by Jon Terry | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Selling a Home
Zillow’s latest Real Estate Market Report shows that appreciation in home values is slowing definitively after nearly two years of growth, easing concerns about another housing bubble. In Denver, home values grew by 10.4 percent year-over-year in the third...
by Jon Terry | Nov 29, 2014 | Blog
Giving gifts is a staple of the holiday season, but it isn’t always as fun as it sounds. The hassle of going to the mall or dealing with lost online orders can put a wet blanket on the holiday spirit. If you’re looking for a better way to do your holiday...
by Jon Terry | Nov 26, 2014 | Blog, Gratitude
At Alaris Properties, we try to take the time every day to show our gratitude and we encourage everyone else to do the same. The approaching holidays are a great reminder that there is a lot to be thankful for. In life, we believe that gratitude is the key to joy,...
by Jon Terry | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, The Economy
Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in September, the lowest rate since June 2008, and the state added 14,600 payroll jobs from the previous month. It’s the first time in more than four years that Colorado unemployment has been under 5...
by Jon Terry | Nov 21, 2014 | Blog, Sustainability
The price of solar power panels dropped as much as 19 percent nationwide in 2013 and is expected to drop by as much as 12 percent in 2014. The price of solar power panels for utility-scale projects fell below $2 per watt in 2013 and have continued to drop in 2014 to...
by Jon Terry | Nov 19, 2014 | Blog, Buying A Home, Selling a Home
At Alaris, we have been working with many new buyers and sellers, and we have been asked to share some of our advice for those buying and selling in this real estate market. What we have come to understand is that, as much as the condition and appearance, what sells a...