My Neighbor Is Feeding Stray Cats, and My Yard Is Their Bathroom

Besides creating a nuisance to people, cats who roam freely can damage populations of birds and other wildlife.

$2 Million Homes in Connecticut, New Jersey and New Mexico

A 1707 Colonial in Westport, an 1879 Victorian in Ocean Grove and a three-bedroom home in Santa Fe.

Two Tiny Cabins on a Washington Island

For years, the antique cottage off the coast of Washington had served her well. But with grandchildren on the way, she needed a little extra space.

What’s Better Than a Tiny Island Cabin? Two, Side by Side.

For years, the antique cottage off the coast of Washington had served her well. But with grandchildren on the way, she needed a little extra space.

From the Lens of Lee Friedlander, Real Estate Focusing on the Real

The photographer traveled around the country, shooting the communities we live in, unvarnished and unfiltered.

Home Prices Grew, but Mobile Home Prices Grew Faster

Census data reveals the extraordinary growth of manufactured home prices since 2017.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Locust Valley, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Medford Lakes, N.J.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, NoMad and Fort Greene.

National Association of Realtors Loses Its Grip on Real Estate Industry

The National Association of Realtors is facing antitrust lawsuits and sexual harassment allegations, and real estate agents are now looking for alternatives.

In Northern Ireland, a Couple Grapples With Renovating a Run-down Victorian

In Northern Ireland, one couple grappled with a problem familiar to families everywhere: How to get more space without spending too much money.

She’s Still in Love With Her Little Island

Readers were impressed with the audacity of Charlotte Gale, a massage therapist from New Jersey, who bought a small island in Maine.

Denver Real Estate News – January 2024


LOCAL MARKET UPDATE

The Gift of Homeownership

 

As the holiday season comes to a close, homeownership continues to be the gift that keeps giving. Not only does it provide the tangible benefits of shelter, safety, and warmth, but nice financial benefits. Real estate is the single largest investment most people make in their lifetime, acting as the most effective means to achieve personal and generational wealth. Case in point, The Federal Reserve reports the net worth of a homeowner is over 40 times greater than that of a renter!

 

The Denver Metro area is seasonally based, so looking at the year-over-year data paints a more accurate picture of our market at this time of year than the month-over-month data. Most of the metrics from our Market Snapshot are positive year-over-year (except for the number of Sold Listings and Average Days in the MLS). With more Active and Under-contract listings, we may be seeing a more balanced market going into the new year. Plus the potential of lower interest rates could positively impact the final data from December helping to mitigate the typical downward trend that usually occurs at the end of the year.

 




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A ‘Terrible’ Fixer-Upper in Belfast

In Northern Ireland, one couple grappled with a problem familiar to families everywhere: How to get more space without spending too much money.

The First Step to Get Off the Streets? A Room of His Own.

For years, Theron Truluck was living in desperate conditions in New York City, mostly on the Q train. Now he’s part of a program that prioritizes housing for people who do not have shelter.

$1.6 Million Homes in California

A 1989 shingle-clad house in Bodega Bay, a townhouse in Santa Monica and a midcentury ranch house with a cabana and studio in Long Beach.

Irwin Cohen, Who Turned a Factory Into Chelsea Market, Dies at 90

He and his daughter transformed an abandoned Nabisco plant into a Manhattan destination for people who liked to cook, to eat and to gape.

My Co-op Board Is Preventing Me From Selling My Apartment

The boards have broad discretion to carry out their duties in the best interest of shareholders. But they cannot discriminate.

In the Face of Racial Discrimination, a D.C. Family Builds a Property Legacy

The Campbell family of Washington, D.C., beat the odds, keeping houses in its possession for generations and now owning an inn in Pennsylvania.

From Harlem to Central Brooklyn With $500,000: Would It Be Enough for a Two-Bedroom?

Two first-time buyers discovered that the co-ops in Brooklyn were bigger, but the condos were nicer.

‘Home Alone 2’ House Is For Sale

OK, the Manhattan brownstone, now on the market for $6.7 million, wasn’t actually in the 1992 film. But it is where Kevin McCallister took on the Wet Bandits.

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