Blogs by Author - Brian Lee Burke

Sep 15, 2026 • 6 min read

What Front Range Investors Should Verify Before Investing in Property

Property can look convincing from a distance. Clean listing photographs, updated flooring, a tidy rent estimate, and maybe a spreadsheet showing comfortable monthly income are all positives. Still, an investment succeeds or fails somewhere below that polished surface. The real questions concern recurring costs, physical condition, tenant demand, legal limitations, and how the property behaves aft

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Mar 6, 2014 8 min read

Should I Rent My Colorado House If It Will Not Sell? The Math

Rent the house when three comparable homes within a mile leased in the last 60 days for at least 125 percent of your mortgage payment with taxes and insurance. That extra 25 percent pays for vacancy, management and repairs. When the leased comps come in under that line, renting is a monthly loss, and a Denver metro home that did not sell in 60 days has a price problem that a tenant does not fix.T

Jan 26, 2014 9 min read

The 10 Colorado Home Seller Mistakes and What Each Costs

The ten mistakes that cost Colorado sellers the most money are the same ten the Kenna Real Estate Group has watched since 2002, and every one is inside the seller's control. Each is priced below on a $600,000 Denver metro home with a $400,000 mortgage, where carrying the home runs about $3,000 to $4,500 a month in payment, taxes, insurance and utilities. That monthly number is the hidden cost beh

Dec 12, 2013 3 min read

Top Denver Retirement Neighborhoods for Active Adults -

Denver, Colorado, is an excellent place to live, especially if you are of retirement age. There are several beautiful communities for active 55+ adults to reside in, and a few of them are listed below.This Denver, Colorado retirement community is strictly for those ages 55 and older. It sits on 143 acres of land and contains condominiums and attached homes. These homes range in size from 720 to 2

Nov 8, 2013 5 min read

Energy efficiency – the new decision factor when buying or renting in Colorado -

Deciding on buying, selling, or renting houses or condominiums is always complicated. Establishing the home's value is usually a complex calculation. However, it is often based mainly on simple factors such as location, square footage, number of Bedrooms and bathrooms, or the year the house was built. The price of the home or condominium should reflect its current condition, which is often the r

Nov 1, 2013 8 min read

Winterizing Your Colorado Home: Energy Checklist

Winterizing a Colorado home means five jobs done before the first hard freeze: service the furnace, blow out the sprinkler system, seal drafts, clear the roof and gutters, and shut off outdoor water. Front Range winters bring dry air, wide temperature swings, and occasional deep cold snaps, and a home that skips fall prep pays for it in a burst pipe, a dead furnace, or a heating bill that climbs

Oct 31, 2013 1 min read

No Down Payment? How to Buy a House With Little To No Money Down, You Can Buy A Denver Area Home -

When the media states you need 20%, 25%, or even 30% down to purchase a home in today’s economy, I think this will be the most important video you will ever watch. Here’s why:This is not true. Ready to find your dream home in Colorado?Let us help you. Call or Text Kenna Real Estate Group at 303-955-4220 to get personalized assistance from our expert real estate agents. Find out what your home i

Sep 16, 2013 4 min read

Refinancing your Colorado Manufactured Home - 303-955-4220

Although a manufactured home loan might seem different, the entire process of grabbing such a loan is similar to getting home loans for traditional homes. Manufactured home loans are taken out for financing the mobile homes, and conventional home loans are opted for buying the standard properties. If you have taken out a mobile home loan and are struggling to pay it, you must consider refinancing

Aug 7, 2013 3 min read

Find a Good Home Inspector Before Buying that Denver Home -

Before you purchase your dream home in Denver, you want to have a trusted home inspector do a thorough inspection to ensure no surprise problems. A house is a significant purchase that you will most likely live in for decades. You want to avoid discovering it has a rotting foundation, a lousy chimney, or even termites. Not all inspectors are alike, so you want to find a great one by following the

Apr 14, 2013 2 min read

What is a "Flash Sale?" What does that mean to the Denvdenverer Area Home Buyer and Seller? -

Some Denver Area housing markets are heating up so much that homes sell in less than 24 hours. Also known as a ? flash sale. WHAT? Yes, you did read that right! We have had many homes we have listed lately go in the first day and for more than the asking price! It is unbelievable how the market changes. Many Agents are looking at the homes simultaneously as their buyers, and many homes are in "Bi

Dec 30, 2012 4 min read

Denver Co Luxury Foreclosures - Opportunities -

Denver Luxury Homes and Real Estate market is doing very well. Luxury Homes in Denver are selling, some very quickly and many for 97%-100% of the listing price. Only a minimal number of Denver Luxury Homes end up in foreclosure. Currently, only 11 Denver Luxury Foreclosures, now called lender-owned homes, are on the market. (homes one million dollars and over)When you find a bank-owned luxury hom

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