/tags/housing-market Housing Market en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:46:20 GMT /2024-12-06/in-pricey-western-towns-some-employers-are-getting-homes-trucked-in-from-factories-to-house-workers In Jackson, a state agency has found a way to stretch limited dollars by bringing in modular homes. This sped up the construction time by months and was a game changer for one family. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:46:20 GMT /2024-12-06/in-pricey-western-towns-some-employers-are-getting-homes-trucked-in-from-factories-to-house-workers Hanna Merzbach /news/2024-11-01/where-to-find-the-cost-of-living-on-your-ballot Our Voter Voices survey identified the economy and cost of living as a top issue among nearly all groups, especially voters 18 to 29 and conservatives across Colorado. If you’re a voter who’s concerned about the cost of living, here’s where your vote has the most impact. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-01/where-to-find-the-cost-of-living-on-your-ballot Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-30/why-mortgage-handcuffs-are-hurting-colorados-housing-market If high mortgage interest rates are making you feel trapped in your home, you’re not alone. Many Coloradans bought houses at historically low interest rates during the pandemic. Now they feel tethered to that mortgage even if they badly need an upgrade. Hear how we got here and where we might be headed on today’s In The NoCo. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-30/why-mortgage-handcuffs-are-hurting-colorados-housing-market In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-06-08/with-home-prices-up-more-than-50-some-states-try-to-contain-property-taxes Rising home values have led to higher real estate taxes around the U.S. Now many states are looking to provide relief to frustrated residents. New laws enacted in Alabama, Colorado and Wyoming will limit the growth in tax-assessed values for homeowners. Proposals to curb property taxes also will appear on ballots this year in Colorado and Georgia. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:13:00 GMT /news/2024-06-08/with-home-prices-up-more-than-50-some-states-try-to-contain-property-taxes David A. Lieb, Associated Press /news/2024-01-25/40-of-young-coloradans-cant-afford-their-rent-according-to-the-colorado-sun-report The Colorado Sun has spent months investigating the effects of inflation on Colorado living, and lately it’s turned its focus to the impact on young people. Editor Lance Benzel joined KUNC’s Nikole Robnisn Carroll to unpack that. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:52:36 GMT /news/2024-01-25/40-of-young-coloradans-cant-afford-their-rent-according-to-the-colorado-sun-report Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-11-21/real-estate-agents-are-closely-watching-legal-rulings-over-compensation Real estate agents around the country are contemplating changes in how they might be compensated after recent legal rulings and ongoing lawsuits over commissions. Chris Wood, editor and publisher with BizWest, discussed the topic with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:56:30 GMT /news/2023-11-21/real-estate-agents-are-closely-watching-legal-rulings-over-compensation Desmond O'Boyle /regional-news/2023-11-20/wages-are-rising-around-the-mountain-west-but-housing-costs-are-taking-a-bite-out-of-the-gains A new study shows wages have grown nearly 10% in states around the Mountain West. But as those wages climbed, so have housing prices. That means even if checks are getting bigger, people around the region can do less with their money. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:59:15 GMT /regional-news/2023-11-20/wages-are-rising-around-the-mountain-west-but-housing-costs-are-taking-a-bite-out-of-the-gains Dylan Simard /news/2023-11-14/high-cost-of-living-in-colorado-extends-beyond-housing We've talked a lot about housing on KUNC – not least of all about the high price tags. But there's more to Colorado's economic picture that makes it expensive to live here. The Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joined KUNC’s Nikole Robinson Carroll to discuss the full economic picture. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:08:53 GMT /news/2023-11-14/high-cost-of-living-in-colorado-extends-beyond-housing Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-07-23/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-a-housing-tax-heat-up-and-hypoxic-hikers Colorado Sun Editor Lance Benzel joined us to talk about the big rise in property valuation appeals all over the state and a group of hikers not letting hypoxia keep them away from the mountains. Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-23/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-a-housing-tax-heat-up-and-hypoxic-hikers Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-07-04/housing-market-is-slowing-down-but-interest-rates-remain-high Realtors Eduardo Dominguez and Kenya Garcia share where home prices and interest rates are currently in the Front Range. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-04/housing-market-is-slowing-down-but-interest-rates-remain-high