Denver Metro Home Prices Reach All-Time High

as Buyer Demand Remains Strong

According to the latest data from REcolorado, the provider of REcolorado.com, the most popular, locally-run home search site for Colorado home buyers, sellers and renters, continued strong demand and low inventory levels across the Denver Metro area pushed average home sale prices to all-time highs in April.

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Denver is #1 in Zillow's Hottest Housing Markets for 2016

Housing experts predict U.S. home value growth around 3.5 percent this year. But which markets are leading the charge?

To determine the hottest real estate markets for 2016, we looked at the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) Forecast, recent income growth and current unemployment rates. These variables were scaled and combined equally to form a “hotness score.”

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Denver rated best place to live in U.S.

What was once the best-kept secret of the mountain West region is now a place that has people scrambling in droves to get here.

Denver is the best place in the entire nation to live, according to U.S. News & World Report's inaugural "Best Places to Live" rankings.

"Denver ranks as the No. 1 best place to live, in part because of its healthy job market, cost of living and perception as a desirable place to live," the report says.

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Denver metro attracts thousands of newcomers, but why?

Monday, May 18, 2015

According to 2014 U.S. Census, Denver Metro is welcoming 270,000 newcomers annually. And it’s no surprise - with a top ranked economy, consider these facts from the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce:

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Denver among top 10 most bikeable cities; here are the city's most bikeable neighborhoods

Friday, May 15, 2015

Two wheels are better than four.

The Mile High City landed the No. 4 spot on Walk Score's new "Most Bikeable Cities 2015" ranking, which gave Denver a 71.3 "bike score," up 1.8 point from last year.

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Castle Rock, Colo., Ranked #4 on the CNN Money's Best Places to Live 2014

Top 50 rank: 4

Population: 51,871

Median family income (per year): $105,811

Median home price: $305,000

Average Property Taxes: $2,214

Projected Job Growth: 11.5%

Castle Rock has come a long way from its quarry-town roots. The city is growing at a rapid clip, with a population that has more than tripled in the past 15 years. Diane McKin­na, now 52, moved here with her husband, Scott, and daughter, Katie, back in 2009. At the time, their home was surrounded by bare lots, and they had to go closer to Denver to run many errands. No more. These days the family has plenty of neighbors, plus in-town options for everything from dog grooming to orthodontists. Now a town center is being constructed in their housing development. “I’m thrilled,� says Diane.

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Also on the Top 50 list:

#13 Centennial, CO >>

#23 Boulder, CO >>

Denver, Colo., One of the top 10 cities people are moving to (Feb. 2014)

Median income: $77,800

Median home price: $263,000

Home price growth forecast : 2.7%

Outdoorsy Denver consistently ranks as one of the healthiest and most active places in the nation. With the Rocky Mountains at its doorstep, skiers, hikers and mountain bikers all flock to the "Mile High City." The economy is strong with unemployment falling to 5.8% in November, well under the national rate.

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Also on the Top 50 list:

#13 Centennial, CO >>

#23 Boulder, CO >>