Blog Posts From July 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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Jul 20, 2025 5 min read

Kitchen Backsplash Refresh Before Selling a Denver Home

A new backsplash is the highest-visibility kitchen update a Denver seller buys for under $3,500, and it is the right move when the cabinets are sound, the layout works, and the appliances are under ten years old. Installed costs in the Denver metro in 2026 run $900 to $3,500 for tile on a typical 30 to 50 square foot kitchen and $2,500 to $6,500 for a quartz or porcelain slab, against $40,000 to

Jul 20, 2025 6 min read

Colorado Listing Photos: A Seller's Guide

Professional listing photos change how fast a Colorado home sells and what it sells for. Front Range buyers scroll dozens of listings on their phones before they ever call an agent, and a Denver metro home with sharp, well-lit photos gets more showings in its first two weeks on the market than one with a handful of dark, wide-angle shots.Yes. A listing's photos are the first showing most buyers e

Jul 20, 2025 4 min read

How Home Improvements Impact Property Value After Relocation | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Relocating opens the door to a fresh chapter, but the property you leave behind can impact your finances for years. Buyers today expect homes that align with modern lifestyles, whether through tech, efficiency, or accessibility.Your upgrades could be the difference between a quick sale and a drawn-out listing. Some renovations attract specific buyers, while others increase the overall appeal.If y

Jul 18, 2025 7 min read

Short-Term Rental Rules in Denver and Front Range Cities

Short-term rental rules along Colorado's Front Range look nothing like a beach town's, but the direction is the same one cities nationwide are moving in: more licensing, more primary-residence requirements, and more enforcement. A homeowner or investor working in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs or a surrounding metro city needs the local rule, not a national headline, before listing a property o

Jul 17, 2025 9 min read

Is Your Colorado Mortgage Note Sellable? How Buyers Price It

A Colorado mortgage note is sellable when four things are true: the promissory note is signed, the deed of trust is recorded with the county clerk and recorder, the borrower has made at least 12 monthly payments on time, and the unpaid balance is 80% or less of what the property is worth today. Notes that meet all four sell in 30 to 45 days at 80% to 95% of the unpaid balance. Notes that miss one

Jul 17, 2025 6 min read

Cut Air Conditioning Costs in a Colorado Home

The fastest ways to cut a Front Range air conditioning bill cost nothing: set the thermostat to 78°F while home and higher while away, and keep vents and the outdoor unit clear of debris. After that, an evaporative cooler, attic insulation, and shifting heavy AC use off Xcel Energy's peak time-of-use window save the most money for the dollars spent.Colorado's Front Range gets roughly 300 days of

Jul 17, 2025 6 min read

Richest Neighborhoods in Denver 2026: 10 Most Expensive Areas

The richest neighborhoods in Denver in 2026 are Cherry Hills Village, Country Club, Belcaro, Hilltop, Cherry Creek North, Greenwood Village, Washington Park, Observatory Park, LoHi and Sloan's Lake. Below: what homes cost in each one, and what is for sale right now.Denver isn't just the gateway to the Rocky Mountains – it's quickly becoming one of the most desirable, affluent, and dynamic cities

Jul 16, 2025 6 min read

Avoiding Storm-Chaser Roofers After a Colorado Hailstorm

Every hail season, contractors follow the storm path through the Front Range, going door to door before a homeowner's own insurer has even sent an adjuster. Some of these traveling crews, known as storm chasers, do solid work; others disappear mid-project or file claims that do not match the actual damage. Knowing the checklist before signing anything protects both the claim and the roof.A storm

Jul 15, 2025 6 min read

Choosing a Roofer for Your Denver Metro Rental

Rental-heavy markets everywhere rank roofers on the same short list: licensing, insurance-claim handling, turnaround time and financing. For a Denver metro landlord managing one unit or a dozen, the Colorado-specific pieces that change the decision are hail-season response time, city and county permit rules, and HOA architectural approval, on top of the basics every rental roofer needs to get rig

Jul 15, 2025 5 min read

6 Ways Fast Financing Can Help Buyers Win Homes in Competitive Colorado Markets

Colorado housing markets maintain intense competition. Buyers are encountering multiple offer situations, cash proposals, and limited inventory throughout Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and other desirable regions. Within this environment, conventional financing approaches frequently create substantial disadvantages for buyers. Transaction speed represents the ultimate competitive advantage, with