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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 2, 2021 6 min read

Water Softeners for Front Range Colorado Homes

Front Range tap water runs from moderately hard to very hard, and the source determines which water softener setup fits a Colorado home. Denver Water delivers roughly 4 to 6 grains per gallon (gpg) of hardness across most of the metro area. Homes on well water in Douglas County, Elbert County and other communities that draw from the Denver Basin aquifers — Parker, Castle Rock, Franktown, Elizabet

Jul 31, 2021 2 min read

Horse Properties in Denver Colorado | A list of Precautions

It is better to take precautions than searching for a cure later, which would be most appropriate when buying a luxury horse property in Denver. Although several laws will protect a purchaser, taking precautions is the best self-help, and everyone must do it before purchasing horse properties in Denver, Colorado. Some of these critical aspects are described below that you must look at before buyi

Jul 30, 2021 5 min read

Types of Horses and Equestrian Facilities in Colorado

Colorado is one of the best places to own a horse, and there are many equestrian properties available across the state. Horse owners in Colorado can enjoy a wide range of activities, from riding along the extensive trail system to competing in English riding events at local clubs. The Kenna Group can help you find your dream home in Colorado with space for your horses. We've put together this gui

Jul 26, 2021 7 min read

Becoming a Real Estate Investor in Colorado: What to Know

Becoming a landlord in Colorado starts with the numbers, not the property. Know your down payment, your reserve fund and Colorado's landlord-tenant rules before you tour a single rental, and the property search gets a lot faster.Plan for the down payment, closing costs, a repair and vacancy reserve, and enough personal financial cushion that one vacant month doesn't put you in a bind. Most new in

Jul 21, 2021 6 min read

The Best Times to Buy or Sell a House in Colorado | Sell Your House

Buying a new home or selling your current property is one of the most significant decisions you'll ever make. One of the first choices you'll have to make when buying or selling is when you want to move. Getting the timing right can make a big difference whether you are buying, selling, or both. The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC can help you to choose the best time to buy or sell in Colorado

Jul 21, 2021 7 min read

How Commute Time Should Factor Into a Colorado Home Buy

A shorter commute buys back hours every week and consistently ranks as one of the factors Front Range buyers weigh alongside price and square footage, but it's a trade-off, not a rule: a 15-minute shorter drive costs more per square foot in most cases the closer you get to downtown Denver or the Denver Tech Center. Here's how to weigh it against everything else on your list.Cutting a daily round-

Jul 20, 2021 7 min read

How to Know You've Found the Right House in Colorado

Knowing a house is right for you takes both a gut check and a checklist. The gut check happens the moment you walk in; the checklist is what confirms that feeling holds up once a Front Range home inspector, a sewer scope, and the HOA documents get involved.Most Colorado buyers who end up loving their home describe a similar moment: they wanted to walk further into the house rather than head strai

Jul 16, 2021 7 min read

Plumbing Services Every Colorado Home Needs

A licensed Colorado plumber covers five jobs on nearly every service call: drain cleaning, water heater work, emergency leak and pipe repair, gas line service, and sewer line diagnosis. In the Denver metro, three of those five come up more than the national average, because of two things that are unique to Colorado: expansive clay soil that moves under a foundation and cracks pipe, and a housing

Jul 13, 2021 2 min read

10 Perks of Living in a Golf Course Community

A golf course community gives you a long green view, someone else mowing the land behind you, and a clubhouse down the street, whether or not you play. Here are ten real perks, each with the cost or the catch that comes with it. On October 25, 2026 there were 1,851 golf course homes for sale across Colorado; the table near the end links every city. Written by REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke and our team

Jul 13, 2021 6 min read

Colorado Roof Maintenance: Keep It in Shape

A Front Range roof faces a different maintenance calendar than a roof almost anywhere else in the country: hail season every spring and summer, intense UV at altitude, and a real snow load in winter. A simple twice-a-year routine catches most problems before they become a replacement.Twice a year at minimum: once in spring after hail season winds down and once in fall before the first heavy snow.

Jul 12, 2021 6 min read

What to Look for in a New Home in Colorado: A Checklist

The floor plan and yard size matter, but on the Front Range two questions decide more of your long-term cost than either one: is the home on septic or municipal sewer, and how is the yard graded against expansive clay soil. Check both before you fall in love with the kitchen.Start with bedroom and bathroom count against how you actually live, not how many rooms sound impressive on a listing sheet

Jul 4, 2021 2 min read

Highlands Ranch Golf Club Luxury Home for sale

Beautiful golf course home located on hole 2 of Highlands Ranch Golf Club. This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home is the one you have been waiting for—hardwood floors throughout the main floor.The kitchen has plenty of counter space and cabinets, so storage will never be something you need. The butler pantry leads you to a dining room with a coffered ceiling and is big enough to host as many guests as you w

Jun 30, 2021 8 min read

Best Uses for a Spare Room in a Denver Home

The best use for a spare room in a Front Range home is the one that matches how the household actually lives day to day: a guest suite, a paid-off home office, organized storage, or a legally rented bedroom. Denver-area buyers ask about this room more than any other because it changes both the monthly budget and the sale price.Start with how the room gets used ten months out of twelve, not the tw

Jun 22, 2021 7 min read

Preparing a Colorado Property for a Horse: What to Check

A Colorado property needs the right zoning, enough usable acreage, secure fencing, and a reliable water source before a horse can move in, and each of those pieces works differently depending on the county. Here's what to check before buying or converting a Front Range property into a horse property.Space requirements scale with the number of horses. A barn built for one to two horses without an

Jun 21, 2021 6 min read

17 Questions to Ask a Realtor When Selling Your House

Here are the 17 questions to ask a realtor when selling your house in Colorado. Ask every one in each listing interview. The realtor you hire should answer each question clearly and back it up with recent, local sales numbers. If a realtor dodges on experience, price range or Colorado disclosure rules, keep interviewing.Ask about experience, recent sales in your price range and neighborhood, mark

Jun 14, 2021 6 min read

Best Times to Deep Clean Carpet in a Denver Home

The best time to deep clean carpet in a Colorado home is before you move in, then every 6 to 12 months after that. Front Range dust, mud season, and winter air that drops to 10 to 25 percent indoor humidity work carpet fibers harder than most climates, so a full year between cleanings lets dirt cut into the pile instead of sitting on top of it.Clean carpet before furniture arrives, not after. Onc

Jun 10, 2021 4 min read

Here’s a Sneak Peak at Denver’s Summer Seller’s Market

We won’t mince words - this summer is the ideal time to sell your home fast in Denver. Like the rest of the country, Denver’s real estate market strongly favors sellers, and there are a few reasons why the future looks bright for folks contemplating selling. Let’s examine the four driving forces behind the booming seller’s market. Despite a 14% increase of new listings as of the end of April, mor

Jun 10, 2021 7 min read

Why Your Denver Water Bill Is So High (and How to Fix It)

A Front Range water bill spikes for a handful of predictable reasons, a running toilet, an irrigation leak, tiered summer rates, or Colorado's dry climate demanding more water per square foot of lawn than a homeowner expects. Here's what drives the cost up and what actually fixes it.Denver Water and most Front Range municipal utilities charge in tiers: the more water a household uses past a basel

Jun 10, 2021 7 min read

How to Become a House Flipper in Denver and Aurora, Colorado

Becoming a house flipper in the Denver metro comes down to four disciplines: buy at the after-repair value times 70% minus the rehab, fund it with hard money you can carry for six months, pull permits from the right jurisdiction, and list on day 91 so FHA and VA buyers can close. Flippers who hold all four make money on the Front Range in 2026; flippers who skip one lose the profit to holding cos

Jun 8, 2021 10 min read

Buying Acreage in Colorado: Wells, Septic, Fences and More

Buying acreage in Colorado comes down to seven documents: the well permit, the septic permit and inspection, a survey (not an ILC), the title commitment with every easement and mineral reservation, the county zoning letter, the road maintenance agreement, and the covenants. Get all seven inside the inspection deadline and most acreage surprises disappear before closing.The post on key tips to buy