In June, 24 condos priced $1 million and greater sold and closed, up 118 percent year over year. On average, the price of these condos was over $1.6 million, $550 per square foot, and sellers received 136 percent of their listing price, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

“The metro Denver Luxury Market was a sparkler in June as it continued on a firework-like trajectory,” said Jill Schafer, DMAR Market Trends Committee member and metro Denver REALTOR®. “We saw the biggest boom in the luxury condo market where there was a 50 percent increase in sales for properties priced over $1 million from May to June. That’s a nearly 70 percent increase year to date compared to the same time in 2016.”

The average price per square…

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Marijuana has been a deeply debated topic in Colorado since 2000 when Amendment 20 was passed, legalizing medical marijuana and then again in 2012 when recreational marijuana was legalized with Amendment 64. The state has come a long way in terms of pot growing and pot usage.

Now, as of last Friday, Denver has finalized its plan to begin the licensure of businesses who want to allow marijuana consumption.

"I really am excited to think about coffee shops and art venues, places where I can go with my friends to use cannabis responsibly," said Emmett Reistroffer.

Reistroffer is the campaign director for Initiative 300, which voters approved in 2016. He was part of the process for developing rules that no American city has ever developed before.

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If you live in Denver, you know that the city is becoming more and more popular for people to move to. In a recent nationwide survey compiled by the real estate website homes.com, Denver is the most popular place to move in the United States, according to 1,000 respondents.

The respondents chose between six major U.S. cities — Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Miami — 40 percent of respondents (a full 18 percentage points over the runner-up, Miami) said that they'd most want to move to Denver.

The question was included in a general survey about moving trends, and it underscores other rankings we've reported on; in 2016, U.S. News and World Report listed Denver as its No. 1 place to live in the United States…

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We might be biased, but we think Denver is pretty darn awesome.

We are very into Pop Up Shops at the moment, with our first Pop Up Shop opening at the West + Main HQ this weekend, when we saw the following article on 303Magazine.com we just had to go check out Downtown Denver's first Pop Up Shop ourselves, and we were totally impressed:

Nearly seven years ago, when Denver was creating a plan to develop the northeast side of downtown, an idea was proposed. The concept revolved around 21st street and how to activate it for the community. “We talked about transforming 21st into a festival street. [We] didn’t really give too much background into what that was,  [but] it was kind of a big idea at that point,” explained Steven Chester,…

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West + Main announces first Pop Up Shop Launch Party - July 9th

Featuring:

Nicole Korbe 

Local Artist Nicole Korbe grew up in the desert of northwest New Mexico and then the plains of Oklahoma. Her adult life took me back to New Mexico before making her home in Denver in 2000. 

She is a self-taught artist, though she is broadening her knowledge by taking classes at the Art Students League of Denver. Her inspirations come from both natural and urban environments. 

Nicole's studio is in the River North (RiNo) neighborhood of Denver is open most First Fridays and by appointment. 

Herbal Heart Apothecary

Herbal Heart Apothecary was born from the idea of In-to-Out beauty, in a high altitude intense climate. We believe that…

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you have a  minimum mid credit score of 680, you may qualify to purchase or refinance with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage requiring only 3 percent down and no mortgage insurance. Typically, borrowers will need to contribute 20 percent down to avoid paying for costly mortgage insurance (MI).​ Eligible homebuyers may also be able to increase their savings with a CHFA Mortgage Credit Certificate (CHFA MCC).

Home purchase loan applicants must meet the following minimum criteria*:

  • ​Complete a CHFA-approved homebuyer education class 
  • Have a mid credit score of 680 
  • Contribute a 3 percent down payment (may be a gift)
  • Meet incom​e limits​​
* In addition to qualifying for the CHFA program guidelines, you must also…

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Welcome home to beautiful Berkeley!

This beautiful Mountain Modern style custom home was built with your Colorado lifestyle in mind. From the open main floor to 4 large bedrooms upstairs, no detail has been overlooked. Start your morning in the Chef's Kitchen with your favorite mug of coffee and your laptop at the living edge countertop, drawing inspiration from your beautiful backyard, or take it outside to your private back patio with a quick break to water the herb garden before heading up to your large Master Suite to get ready for your day. Choose the perfect outfit from your large customized walk-in closet, and enjoy the mountain view from your deck as you prep for work or fun in the sun!

Plenty of space for a home office both upstairs and…

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This 4th of July week is going be extremely long! 4-5 days for some people, due to the fact of it being on a Tuesday this year. It can be difficult to keep a family entertained for a whole weekend, let alone a week long holiday. You might even be throwing a party to celebrate. Well, we have you covered; from our favorite recipes to fun crafts for the kids, and decorations to get everyone in the mood to celebrate! Here are 10 things to help you conquer the long 4th of July weekend. 

1. Food

 Try this super cute Patriotic 7-Layer Dip.

 

And for the meat lovers in your family, the Balsamic Flank Steak is always a crowd pleaser.

 

 

For a refreshing side try the Watermelon Feta Blueberry Salad.

 

2. Drinks

The 4th of…

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The 4th of July isn't the 4th of July without a firework show; the culmination of a celebration of our independent nation. Colorado has some of the most amazing shows this next week for the 4th of July and the days leading up to. Here is a list of locations celebrating this holiday week!

Monday, July 3rd

Denver/Civic Center Park – Downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park - 8 PM

Erie -- Erie-Vista Extravaganza, at Colorado National Golf Club, 2700 Vista Parkway, fireworks being at dusk.

Hudson Gardens/Littleton - Fireworks display follows the Super Diamond Concert 

Littleton - (Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles)

Tuesday, July 4th

Aurora -- 4th of July Spectacular, at the Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn. 6 PM.

Arvada – Arvada…

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Please join us tomorrow morning from 9-10 AM as Megan Aller presents the latest Market Statistics and her predictions for what the market has in store for the upcoming months. A light breakfast will be provided as well, sponsored by Land Title!

Megan has been with Land Title Marketing Solutions since April 2010. Prior to that, she worked as an account manager with Metrolist, Inc.

She is involved with the Denver Metro Associations of REALTORS. Megan specializes in all things related to BIG DATA including macro and micro trends in Metro Denver’s up and coming new markets. She also assists her clients in how to strategically market a tailored message to yield maximum results.

Please RSVP to our Facebook Event so we can make sure to have a…

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