by Brian Burke | Oct 11, 2025 | Real estate
With Denver’s new ADU rules and state law changes, we can finally add a backyard unit on most single-family lots—even in places where it used to be impossible. We’re seeing folks put up new ADUs fast, using them for multigenerational living or supplementing their...
by Brian Burke | Oct 10, 2025 | Real estate
If we’re weighing commute ease against HUD home value, Aurora’s usually our sweet spot—there’s more affordable housing stock and light rail access, plus a good shot at jobs thanks to the hospitals and workforce centers. Lakewood has pricier homes but the W Line makes...
by Brian Burke | Oct 10, 2025 | Real estate
If you’re a teacher, police officer, firefighter, or EMT in Metro Denver, the Good Neighbor Next Door program can make homeownership much more attainable—think half off certain HUD homes in revitalization zones like Aurora and Commerce City. We’ve seen folks move into...
by Brian Burke | Oct 9, 2025 | Real estate
Here in the Front Range, we’ve seen neighbors transform beat-up HUD homes in Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood using FHA 203(k) loans—it’s a real way to get into a house with good bones, update it, and actually make it yours, all on a budget that fits local...
by Brian Burke | Oct 9, 2025 | Real estate
Here in Colorado, we’ve seen lots of folks use CHFA and FHA together to buy HUD homes without all the usual stress. CHFA’s down payment help pairs with FHA’s low credit and flexible DTI rules, so more people get approved, even if your savings or credit aren’t perfect....
by Brian Burke | Oct 8, 2025 | Real estate
In Denver, HUD homes give regular folks a real fighting chance—owner-occupants get a good 15-day head start on bidding for most listings, with only nonprofits and government groups in before us. Investors have to wait, so homes aren’t snapped up before locals get a...
