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Denver Market Briefs

Denver market commentary, ownership costs, and strategy for homeowners, buyers, and investors.

A well-kept Denver single-family home in neutral daylight with a clean porch and tidy front yard, suggesting a move-in-ready house.

2026-08-07

8 min read

Move-In-Ready Has Its Own Price Tier

Chris Wedgwood explains why Denver buyers have less appetite for repair projects and how deferred maintenance costs sellers in the current market.

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A Colorado home roofline beneath a dramatic hail-and-wildfire sky, evoking homeowner's insurance risk.

Denver Market Briefs

2026-06-15

5 min read

Colorado Homeowner's Insurance in 2026: New Roof Grants, and the Help That Did Not Pass

Colorado's 2026 insurance law funds resilient-roof grants for homeowners in hail and wildfire areas, plus one self-help tool that did not make it.

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A Denver home with a for-sale sign in spring light, suggesting an active housing market and mortgage decisions.

Denver Market Briefs

2026-06-15

5 min read

They Told You Rates Had to Drop. Denver Buyers Moved Anyway.

Denver buyers kept buying in the mid-6 percent range in 2026 instead of waiting for sub-6 rates. Here is what the spring market and the payment math show.

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A Denver homeowner reviewing a repair situation with contractor tools nearby.

Denver Market Briefs

2026-04-14

5 min read

The Hidden Cost Crisis: Why Denver Homeowners Are Overpaying for Home Repairs

Denver homeowners are facing inflated repair quotes. Learn why second opinions and trusted local contractors can protect your budget.

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Two Denver homes side by side, one renovated and one tired, illustrating the market quality gap.

Denver Market Briefs

2026-02-07

4 min read

Navigating the Denver Real Estate Market: Why Quality Wins in 2026

Learn why quality, pricing discipline, and realistic expectations are likely to matter most in the Denver real estate market in 2026.

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A calm Denver homeowner looking toward the city and mountains, suggesting a patient real estate strategy.

Denver Market Briefs

2026-01-14

4 min read

Festina Lente: A Strategy for the 2026 Denver Real Estate Market

Use a Festina Lente strategy for Denver real estate in 2026, balancing urgency with patience as inventory, rates, and buyer behavior shift.

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A Denver home on a cold evening with utility lines and warm interior light suggesting rising energy costs.

Denver Market Briefs

2025-08-10

5 min read

Rising Energy Costs in Colorado: Decoding Your Utility Bill

Decode rising Colorado energy costs and learn how policy, infrastructure, and utility bills affect Denver homeowners and buyers.

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A Denver-area home under smoky storm light with mature trees suggesting home insurance risk.

Denver Market Briefs

2025-01-28

7 min read

Rising Home Insurance Costs in Colorado: What You Need to Know

Understand why Colorado home insurance costs are rising and how premiums can affect affordability, ownership costs, and real estate decisions.

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