The DreamSmith Team

09/10/2026

Would you take on a fixer-upper if it meant getting into the Denver neighborhood you really want?

Move-in-ready homes can come with a premium. Older homes may offer a better location, larger lot, or established neighborhood—but the renovation numbers have to work.

Would you choose location + renovation or move-in ready + higher price?

🎙️ The full episode is now live on YouTube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/gMTaOrLCiDU

📞Have questions? DM us or call/text 303-990-2229.

09/09/2026

Denver’s $77M 4751 17th Street conversion had a pretty compelling case: turn a mostly empty office tower into roughly 200 apartments.

The developer still needed about $29M in public support.

That request was declined.

Would you have funded the conversion—or was the public funding ask too high?

🎙️ The full episode is now live on YouTube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/gMTaOrLCiDU

📞Have questions? DM us or call/text 303-990-2229.

09/09/2026

$30,000 in renovations can turn into $60,000 fast.

The purchase price isn't the only number that matters when you're looking at a fixer-upper.

Foundation problems, water damage, roofing, HVAC, permits, contractor estimates and unexpected repairs can completely change the deal.

Would you still buy it if the location was right?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/gMTaOrLCiDU

Thinking about buying a fixer-upper in Denver in 2026? The purchase...

09/09/2026

One small act can make a big difference. ❤️

The Highlands Ranch community has an opportunity to give back next Wednesday at the Heroes & Neighbors Community Blood Drive.

🩸 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 8 AM–2 PM
📍 Southridge Rec Center — Wildcat Auditorium

The blood drive is held in partnership with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, with blood donations currently in critical need.

If you’re eligible to donate, consider making time to help a neighbor in need.

Registration is required.

https://hrcaonline.org/Events/Details/blood-drive-1

09/09/2026

That fixer-upper might look like a bargain—until the renovation numbers change.

How do you know when the lower purchase price is worth the risk, and when the repairs make the deal a bad investment?

We break down the costs, red flags, and numbers worth checking before buying.

🎧 Listen here:
🎧 [Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5frM1DcFd1bFlWnU9C5Kiv?si=60gXsuQ5T_iwAymvx3iFow
🎧 [Amazon Music] https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4c0fb2c4-899f-429a-8556-0b2e790abe32/episodes/da594bb6-3d0b-4fe6-a32a-5ceadd6305c7/getting-to-know-denver-podcast-should-you-buy-a-fixer-upper-in-2026-the-hidden-costs
🎧 [Apple Podcast] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-you-buy-a-fixer-upper-in-2026-the-hidden-costs/id1716803639?i=1000788691645

Your home may have enough equity to help you buy another property — but should you actually use it? Learn how a HELOC, home equity loan, or cash-out refinance can turn existing home equity into funds for an investment property, rental, vacation home, or house flip. The bigger question is whether.....

09/09/2026

Imagine coming home to a space that feels this bright, modern, and effortless. ✨

This newly built home near Cherry Creek North was designed for comfortable everyday living—with beautiful finishes, expansive windows, and spaces made for gathering.

📍 570 Cook St, Denver
💰 $1,399,000

Could you see yourself living here?

https://www.homes.com/property/570-cook-st-denver-co/gm9dzystmvynn/

09/09/2026

You don't have to give up a 3% mortgage to buy another property.

One strategy is using home equity to fund an investment property, then using its positive cash flow to pay down the HELOC.

Would you consider doing this?

🎙️ The full episode is now live on YouTube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/dgRInj2Ki78

📞Have questions? DM us or call/text 303-990-2229.

09/08/2026

Denver voters approved FasTracks in 2004. More than 20 years later, the promised rail connection to Boulder and Longmont still isn’t built.

Would you factor a promised rail project into what you’d pay for a Denver-area home?

🎥 The full video is now on YouTube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/vdOstl7498g

Have questions? DM us or call/text 303-990-2229.

09/08/2026

Denver is losing residents. But home prices aren’t simply following them down.

So where are people going—and why are Weld and Douglas gaining residents while Denver loses net migrants?

I looked at what’s behind the shift and what it could mean for your home.

https://www.dreamsmithteam.com/blog/denver-development-projects-home-values/

09/08/2026

Would you still buy an investment property if the numbers only worked when home prices kept appreciating?

Before buying, run the rental numbers.

Could the rent cover the mortgage, property expenses, and unexpected repairs if you had to hold the property longer than planned?

Cash flow matters when the market doesn’t move on your timeline.

Would you still buy it?

🎙️ The full episode is now live on YouTube. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/dgRInj2Ki78

📞Have questions? DM us or call/text 303-990-2229.