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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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Apr 3, 2023 8 min read

Profiting and Saving as a Colorado Homeowner

A Colorado homeowner who bought on the Front Range in the last decade is sitting on real, measurable equity, and there are specific, legal ways to turn that equity, plus the tax code, into cash saved or cash in hand. This guide answers the money questions Denver metro and Colorado Springs owners ask most: what you owe at sale, what you can deduct, what a refinance actually costs, and where the re

Apr 2, 2023 3 min read

How to Buy Horse Property and Ranches in Colorado Springs

Now is a great time to buy horse property, land, farms, and even ranches near Colorado Springs. Home values are increasing, and one of the best things about horse property near Colorado Springs is that you can be close to a city with space to live and breathe. A top-producing local Colorado Springs real estate expert, Brian Burke of The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC, shares some of the best

Apr 1, 2023 2 min read

Horse Breeds That Are Popular in Colorado

Horses have long been a beloved part of Colorado's history and culture. Colorado is home to a wide variety of horse breeds, from the wild mustangs that roam the western plains to the sleek thoroughbreds that grace the state's racetracks. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at some of the most popular types of horses in Colorado and explore their unique characteristics and uses.In conclusi

Mar 31, 2023 2 min read

Greeley School Districts: Boundaries and Enrollment

Greeley school districts: most Greeley addresses are in Greeley-Evans School District 6. Some west-side addresses are in Weld RE-4 (the Windsor-Severance district), and some rural addresses north of town are in Eaton RE-2. The district is set by the address, so check the exact home before you write an offer. This guide lists the districts, how open enrollment works in Colorado, and where to look

Mar 30, 2023 6 min read

Local businesses in Greeley, Colorado | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Greeley, Colorado, is a growing, high-spirited, entrepreneurial town with many small businesses and already well-established companies. Greeley's small business world is unique in that they are a large and expanding city, yet you still can get the "small town" feeling we all know and love. This blog post will dive in, explore and expand on the business culture of Greeley, Colorado. There is much

Mar 23, 2023 8 min read

Buying a Luxury Home in Colorado: 10 Rules for Denver Buyers

A luxury home in the Denver metro is a home priced above $1 million, and buying one in Colorado comes down to ten rules: know what $1 million buys in each city, get a jumbo pre-approval before touring, use the longer days-in-MLS to negotiate, order the estate-level inspections, check the well and septic in the unincorporated counties, confirm wildfire insurance before the appraisal deadline, read

Mar 20, 2023 7 min read

Cancelations & Penalties: The Real Estate Contract in Colorado

It's a seller's market in Denver, and you found your dream home. But what if something changes, and you need to back out of the contract? Bidding wars tend to force quick decisions with little thought. What are the real estate laws in Colorado regarding cancellation and penalties?Let us help you navigate the complexities of signing a real estate contract in The Mile High City. We'll help you unde

Mar 17, 2023 7 min read

Bathroom Upgrades That Matter Most in Colorado Homes

The bathroom upgrades that matter most in a Front Range home are the ones that fix a real problem for the next owner, not the ones that look the most dramatic in a before-and-after photo: a curbless shower entry for downsizing buyers, working ventilation that stops moisture damage, fixtures rated for hard water, and lighting that reads current instead of dated. A homeowner with a limited budget g

Mar 15, 2023 7 min read

Dining Chair Comfort in Colorado Homes: A Buyer's Guide

A comfortable dining chair supports the lower back, keeps elbows level with the table, and holds up to Colorado's dry air and intense sun without cracking or fading. For a Front Range home, that combination of ergonomics and climate durability matters as much as style, and it shows up again when the home goes on the market.A comfortable dining chair has a seat depth of 17 to 19 inches, a seat hei

Mar 15, 2023 6 min read

Precast Concrete in Colorado Homes: Where It's Used

Precast concrete, poured into a mold and cured off-site before being installed, shows up across Front Range homes as retaining walls, patio pavers, foundation elements, and decorative facade panels. It costs less than natural stone, installs faster, and handles Colorado's freeze-thaw winters and intense sun better than several other common exterior materials, which is why it keeps showing up in b