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Buying a Home in Golden, CO: What to Know in 2026

What should you know before buying a home in Golden, Colorado? Golden’s median sale price has run between roughly $750,000 and $930,000 in 2026, with average values near $869,000 and homes taking about 68 to 95 days to sell — a slower, more negotiable market than a year ago. The two costs most buyers underestimate […]
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How to Pick Your Paint Color When You’re Getting Ready to Sell

By Dana Gutwein Recently, we worked with a set of sellers who didn’t just want to list their home as-is. They were willing to invest a little up front with the goal of selling at a higher price point. So before we did anything, we sat down and calculated the return on investment for each […]
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Buying a Home in Highlands Ranch, CO: What to Know in 2026

Highlands Ranch comes up constantly with buyers who want more home for their money than they’re finding closer to central Denver, without giving up trails, parks, and a genuinely master-planned feel. It’s also one of the most misunderstood markets I work in — because “Highlands Ranch” isn’t one price point. It’s a 22,000-acre community with […]
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The Hardest Step in Getting Ready to Sell (and How to Make It Easier)

By Dana Gutwein Today we’re talking about one of the most important — and honestly, one of the hardest — parts of getting a home ready to list: decluttering, or a full clean-out. I get why it’s hard. It’s overwhelming, and it’s usually tangled up with guilt or sentimental attachment. Someone gave you that vase as a gift, and it feels wrong to […]