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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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Jul 1, 2024 7 min read

Building a Deck on a Budget on the Front Range

A budget deck on the Front Range holds down cost by controlling size and decking material, not by skipping the permit or under-building the frame for Colorado's snow load. Cut the wrong corner and the deck either fails an inspection or needs to be rebuilt within a few winters, which erases whatever the shortcut saved.Pressure-treated pine is the lowest-cost decking material on the Front Range and

Jul 1, 2024 5 min read

Are Virtual or Traditional Property Tours Best? | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

If you're in the process of selling your house or are planning to at some point in the future, you've probably thought about how you'll have your property shown to prospective buyers.This would have been a very straightforward decision in previous years—traditional, in-person open house tours are familiar to most prospective buyers. But they are also no longer the only option.In addition to tradi

Jul 1, 2024 8 min read

Smart Water Meters for Colorado Homes: What to Know

A smart water meter shows a Front Range homeowner exactly how many gallons a house uses each hour, catches a running toilet or a frozen-pipe leak before it floods a basement, and gives sellers a clean answer when a buyer asks about the water bill. In Denver metro, where tap water runs 7 to 15 grains per gallon of hardness and Denver Water enforces summer watering rules, that real-time data pays f

Jul 1, 2024 6 min read

Planning a Summer Move in Colorado: What to Know

Summer is the busiest and most competitive season to move on the Front Range, and it's also hail season, so a Colorado summer move needs two extra planning steps most guides skip: weather timing and mover availability. Here's how to plan around both.Most relocations, closings and lease turnovers cluster in the late spring and summer months, driven by job start dates and a preference to move befor

Jun 29, 2024 4 min read

Essential PSA for Colorado Home Buyers: What You Need to Know | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Home buying is a significant milestone, especially in a dynamic market like Colorado's. Understanding the current landscape is crucial whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to upgrade. This PSA (Public Service Announcement) provides essential insights and tips for Colorado home buyers to help you navigate the market confidently. PSA TO ALL HOME BUYERS: As of August 17th, a Realtor can

Jun 29, 2024 2 min read

Denver Home Buying Opportunity | High Inventory, Great Deals | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Attention Home Buyers looking to Buy in the Summer of 2024!The Denver Metro MLS is experiencing the highest home inventory since 2014, making July 2024 to August 2024 an excellent time to buy your dream home. With increased inventory and fewer buyers, there’s never been a better moment to explore your options and secure a fantastic deal.Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to buy in Denv

Jun 28, 2024 7 min read

Getting Rid of Tiny Cockroaches in a Colorado Home

Tiny cockroaches in a Colorado home almost always trace back to one of two species, the German cockroach or the brown-banded cockroach, and almost always to moisture and an unsealed entry point. Dry Front Range air keeps outdoor cockroach populations lower than in humid climates, but it does not stop an indoor infestation once roaches get into a kitchen or basement with a moisture source. Here is

Jun 28, 2024 6 min read

Solar Panels and Colorado Home Value: What Buyers Ask

Solar panel design has moved from bulky, glass-heavy frames to slim, low-profile panels that blend into a roofline, and that shift matters to a Colorado home sale. The short answer: modern, owned solar panels can support a home's value along the Front Range, but a leased system or an older panel design can complicate the sale and needs to be disclosed early.Owned solar systems support a home's va

Jun 28, 2024 4 min read

Weatherproofing Your Home for the Colorado Climate: Practical Tips

Living in Colorado means embracing its unpredictable climate.Homeowners need robust solutions to maintain comfort and efficiency from heavy snowfalls to scorching summers.Effective weatherproofing ensures your home withstands the elements. With a few strategic measures, you can significantly enhance insulation and energy savings, making every season more bearable.Let's explore practical tips for

Jun 28, 2024 8 min read

Building a Second Home in Colorado: What to Know First

Building a second home in Colorado, whether it is a mountain cabin near Steamboat or Breckenridge or a Front Range retreat outside Denver, comes with a longer list of decisions than a primary residence: short-term rental rules, winterizing an unoccupied house, and a property tax bill that does not treat a second home the same as your main address.Beyond the construction contract, budget separatel

Jun 27, 2024 7 min read

Selling a Home in Poor Condition in Colorado

A home in poor condition can sell in Colorado without a full renovation first, as long as the price reflects the work it needs, the disclosures are complete, and the marketing targets buyers who actually want a project, not buyers expecting a move-in-ready home. Here is how pricing, disclosure, and marketing work for an as-is sale on the Front Range.Yes. Colorado has an active market of renovatio

Jun 27, 2024 5 min read

Affordable Rental Houses in Colorado: A Renter's Guide

The fastest way to a lower-cost rental house on the Front Range is to widen the search past the first three ZIP codes, apply within 24 hours of a listing going live, and read the lease for what the landlord is legally required to fix. Quality does not have to drop when the price does — the tradeoff is a smaller commute radius or a slightly older kitchen, not a worse roof or a broken furnace.Housi

Jun 27, 2024 7 min read

Impact-Rated Windows for Colorado Hail Season

Colorado's hail season runs from spring through September, and the Front Range corridor from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins sits inside one of the most hail-prone stretches in the country. Impact-rated windows, built to the same Class 4 standard used for hail-resistant roofing, hold up to that corridor's storms and can lower a homeowners insurance premium at the same time.An impact-rated window

Jun 27, 2024 5 min read

Simple Remodeling Tips for Colorado Homeowners

The Front Range remodeling projects that pay off share one trait: they match what the neighborhood already expects a home at that price point to have. A $60,000 kitchen in a $400,000 Aurora starter home rarely returns its cost the way the same kitchen does in a $750,000 Wash Park remodel.Denver requires a permit for any remodel that moves plumbing or gas lines, changes electrical circuits, or alt

Jun 27, 2024 5 min read

Accent Pillows for Staging a Colorado Home to Sell

Accent pillows are one of the least expensive staging tools available, and along the Front Range they do double duty: adding color to counter a dry, sun-bleached room, while staying easy to store when a home needs to look spacious for photos. The short answer: two to three pillows per sofa, one accent color repeated through the main living spaces, and nothing worn or faded left out for showings.T

Jun 27, 2024 5 min read

What to Check in a Colorado Home Plumbing Inspection

Walk a Colorado home with a room-by-room plumbing checklist before writing an offer, and schedule a licensed plumber's full inspection the moment the contract is signed: supply lines, every drain, the water heater, and a sewer scope on anything built before 1985. What you find changes either the offer or the repair-credit conversation that follows it.Book a licensed plumber the day the purchase c

Jun 27, 2024 6 min read

AC and Furnace Warranties for Colorado Homes

An AC or furnace warranty in Colorado is worth exactly what the fine print says it is, and the fine print changes at altitude. A manufacturer warranty covers the compressor, condenser, and evaporator coil for parts; it does not cover labor, and it does not survive an installer who skipped the altitude derate the equipment manual requires.A standard manufacturer warranty covers defects in the comp

Jun 26, 2024 7 min read

What Good Listing Marketing Looks Like in Colorado

Good listing marketing for a Colorado home starts with professional photography, adds a walkable video or 3D tour for anything above a basic starter price point, and gets the listing in front of buyers on the MLS the same day it goes live. A seller does not need to understand the software behind any of it. What matters is knowing what to ask for and what a weak marketing plan looks like before si

Jun 26, 2024 6 min read

4 Exterior Upgrades That Add Value to a Colorado Home

Four exterior upgrades return real money on a Colorado home: a roof in good condition (ideally Class 4 impact-rated), siding without cracks or fade, water-wise landscaping instead of thirsty turf, and fresh exterior paint with updated lighting. All four show up in listing photos, all four show up on a buyer's inspection report if they are skipped, and all four cost less than the price reduction a

Jun 26, 2024 3 min read

Open House in Erie, CO - 86 Montgomery Dr | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Are you in the market for a new home in Erie, Colorado? Kenna Real Estate Group at Keller Williams DTC is excited to present an exceptional open house at 86 Montgomery Dr, Erie, CO 80516. Join us on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM to explore this beautifully updated townhome with breathtaking mountain views and modern amenities.Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 1 Full / 1 HalfYear Built: 2005Sto