Inside Boulder Real Estate: Market Trends & News

Colorado Pizza Festival: Boulder County Living

There are certain events that remind you why people love living along the Front Range. The first-ever Colorado Pizza Festival is one of them. Coming to downtown Longmont on Saturday, September 5, 2026, this new festival brings together more than 20 Colorado pizzerias, local beer, wine, spirits, live

Boulder's Area III Expansion Could Add 8,700 New Homes — Here's What It Means

Boulder has long been one of the most desirable places to live in Colorado — and one of the hardest places to afford. Open space boundaries that protect what makes the city beautiful also limit how much new housing can be built. That tension is exactly what makes a vote taken on February 12, 2026, s

CU Boulder Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary in 2026

One hundred and fifty years ago, a single red-brick building stood at the base of the Flatirons, a modest promise that Boulder would become something extraordinary. That building was Old Main. The university it housed was the University of Colorado Boulder, and in 2026, CU Boulder is marking 150 yea

Bold Redevelopment Projects Reshaping Boulder In 2026

Boulder has always been deliberate about growth. Every new development gets scrutinized, debated, and refined before a shovel touches the ground. That process can be slow — but when projects do move forward, they tend to be significant. Right now, three redevelopment projects are actively reshaping

Boulder's Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods Are Transforming

Three Boulder neighborhoods are evolving faster than anywhere else in the city — and for buyers, sellers, and investors watching the Boulder real estate market, that evolution represents a rare opportunity to get ahead of the curve. Boulder Junction is crossing the finish line on a long-held city vi

Real Brokerage to Acquire RE/MAX: What It Could Mean for Boulder and the Future of Real Estate

A major shift in the real estate landscape The real estate industry is changing quickly, and one of the biggest signals yet came on April 27, 2026: The Real Brokerage Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., the parent company of RE/MAX. The proposed transaction would

Expired Listings Are Surging — Here’s What Sellers Are Doing Wrong

Expired Listings Are Surging — Here’s What Sellers Are Doing Wrong More Boulder sellers are running into a frustrating reality: the market is not bailing out weak strategies anymore. Boulder County is no longer behaving like a market where almost everything sells quickly just for showing up. Redfin’

Why Remote Workers Are Making Boulder Their Permanent Home Base

More remote workers are choosing Boulder not as a temporary landing spot, but as a long-term home base. That shift makes sense. When your job is no longer tied to a downtown office in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Austin, the question changes. Instead of asking where you have to live, you sta

Green Homes Are Selling Faster in Boulder — Here’s Why

Green Homes Are Selling Faster in Boulder — Here’s Why In Boulder, green features are no longer a side note. They are moving closer to the center of how buyers compare homes. The biggest reason is policy. The City of Boulder’s 2024 energy code requires new construction, additions, and major alterati

Is Boulder’s Market Going To Crash?

Is Boulder’s real estate market going to crash? The honest answer is: a crash looks unlikely, but a reset is already happening. Boulder’s latest city data from Redfin shows a median sale price of $807,000 in February 2026, down 21.9% year over year, with homes selling in about 50 days. Boulder Count

New Sports Bar To Open At Former Harpo’s Site

A long-vacant Boulder site is finally getting a new chapter. Reports are that Buff House, a new upscale sports bar, is set to open at 2860 Arapahoe Ave., the former Harpo’s and Ralphie’s location just off 28th Street. The concept is being led by chef Oscar Padilla and his wife, Norma, and the space

Colorado Has Proposed a $333 Million Passenger Train Called CoCo

Colorado’s proposed new passenger rail line now has a name: Colorado Connector, or CoCo. State officials say the starter service from Fort Collins to Denver is currently estimated to cost $333 million to build, with about $30 million a year in operating costs. Axios reports the route would include s

Why is Boulder so expensive?

Boulder is expensive because it offers something a lot of places cannot: a small, highly livable city with major outdoor access, strong identity, and limited room to grow. That combination sounds simple, but in real estate terms, it is powerful. You have demand from buyers who want the Boulder lifes

7 Boulder Trails: Just A Short Drive Away

One of the biggest reasons people love moving to Boulder is simple: you can finish coffee, get in the car, and be on a world-class trail not long after. Some of these are true quick escapes. A couple are full-day commitments. But all seven reinforce the same point: Boulder real estate is not just ab

The JonBenét Ramsey House is Still Not Sold

The JonBenét Ramsey house at 749 15th St. in Boulder is still not sold. After returning to the market in late 2022, taking price cuts, and then being pulled from the market in 2024, the property still shows as off-market / not for sale on major real estate sites. That alone makes it one of the most

What Costs and Fees Come With Probate Real Estate?

Probate real estate usually costs more to carry than families expect. Not because probate is always dramatic. Often, it is not. But when a home sits in an estate, costs start stacking up from several directions at once: court fees, attorney fees, maintenance, insurance, mortgage payments, utilities,

What Happens to a Mortgage During Probate?

A mortgage does not disappear when the owner dies. That is usually the first thing heirs, executors, and families need to hear. If there is still a loan on the property, the payment issue does not pause just because the home is in probate. The CFPB says successor homeowners need to make sure mortgag

Who Has the Authority to Sell a Probate Property?

One of the biggest misunderstandings in probate real estate is this: the closest family member does not automatically have the right to sell the home. In many cases, the person with authority is the personal representative of the estate. Colorado probate instructions define the personal representati

Probate vs. Trust Sale: What’s the Difference?

If you are selling a home after someone passes away, one of the first questions is whether you are dealing with a probate sale or a trust sale. From the outside, they can look similar. It is still a home. It still needs pricing, prep, marketing, and a buyer. But behind the scenes, the process can fe

Can You Sell a House During Probate?

Yes, in many cases, you can sell a house during probate. The bigger question is usually not whether the home can be sold, but who has the authority to sell it, when that authority starts, and how the timing fits the Boulder real estate market. For Boulder families, this matters because probate real