What does the pandemic portend for Colorado's economy and real estate in 2020? In short, the recession will arrive in Colorado earlier than expected. Just how intense the recession will be is unclear. We don't know enough about how this pandemic will proceed.

Denver Metro residential real estate market is hearty and strong in 2020

Gratitude is a powerful tool for building a good life. It starts by saying "Aw, thanks," then by building goodwill, and can develop into a powerful tool for resilience. "Gratitude helps us weather life's ups and downs, in business, family, and more," said Baker Owens. "It can help you build a legacy of resilience for your life.

You are choosing a professional to help you with real estate. Homes are expensive. Few people negotiate to buy or sell real estate regularly so don't know the current details.

Once people become senior citizens it is common for them to want or need to simplify, have less work, or downsize their space. The change may be as simple as reorganizing the house and getting some help with household chores and cooking. Other times, more assistance is needed and caring for a home is too much work. Unfortunately, some seniors cannot adjust as needed on their own. To help children of senior parents downsize, Owens lists the following five tips:

As a homebuyer, you have the right to representation and to be treated as a 'client', not as a 'customer.' You have the right to a written contract with your real estate agent that makes your agent legally accountable to you, and that requires your agent to represent your best interests, and only your interests, in buying a home.