Solar Energy

Consumers have begun to embrace solar energy at a much faster rate. The year 2012 saw the demand for solar panels more than double, and the U.S. will most likely become one of the biggest markets. Recent signs show the popularity of green home features growing, and...

Apartment Vacancy Rates

Apartment vacancy rates dropped to their lowest fourth-quarter average in 12 years to 4.9 percent from the 5.4 percent of the third quarter. Vacancy rates rarely get below 4 percent, so the market is about as tight as it can get. “The average rent in efficiency...

Second Happiest State

Well-being is important because happier, healthier citizens tend to have positive social and economic affects on the places they live. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which has surveyed 1.7 million Americans since the survey was first conducted in 2008,...

Job Growth

Job growth in metro Denver coupled with a historic low number of resale residential homes on the market are fueling a significant increase in the number of new homes. Job growth: A look at Denver’s employment estimates showed 40,200 jobs were added to the metro Denver...