TeamCox Realtors is always on the lookout for rankings that include Colorado cities, but this one truly takes the cake! Forbes recently released its 12 annual ranking of “Best Places for Business and Careers,” which recognizes multiple Colorado cities. Three Colorado cities – Fort Collins (4), Denver (6), and Colorado Springs (12) – were ranked … Continue reading Colorado Cleans Up on Forbes’ “Best Places for Business and Careers”
Denver has been ranked seventh among America’s “green cities.” The “Green Cities Index” ranks 43 U.S. metro areas on a variety of environmental factors, including traffic congestion, transit use, water quality, carbon emissions, LEED-certified projects, and the number of “green” jobs. Other “green” cities include San Francisco, Honolulu, Austin, Boston, and Seattle. On another “green … Continue reading Denver Named Among Country’s “Greenest” Cities
Happy Birthday, DIA! While images of lost baggage may linger in your mind when you think of Denver International Airport’s opening in February of 1995, the airport has come a long way in the last 15 years. CNBC recently reported on J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, ranking airports on a … Continue reading Denver International Airport (DIA) Flies High in Customer Service
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce recently commissioned a study, revealing that several Denver-area sectors have experienced job growth amidst the recession. The hottest sectors for job growth in the nine-county Denver area include: Aerospace: Colorado’s aerospace sector, consisting of approximately 90 firms, had a 12.1 percent increase in jobs from 2004-2009. This was the … Continue reading What are the Hottest Jobs in Denver?
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) recently released its 2010 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver and the news is encouraging. As we’ve reported numerous times during this recession, the report suggests that Metro Denver’s economy has fared better than many other regions throughout the recession. This can be attributed the region’s diverse … Continue reading 2010 Denver Economic Forecast is Encouraging
There is good news on the Colorado job front. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released its unemployment figures today and the news is encouraging. The state’s jobless rate fell slightly in November, to 6.9 percent. The figure, which has been decreasing over the past several months, is well below the national unemployment rate … Continue reading Colorado Unemployment Rate Dips Again
Calling ALL Denver Homebuyers (Not Only the First-Timers)! You already own a home, and you may be longing for a new one. You’ve sadly watched as all of the recent incentives have gone to first-time homebuyers. Well, it’s your turn now – the newly expanded $6500 tax credit is all yours! There are several incentives that make … Continue reading Calling ALL Denver Homebuyers (Not Only the First-Timers)!
We are always on the lookout for positive news regarding the Denver real estate market. Our partners at Land Title regularly put out newsletter entitled, “Positive Perspective,” that I thought I would share with you. This edition highlights a few things that we’ve already addressed, including the homebuyer tax credit being extended. It also has … Continue reading Positive Perspective on the Denver Real Estate Market
The Denver real estate market continues to show signs of improvement. TeamCox constantly monitors the Denver real estate market’s absorption rate, which measures the rate that homes are sold. Thus, if there are 100 homes on the market and 10 are sold each month, there is a 10-month absorption rate. According to Metrolist’s most recent … Continue reading Denver Real Estate Market’s Absorption Rate Drops
Denver Real Estate Update – October 2009 The weather is cooling off, but how is the Denver real estate market faring this fall? Metrolist released its September statistics this week, revealing that the Denver housing market has definitely stabilized over the past few months. The year-over-year picture isn’t pretty – single-family and condo sales decreased … Continue reading Denver Real Estate Update – October 2009