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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 17, 2023 5 min read

Divorce Real Estate Specialists in Colorado

Are you facing the challenging divorce transition and needing to sell your matrimonial home? Amidst this life-altering journey, you might wonder: is a Colorado Divorce Real Estate Specialist genuinely different from a general Realtor? These questions arise when individuals like you seek guidance in selling a marital property during a divorce.Have any Questions or Need Help? Our Agents Will Give Y

Aug 16, 2023 6 min read

8 Common Mistakes When Getting Approved for a Mortgage

Getting a mortgage is a big responsibility and likely the biggest financial one you will make. It can help your dream home be more attainable. Still, it can also be challenging, especially if you are going through the pre-approval process with so many documents to provide and being buried in paperwork. If you don’t know enough about the process, you might find yourself making common mistakes that

Aug 16, 2023 6 min read

Getting More Life Out of an HVAC System in Colorado

A gas furnace or central AC on the Front Range reaches 15 to 20 years with consistent maintenance, compared with 10 to 12 years for a system that only gets attention when it breaks. The gap comes down to a handful of habits: filter changes, an annual tune-up, and equipment sized correctly for Colorado's altitude from the start.A gas furnace serviced annually by a licensed contractor commonly reac

Aug 15, 2023 6 min read

Adding a Pool to a Colorado Vacation Rental: What to Know

Adding a pool to a Colorado vacation rental rarely pencils out the way it does in a warm-climate market: confirm the city's short-term rental license allows the property type first, then weigh a roughly five-month outdoor season against a full-price in-ground pool build, ongoing maintenance and higher insurance. Here is the math and the rules before committing.Whether you can add a pool depends f

Aug 13, 2023 7 min read

Renovate Before Selling a Colorado Home to Downsize or Move Up

A Colorado seller who is downsizing or moving up does the cheap list before listing (paint, flooring, lighting, a clear-out, and a roof if hail has hit it) and skips the kitchen, the baths and the basement. The downsizer already holds the equity and loses a month of the move for every month of remodel. The move-up seller needs the proceeds for the next down payment and cannot tie the cash up in a

Aug 11, 2023 6 min read

Buying Luxury Real Estate in Colorado: Insider Tips

Buying a luxury home on the Front Range takes a different process than a standard resale: more off-market inventory, more due diligence on wells, septic, and wildfire zones, and a longer runway to close. Here is how to navigate it in Cherry Hills Village, Castle Pines, RidgeGate, and the rest of Colorado's luxury market.Front Range luxury inventory starts around $1 million and moves well past $4

Aug 8, 2023 6 min read

Yard Design Guide for New-Build Homes on the Front Range

A new-build lot on the Front Range starts as compacted subsoil with a thin layer of topsoil, a builder-cut drainage swale, and an HOA deadline for when landscaping needs to go in. Planning the yard around those three facts, instead of around a magazine layout, saves both money and a redo a year or two later.Most new-construction communities on the Front Range require front-yard landscaping within

Aug 8, 2023 5 min read

Navigating Real Estate During Divorce: 5 Options for Couples Going Separate Ways

Divorce is undoubtedly a challenging transition that impacts various aspects of a couple's life, including their shared assets and real estate. The marital home is often a significant financial and emotional asset, and deciding what to do with it can be complex. This comprehensive guide will explore five possible outcomes for couples going through divorce regarding their real estate holdings: sha

Aug 8, 2023 3 min read

Homeownership Benefits for Every Household

There are many benefits of homeownership for every household. From fostering a stable environment to enhancing financial well-being, let's explore how owning a home positively impacts homeowners over time.Owning a home provides a stable environment for a household to grow and thrive. The consistency of living in the same place fosters a sense of belonging and attachment. Having a home base where

Aug 6, 2023 3 min read

Create A Laundry Room, Laundry Room Tips | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Laundry. Everyone has it, and almost everyone has to do it, whether it is their own or someone else’s.While the piles of pants often appear to be never-ending, you can do some things to help make the laundry more accessible. One of these is doing laundry renovations dedicated to the job itself.If you have a spare room in your house, this piece might convince you to dedicate it to a utility space

Aug 4, 2023 4 min read

Divorce and Real Estate: 5 Options for a Smooth Transition | The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Divorce introduces many financial, emotional, and logistical challenges, and dealing with real estate assets only adds to the complexity. Deciding what to do with your family home requires careful consideration of various factors, including financial stability, emotional ties, and the well-being of any children involved. Here are five possible outcomes when it comes to dividing real estate during

Aug 4, 2023 5 min read

Navigating Grey Divorce: Real Estate Considerations and the Role of Expert Realtors

Divorce is a challenging life event that requires careful consideration of various aspects. When couples decide to part ways later in life, it's commonly called a "grey divorce." Real estate is a significant concern among the many factors to be evaluated during this process. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of grey divorce and its intersection with real estate, exploring the benefi

Aug 2, 2023 8 min read

The Emotions of Buying a Colorado Home: Hold to Three Numbers

Buying a home in Colorado is an emotional process with a financial outcome, and the buyers who come out ahead are the ones whose decisions run on three numbers instead of a feeling: the full monthly payment, the cash to close and the reserves left after closing. Decision fatigue after 20 showings, a bidding war in Arvada, the 40-item inspection report and the buyer's remorse that lands the week a

Aug 1, 2023 6 min read

Fixing Parking Problems at a Denver Rental Property

Most parking problems at a Front Range rental property come down to one fix: assign every space to a specific unit in writing and post the rule where every tenant sees it before move-in. Unassigned, first-come lots are the single biggest driver of parking complaints landlords report across the Denver metro.A property built to an older parking ratio, a rise in multi-vehicle households, and visitor

Jul 27, 2023 4 min read

Tips For Increasing The Value Of Your Home From The Kenna Group at KW DTC

Whether you're thinking about putting your home on the market either right now, in a little while, or you want to increase its overall value, there are several things you can do that won't cost too much but can make a big difference. Read on for some valuable tips about how to increase the value of your home, and if you can put them into action, you'll soon be in a much better position no matter

Jul 25, 2023 6 min read

Choosing a Fireplace for Your Colorado Home

Choosing a fireplace for a Colorado home starts with a rule most shoppers do not know: Denver-area building codes have not allowed new wood-burning fireplaces in new residential construction for years, so the real choice for most Front Range buyers and remodelers is between gas, an EPA-certified wood-burning appliance, and electric.This guide covers what each type costs to install and run at alti

Jul 24, 2023 7 min read

Buying a Colorado Condo in 2026: What to Check First

Buying a Colorado condo in 2026 comes down to four checks the listing photos never show: the association's money, the lender's questionnaire, the building's insurance, and the rules on renting. A condo with a clean unit and a broke association is a bad purchase; a condo with dated carpet and a fully funded reserve is a good one. This guide walks through each check in the order The Kenna Group run

Jul 24, 2023 7 min read

Water Damage Restoration Guide for Colorado Homeowners

Water damage in a Colorado home almost always comes from one of threeWinter brings frozen pipes, especially in crawl spaces, garages, and exterior walls that aren't well insulated; a pipe that freezes and splits can dump hundreds of gallons before anyone notices. Hail season, which runs from spring through September along the Front Range, damages roofs and flashing in ways that don't leak immedia

Jul 24, 2023 7 min read

Top 4 Destinations: Best Places to Buy Properties in Colorado

Colorado has always been a popular destination for tourists with its dramatic scenery, lively cities, and enviable quality of life. But did you know it's also one of the best states to invest in real estate? It's true; from Denver to Durango to Fort Collins, there are plenty of places in Colorado where savvy investors can buy properties at bargain prices or even get their hands on a free home. He

Jul 12, 2023 4 min read

New Real Estate Investor Tips for Colorado Buyers

Every successful Colorado real estate investor starts the same way: one property, a written goal, and a firm grasp of three numbers — cash-on-cash return, cap rate, and the total cost of ownership. Here is the order to build those skills in.Start with a single, well-vetted property instead of chasing a large portfolio out of the gate. A first-time Front Range investor who buys one duplex and mana