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Sep 15, 2026 • 6 min read

What Front Range Investors Should Verify Before Investing in Property

Property can look convincing from a distance. Clean listing photographs, updated flooring, a tidy rent estimate, and maybe a spreadsheet showing comfortable monthly income are all positives. Still, an investment succeeds or fails somewhere below that polished surface. The real questions concern recurring costs, physical condition, tenant demand, legal limitations, and how the property behaves aft

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Aug 13, 2024 6 min read

Smart Door Technology for Colorado Homes

Smart garage doors and door locks earn their cost on the Front Range faster than almost any other smart-home upgrade, mainly because they solve a Colorado-specific problem: knowing your garage door is closed before a hailstorm hits or a deep freeze sets in. A smart opener, a video doorbell and a keypad or app-based lock cover most of what Front Range buyers ask for.Yes. A smart opener sends a pho

Aug 13, 2024 7 min read

Selling a Three-Story Home in Colorado: Stairs, HVAC, Price

A three-story home in Colorado sells when the listing solves four objections before the showing: the stairs, the hot third floor, the price per square foot, and the maintenance a tall exterior needs. Central Park rowhomes, Highlands Ranch three-levels and the Sloan's Lake townhomes with rooftop decks all sell every week in the Denver metro; the ones that sit are the ones priced like a two-story r

Aug 13, 2024 6 min read

How to Choose a Denver Metro Moving Company

A Denver metro relocation service should give you a binding estimate, proof of Colorado Public Utilities Commission registration for intrastate moves, and current insurance before you book anything. Skipping that check is the single most common reason Front Range movers end up in a billing dispute after the truck is loaded, and disputes over a non-binding estimate are the top complaint category C

Aug 13, 2024 8 min read

From Wrong House to Right Home: Recognizing and Addressing Home Buying Concerns

The journey of purchasing a home often marks a pivotal moment in one's life. It represents a significant financial investment and a deeply personal decision that shapes daily experiences and long-term goals. However, the excitement of homeownership can sometimes give way to doubts and concerns after the purchase. This article delves into the complexities of recognizing and addressing home-buying

Aug 13, 2024 7 min read

10 Ways to Make Colorado Land Pay: Ag Status, Horses, Solar

Colorado land pays in ten ways: agricultural tax classification, hay, grazing leases, horse boarding, a solar lease, an accessory dwelling unit, a short-term rental, a hunting lease, an RV or campground operation, and a conservation easement. Each one has a Colorado rule attached, and the first four depend on the same thing: whether the land is used for agriculture for profit, which cuts the prop

Aug 13, 2024 7 min read

Boost Your Colorado Home's First Impression to Sell

A Colorado home's first impression starts outside, and the fixes that matter most here differ from a generic curb appeal list: a front door and paint that hold up under intense UV, a deck material rated for hail, landscaping that works within water restrictions, and exterior colors cleared with the HOA before anyone touring the home reaches the front step. Get those right and the inside work goes

Aug 12, 2024 6 min read

Your Guide to Moving Into a Denver Apartment

Before you move into a Denver apartment, confirm the security deposit amount and return terms in writing, get renters insurance started the day the lease begins, and check whether the building requires a certificate of insurance or a loading dock reservation for your moving truck. Those three items solve most first-week problems before they happen.Colorado law gives a landlord one month to return

Aug 12, 2024 6 min read

Moving to Castle Rock, CO: What to Know

A home in Castle Rock, Colorado lists between $500,000 and $900,000, and the town has been one of the fastest-growing communities in Douglas County for two decades. Here is what to plan for before you relocate.Resale and new-construction homes in Castle Rock run $500,000 to $900,000, with older sections near downtown running lower per square foot and newer communities toward the east and south ru

Aug 12, 2024 6 min read

Prepare Your Move to Erie, CO: Complete Guide

A home in Erie, Colorado lists between $500,000 and $850,000, and the town sits split across Boulder and Weld counties along the Denver-to-Boulder corridor. Here's a step-by-step guide to preparing the move.Resale and new-construction homes in Erie run $500,000 to $850,000, with the older historic downtown running lower per square foot than the newer subdivisions built over the last 15 years on t

Aug 11, 2024 7 min read

Moving Hacks: Cut Moving Costs in Colorado

A Front Range move gets expensive fast once packing supplies, a truck, and labor add up. Most of the cost is controllable if you plan around timing, free supplies, and a clear sense of what is worth paying for. A little planning ahead of moving day saves real money without cutting corners on the parts of a move that matter most.Start with a hard declutter: every box you do not pack is a box you d

Aug 11, 2024 6 min read

How an Agent Matches Denver Buyers to the Right Area

A The Kenna Group agent matches a buyer to an area in three steps: a 30-minute question session that turns wishes into numbers, a drive-along at 7:30 AM through the two or three neighborhoods that fit, and a data sheet on each one showing days on market, price per square foot, list-to-sale ratio and months of inventory from the REcolorado MLS. Buyers who go through those steps tour fewer homes an

Aug 11, 2024 8 min read

Colorado Disclosures for Selling a House in Poor Condition

A Colorado seller with a house in poor condition discloses every adverse material fact they know about, on the Seller's Property Disclosure from the Colorado Real Estate Commission, plus four items with their own forms or contract paragraphs: lead-based paint on homes built before 1978, radon under the Colorado law in effect since August 2023, methamphetamine contamination, and the source of wate

Aug 11, 2024 3 min read

The Kenna Group at KW DTC: Unmatched Online Exposure & Superior Internet Marketing

The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC has served Colorado buyers and sellers since 2003. Our extensive experience and innovative Internet marketing strategies have positioned us as the top choice for buyers and sellers looking to maximize their real estate opportunities. Discover how our unparalleled online presence and superior marketing techniques can help you achieve your real estate goals.Ou

Aug 10, 2024 1 min read

Navigating the Changing Denver Real Estate Market: Tips for Agents

As we approach the end of summer, the metro Denver real estate market is experiencing significant changes. These shifts give buyers more choices and negotiating power, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for agents. Here's an overview of the current market trends and actionable tips for agents to navigate these changes effectively.The Denver real estate market is seeing increased inven

Aug 8, 2024 10 min read

Household Repair Horrors on the Front Range, Fixed

Front Range homes fail in specific, local ways: hail punches the roof, clay soil cracks the foundation, and dry air peels paint faster than at sea level. Fix the small repairs before they become a disclosure problem at closing.Six repairs come up again and again in Denver metro homes: clogged drains, cracked tile, stucco damage, peeling interior paint, roof leaks, and jammed garbage disposals. Fo

Aug 8, 2024 4 min read

5 Smart Ways to Enhance Your Colorado Ranch Property With Modern Building Techniques

You have a great ranch home that deserves to look its best, but what about your barn? Barns are often overlooked; most envision a basic red barn with nothing remarkable. However, for sellers looking for quality ranch property, the barn is not a building to be overlooked but to be improved upon.When revitalizing your home, it's essential to focus on what could improve your space for maximum curb a

Aug 8, 2024 7 min read

Buying a Luxury Home in Colorado: 11 Checks Before You Offer

Buying a luxury home in Colorado means a purchase of $1 million or more, and the checks that matter most here are the ones a national checklist never mentions: the roof after hail season, the soil under the foundation, radon, the metro district on the tax bill, and the water rights on an acreage estate. This guide covers the 11 things The Kenna Group verifies on every high-end purchase across the

Aug 7, 2024 8 min read

Selling a Colorado Home to Pay Medical Bills: Options

Sell a Colorado house to pay medical bills when the equity clears the debt and still leaves enough to house you afterward, and only after three cheaper steps are done: negotiate the bill, check what the Colorado homestead exemption already protects, and price a home equity line or a reverse mortgage against a sale. Medical debt is unsecured. It has no public trustee sale date, no lien on the hous

Aug 7, 2024 7 min read

Selling an Inherited House in Colorado: Taxes and Probate

Colorado has no inheritance tax and no state estate tax, and the federal stepped-up basis resets the tax cost of an inherited home to its value on the date of death. An heir who sells a Denver house within a year of a parent's passing owes little or no capital gains tax on it. What costs heirs money is delay: a house that sits through 18 months of probate, deferred maintenance and a second Colora

Aug 7, 2024 7 min read

Downsizing in Retirement: A Colorado Homeowner's Guide

Downsizing in retirement means trading a home's square footage and yard work for lower costs and less upkeep, and the Denver metro gives retirees more than one way to do it: a single-level ranch home, an HOA-maintained patio home, or a dedicated 55-plus community. The right choice comes down to how much maintenance you want off your plate and how much of your current home's equity you want to put