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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Aug 18, 2023 4 min read

Selling Your Home in Northern Colorado: Choosing a Realtor

Are you a homeowner in Northern Colorado looking to sell your property? The journey of selling a home requires the expertise of real estate professionals who not only understand the local market dynamics but also possess exceptional marketing strategies. At The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC, we specialize in helping homeowners in Greeley, Fort Collins, Berthoud, Johnstown, and Loveland sell

Aug 18, 2023 5 min read

Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Expert Realtors for Home Buying in Northern Colorado

Are you a homebuyer looking for your dream property in the picturesque landscapes of Northern Colorado? The Northern Colorado front range offers diverse housing options, from the charming streets of Greeley and Fort Collins to the serene locales of Berthoud, Johnstown, and Loveland. To navigate this competitive real estate market, you need a team of expert realtors specializing in home buying, in

Aug 17, 2023 6 min read

Subject-To Mortgages in Colorado, Explained

A subject-to purchase is a sale where the buyer takes ownership of a Colorado home and takes over the payments on the seller's existing mortgage, while the loan itself stays in the seller's name. It is a creative financing tool sellers use when they need to sell fast, owe close to what the home is worth, or want to hand off payments without a full refinance. This guide covers how the structure wo

Aug 17, 2023 4 min read

Subject-To and Loan Assumption Experts | The Kenna Group at KW DTC Colorado

Are you seeking innovative real estate solutions that extend beyond conventional norms? Look no further than Kenna Real Estate Group, your premier partner in navigating the intricate world of subject-to-mortgage transactions and loan assumptions. We are your trusted guides in Colorado's diverse real estate landscape, serving a vast expanse from Greeley to Fort Collins, throughout the Denver Metro

Aug 17, 2023 3 min read

Choosing a Realtor for a Divorce Home Sale in Colorado

Have any Questions or Need Help? Our Agents Will Give You Answers Discreetly, No Strings Attached 303-955-4220Let us help you. Call or Text The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC at 303-955-4220 for personalized assistance from our divorce expert real estate agents.Navigating the complex landscape of divorce and real estate sales demands the careful selection of a Realtor specializing in divorce

Aug 17, 2023 5 min read

Divorce Real Estate Specialists in Colorado

Are you facing the challenging divorce transition and needing to sell your matrimonial home? Amidst this life-altering journey, you might wonder: is a Colorado Divorce Real Estate Specialist genuinely different from a general Realtor? These questions arise when individuals like you seek guidance in selling a marital property during a divorce.Have any Questions or Need Help? Our Agents Will Give Y

Aug 16, 2023 6 min read

8 Common Mistakes When Getting Approved for a Mortgage

Getting a mortgage is a big responsibility and likely the biggest financial one you will make. It can help your dream home be more attainable. Still, it can also be challenging, especially if you are going through the pre-approval process with so many documents to provide and being buried in paperwork. If you don’t know enough about the process, you might find yourself making common mistakes that

Aug 16, 2023 6 min read

Getting More Life Out of an HVAC System in Colorado

A gas furnace or central AC on the Front Range reaches 15 to 20 years with consistent maintenance, compared with 10 to 12 years for a system that only gets attention when it breaks. The gap comes down to a handful of habits: filter changes, an annual tune-up, and equipment sized correctly for Colorado's altitude from the start.A gas furnace serviced annually by a licensed contractor commonly reac

Aug 15, 2023 6 min read

Adding a Pool to a Colorado Vacation Rental: What to Know

Adding a pool to a Colorado vacation rental rarely pencils out the way it does in a warm-climate market: confirm the city's short-term rental license allows the property type first, then weigh a roughly five-month outdoor season against a full-price in-ground pool build, ongoing maintenance and higher insurance. Here is the math and the rules before committing.Whether you can add a pool depends f

Aug 13, 2023 7 min read

Renovate Before Selling a Colorado Home to Downsize or Move Up

A Colorado seller who is downsizing or moving up does the cheap list before listing (paint, flooring, lighting, a clear-out, and a roof if hail has hit it) and skips the kitchen, the baths and the basement. The downsizer already holds the equity and loses a month of the move for every month of remodel. The move-up seller needs the proceeds for the next down payment and cannot tie the cash up in a