Appreciation in Home Values is Slowing

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...

Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season

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...

The Season of 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,...

State Unemployment Drops Below Five Percent

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...

Price of Solar Power Panels Dropping

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...

It’s all about Lifestyle

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...