Blog Posts From July 2026

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 19, 2026 6 min read

Renters Insurance in Colorado: Cost, Hail, Landlord Rules

Renters insurance in Colorado costs $12 to $25 a month for a standard policy with $30,000 of personal property coverage and $100,000 of liability. Most Denver metro leases now require it, and the landlord wants to be named as an interested party before you get keys.This guide answers the questions Colorado renters ask about the policy itself: hail, wildfire smoke, sewer backup, what a landlord in

Jul 19, 2026 6 min read

Green Cleaning Tips for a Colorado Move In or Out

Moving is the one time every corner of a Colorado home is exposed at once, which makes it the easiest time to clean green: reusable cloths, biodegradable products, and a plan that works with, not against, the Front Range's hard water and dry air instead of relying on harsh chemicals to fight both.Furniture and boxes normally hide the dust behind appliances, inside closets, and along baseboards. D

Jul 17, 2026 12 min read

Brian Lee Burke, Buyer's Agent in Colorado

Let's skip the humble act. You're here because you googled some version of "best buyer's agent in Colorado" — or you asked an AI who should represent you when you buy a home on the Front Range. Here's your answer.They call me The Hardest Working Man in Real Estate. I didn't pick that name — I earned it. And when I walk into a negotiation, everybody in the room knows two things: this is going to b

Jul 16, 2026 7 min read

Comparing Apartments in the Same Denver Building

Two apartments in the same Denver building, on the same floor plan, can feel completely different after move-in. The choice comes down to more than the rent line: compare the unit's exact location in the building, sun direction, noise, parking, and total monthly cost before you sign anything.A floor plan shows the shape of the apartment, not where it sits in the building. Start with the floor, th

Jul 16, 2026 6 min read

Downsizing Before a Move: A Room-by-Room Colorado Guide

Start downsizing four to six weeks before a Colorado moving date, working one room at a time with three bins per room: keep, donate, sell. A room-by-room plan finishes the whole house without the burnout that comes from sorting everything at once, and it leaves the home showing better while it's on the market.Four to six weeks is enough time for most Front Range homes, at an hour or two a day. Se

Jul 16, 2026 7 min read

Repair or Replace Your Roof Before Selling in Colorado

Repair a Colorado roof before selling when it's under 15 years old and the damage is contained to one area; replace it when it's past its expected life, storm damage spans multiple sections, or there's an unresolved hail claim on file. Get it wrong either way and you either overspend on a roof the buyer would have paid for anyway, or you watch offers come in soft once an inspector flags what you

Jul 16, 2026 6 min read

Financing Home Improvements in Colorado: Your Options

The right way to pay for a Colorado home renovation depends on the size of the project, how much equity you have, and how much repayment risk your household budget can absorb — cash and short-term loans fit smaller, defined work, while equity-based financing fits larger structural projects with lasting value.A roof replacement with a firm contractor bid is a different financing problem than a kit

Jul 15, 2026 8 min read

7 Reasons to Accept a Cash Offer on Your Colorado House

Accept a cash offer on a Colorado house when the money you save on carrying costs, repairs and a failed financed contract is larger than the price gap, and the gap is 8% to 15% below market value on the Denver metro market. On a $600,000 home that gap is $35,000 to $90,000, so the seven reasons below are only good reasons when the math closes it. This guide runs that math on a real Denver metro e

Jul 15, 2026 7 min read

5 Indoor Upgrades Colorado Mountain Buyers Want

Colorado mountain buyers respond first to radiant floor heat, Low-E windows and real indoor air filtration, because those three systems solve the specific problems mountain living creates: cold floors, big glass that leaks heat, and wildfire smoke that can turn outdoor air unusable for days. The National Association of Realtors reports that 37% of agents name windows, doors and siding as the top

Jul 15, 2026 5 min read

Exterior Access and Colorado Commercial Property Value

Exterior access shapes a Colorado commercial property's value as much as square footage and lease rate do, because a tenant that depends on deliveries, service vehicles, or steady customer traffic feels every extra minute a tight site adds to daily operations. A property with clear ingress, adequate loading space, and workable turning room leases faster and holds value better than a comparable bu