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Christmas and cocktails: Local bars offer holiday spirits
It’s the holiday season. So why go to your regular bar when you can head to one that knows how to celebrate the season in style? You’ll find Christmas is just a cocktail away at these four local bars, decked out from top to bottom for the holiday and recommended by Eater, Vox Media’s food website: Miracle at Avanti Wolf...
5 no-miss tiles to use in kitchen and bath renovations
When it’s time for remodeling, the decisions come fast and furious: What type of flooring would look best? Cabinetry? Paint colors? Tile? Choosing so many elements is enough to overwhelm the most confident of people. “Choice is good—except when it paralyzes you with indecision as you browse the myriad finish options...
Quick Tip of the Month: How to save money by pulling the plug on energy wasters
These days, everyone is looking to save time and trouble. We aim to help! We will offer a simple tip for everything from home renovation to cleaning to home buying in this space every month. Today’s tip: How to save money by pulling the plug on energy wasters They’re called “vampires.”—those appliances and electronics...
6 great holiday events that brighten a winter’s night
In the dark of winter, there’s nothing quite like a show of lights to brighten everyone’s spirit. Whether it’s a brilliant display that sparkles across acres of property or just a string of lights on a neighbor’s house, it’s sure to bring a smile. If you are looking for ways to shed light on the season, there are...
Kristina Davis Earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award
We are thrilled to congratulate Kristina Davis for receiving the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. Only 22 percent of all active RE/MAX agents have earned this prestigious award since its inception. These...
Denver-based builder buys portion of Loretto Heights property
Recently, we reported that developers were considering buying various segments of the former Loretto Heights campus. Now, the deal has been done for about a third of the site, sold to a Denver-based homebuilder. According to the Denver Post, Thrive Home Builders paid $14.4 million for “what CEO Gene Myers described as...
Big style for tiny spaces: How to outfit a micro office
With so many people working at home now, the question is no longer how to work from home, it’s where. Without an entire room to dedicate to an office, where can you squeeze in a desk and chair – and all the other elements needed for your job? Designers call such spaces “micro offices” — small spots tucked away from the...
Denver housing market slowed in October, following the seasonal trend
In an often-tumultuous Denver housing market, October activity fell comfortably into the normal seasonal slowdown trend. According to the monthly report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), the number of residential property closings dropped 8.29% from September. Active listings dropped even further –...
Loan news: Lenders increase conventional loan limits, and VA loans get a PR boost
As home prices increase across the country, upper limits for conventional loans are also on the rise. Recently Finance of America Mortgage (FAM) announced that it has temporarily increased conforming loan limits “to help borrowers overcome rising home prices,” according to Mortgage Professional America (MPA), an industry...
RMCC Gives | A Little Help
We are so excited to finish up our 2021 RMCC Gives initiative by raising funds in November and December for A Little Help! We spoke with the Executive Director, Hilary Simmons, and learned more about this wonderful organization and what we can all do to help. Tell us briefly about A Little Help and how it started. A...
Christmas and cocktails: Local bars offer holiday spirits
It’s the holiday season. So why go to your regular bar when you can head to one that knows how to celebrate the season in style? You’ll find Christmas is just a cocktail away at these four local bars, decked out from top to bottom for the holiday and recommended by...
5 no-miss tiles to use in kitchen and bath renovations
When it’s time for remodeling, the decisions come fast and furious: What type of flooring would look best? Cabinetry? Paint colors? Tile? Choosing so many elements is enough to overwhelm the most confident of people. “Choice is good—except when it paralyzes you with...
Quick Tip of the Month: How to save money by pulling the plug on energy wasters
These days, everyone is looking to save time and trouble. We aim to help! We will offer a simple tip for everything from home renovation to cleaning to home buying in this space every month. Today’s tip: How to save money by pulling the plug on energy wasters They’re...
6 great holiday events that brighten a winter’s night
In the dark of winter, there’s nothing quite like a show of lights to brighten everyone’s spirit. Whether it’s a brilliant display that sparkles across acres of property or just a string of lights on a neighbor’s house, it’s sure to bring a smile. If you are looking...
Kristina Davis Earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award
We are thrilled to congratulate Kristina Davis for receiving the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. Only 22 percent of all active RE/MAX agents have...
Denver-based builder buys portion of Loretto Heights property
Recently, we reported that developers were considering buying various segments of the former Loretto Heights campus. Now, the deal has been done for about a third of the site, sold to a Denver-based homebuilder. According to the Denver Post, Thrive Home Builders paid...
Big style for tiny spaces: How to outfit a micro office
With so many people working at home now, the question is no longer how to work from home, it’s where. Without an entire room to dedicate to an office, where can you squeeze in a desk and chair – and all the other elements needed for your job? Designers call such...
Denver housing market slowed in October, following the seasonal trend
In an often-tumultuous Denver housing market, October activity fell comfortably into the normal seasonal slowdown trend. According to the monthly report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), the number of residential property closings dropped 8.29%...
Loan news: Lenders increase conventional loan limits, and VA loans get a PR boost
As home prices increase across the country, upper limits for conventional loans are also on the rise. Recently Finance of America Mortgage (FAM) announced that it has temporarily increased conforming loan limits “to help borrowers overcome rising home prices,”...
RMCC Gives | A Little Help
We are so excited to finish up our 2021 RMCC Gives initiative by raising funds in November and December for A Little Help! We spoke with the Executive Director, Hilary Simmons, and learned more about this wonderful organization and what we can all do to help. Tell us...