Blog Posts From April 2025

Nov 8, 2026 • 5 min read

Who Buys a First Home Now: Singles, Couples and Friends in CO

KENNA NEWS DESK · FIRST-TIME BUYERS · NOVEMBER 8, 2026By The Kenna Group News Desk.Only 47% of first-time home buyers were married couples this year, while 25% were single women, 12% were single men and 11% were unmarried couples, the National Association of REALTORS reported. Buying a first home with a roommate or friend hit a 45-year high of 5%. For first-time home buyers in Denver, Aurora, Lit

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Apr 6, 2025 6 min read

Tiled Patios in Colorado: Resale Value and What to Know

A tiled patio or walkway pays off at resale on the Front Range when the base is built for two things most patio installers elsewhere don't have to plan around: freeze-thaw cycling and expansive clay soil. Get the base right and a tiled patio is one of the more visible upgrades a Front Range home can make before listing; skip it and the same patio cracks and heaves within a few winters.A simple at

Apr 4, 2025 5 min read

Flat vs Satin Exterior Paint for Colorado Homes: Which Wins

Satin is the right exterior finish for most Colorado homes. Colorado sun at 5,280 feet, hail from late spring through September, and 100-plus freeze-thaw cycles a winter break down a flat finish in 3 to 5 years, while a satin acrylic on the same wall holds 6 to 9. Flat paint earns its place on one surface here: heavily patched stucco or rough old siding, where its lack of sheen hides the repairs.

Apr 4, 2025 7 min read

How the Right Fence Adds Value on the Front Range

A fence adds resale value on the Front Range when it is set deep enough to handle expansive clay soil, built to take wind gusts off the foothills, and styled to match what buyers in that specific neighborhood expect. The wrong fence, leaning posts, mismatched panels, a material that pits under hail, becomes a repair item instead of a selling point.A well-built, properly permitted fence commonly r

Apr 4, 2025 6 min read

Top Exterior Upgrades for a Colorado Home's Curb Appeal

Four exterior projects move the needle on a Colorado home's curb appeal without a full remodel budget: the front door, a deck or outdoor living space, water-wise landscaping, and exterior lighting. Each one has a Front Range version that differs from a national how-to guide, mostly around UV exposure, hail, HOA rules and Denver Water's landscaping requirements.This guide covers what each upgrade

Apr 2, 2025 6 min read

What Helps Colorado Listings Sell Faster Right Now

Denver metro buyers in 2026 have more homes to choose from than they had in 2021, and they respond to four things: a first photo that makes them open the listing, a price that sits inside the band they search, the facts they will ask about anyway stated up front, and an incentive that lowers the monthly payment. A listing that does those four sells in the first two weeks; one that does none of th

Apr 2, 2025 7 min read

How Colorado Real Estate Firms Manage Their Finances

Colorado real estate investors and property managers who hold more than one property face a version of the same problem large national real estate firms solve every day: tracking income, debt, and tax exposure across assets that do not behave the same way. A single-family rental in Aurora, a duplex in Lakewood, and a small retail strip in Colorado Springs each generate revenue on a different sche

Apr 2, 2025 4 min read

Pros and Cons of Living in Fort Collins, CO | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins, Colorado, is known for its vibrant downtown, Poudre School District schools, and craft beer culture. Home to Colorado State University, it's a college town with a mix of youthful energy, parks and trails, and outdoor adventures.For a broader look at Fort Collins's neighborhoods, parks, commutes and local favorites, see our Fort Collin

Apr 1, 2025 7 min read

Renovating in Colorado: What Buyers Expect Now

Colorado homeowners hiring an architect, designer or contractor for a renovation now ask about smart-home wiring, solar readiness and energy efficiency before they ask about finishes. That shift matters most when the renovation happens before a sale, because the same upgrades buyers expect during a walkthrough are the ones a design and construction team gets asked to add mid-project.Buyers tourin

Apr 1, 2025 6 min read

High-Quality Planters for Colorado Patios and Entries

A planter on the Front Range does more work than one in a milder climate: it has to survive freeze-thaw cycles, resist UV at 5,280 feet, and drain properly on top of clay soil or a hard patio surface. The material and placement decisions that matter for design elsewhere in the country matter more here, because a cracked pot or a faded finish shows up within a single winter.Front Range winters swi

Apr 1, 2025 7 min read

Buying a Tiny Home in Colorado: Rules, Zoning and Financing

Tiny homes are legal in Colorado, and the rules come down to one question: is the home on a permanent foundation or on wheels? On a foundation with a building permit, a tiny home is a house or an accessory dwelling unit and follows the same zoning as any other home in Denver, Colorado Springs or the county. On wheels, it is a vehicle, and full-time living is limited to the places that allow it: t