Increase the selling price. If your home has been sitting on the market for a while and you’ve been considering cutting the price to help move it, you might want to try staging it instead. Staging not only tends to help move properties faster, you could end up selling for higher than expected.
This Colorado city ranked as one of the top
Boulder Scores High in National City Rankings Calling all Colorado residents! Niche, a data analysis company, recently ranked Boulder as the 20th best large city in the US. This impressive feat comes from evaluating factors like schools, crime rates, housing options, and even nightlife. While Boulder boasts an overall A+ grade, some areas for improvement exist. The city received a C+ for crime and safety, and affordability remains a challenge...
According to Zillow, this is how much you’ll need to own a house or rent comfortably in Denver
The American dream of homeownership seems to be slipping further away for Denver residents. While many aspired to buy a house in the Mile High City, a recent Zillow report paints a harsh reality: Denverites now need to earn significantly more to comfortably afford a home. Just a few years ago, in 2020, a comfortable annual income of $101,365 was enough to secure a home in Denver. However, that number...
Study says these are the top 5 safest places in Colorado
Denver, Colorado's crown jewel, pulsates with vibrant energy and diverse communities. Yet, like any major metropolis, it grapples with the realities of crime. To navigate this complex landscape, let's delve into Denver County's safety tapestry, identifying its five most peaceful havens based on recent crime data. The compass will be the crime rate per 1,000 residents, courtesy of NeighborhoodScout, which draws its intel from reliable sources like the FBI and...
Denver man charged in AirBnb scam of over $8 million in fake listings
Two men stand accused of orchestrating a nationwide scam that victimized thousands seeking vacation rentals on popular platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Their alleged scheme, spanning ten states and netting over $8.5 million, left travelers scrambling for alternative accommodations and reeling from financial losses. Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, and Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, face federal fraud charges stemming from an intricate web of deception. Authorities allege they created...
Denver approves turning the Radisson Hotel into shelter
In a unanimous vote on Monday, Denver City Council approved a plan to lease the Radisson Hotel in Globeville, adding 220 rooms to the city's growing network of non-congregate shelters. This latest move furthers Mayor Mike Johnston's ambitious initiative to house 1,000 individuals experiencing homelessness by year's end. Following a previous arrangement utilizing a portion of the Radisson's rooms, the city will now lease the entire building through December 2024....
Denver breathes new life into vacant office spaces on Broadway into affordable housing
Amidst Denver's housing crunch, the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) is pioneering a solution: flipping vacant office spaces into vibrant apartment complexes. Their latest success story stands tall at 655 Broadway, where a former medical building has blossomed into a beacon of hope for seniors, disabled individuals, and formerly unhoused individuals. This nine-story marvel boasts 96 affordable units, carefully crafted to accommodate the needs of its residents. Studios and one-bedrooms beckon,...
Fire engulfs unfinished apartment building in Aurora overnight
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Aurora firefighters faced a daunting task: battling a large fire that had engulfed several unfinished residential buildings. The flames, visible from miles away, cast an eerie orange glow over the Heritage Eagle Bend neighborhood. The alarm sounded at 12:11 a.m., sending crews racing to the scene near the 7300 block of South Addison Court, just a stone's throw from Red-tailed Hawk Park. Arriving...
Denver’s Homeless Shelter Plan Casts Shadow Over Embassy Suites Workers’ Futures
Denver's Embassy Suites hotel, once a vibrant hub of hospitality, faces an uncertain future as the city contemplates its conversion into a homeless shelter. This proposed transformation, while intended to address the pressing issue of homelessness, threatens to leave at least 50 hotel employees without jobs by January 2024. The proposal, championed by Mayor Mike Johnston, envisions the hotel serving as a temporary housing solution for families, transgender individuals, and...
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