing scheme

Hackers pose as agents or title companies to steal mortgage funds. The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of Realtors issued a warning Friday to consumers, advising them that the...

Colorado's real estate tax rate at the lower end nationally

Mar 15, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 15 March 2016 | Public News

Colorado's real estate tax rate at the lower end nationally

Colorado's effective real estate tax rate is on the low end, at 0.62 percent, according to a new report compiled by financial analyst site WalletHub. The rate — calculated by dividing the media...

WHAT IS THE NEXT “HOT” NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER? YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED…

Mar 15, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 15 March 2016 | Public News

WHAT IS THE NEXT “HOT” NEIGHBORHOOD IN DENVER? YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED…

The title for “hottest” neighborhood in Denver metro area seems to change on an annual basis. The LoHi (Lower Highland) neighborhood could not get any hotter a few years back. Then, the title shif...

Millennials Are Heading to the ‘Burbs, After All

Mar 10, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 10 March 2016 | Public News

Millennials Are Heading to the ‘Burbs, After All

Millennials are leaving the city. While many millennials choose to live in urban areas as renters, when they're ready to buy, they're increasingly seeking single-family homes outside of urban ...

What salary it takes to buy a typical home in metro Denver

Mar 8, 2016 Real Estate

Tue, 08 March 2016 | Public News

What salary it takes to buy a typical home in metro Denver

A buyer of a median-priced home in metro Denver needs to make a salary of $68,436 a year to qualify for a mortgage and cover basic expenses such as property taxes and insurance, according to a report ...

Mar 3, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 03 March 2016 | Public News

Renovations & 2016 Trends

NAR and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry released their first-ever Remodeling Impact Report in December 2015, which looks at the cost, resale value, and customer satisfaction of 12 ...

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment

Feb 29, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 29 February 2016 | Public News

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment

Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home shines as an investment POSTED BY JOHN REBCHOOK · FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Gold glitters, but owning a Denver home is better. Denver home prices have soared...

Feb 29, 2016 Market Trend

Mon, 29 February 2016 | Public News

Pending Sales Ease Slightly in January

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about January 2016 pending home sales, contract activity, home buying momentum, and his prediction on new home sales for the remainder of the year...

Feb 25, 2016 Real Estate

Thu, 25 February 2016 | Public News

CAPITAL GAINS: The Stepped Up Basis

If you are married, and file a joint income tax return, the tax laws allow you to exclude up to $500,000 on any gain you make on the sale of your principal residence. There are some basic rules (condi...

Feb 22, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 22 February 2016 | Public News

Your New Buyer: The Landlord Parent

Your New Buyer: The Landlord Parent DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 Parents are increasingly helping their adult children financially purchase a home, finding themselves in a ne...

Feb 20, 2016 About Me

Sat, 20 February 2016 | Public News

This Epic Video Of Denver Will Completely Blow You Away

Feb 12, 2016 Market Trend

Fri, 12 February 2016 | Public News

Housing Statistic Report

January 2016 Percent changes calculated using year-over-year comparisons and rounded figures. New Listings were up 4.1 percent for single family homes and 0.6 percent for townhouse-condo properti...

Feb 1, 2016 Real Estate

Mon, 01 February 2016 | Public News

RE/MAX National Housing Report January 2016

Jan 26, 2016 About Me

Tue, 26 January 2016 | Public News

I-70 Denver Reimagined

The Differences Between REALTORS and Real Estate Agents

Jan 26, 2016 About Me

Tue, 26 January 2016 | Public News

The Differences Between REALTORS and Real Estate Agents

People use the terms REALTOR® and real estate agent interchangeably, but that is incorrect. There are differences between REALTORS® and real estate agents. They are not the same. Although both are l...

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