Colorado Real Estate News

30-year mortgage rates keep falling, move below 7.5%
The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages retreated to 7.41% this week, down from 7.55% the previous week, according to Bankrate’s weekly national survey of large lenders.

Veterans at home with Knock Knock Angels
November serves as an important time for remembering our Veterans of the Armed Forces and thanking them for their tremendous service to our country. Many of those veterans – along with many others – for a huge variety of reasons are facing homelessness. As winter approaches, it is an especially critical time for them to be housed.

Boulder and Fort Collins rank in Top 5 for best housing markets for growth and stability
Despite a challenging marketplace for homebuyers – think high mortgage rates, low inventory in some areas, and declining home prices in some cities – Boulder and Fort Collins rank in the top five housing markets for growth and stability, according to the 2023 SmartAsset report.

Northern Colorado Parade of Homes celebrates best in craftsmanship
The crescendo of this year’s Northern Colorado Parade of Homes was the Denim & Diamonds Golden Key Awards Gala held in September.

Loveland-Berthoud Association of Realtors holds annual installation and awards ceremony
The Chilson Senior Center in Loveland was abuzz on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as the Loveland-Berthoud Association of Realtors (LBAR) conducted its annual Installation and Awards Ceremony, ushering in a new board of directors.

Three Colorado cities rank in top 100 for best recreation
Three of Colorado’s largest cities ranked in the top of the largest U.S. cities on recreational activities, with Denver ranking No. 16 in the nation, Colorado Springs at No. 48, and Aurora achieving No. 92, according to the WalletHub analysis.

Grand opening in Longmont; Springs at Sandstone Ranch Phase II
Continental Properties is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the second phase of Springs at Sandstone Ranch, located at 2051 Zlaten Drive in Longmont, Colorado.

WK Real Estate welcomes Will Schell
WK Real Estate has announced the addition of their newest broker associate, William Schell, to their Longmont office.

Mortgage rate impact on U.S. housing market – what’s the tipping point?
Despite record-high interest rates, home prices continue to rise in some regions. The current average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is more than 7.5%, actually down eight basis points since last week, according to BankRate.com.

US EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program honors Markel Homes with 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
Colorado home builder Markel Homes has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a recipient of the 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award.

Denver Metro Association of Realtors appoints Brendan Bailey as new CEO
The Board of Directors at Denver Metro Association of Realtors® (DMAR) proudly announced that it has named Brendan Bailey as the association’s incoming chief executive officer.
Bernardi Group recognized as top Boulder real estate team by Real Trends
The Bernardi Group, a top-producing real estate team with Coldwell Banker Realty’s office in Boulder, has been recognized by the 2023 Real Trends list of America’s Best Real Estate Agents as being among the very top residential real estate teams for all of Colorado.

HomeAid Colorado and the builder community distributed more than 2.4 million baby essentials during “Builders for Babies” diaper drive
After a month-long online donation drive, HomeAid was able to purchase 1.4 million baby diapers and 1 million wipes for families in need.
BoulderHomeSource awarded Number One Real Estate Team by number of transactions for 2022 by RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals
BoulderHomeSource has been awarded the title of Number One Real Estate Team by Number of Transactions for 2022 by RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a highly respected authority in the industry.

HomeAid Colorado seeks to change the lives of Colorado children by distributing 2.4 million baby essentials during “builders for babies” diaper drive
With skyrocketing demand, HomeAid Colorado has completed its 2023 annual Builders for Babies Diaper Drive.

The Olsgard Team At C3 Real Estate Solutions Named As The Official Real Estate Partner Of Future Legends Complex
Future Legends announces The Olsgard Team powered by C3 Real Estate Solutions as the Official Real Estate Partner of Future Legends Complex.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month
Every May in Colorado is Wildfire Awareness Month. However, this year, the month of May kicks off with a new public outreach campaign entitled, “Live Wildfire Ready”.

May is Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
Boulder has a rich history and residents actively want to preserve aspects of that past. In 1974, the City of Boulder created the Historic Preservation Program in response to a citizen-driven effort to recognize and protect buildings and sites important to Boulder’s history.

Careers in Construction students participate in work-based learning event
Thirty-six students from Thompson Career Campus in Loveland took part in a work-based learning event hosted by Hartford Homes in Timnath on Thursday.

Get Inspired at the Northern Colorado Home & Remodeling Show
The 2023 Northern Colorado Home Builders Association Home & Remodeling Show is the perfect place to jumpstart your spring cleaning and get inspired.

4Rivers Equipment Ag merges with 21st Century to fuel a stronger, more innovative future
Effective June 12, 4Rivers Equipment’s Ag division will merge with 21st Century Equipment to create a 26-store organization serving western Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and southeastern Wyoming. 4Rivers Equipment will continue to grow its construction division separately.

RE/MAX of Boulder welcomes Robyn Savage
RE/MAX of Boulder welcomes Robyn Savage

Mary Poll earns Senior Real Estate Specialist designation
Mary Poll with C3 Real Estate Solutions has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation from the SRES® Council of the National Association of Realtors®

Three Colorado cities land on best places to live list
Colorado delivers an abundance of all of these choice ingredients. But three cities rose to the top of the state in the Money.com ‘Best Places to Live’ in 2022-2023 lists.
Denver Lafayette ranked in the top 40 of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. On the regional list, Denver and Westminster ranked in the top ten for the Best Places to Live in the West.

Colorado State University Extension: Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day is a 4-H-military partnership
Military kid supporters around the world will observe Colorado Purple Up! For Military Kids Day on April 14.

Southern Land Company celebrates grand openings of SLC Homes office and model homes at Westerly in Erie
The grand opening of their model homes at Westerly, SLC’s new 400-acre master-planned community in Erie, was held on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12.

Market Watch: Nationwide pending home sales rise 8.1%, Western region leads with 10.1% growth
All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains for January. The Western region led the nation with 10.1% growth, followed by the Southern, Midwestern and Northeastern regions marking gains of 8.3%, 7.9% and 6.0% respectively.

Terri Broussard of C3 Real Estate Solutions earns Certified Relocation Professional designation
C3 Real Estate Solutions is pleased to announce that Terri Broussard has successfully earned the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP®) designation.

Interfaith Quilters of Longmont hosts 37th annual quilt sale
Interfaith Quilters of Longmont will host its 37th annual quilt sale on Fri. March 3 and Sat., March 4 at the First Lutheran Church located at 803 Third Ave. in Longmont.

Colorado real estate professional, Rob Proctor of Loveland, stars in ‘the negotiators’
The Negotiators is back with a new episode featuring long-time negotiator and Loveland native Rob Proctor.