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Sara B. Hansen
Sara B. Hansen is a former breaking news editor for The Denver Post. She joined the Post in August 2014 and previously held editing roles with the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the Des Moines Register and the Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader. She left the paper in 2018.
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Sponsored: Denver’s housing market limps into 2026 with historic low sales
The Denver Metro housing market just logged one of its worst months in nearly two decades. Only 1,919 homes sold in January, putting it among the slowest months since the...

Sponsored: A new Colorado housing solution? Monthly rentals help fill gap
Colorado leads a booming monthly rental market, with remote workers, healthcare professionals, and relocating families favoring flexible housing in major cities and mountain towns. A new Furnished Finder and AirDNAÂ report...

Sponsored: Sky-high prices: Colorado residents need over 50 years to save for an acre
Land prices in the United States vary significantly, with some states requiring residents to save for decades to afford just one acre. A recent analysis by Cinch Home Services, a...

Sponsored: 2025 ends with buyers in charge as Colorado’s housing market stabilizes
After being pummeled by frenzied bidding wars and skyrocketing prices, Colorado’s housing market closed 2025 with a dramatic power shift: buyers are back in control. Rising inventory, longer days on...

Sponsored: Stubborn mortgage rates trap Denver market in limbo for third straight year
Three years after the pandemic housing boom, Denver's real estate market remains stuck in limbo, with stubborn mortgage rates and economic uncertainty freezing home prices near 2022 levels despite a...

Sponsored: When will home sales recover? Experts predict 14% surge in 2026
After hitting historic lows in 2025, with just 28 of every 1,000 homes changing hands—the weakest turnover since the 1990s—the U.S. housing market is expected to stage a promising comeback...

Sponsored: The great color comeback: Why homebuyers are ditching neutrals
Homebuyers are embracing vibrant design and resilience in equal measure, according to Zillow's 2026 Home Trends Report. "Color drenching" — painting walls, ceilings, and trim in the same bold hue...

Sponsored: Colorado housing market experiences sluggish sales amid holiday slowdown
Colorado's housing market experienced softer sales in November, with homes spending more time on the market and selling about 6% below list price. According to the November report from the Colorado Association...

Sponsored: Smart homebuyers consider climate risks before buying real estate
As temperatures rise, homeowners face increasing financial concerns related to climate change. A LendingTree survey reveals that 51% of homeowners worry about climate-related hazards affecting their homes, with millennials (63%)...

Sponsored: Why Denver real estate experts say don’t panic about winter slowdown
As 2025 heads into the home stretch, the Denver Metro real estate market reveals a significant disconnect between perception and reality. While many see and fear a "slow" market due...