Mike Shanahan sells his mansion! Former Denver Broncos Head Coach, Mike Shanahan recently sold his mansion and made headlines. The property broke the record for the most expensive single-family deal ever recorded in Metro Denver. Shanahan listed the house at a cool $15.7 million. No big surprise, but the home is in the affluent Cherry… [Read More]

. As Close to a “Normal” Fall as Possible “Normal is an illusion. What is normal to the spider is chaos to the fly.” Wise words for your amusement from fictional character Morticia Addams. And they are fitting this October when it comes to the real estate market. On the one hand you have the… [Read More]

Cooling Down (In A Controlled & Orderly Fashion) As we move into fall, the Denver Broncos seem to be really heating up (nice!), but the housing market is finally starting to simmer down. August did not show much of a change from July, but in this case, that is a good thing. Based on the… [Read More]

We have seen a lot of exciting media stories about how red-hot the Denver real estate market is. However, the headlines have been focused on the outliers and fail to tell the truth about the overall market. If you are a buyer, listen up! Second-quarter stats tell us that the average premium paid by a… [Read More]

Buying a home is a lot to take on, especially if it’s your first. Unfortunately, many people aren’t prepared and jump into purchasing a home that fits all of their needs. If you’re trying to buy a home that includes everything you want: here are some questions to ask your realtor. Although not all of… [Read More]

Buyer Demand is Finally Starting to Cool Down Aside from hard to avoid high temps and excessive smoke from nearby wildfires, things are finally starting to cool down a bit in the Mile High City. As predicted earlier this year, there has been a gradual cool down of buyer demand. Many buyers have been frustrated… [Read More]

Buyers are often curious, especially if it is their first time purchasing, how the home buying process works. Luckily for them, we have a great flowchart showing most of the major steps that buyers go through. Check it out! The Home Buying Process The first step in the home buying process is going to be… [Read More]

Buying and selling at the same time I need to sell my current home and find a replacement….at the same time. What do I do? Buying and selling at the same time is not as complicated as you might think! You just need the right strategy. Getting Started During the buying process, start getting your… [Read More]

Selling a home to a family member is a lot more common than you may expect. The National Association of Realtors does a study of buyers and sellers every year. One of the questions they ask sellers is, “did you know the buyer before you started the process?” In any given year, between 3-5% of… [Read More]

Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not a simple yes or no. Many factors play into determining whether or not building a house is cheaper than buying one. Ultimately, it depends on the type of build and how customized the buyer wants their home. Let’s break it down.   Three Build Categories We believe new… [Read More]