Will rising interest rates slow down the market?
9.10.18 Colorado Economy, Commercial Real Estate Brokers, Commercial Real Estate Colorado, Denver Commercial Real Estate Market, Rising Interest RatesWill rising interest rates slow down the market? In a word, no. At least, not in the short term. Interest rates that continue to creep up have not had a major impact on Front Range lending activity. While interest rates are on the rise, this is still a ...
Which state tops list for having the best and worst economies?
9.6.18 Colorado Economy, Commercial Real Estate Colorado, Commercial Real Estate InvestingBy several measures, the national economy is the strongest it has been in decades. The U.S. monthly unemployment rate now sits comfortably below 4%, and we are in the second longest period of GDP growth since World War II. In most states, unemployment has ...
Colorado ranks No. 1 in ‘best economy’ states
8.29.18 Colorado Commercial Real Estate Investing, Colorado Economy, Commercial Real Estate Brokers ColoradoA new ranking of state economies using metrics like poverty rate, home ownership, job growth and education puts Colorado on top. USA Today reports on the listing, compiled by financial site 24/7 Wall Street. Colorado comes in No. 1 overall, just ahead of Utah ...
Colorado Job Growth Quickens, Surprising Economists
7.11.18 Colorado Economy, Colorado Job Growth, Colorado Unemployment RateColorado has the fifth lowest unemployment rate in the nation. May saw just 2.8 percent of the workforce without a job. Economists say that’s basically full employment, and it should make it difficult for companies to find talent. Surprisingly, that ...
What does Denver’s job market look like for the next three months?
6.20.18 Colorado Economy, Colorado Unemployment, Denver Job MarketOver the next three months, the hiring trends in Colorado and Denver are expected to exceed national hiring trends. That’s according to a new study by staffing company ManpowerGroup, which indicated that Colorado and Denver have some of the ...
Unemployment rate down, wages up in Colorado for May
6.15.18 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Colorado Economy, Colorado Employment, Colorado Jobs Report, Colorado Unemployment RateColorado’s unemployment rate fell again in May, dropping slightly to 2.8 percent as non-farm companies added 7,700 jobs during the month. That puts the state a full percentage point below the national unemployment rate of 3.8 percent but slightly higher than ...