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Nov 3, 2026 • 5 min read

Colorado Foreclosures October 2026: Zombie Homes and HUD Homes

Colorado foreclosures are back in the headlines, and Colorado runs above the national average on empty "zombie" foreclosures. ATTOM reported on October 30 that 4.1% of Colorado homes in foreclosure sit vacant, against 3.0% nationally. FHA-backed foreclosure auctions are up 73% from a year ago, HousingWire reported from Auction.com data. For Denver buyers shopping Colorado foreclosures, bank-owned

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Oct 10, 2026 5 min read

Lockheed Martin Adds 1,250 Jobs: Littleton, Highlands Ranch

Lockheed Martin is adding up to 1,250 jobs in Colorado over the next four years, at its campuses in Littleton and Highlands Ranch. Governor Jared Polis announced the expansion on October 8, 2026: up to 450 jobs in Douglas County and the rest at the Waterton Canyon campus in Jefferson County. If you are moving here for one of these jobs, or you own a home in Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood or

Oct 9, 2026 3 min read

Rates at 7.5% Through 2027? What Colorado Buyers Do Now

Seven in ten mortgage executives expect mortgage rates of 7.5% or higher through 2027. HousingWire surveyed executives at its Mortgage Banking Summit on October 1, 2026: 27% expect about 7.5%, 25% expect just under 8% and 18% expect above 8%. If you are buying a home in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs or Fort Collins, here is what that means for your payment and the plan that works if rates stay

Oct 9, 2026 5 min read

13.9M Boomer Homes Are Coming: What It Means in Colorado

Baby Boomers selling homes will reshape the Colorado housing market: a new Realtor.com study says older owners will free up 13.9 million homes nationwide by 2036, 74% more than they released in the last ten years. If you are downsizing in Denver, selling a parent's home, or a move-up buyer waiting for the right 3- or 4-bedroom house, this "silver tsunami" changes your timing. Here is what it mean

Oct 8, 2026 3 min read

Colorado Leads the U.S. in Home Price Cuts: What Sellers Do

Colorado home sellers cut prices more than sellers in any other state: 32% of Colorado listings had a price reduction in August 2026, and 36% in Denver. The national figure is 26%. If you are selling a house in Denver, Colorado Springs or anywhere on the Front Range, a price cut is the most common way listings end up selling. Here is how to avoid one, and how buyers use it.Call or text 303-955-42

Oct 7, 2026 3 min read

Aurora's Trident Data Center Vote: What Homeowners Should Know

A proposed 860,000-square-foot data center in northeast Aurora would sit 350 feet from homes, and Aurora City Council votes on it October 12, 2026. If you own a home in northeast Aurora or are buying in the 80019 ZIP code, here is what the Trident data center is, where it is, what Mayor Mike Coffman wants and what it means for home buyers and sellers nearby.Call or text 303-955-4220. A live perso

Oct 7, 2026 3 min read

Denver Home Sales Hit a 2008 Low: What It Means for You

Denver home sales just hit their lowest September on record: 2,849 closings, down 21% from a year ago and the fewest for any September since 2008. If you want to buy a house in Denver or sell a home in the Denver metro, this is a buyer's market with 4.76 months of supply, homes selling below list price and more room to negotiate than any fall since the housing crash. The Denver Metro Association

Sep 23, 2026 7 min read

Denver's Coolest Neighborhoods: 13 Guides to Where to Live

Denver has 78 official neighborhoods. Thirteen of them draw the most questions from buyers who call The Kenna Group, and each of those thirteen has its own guide on this site with live listings, the housing stock, the parks and trails, the commute and the things to check before you write an offer. This post is the map: what each neighborhood is known for, who buys there, and the link to its guide

Jun 11, 2026 5 min read

Denver Homebuyers and Sellers: Check the Payment Behind May’s $615K Median

More listings do not make a Denver payment smaller.DMAR's May 2026 Denver metro report gives homebuyers more to compare, but it does not erase the monthly math. You may think more inventory means easy relief. Not quite. The local reality: a Denver metro home can look affordable on price and still feel different once principal, interest, taxes, insurance, HOA dues, and any metro-district fee are a

Jun 11, 2026 5 min read

Denver Homebuyers and Sellers: Check DMAR Before National Headlines

A national “steadying” headline is not a Denver pricing tool.You may think Realtor.com’s May read means the Denver market is settling into something easier to use. Not quite. The local reality is that a Denver decision starts with DMAR’s metro read, then the live listing set, then the payment and competition around the specific home.Quick ReadRealtor.com’s claim is national, not a Denver instruct

Jun 11, 2026 6 min read

Colorado Homebuyers: Check the Wildfire Score Before You Decide

A wildfire-insurance quote is not the same thing as an explanation.For Denver metro and foothills homebuyers, that is the trap. You may think the quote is the final word. Not quite. Starting July 1, 2026, certain wildfire risk scores have to be shown in plain language, and the appeal path has to be visible too.That does not mean cheaper insurance. It means the insurance file moves earlier in the