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Boulder County Snapshot Fall 2020

By WK Real Estate - August 28, 2020

See how single family residential and attached dwelling sales compare from last year to this year.

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Denver Top Metro for Small Business Employment Growth

By WK Real Estate - August 28, 2020

With an index rating of 97.98, Denver became the top metro for small business employment growth, replacing Tampa, which fell 1.3 percent to 97.07, according to a recent study by IHS Markit. Yet another reason to love Colorado!

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Hot Summer for Buyers & Sellers

By WK Real Estate - August 28, 2020

The 20-week average sell-through rate in the Boulder-Broomfield area is almost 92%, meaning that homes go under contract at a rate almost as fast as the rate they hit the market. Despite very competitive local market conditions, buyers that hang in there will have some advantages. The most impressive buyer incentive today is the historically low average mortgage interest rate. The 30-yea

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A Surge to the 'Burbs?

By Pam Metzger - August 28, 2020

According to recent data from Zillow, there is a current surge in urban high-end listings in some larger metro areas. The month-over-month increase in these homes going on the market indicates that more urban homeowners may be ready to make a move out of the city, particularly at the upper end of the market. It’s no surprise given the ongoing health crisis. More space, proximity to

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2 Reasons We Won't See a Rush of Foreclosures This Fall

By WK Real Estate - August 28, 2020

Despite a devastating health crisis that has brought layoffs and furloughs to the local workforce, we don’t expect to see a rush of foreclosures like we saw in 2008. There are two reasons: Forbearance extensions. Under the CARES Act, lenders are providing relief to homeowners who are impacted by the coronavirus, allowing them to temporarily defer or reduce mortgage payments for 18

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7 Market Changes from COVID-19

By WK Real Estate - August 28, 2020

Jessica Lautz, vice president of demographics and behavioral insights for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®), recently identified seven ways that buyer and seller behaviors are shifting during the current health crisis. 1. Buyers are engaged. Pre-COVID-19, buyers viewed nine homes on average before signing a contract. Today they see three to four homes before bu

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IT Jobs Drive Housing Market

By Lou Barnes - August 28, 2020

My mom used to say, “Now Louie, you can look at the hole, or the doughnut.” We will continue in this virus plague and economic damage for many months ahead, but Colorado has a red-hot housing market. How can that be? The end of the Great Recession and distressed sales of homes in 2013 revealed a long-developing housing shortage along the Front Range west of I-25. It’s no

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Setting Up Your Virtual Learning Workspace for Success

By Hanna Pagliaro - August 28, 2020

Most Colorado students already have at least one week of virtual learning under their belts. Families understand, for the most part, how to navigate the technology their children will be using and now it's time to focus on creating a space that will set them up for success. Whether your virtual learners are camped out at the kitchen table or an office space, here are a tips

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7 Just Listed Homes Across the Front Range- from Loveland to Denver

By Hanna Pagliaro - August 27, 2020

The Colorado real estate market has been booming this summer. With every type of property up for sale- from houses with land and those within walking distance to shops to quaint condos, there's sure to be a home for everyone! Check out these homes for sale across the Front Range that were all listed this week. Modern Semi-Custom Home 4 Bedrooms | 4 Ba

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5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search

By Hanna Pagliaro - August 26, 2020

Everyone wants to time their home purchase “just right.” Ideally, the best time to buy a home is during a buyer's market, where there is plenty of well-priced listings, interest rates are low, and the buyer has plenty of time to decide on an offer. The reality is that the current market is a fast paced environment where the best homes move quickly and serious

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Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Old Furniture

By Hanna Pagliaro - August 22, 2020

Are you looking for a fun project that wil add some pizzazz to your home- that doesn't require a degree in carpentry or engineering? Before you leave your old furniture on the curb with a sign that says, "free to good owner," here are 7 creative ideas that will revitalize that furniture and leave anyone feeling handy. Rustic Planter Enhance any backya

6 WK Homes With a Home Office Space

By Hanna Pagliaro - August 19, 2020

As most of us continue to work at home, it's prevalent that we need a dedicated work space. We've gathered some WK homes with the best home office space. 2558 Desert Pine Ct 6 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 4,866 sqft | $995,000 Main level office Lower level office 325 Hopi Place 4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 4,828 sqft | $1,727,000 &nbs

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Boulder County Snapshot Fall 2020

Denver Top Metro for Small Business Employment Growth

Hot Summer for Buyers & Sellers

A Surge to the 'Burbs?

2 Reasons We Won't See a Rush of Foreclosures This Fall

7 Market Changes from COVID-19

IT Jobs Drive Housing Market

Setting Up Your Virtual Learning Workspace for Success

7 Just Listed Homes Across the Front Range- from Loveland to Denver

5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search

Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Old Furniture

6 WK Homes With a Home Office Space

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