Blogs by Author - Brian Lee Burke

Nov 10, 2026 • 5 min read

How Buying a Home Changes Your Life: 8 Benefits of Owning in Colorado

The benefits of buying a home go far past a front door key. Homeownership in Colorado changes your monthly budget, your long-term wealth and your sense of stability. Here is how buying a home changes your life, the case personal-finance author Dave Ramsey makes for owning, and how our Home Loan Readiness Program gets you there if your credit or debt is not quite ready yet. If you are looking for

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Jun 19, 2024 2 min read

Win a 75” LG 4K UHD Smart TV with The Kenna Group at KW DTC - Enter Now!

We want" to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people we work with, who use our website to find homes and our faithful clients. At The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC, we're not just about buying and selling homes. We provide unique insights through social media home maintenance, buying and selling, and everything you need to know to make the most of your real estate experience.

Jun 18, 2024 5 min read

Utility Costs When Buying or Selling a Colorado Home

A Front Range single-family home runs $250 to $450 a month in utilities: $100 to $250 to Xcel Energy for gas and electric depending on the season, $40 to $150 for water and sewer depending on the lawn, and $10 to $30 for trash and recycling. Before you buy, ask the seller for 12 months of bills through your agent; before you sell, put the 12-month average in the listing so buyers stop guessing hi

Jun 17, 2024 6 min read

Smart Home Tech That Boosts Colorado Resale Value

Smart thermostats, leak sensors, and video doorbells add the most resale value per dollar spent in Colorado, because they solve problems this climate creates: dry heat bills, freeze-thaw pipe breaks, and package theft on a front porch. A Front Range seller who upgrades the right three or four items before listing recovers most of that cost through a faster sale and stronger buyer interest.Buyers

Jun 16, 2024 7 min read

Home Saunas in Colorado: Cost, Permits, Resale Value

A home sauna in Colorado runs $4,000 to $16,000 installed, needs an electrical or a mechanical permit depending on the heat source, and has to clear defensible-space rules if it sits in a wildfire-rated zone. Here is what to check before you build one, in a state where wood-burning appliances get extra scrutiny.A prefabricated indoor electric sauna kit for two to four people runs $4,000 to $9,000

Jun 16, 2024 2 min read

Essential Tips for New Homeowners in Colorado | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Congratulations on buying your new home in Colorado! Whether you're a first-time homeowner or moving into your dream home, settling in can be exciting and overwhelming. Here are some essential tips to help you make the most of your new home and community.Ready to find your dream home in Colorado?Let us help you. Call or Text The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC at 303-955-4220 to get personali

Jun 15, 2024 4 min read

Downsizing Services in Colorado | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Welcome to The Kenna Group, your trusted partner for downsizing in Colorado. Our specialized services cater to empty nesters and seniors transitioning from larger homes to smaller, low-maintenance properties. Whether you're ready to simplify your lifestyle or seeking a cozy ranch-style home, we are here to make your downsizing journey smooth and stress-free.Downsizing offers numerous benefits tha

Jun 14, 2024 3 min read

Bridge Loans and Alternatives in Colorado | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Buying a new home while selling your current one can be complex. BBridge loans and other bridging finance options offer temporary financing solutions, but there might be better fits for some. Kenna Real Estate Group at Keller Williams DTC in Colorado walks you through the options, including bridge loans such as Rate Bridge, to help you transition smoothly between homes.Many of our buyers use Mike

Jun 14, 2024 4 min read

How to Buy and Sell a Home Simultaneously in Colorado | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Buying a new home before selling your existing one can save you the hassle of moving twice. To achieve this, you need cash and the ability to qualify for a new mortgage while still carrying your current loan. The primary challenge for most buyers is securing enough money for the down payment.In hot markets, sellers benefit from multiple offers and quick-moving inventory, which can be problematic

Jun 14, 2024 8 min read

Building a Home Workshop on Colorado's Front Range

A home workshop pays off on the Front Range in two ways: it gives a homeowner a real place to work on cars, wood, or gear, and a well-built one adds resale value that a cluttered garage corner never will. The build itself has to answer to Colorado winters, hail season, and whichever city or county issues the permit.Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Colorado Springs, and every county on the Front Range re

Jun 14, 2024 6 min read

Outdoor Living Spaces That Work in Colorado's Climate

An outdoor living space that works on the Front Range needs three things most climates don't: real shade for close to 300 sunny days a year, hail-tough materials, and a design that still reads as a room on a 25-degree evening. Concrete pavers, powder-coated aluminum furniture, and a shade structure anchored against wind hold up far better here than the wood-and-fabric setups that work in milder c