Scot Conti Denver Realtor

10/09/2026

Quick read on the Denver market: fewer homes sold in September than any September since 2008, but prices held about where they were a year ago. What changed is rates, which ended the month near 7.5%. On a $650,000 house, that’s roughly $315 a month more than in August. If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling this fall, here’s what I’d want them to know: https://scotconti.com/market-reports/market-snapshot-september-2026

09/23/2026

If a down payment is the thing standing between you (or your kids, or a friend) and a first home in Colorado, read this before giving up. Between CHFA and Denver's metroDPA program, there's real help available, including options that never have to be paid back. Know someone who works at a Colorado public school? There's a new program that can cover up to 25% of their loan. I broke down every program and how to find out what you'd qualify for:

Colorado offers strong first-time home buyer programs including CHFA loans, down payment assistance, and grants. A complete guide from a Denver real estate agent who works with first-time buyers.

08/12/2026

🍎 If you know a teacher, a bus driver, a cafeteria worker, or anyone who works full time for a Colorado public school, send them this one. CHFA just launched a program that can cover up to 25% of a first mortgage in down payment assistance, with no monthly payment on it.

I wrote it up with a local lender, including the fine print worth understanding before anyone jumps in:

The CHFA Schools to Home program gives Colorado public school employees up to 25% down payment assistance through a shared-appreciation second mortgage. A Denver real estate broker and West Way Lending explain eligibility, repayment, and how to apply.

08/07/2026

The school year is around the corner, which is when a lot of families start asking where in Denver they should land.

I put my honest answer in one guide: nine neighborhoods and suburbs, what daily life looks like in each, and a simple test that beats any ranking. Spend a Saturday morning in your top two or three. Playground, coffee, grocery run.

If you know a family weighing a move, pass this along:

Looking for the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Denver? A local guide covering parks, playgrounds, walkability, and home prices, from NW Denver to the suburbs.

08/05/2026

Fifteen years in Northwest Denver, fourteen of them in Berkeley, and I finally wrote the neighborhood guide I've been meaning to get down.

Seven of them: Berkeley, West Highland, LoHi, Sunnyside, Sloan's Lake, Jefferson Park, and Regis. What each one is actually like, what the homes are, and what they're running right now.

If someone in your life is trying to figure out which corner of NW Denver is theirs, send it their way:

A ground-level guide to Northwest Denver's best neighborhoods, from a broker who has lived there for 15 years. Berkeley, Highlands, Sunnyside, Sloan's Lake, Jefferson Park, and West Highlands: character, home prices, and how to choose.

07/25/2026

Everybody knows someone who keeps talking about moving to Denver. This one's for them.

I put together the honest version of the relocation conversation: what people get wrong before they arrive, which neighborhoods fit which lifestyles, what it really costs, when to time the search, and how buying a home here from out of state actually works. If Denver keeps coming up at your dinner table, pass this along:

Planning a relocation to Denver? This guide covers neighborhoods, cost of living, home prices, timing your move, and how to buy remotely, from a Denver broker who works with out-of-state buyers.

07/17/2026

Thinking about what it really costs to live in Denver? I wrote up the honest breakdown — housing by neighborhood tier, taxes, groceries, utilities — the same walkthrough I give buyers moving here from out of state. Spoiler: the metro average tells you almost nothing. The neighborhood does.

What does it actually cost to live in Denver? Housing, groceries, transportation, taxes, and healthcare compared to other cities. Current data from a local real estate agent.

07/16/2026

🏔️ Pikes Peak to Longs Peak. From your own roof.
The Grant at the Sherman Street Collection is open TODAY, 10–4. Come see the top floor everyone’s going to be talking about — a rooftop deck with a panoramic Front Range view and a pass-through window that turns the indoor lounge into one continuous space.

Brand new in Old Englewood:

🛏️ 4 bed / 5 bath, 3,225 sq ft
🍳 Chef’s kitchen, wet bar, two laundry areas
🛁 Primary suite with mountain views + heated bathroom floors
🏡 Finished basement with guest suite
🔌 Detached 2-car, EV charger ready
🚶 Walk Score 83 — coffee, breweries, and trails on foot
💰 $1,250,000. Up to $5,000 lender credit with the preferred lender.
📍 3217 S Sherman St, Englewood. Today until 4. Come say hi. 👋
Home represented by Lisa Hoyer
Built by HomeWrights Custom Homes
RooftopDeck DenverHomes FrontRangeViews

07/09/2026

People ask me all the time whether Denver is still worth it — the prices, the traffic, the growth. I've lived here since 2008, and I finally wrote down the honest answer: the real pros, the real cons, and the part nobody mentions — how the right neighborhood solves most of the cons. If you (or someone you know) is thinking about Denver, this is the straight version: https://scotconti.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-denver

06/18/2026

🌳 Corner lot. Big yard. Workshop with 220V. And Benedict Park is literally next door. 🏡

Excited to share my newest listing that just hit the market in Brighton - Welcome to 1583 Skeel St!

1583 SKEEL ST, Brighton, CO
$440,000
4 BD | 2 BA | 1,568 SF
Corner Lot - Adjacent to Benedict Park
Tri-Level with Wood-Burning Fireplace
Workshop, RV/Boat Space + Carport
Apple Trees, Grape Arbors & Garden Beds

DM or Comment “SKEEL” to book your tour today!

Home represented by Scot.conti