Blog Posts From June 2026

Jun 16, 2026 • 11 min read

Real Estate and Identity Theft in Colorado: What Buyers, Sellers, and Owners Should Check

A real estate scam rarely starts with something obvious.It may start with an email that looks like it came from the title company. A text with new wire instructions. A seller who claims to be out of state. A deed notice that looks official. A request for your ID, signature, bank details, or Social Security number.The danger is the timing.Buyers are trying to close. Sellers are trying to move. Pro

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Jun 12, 2026 8 min read

Private School Alternatives Within Reach of Lone Tree Residents

For many families considering a move to Lone Tree, education is one of the most important factors influencing where they choose to live. While Douglas County's public schools are highly regarded, some families prefer exploring private school options that offer specialized academic programs, faith-based education, smaller class sizes, unique extracurricular opportunities, or individualized learnin

Jun 12, 2026 6 min read

The Practical Checklist for Finding a Home That Fits Your Future

Have you ever asked yourself if the home you like today will still support your life years from now? That question matters because a home is not only a place to live. It affects your routine, comfort, finances, family plans, work habits, and long-term peace of mind.Many buyers are drawn to fresh paint, bright kitchens, and attractive photos. Those details matter, but they do not always show how w

Jun 12, 2026 8 min read

10 MLS Features That Help Real Estate Professionals Generate More Leads in 2026

The real estate landscape has shifted dramatically, moving away from hyper-local gatekeeping toward an open, data-driven ecosystem. Agents no longer have the luxury of waiting for the phone to ring based solely on name recognition. Relying on an outdated, siloed local board often means watching your hard-earned commission dollars drain into third-party platforms that charge you to buy back your o

Jun 12, 2026 11 min read

How to Make a Small Home Look Bigger - 8 Proven Tips | Housiey

Small houses emerged with great popularity around the world over the past decade.Increasing house prices, lifestyle options, remote working, sustainable practices, and low-maintenance home ownership options have all convinced tens of millions of inhabitants to move into compact homes.But smaller sizes pose challenges of their own.Minimal storage, crowded rooms, no privacy, poor organization of th

Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

Teacher Homebuying Programs in Colorado: Every Down Payment Assistance Option Explained (2026 Guide)

Here's the truth about teachers and homeownership in Colorado: most full-time educators earn enough to handle a mortgage payment. A monthly payment on a modest Front Range home often isn't far from what teachers already pay in rent. The wall isn't the monthly cost — it's the pile of cash the door asks for before you can walk through it:Saving $30,000–$60,000 while paying Colorado rent is a decade

Jun 12, 2026 4 min read

Why The Kenna Real Estate Group Is Colorado's #1 Expert for the Schools-to-Home Program and Down ...

There's a myth that's kept thousands of hard-working Coloradans renting for years: "You need 20% down to buy a house." It's wrong. It's been wrong for a long time. And nobody in Colorado has spent more energy proving it wrong than The Kenna Real Estate Group.Over the years, we've helped hundreds of buyers — teachers, nurses, tradespeople, first responders, young families, divorcing spouses starti

Jun 12, 2026 3 min read

Who Qualifies for CHFA Schools-to-Home? The Eligibility Guide for Every Colorado School Employee

The name "Schools-to-Home" makes people assume "teachers only." That assumption is going to cause thousands of eligible Coloradans to miss out on up to 25% of their mortgage in down payment assistance. Let's fix that.CHFA defines an eligible "public school employee" as any individual employed by one of the following, who is classified as full-time by their employer:Notice what's not in that defin

Jun 12, 2026 4 min read

What Is Shared Appreciation? The CHFA Schools-to-Home Trade-Off, Explained Honestly

Most down payment assistance articles either oversell the free-money angle or scare people off with fine print. School employees deserve better than both. Here's the straight version.New to the program? Start with our Complete CHFA Schools-to-Home Program Guide, where we explain eligibility, assistance amounts, repayment rules, timelines, and frequently asked questions.Imagine a financially solid

Jun 12, 2026 4 min read

Colorado School Employees Can Soon Get Up to 25% Down Payment Assistance — Here's What You Need t...

In June 2025, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 25-167 — a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Judy Amabile (D-Boulder) and Senator Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock), along with Representatives Shannon Bird and Meghan Lukens. The law creates a Community Investment Portfolio inside Colorado's Public School Permanent Fund and directs CHFA to run a shared-equity down payment assistance program for publi

Jun 12, 2026 6 min read

CHFA Schools-to-Home Program: The Complete Guide for Colorado Educators (2026)

Schools-to-Home was created by Senate Bill 25-167, bipartisan legislation signed by Governor Jared Polis on June 4, 2025. The bill directs the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) to build and manage a shared appreciation down payment assistance program for public school employees, funded by investments from the Public School Permanent Fund (PSPF) — the state's intergenerational trust fu

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