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‘Change in leadership’ at Denver Book Society after uproar over Kwame Spearman

March 21, 2026  |  Kyle Harris

Former Tattered Cover owner Kwame Spearman and the Denver Book Society are parting ways after a social-media exp...

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Arvada could get station for new mountain rail line

March 20, 2026

A planned trainline from Denver to northwest Colorado could include a stop in the Arvada area. The Mountain Rail...

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Denver Broncos to pay $46M for Burnham Yard — less than the state did

March 20, 2026

The Denver Broncos are set to buy Burnham Yard, the planned site of the team’s new stadium and other new develop...

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Mortgage rates are breaking higher — and things can get worse with Iran conflict

March 20, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

The Iran conflict finally pushed the 10-year yield above a key level on Friday morning and if this move sticks a...

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Daiwa House deal adds Washington foothold as Trumark buys JK Monarch

March 20, 2026  |  John McManus

Before Daiwa House Industry unveils its 8th Medium-Term Management Plan this May, the globally integrated real e...

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Here’s what Denver residents had to say about the Front Range rail plan

March 19, 2026

Dozens of people packed a Denver library room on Thursday to hear about plans and offer some ideas for a planned...

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Denver mayor, auditor clash over $20M in homelessness spending

March 19, 2026  |  Andrew Kenney

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s ambitious effort to solve street homelessness cost $20 million more than previously...

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January new home sales fall 17.6%, weather and rates in focus

March 19, 2026  |  Tyler Williams

After seeing an uptick in sales last year, the nationwide new home market experienced a sharp drop in new home s...

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How policy uncertainty is reshaping senior retirement plans

March 19, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

Growing uncertainty over Social Security, Medicare and fiscal policy has left many older Americans more concerne...

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Denver to rename César Chávez city holiday and park

March 19, 2026  |  Kyle Harris

The city of Denver plans to rename a park and city holiday that had honored César Chávez, the deceased labor rig...

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Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

March 19, 2026  |   KCM Crew

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped ...

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Mitigation as market advantage: How builders are redefining insurability in a hard market

March 19, 2026  |  HW Media Content Studio

As insurance markets tighten across wildfire, wind, flood and freeze zones, mitigation is shifting from an optio...

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Denver City Council scoots scooter vote after contract no-show

March 18, 2026

Denver City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee delayed a vote on the contract with the city’s...

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César Chávez March canceled after New York Times investigation into abuse allegations against civil ri...

March 18, 2026

Denver’s annual César Chávez March has been canceled, and the future of the city’s holiday and park named for Ch...

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IMBs remain profitable, but margins slip 44% in Q4 behind lower revenues

March 18, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported an average pretax net pr...

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Power back on at DIA, FAA full ground stop still active

March 18, 2026

Updated at 11:08 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Power was restored at Denver International Airport shortly af...

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Mortgage demand plummets 11% as 30-year fixed rate rises to 6.3%

March 18, 2026  |  Sarah Wolak

Mortgage applications decreased 10.9% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)...

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3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

March 18, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve nev...

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People lit makeshift fires outside a controversial cold-weather shelter the city kept closed

March 18, 2026

Veteran Daniel Scray and his friend PJ Johnson sat on snowy gravel, warming themselves with a cardboard-and-twig...

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It’s true: Denver once had the nation’s biggest Wendy’s

March 18, 2026

In our recent interview with Denver mayoral candidate Aurelio Martinez, one detail stuck out: He talked about ho...

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Could Rep. Diana DeGette be left off the Democratic primary ballot?

March 17, 2026

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette was significantly outperformed by a 28-year-old Democratic Socialist in an early stage o...

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Mortgage rates rise as U.S.-Iran conflict carries on

March 17, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

Mortgage rates saw moderate increases in the past week as global economic uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran confl...

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NAR: Pending home sales lag 2025 despite February uptick

March 17, 2026  |  Brooklee Han

Pending home sales picked up slightly in February as affordability improved, but they remain below 2025 levels, ...

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I got a robot massage. Here’s why human therapists shouldn’t worry

March 17, 2026

Let me start with a disclosure: My mother is a retired massage therapist. Her clients were people and horses — a...

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Reducing risk: Why logging, protection, and review matter

March 17, 2026  |  Bruce Phillips

In real estate, title insurance, and mortgage lending, transactions depend on technology operating accurately an...

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Homebuilder confidence nudges up but remains below par

March 16, 2026  |  Tyler Williams

Homebuilding business executives maintain a guarded outlook on the homebuilding market, amid tepid demand, shrin...

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The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

March 16, 2026  |   KCM Crew

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise ...

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What did Phil Milstein do to deserve Denver’s worst park? 

March 16, 2026

Few people are lucky enough to have a Denver park named after them. Only one is unlucky enough to have Denver’s ...

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Bed Bath & Begone: Demolition begins for major Cherry Creek project

March 16, 2026

For years, a sign at University Boulevard and East First Avenue has promised that “something exciting is coming”...

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Win the war before you pour the foundation: The strategic power of public financing

March 16, 2026  |  John McManus

In the homebuilding business, the war is often won or lost before a single foundation is poured. The real battle...

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Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

March 14, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

Lower mortgage rates and less volatility have been one of the key positive stories in 2026 for the housing marke...

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Where to expect St. Patrick’s Day parade traffic in downtown Denver

March 13, 2026  |  Kyle Harris

As green-clad revelers congregate downtown for Denver’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, you can exp...

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Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors

March 13, 2026  |  Brooklee Han

In the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Thursday, is a provision title...

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Grand jury indicts 44-year-old man for tampering in death of Jax Gratton

March 12, 2026

A grand jury in Jefferson and Gilpin counties returned a two-count indictment accusing a 44-year-old man, Brando...

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The edge that large remodelers leverage in a fragmented industry

March 12, 2026  |  Tyler Williams

Like its residential construction counterpart – homebuilding – the more than $500 billion residential remodeling...

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One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

March 12, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to wha...

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AI-powered air cannons and an ‘endless loop of garbage’ could revolutionize recycling in Colorado

March 12, 2026

AMP’s office in Louisville looks like any tech headquarters, filled with people typing away in cubicled pods — u...

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Their friends, family and neighbors were killed in crashes, so 93 people ‘died’ in Denver

March 11, 2026

After Denver saw its worst year for traffic deaths on record, advocates and relatives of people killed on the ci...

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Why Denver pharmacies are running low on estrogen  

March 11, 2026

A nationwide shortage has made estrogen therapy medications harder to find around Denver. Capitol Heights Pharma...

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Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise rates

March 11, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

The housing market is poised for growth in 2026: existing home sales rose in February, purchase application data...

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The DiSpirito Team earns top honors at Engel & Völkers

March 11, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

Rhode Island-based The DiSpirito Team has earned No. 1 placement in the Americas network of Engel & Völkers. The...

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February’s CPI report reveals steady annual inflation of 2.4%

March 11, 2026  |  Sarah Wolak

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately from January to February, with annualized inflation holding steady, ac...

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If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.

March 11, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends.

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Denver’s long ‘partial’ Starbucks strike just ended

March 11, 2026  |  Kiara DeMare

For the last three months, one of Denver’s most prominent Starbucks locations has been on a partial strike — par...

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Historic cinema set to reopen in Denver after crucial approval

March 10, 2026  |  Paolo Zialcita

The historic Yates Theater could soon flicker back to life. Denver’s Board of Adjustment gave a critical approva...

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Mortgage rates steady near 6.15% as oil and jobs data pose risks

March 10, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

After spiking last week, mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week. But the question for housing marke...

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Existing-home sales up in February, market faces spring challenges

March 10, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

U.S. existing-home sales rose slightly in February, increasing 1.7% from the previous month, though activity rem...

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Hunt-backed View Homes names Natasha Gandhi CEO to drive growth

March 10, 2026  |  John McManus

When Hunt Companies acquired View Homes last fall, the unheralded October deal reflected a larger shift underway...

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Denver could reduce max sentences for low-level charges

March 9, 2026

Denver lawmakers could change the city’s municipal sentencing laws, aiming to reduce penalties for low-level off...

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Smoke near Denver? It may be intentional

March 9, 2026

If you see smoke northeast of Denver this March or April, you may not need to worry. It’s most likely a prescrib...

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How will rising oil prices impact the U.S. housing market?

March 9, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

As we enter another week of the Iran conflict, the question now is what will this do to the economy, but for thi...

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Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

March 9, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked ba...

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Truly tiny art galleries are spreading across Denver. Here’s where to find ‘Sidewalk Joy’

March 9, 2026

By Maddie Browning You’ve probably seen a Little Free Library – the adorable stands in front of houses and shops...

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Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

March 8, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

In the crazy world of economics, with all the drama last week, it was a pretty normal housing week. Housing data...

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Denver has sent 170 bison to tribal nations. Here’s how it happens

March 6, 2026

Snow fell in thick flurries across Genesee Park in Golden, settling over the foothills and the iconic herd of mo...

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The condo queen: How a Miami broker closes $1B+ a year

March 6, 2026  |  Emile L'Eplattenier, Gina Baker

On paper, Maile Aguila’s story reads like a fairy-tale version of the American dream: After 30 years of hard wor...

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The 30th floor was empty. Then the artists took over

March 6, 2026

“This is our town,” Julie Davis declared to hundreds of revelers on the 30th floor of a vacant downtown Denver o...

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Study finds 65-year-olds need $135K for long-term care

March 5, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

A new report from consulting firm Milliman concludes that the average 65-year-old should set aside $135,000 to c...

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NAHB data maps modest housing affordability gains in 2025

March 5, 2026  |  Tyler Williams

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index, released on Thursday, indica...

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Qualify and prioritize your real estate leads with decision framework

March 5, 2026  |  Gina Baker

When a new lead comes into our real estate orbit, we’re rapid-dialing the phone and/or writing an email to get t...

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Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.

March 5, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short ti...

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Denver to launch speed cameras, ‘comprehensive’ review after record traffic deaths

March 5, 2026

Despite a city-wide Vision Zero goal to end traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2030, Denver appears ...

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A developer is tearing down a big Denver office — and it could be the start of a trend

March 5, 2026

It could be anywhere in the Denver Tech Center — a six-floor office building surrounded by parking lots and roun...

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The 200-Basis-point gap: Why many lenders are leaving money on the table

March 5, 2026  |  Jim Deitch

A decade of MBA Quarterly Performance Reports tells a story the mortgage industry has yet to fully absorb. A 200...

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Want to buy the Brown Palace? Now’s your chance

March 4, 2026

The Brown Palace, Denver’s iconic hotel, is reportedly up for sale. It’s been only eight years since Crescent Re...

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High-producing South Carolina team joins REMAX

March 4, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

After 12 years in real estate and three years leading The McNulty Team under the Coldwell Banker brand, Shannon ...

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9 strategies to build mortgage referral clients and grow your pipeline

March 4, 2026  |  Julia Mahan, Gina Baker

Strong mortgage pipelines are built on intentional, trust-based referral partnerships, not chasing one-off leads...

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Mortgage applications jump 11%, led by refinances

March 4, 2026  |  Sarah Wolak

Mortgage applications increased 11.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associa...

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Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

March 4, 2026  |   KCM Crew

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.”

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Tattered Cover’s former CEO has a new bookstore. But can he shake his past failures and tarnished repu...

March 4, 2026

Kwame Spearman has opened a second bookstore — and a supersized can of bookworms seething about his legacy. Near...

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Why some of the most expensive housing markets are also the fastest

March 4, 2026  |  Rachel Bader, HW Data

Higher prices are often assumed to slow housing demand. But a metro-level look at HousingWire Data shows a count...

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Ruby Hill Rail Yard abruptly closes after Denver’s least snowy February on record 

March 3, 2026

Denver’s Ruby Hill Railyard officially closed for the season on March 3 after just four weeks in operation. The ...

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Denver’s parks department pledges to improve after string of controversies with swim teams and swan boats

March 3, 2026

Denver Parks and Recreation director Jolon Clark on Tuesday responded to criticism for a series of controversial...

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Florida’s Sandra Rathe Team joins The Real Brokerage

March 3, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

The Real Brokerage has brought on RealTrends Verified-ranked The Sandra Rathe Team, adding 20 agents and $135 mi...

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Mortgage rates jump after Iran strike rattles markets

March 3, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

Late last week, the U.S. housing market appeared to be on solid footing going into March, but a wrench was unexp...

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6 deal-saving business & negotiation strategies from a $1.7 billion broker

March 3, 2026  |  Emile L'Eplattenier, Gina Baker

Feel like more of your deals have been falling through lately? It’s not just your imagination. Data from Redfin ...

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Markets are starting to price in escalation with Iran, but not fully yet 

March 3, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

One of the odd things about Monday’s bond action and oil prices is that I didn’t believe the markets were taking...

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Kennedy Golf Course set for $30M renovation with clubhouse, TopGolf-style driving range

March 3, 2026

Kennedy Golf Course, the city-run golf course in the southeast corner of Denver, is set for a major facelift. Cu...

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Why the housing inventory map is so startling

March 2, 2026  |  Mike Simonsen

Available inventory of homes for sale has been climbing for four years. Overall there are 9% more homes on the m...

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The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

March 2, 2026  |   KCM Crew

What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a numb...

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Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?

March 1, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

Spring is right around the corner and mortgage rates are already under 6%, but now we have a new variable: war w...

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Denver leaders could soon debate a cut to restaurant wages, a citywide service fee and more

February 27, 2026

A report written by members of the Denver restaurant industry in partnership with Visit Denver and the city’s ec...

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Millrose outperforms with disciplined growth, strong partnerships

February 27, 2026  |  Tyler Williams

Now one for the books, the 2025 homebuilding market slowed in new construction, resulting in contract cancellati...

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Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market

February 27, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

Mortgage rates are at multiyear lows, whether you quote Mortgage News Daily at 5.99% or Freddie Mac weekly data ...

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Denver mayor’s executive order could have local police arresting ICE agents

February 26, 2026

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order Thursday that attempts to limit the ability of Immigration ...

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From IPO spark to global scale pivot: Tri Pointe enters a new power axis

February 26, 2026  |  John McManus

Thirteen years ago, on a rain-slick January morning in lower Manhattan, a three-and-a-half-year-old homebuilder’...

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DeCaro Auctions names Mario Vargas CEO

February 26, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

DeCaro Auctions has appointed Mario Vargas as CEO — marking a leadership transition as the firm expands its priv...

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Building enterprise growth: Chelsea Wagner on partnership strategy and the future of housing leadership

February 26, 2026  |  Lesley Collins

Leadership in housing rarely stands still. The pace of change across technology, capital markets and consumer ex...

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Idaho’s Intermountain MLS taps tech-focused CEO

February 26, 2026  |  Jonathan Delozier

Intermountain MLS — the largest multiple listing service in Idaho — has appointed Richard Gibbens as CEO, effect...

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Cotality names former USAA CEO Wayne Peacock to board of directors

February 26, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

Real estate analytics and data solutions provider Cotality on Thursday announced that Wayne Peacock, the former ...

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Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

February 26, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Re...

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Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower 

February 25, 2026  |  Logan Mohtashami

One of the positive housing stories that doesn’t get a lot of attention is the vacancy data we have in the U.S. ...

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A data center developer ditched a meeting over ‘safety concerns.’ Hundreds of neighbors showed up anyway

February 25, 2026

The development of a data center in north Denver met dramatic backlash on Tuesday night, with hundreds of reside...

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The life and legacy of pioneering Black Denver radio legend James “Dr. Daddio” Walker

February 25, 2026

Colorado is mourning the loss of a radio legend. James “Dr. Daddio” Walker, longtime owner and iconic voice of D...

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Mortgage applications rise slightly as rates move closer to 6%

February 25, 2026  |  Sarah Wolak

Mortgage applications increased 0.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associat...

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Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

February 25, 2026  |   KCM Crew

Renting can feel like the easier choice right now.

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Why are the Broncos so into ‘blight’? It could lead to tax subsidies and eminent domain near their pla...

February 25, 2026

Property owners around Burnham Yard have been preparing for the arrival of the Denver Broncos and the team’s pla...

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New restrictions on police surveillance advance in state Senate

February 24, 2026

State lawmakers are moving forward with new restrictions on how police use surveillance systems to track million...

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Scaling with precision: Ryan Kearns on leadership, leverage and building a high-performance brokerage

February 24, 2026  |  Lesley Collins

Each year, HousingWire’s Rising Stars award recognizes housing professionals ages 40 and under who are driving m...

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Where will mortgage rates go after Trump’s State of the Union address?

February 24, 2026  |  Neil Pierson

President Donald Trump will speak to the nation Tuesday night in the annual State of the Union address. While mu...

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