This new concept of "Wee Cottages" by Boulder Creek Neighborhoods is helping desperate home buyers penetrate the competitive Colorado housing market. Priced at the low $300k's, these homes are helping new families, first time home buyers and seniors have a home that is manageable, priced well and new! Wee Cottages started in Loveland and now are entering the Stapleton and Longmont areas. 


Watch the CBS story on Wee Cottages to learn more!

Denver area's most popular neighborhood? Zillow says it's in Broomfield (Photos)​IN THIS ARTICLE

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By Ben Miller  – Contributing Writer
May 4, 2018, 7:09amZillow picked its most popular neighborhoods in the Denver area by the number of page views per listing and Northmoor Estates in Broomfield came out at No. 1.

Looking for a fun activity on the weekend? Check out Live Music and have fun with La Dolce Vita's Open Mic Night every Saturday and Sunday through June. 

For a complete list of upcoming events and musicians, check out Events & Happenings in Olde Town Arvada 

Live Music at La Dolce Vita

Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 6pm. 


Open Mic sign up starts about 6:00pm on Saturdays .10:00am – 1:00pm on Sundays
March 4th Open Mic
March 5th Brian Del Mar
March 11th Band On The Fence
March 12th Cellist Daria
March 18th Open Mic
March 19th Alice and Dan
March 25th Spirit Ridge
March 26th Moses Walker


April 1st Open Mic
April 2nd  Brian Del Mar
April 8th  Acoustic Review
April 9th Cellist Daria
April 15th Open Mic
April 16th Alice and Dan
April 22nd Steve Gilbert
April 23rd Moses Walker
April 29th Acoustic Jelly
April 30th Band On The Fence


May 6th Open Mic
May 7th Brian Del Mar
May 13th Meghan Cave
May 14th Cellist Daria
May 20th Open Mic
May 21st Alice and Dan
May 27th TBD
May 28th Moses Walker


June 3rd Open Mic
June 4th Brian Del Mar
June 10th Someone Special
June 11th Cellist Daria
June 17th Open Mic
June 18th Alice and Dan
June 24th TBD
June 25th Moses Walker

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The new Trails at Coal Creek in Lafayette by Heritage Homes offers open ranch and two-story homes. Beautiful views of the mountains and the Coal Creek Trail System is just minutes from downtown Lafayette, offering an open space escape or community vibe in town. Explore the area and find yourself conveniently located to Flatirons Crossing shopping mall, Chautauqua Park, the 1st Bank Center and sporting events center in downtown Denver.  Every home offers technologies leading to better health and energy efficiencies that will lessen bills once you call these new builds your home! 


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Colliers Hill: The Forest Collection is also a Meritage Home. These homes have three collections and 13 home plans catered to fit your needs best. The starting price is less expensive than the Trails at Coal Creek, but the homes offer the same benefits of energy efficiency, health and location as the homes above. 

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With Denver being considered as on of the locations for the new Amazon Headquarters, speculation on what that could do to rent in the area is already being discussed. Of 20 cities being considered, Denver and Nashville are the two with the most potential of feeling the increase in rent. In the Denver Business Journal, Zillow estimates an increase of 3.6% in rent in the Denver area if Amazon HQ moves here. Read more below:


Denver rents would zoom if Amazon builds HQ2 here, says report 
By Ben Miller  – Contributing Writer 
a day agoIf Amazon.com Inc. picks Denver for its new HQ2, residents could see rents going up more than ever.
According to research by Zillow, Denver rents could increase an additional 2.3 percentage points each year if Amazon picks Denver. Only Nashville would see rents rise more (2.4 more percentage points) than Denver's in the country if that city is selected.
In January, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant (Nasdaq: AMZN) released a list of 20 cities that could end up with the company's coveted new $5 billion second headquarters campus that it says eventually will employ 50,000 people.
Of those 20 cities, Nashville and Denver rank one and two when it comes to expected HQ2 impacts on rent, followed by Los Angeles. Without Denver being selected as HQ2, Zillow expects Denver-area rents to increase 3.6 percent next year.
What would an additional 2.3 percent increase in rent mean? Zillow estimated that the current median rent in the Denver area is $2,047. If Amazon picks Denver as HQ2, that would jump to $2,168 in 2019.
"Nashville and Denver are the only two metros that could see a greater boost to rents due to Amazon than Seattle has seen," said Aaron Terrazas, Zillow chief economist, in a statement.
And Seattle's housing costs have gone through the roof in the past few years. Although Amazon isn't the only reason Seattle's housing costs have skyrocketed, the company is on a manic hiring frenzy in that city.
The New York Times reported today on the Zillow report, quoting Felicia Griffin, executive director of United for a New Economy, a Colorado nonprofit that has opposed the Amazon project, who said “I definitely think it has the possibility of pushing us over the tipping point."

According to the Denver Business Journal, "Metro Denver's year-over-year gain in home-resale prices stood at 8.4 percent in February, almost an entire percentage point higher than the annual gain the previous month." Read more below:

Home-resale price growth still rising in metro Denver, report says

By Kelcey McClung  – Reporter, Denver Business Journal
Apr 24, 2018, 12:46pmMetro Denver's year-over-year gain in home-resale prices stood at 8.4 percent in February, almost an entire percentage point higher than the annual gain the previous month. 
That's according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Indices report, released Tuesday.
January's year-over-year gain in Denver-area resale prices was 7.6 percent, according to the closely-followed monthly report series. 
In February, only three major U.S. cities showed greater year-over-year price increases out of 20 big markets tracked by the Case-Shiller report series: Seattle (up 10.1 percent from the previous February), Las Vegas (up 11.6 percent) and San Francisco (up 10.1 percent).
Denver surpassed Los Angeles this month, though just by a hair — the California city was up 8.3 percent from the previous February.
Denver tied with Detroit with an 8.4 percent annual gain.
The average year-over-year increase for all 20 cities, as well as the national price gain, was 6.3 percent in February, the report said.

Who wants Amazon the most? Here's how residents in Denver and other HQ2 cities respondedApr 18, 2018, 9:27am

By Jeff Jeffrey  
National Digital Producer, The Business Journals 
Residents of Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis appear willing to do whatever it takes to win Amazon’s second North American headquarters. Their cousins in Denver, Austin and Boston? Not so much.
The Business Journals for the first time has partnered with Elon University in North Carolina to conduct an online poll in all 19 of the U.S. regions that, along with the Canadian city of Toronto, remain in the running for Amazon’s “HQ2.” The survey was conducted from March 30 through April 3 and was designed to gauge each city’s enthusiasm — and willingness to make sacrifices —to land the Seattle-based company’s eye-popping $5 billion proposal to develop a new campus for up to 50,000-employees. 
While the majority of the survey’s 7,397 respondents voiced general support for the project, disparities abound. For example, some cities proved more sensitive than others to HQ2’s potential effects on traffic, and there was broad disagreement as to whether local small businesses will benefit, or be hurt, by the move. Many offered full-throated support in favor of special tax and financial incentives, while majorities elsewhere said they are obliged to tell the company to take nothing and like it.
In Los Angeles, for example, 21 percent of respondents said the city should offer “as much as possible” to land Amazon’s HQ2 — the highest percentage in the country. Compare that to places like Austin where just 8 percent thought landing HQ2 was worth offering huge incentives to the company. 

As warmer days and longer nights start to settle into place, the Baseball Park starts calling its fans. And, this year, Coors Field has more food items to satisfy baseball goers throughout the season. So, along with that cold beer and cracker jacks, try the new Rocky Mountain Po'boy's, Mile High Mac-N-Cheese and Rockies Fritters. See the full article in the Denver Business Journal below:

What's new on the Coors Field menu this coming Rockies season? 
By Ben Miller  – Contributing Writer 
3 hours agoFans attending Colorado Rockies games at Coors Field this upcoming baseball season will see some new menu additions at concession stands.
That's according to longtime Coors Field concessionaire Aramark, which announced the new menu selections on Wednesday.
New menu additions will include: Chicken & Purple Slaw Taco Trio (chicken topped with salsa verde and purple slaw, in flour tortillas), Taco Club (taco seasoned ground beef topped with melted cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, fried jalapenos and a drizzle of avocado sour cream), Rocky Mountain Po’boy (Rocky Mountain oysters topped with garlic slaw, guacamole, green chili ranch, pico de gallo and cotija cheese, on a po’boy roll}, Triple Play Dog (hot dog topped with Carolina style pulled pork, crumbled bacon bits and purple slaw), Mile High Mac-N-Cheese (green chili mac-n-cheese topped with crumbled chorizo and pico de gallo), and Rockies Fritters (fried purple berry fritters covered in a sweet rum glaze and dotted with purple and silver pearls).
“Food has become a major player in the fan experience and that increased role is a motivating factor for us to continue to enhance our menu offerings each season. Ballpark food has come a long way," said Carl Mittleman, president of Aramark’s Sports and Entertainment division, in a statement.

In addition to the Rockies, Aramark provides concession service to the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays.
Last year, the Rockies saw a 12 percent increase in attendance, with 2,953,650 fans attending games.

The Denver Business Journal released this article addressing the stresses of being relocated and tools to use to make that transition easier. Read more below:

8 ways to make employee relocation a more positive experience 
By PODS for Business 
Mar 12, 2018Moving for a job is a big deal for employees and the employers moving them. A smooth move can pave the way for a seamless transition into a new position or facility, which is of huge value to businesses.
Here are eight tips for making your next corporate relocation the easiest one yet.
1.    Be clear about relocation policies
A corporate relocation is a careful balancing act. Each party must feel the process is fair, especially when it comes to money. Having clear, well-expressed policies prevents misunderstandings and increases the likelihood of a successful move. Employees need to know what services are cost covered by the company, and what portions of the move they are responsible for. They need to know the specific relocation services the company provides. And they need the information in writing. That protects both parties from misunderstandings that arise in verbal agreements, and it provides a ready reference if needed.
2.    Forge relocation specialist partnerships that add value
The logistics of a relocation often demand skills, products and services that are not core competencies of your company. So, cultivate partners that can help ease the burden for the employee, and for you. For example, when you partner with PODS®, your transferees enjoy simplified moves with single points of contact, flexible scheduling, and access to secure storage centers. PODS also adds certainty in pricing for your company with its lump sum and direct billing options. When you partner with relocation industry specialists, you offer your employees expert help in adjusting to their new surroundings.

3.    Consider cost of living difference 
A person earning $70,000 in Dodge City, Kansas, moving to Baltimore, Maryland, will experience a cost of living increase of almost 20 percent. An equivalent home will cost 35 percent more, and they’d need to make more than $83,000 per year to stay on an even footing, according to cost of living comparisons. So it’s often important to make corporate relocation assistance available for more than just moving expenses. Cost of living subsidies, help with child care, and loans to bridge time between mortgage transactions can help cover the difference between earnings and livings costs. Of course, in some cases, a salary bump won’t hurt either.
4.    Move employees with skills and who embrace change
If a transferee doubts their ability to transition, you are adding risk to an already taxing event. It’s also important to ensure a good job fit. Moving someone without the experience or skills required and hoping they’ll get up to speed is asking a lot. They face moving challenges, and they also face adjusting to an unfamiliar workplace where they haven’t developed a strong support network. Be sure the employee is up for it before investing in a relocation.
 5.    Make the relocation package convenient and descriptive
Each employee relocation is unique. Some transferees go ahead of family while others move together. In all cases, moving is complicated. Whatever you can do to make it easy helps turn a stressful situation into a manageable one. Instead of bombarding employees with folders filled with paper, provide information on USB drives or in the cloud. If your company has enough relocations to justify an instructional app, even better. Consider information you can include that provides assurances to your relocating employees. Go beyond just putting words on paper and describe the services employees can access to help put them at ease.
6.    Empower employees with resources and information
Design your relocation services so they help employees feel empowered. Consider using short videos to introduce people to their new location. Besides giving them overviews of the workspace and facilities, include information about what’s nearby. Providing an overview of neighborhoods close to the job helps employees narrow their search for homes or apartments. Provide information about registering vehicles, public transportation, schools and getting drivers’ licenses.
7.    Maintain a personal touch
Don’t go so overboard with technology that you remove people from the process. While employee relocation apps can help transferees track expenses, organize receipts and keep checklists, it’s still important to have the human touch. To avoid becoming impersonal, set up regular times for HR to check in with transferees. It’s amazing what you can find out about how your transferee’s relocation process is going just by informally chatting over coffee.
8.    Offer flexible storage solution 
Employees are not moving specialists. Most people underestimate the time and space they’ll need for transitioning their belongings. Often, they don’t ask for storage options, even though many say afterward they wished they had. Plus, they are dealing with the challenges of purchasing and selling homes and adapting their lives to a new city. This is another place where PODS excels at relocations. With PODS’ secure storage options at both ends of their move, transferees don’t have to deal with loading and unloading multiple times. Instead, they get flexibility in storing their personal items, and a helping hand to support them at what might otherwise be a stressful time.

Denver area housing market to see big value increase in 2018: Report
Ben MillerMar 29, 2018, 6:44am MDT
The Denver-area housing market will appreciate more than any other market in the U.S. outside of Washington state in the next year, according to a new report.
Kathleen Lavine, Denver Business Journal
The Denver-area housing market will appreciate more than any other market in the U.S. outside of Washington state in the next year, according to a new report.
Veros Real Estate Solutions of California predicts residential market values in the Denver-area housing market will increase 9.9 percent in value in the next year, behind only the Seattle area (11.1 percent increase), Bellingham, Washington (10.1 percent) and the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland area in southeast Washington (10 percent).
Nationally, housing should appreciate by 4.3 percent in the coming year, according to the report.
"The greater Denver real estate market continues its fifth consecutive year of near double-digit appreciation. In fact, the average detached single-family home price just topped the half-million dollar mark for the first time on record and is being fueled by an insatiable demand for $1 million-plus luxury homes that continues to set records each quarter," said Anthony Rael, a Denver-based broker with Re/Max Alliance, in a statement.
Rising population growth and low housing inventory are two drivers of the increase in value appreciation, according to Veros.
It's been well reported in the past few months that Denver's housing inventory is at extremely low levels.
RankBusiness nameSales volume in Denver area in 20161Re/Max Alliance$3.45 billion
2LIV Sotheby's International Realty$2.42 billion
3Re/Max Professionals$2.37 billion
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