On April 24, 2017, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty released a Q 1 micro market report (MMR), indicating that the Denver and Boulder real estate market demonstrated continued growth at the first quarter of 2017. The MMR compares 2017 Q1 statistics (January through March), to that of 2016, for single family homes and attached dwellings for… [Read More]
The ‘Starbucks effect’: Higher home prices
Some are saying “Living near a Starbucks has its benefits for homeowners, whether you’re a coffee drinker or not.” With tens of thousands of Starbucks locations in the U.S., that’s good news for a lot of homeowners. Between 1997 and 2013, home closer to the coffee shop increased in value by 96%, compared to 65%… [Read More]
homebuyers can test-drive the neighborhood
Realtor.com and Airbnb have teamed up to allow potential homebuyers to “live like a local” by experiencing a specific neighborhood before purchasing. Visitors to realtor.com will be able to book accommodations nationwide on Airbnb ranging from single-family homes to condos, lofts and other properties located near their desired neighborhood. “This collaboration with Airbnb reinforces our… [Read More]
Denver average home sales hit a record high in April: $402,302
Sellers listed a lot more homes in metro Denver last month, but not enough to prevent the average sales price for a single-family home from reaching a new high, according to a report Tuesday from REcolorado, the region’s multiple listing service. The average price for a single-family detached home sold in metro Denver went above… [Read More]