by Jon Terry | Oct 26, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living
According to a new study from WalletHub, Colorado is one of the happiest states in the country. The study ranks Colorado the 4th happiest state in America, and top 10 in the following categories: Overall satisfaction (10th) Lowest heart attack rate (2nd) Job security...
by Jon Terry | Oct 21, 2015 | Colorado Living, Luxury Mountain Homes, Moving, Rankings
According to a new list by Money magazine, Denver is the best city to live in the West. The magazine rated Denver No. 1 in the West, calling it a mecca for Millennials. Did you know that Millennials now outnumber Baby Boomers? What aspects of Denver were highlighted?...
by Jon Terry | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Rankings, Sustainability
According to new reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, Colorado ranks 7th nationally for wind-power generation capacity installed in 2014, and 10th for total wind power installed through last year. Colorado had 261 megawatts of wind-driven energy production...
by Jon Terry | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Sustainability
The average closing costs to buy a home in Colorado are $1,910, according to a survey by bankrate.com. Be sure you are working with a Realtor(R) who can help you be sure you are not overpaying. The survey asked for costs for a buyer with excellent credit for a...
by Jon Terry | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Buying A Home, Buying in a Recession, Colorado Living, The Economy
Denver is at the top of many rankings for its business and economic climate, so it’s not too surprising to find it near the top of yet another. According to a new WalletHub report that compares 150 of the largest U.S. cities across 17 metrics in two categories,...
by Jon Terry | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Construction/Maintenance, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips
Xcel Energy is adding nearly 30 megawatts of solar power to its Colorado operations via its Solar*Rewards Community program. These projects are larger, commercial-sized solar power projects that allow individual businesses, nonprofits or people to buy or lease a...
