What about crime and homelessness? Both have skyrocketed over the past few years and i would think it's made a lot of people leave or not wanting to move to Denver!!
Real estate agents can't talk about those topics. I've seen some dance around the topic by simply quoting an online source but even that is questionable. The bottom line is that all major cities have crime and homelessness. Some more than others and crime isn't just one stats since there is a difference between property crime and violent crime. If you want a place without crime or homelessness, try a field in Kansas. I moved here from Orlando. They had a lot of homeless but it made sense. While it was hot/muggy, it rarely got too cold. I don't understand how someone can be homeless in a place that gets -10F nights in the winter. I know shelters exist, but I also know not everyone uses them.
The comments from JasonTaylor and Wft-bu5zc are correct. Denver, like every city, does have a homeless population with higher numbers of homelessness in some areas vs others. If this is a concern to you, the way to address is contacting me to tour an area or visit and drive around to determine the locations which are your best fit. I am happy to discuss offline at any point as well.
Good analysis. Thanks for your video as a 31 year old native of Colorado! People need to stop being so pessimistic, be grateful to be alive and live in this state! Colorado has experienced a net migration out of the state in recent years due to the cost of living and pollution. Homelessness and illegal immigrants have also strained the system. My best advice is to be a human and adapt if you live here.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. And I agree 100%, Denver or anyplace where people choose to call home will be whatever they make it. Being positive minded and understanding can take people a long way. Thanks again for commenting! Cheers!
People who move to Denver from East of Colorado seem to love it. I've found people love Colorado for the beautiful mountain areas, move to CO then realize they ended up in Denver.
A lot of the people I help relocate here seldom land in Denver proper. There are a few, but they are wanting that Urban City Lifestyle, which has come a long way in Denver since I moved the the area in 2004. Most find a surrounding City that matches their lifestyle and work preferences, which combines a great area to live with having access to the Colorado landscape. Thanks so much for providing your insight, and for watching/commenting!
Born (1970) and raised in the Denver metro area. Was gone for about 20 years while I was in the Navy. Moved back in 2012. Bottom line, I now can’t stand this city. Dare I say “hate” it?! …. It’s a shit show! The people are rude and snobby. It’s stoooooooopidly overpriced. It’s not that great when it come to a fun urban atmosphere. Honestly, the only thing I like at this point is Red Rocks. As an airline pilot I have the option to live almost anywhere I want and once my youngest kid moves out on her own, I’m outta here.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I could only imagine how Denver looked when you were growing up here. I know how my hometown of Dayton looked & it is vastly different now, but nowhere near as big as Denver. I have come to appreciate the various neighborhoods we have here in and around Denver, and especially the improvement in our food scene, downtown attractions, and boutique stores that have emerged. Not a huge fan of chain stores choking places out, but that is impossible to avoid. Red Rock is by far my favorite music venue, along with Fiddlers Green, The Fillmore, and I am learning to like Mission Ballroom. Shows at Empower Field and Rockies Stadium have been fantastic as well. As the city grows I do see us continuing to attract the larger musicians, businesses, unique restaurants, etc. I also get this place is now not how you remember it, which is how Dayton and Ohio State feel to me. Thanks again for commenting, cheers!
Funny that you're from Ohio and lived in DC. I'm from Indy, older sister moved to DC when I was a kid so have been going there for most of my life, whole family moved there in 2015...parents still live in Tysons/Vienna VA...moved to Denver in 2017 went back to DC for a while, lived in AL and TX then missed CO, have been in Littleton since 2021. All your points are absolutely spot on. Overall I love living here, maybe one day I'll move to Washington state or Oregon. Just don't know if I could do the damp/cloudy weather longterm...a couple of friends used to live in WA and said moss would grow on their cars lol.
Thanks so much for watching & commenting! There are a lot of things I miss from Ohio and DC, but nothing that would make me leave CO. I love how Denver is an easy flight to most places so we can travel to the destinations we miss & still return home to the Rockies. Cheers!
The nightlife goes much much later than 12 midnight in Denver! Most bars and music venues stay open till 2 am and then there’s endless after parties that go until 6am. Admittedly most of the afters are geared towards bass music fans like myself. In the outskirts like Littleton and golden etc things do close earlier but in “Denver” they go late.
Thank you for providing this insight! It is very very rare for me to be out past midnight these days, especially in Denver unless I am planning to stay downtown, the ride home is just too far. But very good to know there are some later PM options for those looking to stay out longer. Thanks for commenting! Much appreicated!
Haven’t been to Portland yet but from what I’ve heard Portland is more eccentric, and exciting of a vibe than Denver. Portland also has access to ocean, a much more humid climate, and green forests. I live just outside Denver and will say it is not for me due the dry climate, intense sun, and no access to the ocean. I want to move to Portland for these reasons.
Portland worse for homeless but Denver is boring and ugly. At least Portland is scenic. Yea people say Denver has mountains except it doesn't, it's so polluted you can barely see them and it's a drive in traffic to get to them. The parts of Colorado that are nice are not anywhere along I-25.
We do have some of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, insurance varies depending if you live in the mountains or in the metro area. Insurance on mountain properties can be very costly due to the weather and wildfire coverage requirements. But per square footage of the home to annual property tax, Colorado is lower than the majority of states in the US. New Jersey and Illinois have some exceptionally high property taxes per Yahoo Finance. Thanks so much watching and commenting!!
My favorite part of visiting Denver (probably a dozen times a year) is leaving. If you like to pay just over top dollar while having homeless shooting up in your bushes, and panhandling on every corner, and stealing anything you leave in your yard, Denver is definitely for you!!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Since you visit a dozen times a year, let me know if you want something to do outside of Downtown and the elements you mentioned. There are tons of clean & beautiful areas to visit within 10-15 minutes drive of downtown. Cheers and safe travels!
I live in downtown Denver, everything you said here is a lie... There is no homeless issues compared to other cities, shootings are primarily in the east in Aurora, very few panhandlers. We moved here from Portland Oregon , now that's a crap show!
@@chadl1876 Aurora is the location I would have to go.. Although I have been throughout Denver, Boulder and some of their venue's. Nothing is all bad, but there is a lot in Denver, Springs, Pueblo, even remote areas like Alamosa. But coming from Portland most anywhere would look better.
Yes, anything is better than Portland. We decided to move here after being in the middle of 2 different shootings in Portland. I have to say we have not felt threatened in any way here in Denver though. It also makes me sick to hear people try to make claims that Denver is some dangerous hell scape when it is most definitely not. @@gregorygrant8856
I'm confused. You're a realtor that wants to sell homes in Colorado, but this video is telling people why they shouldn't move to Colorado. I would suggest adding value to the video by giving people more guidance. For instance, with every objection you might talk about a positive or counter argument. This way you could address objections that concerns. Some of your buyers are still encouraging them to move and buy from you. I live in Denver, born and raised in the state. Most of these objections are silly because most of these objections live in other cities too. if I decided to move to Georgia, there would be all sorts of things I would have to consider. Would they be objections? I'm marketing executive so when I see stuff like this makes me scratch my head. All the best.
Thanks for commenting! This is one of various videos where I provided guidance, this particular one was centered on the objections I hear from clients moving in from other states. My other videos cover positives and counters, along with some counters in this video, simply to help demonstrate that the objections I receive really are not all that bad. We have similarities to other cities for sure, which create differences and similarities, hence the objections I listed in the video. Some are not really objections, but rather similarities depending where my audience is coming from. Since you are a marketing executive you then also the understand the reason for these videos is to provide value to a wide array of people and most importantly, to drive conversations with the viewers. Since you reached out....I would say its working : )Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Yeah, I would avoid Denver proper and parts of Aurora. But, there are some decent suburbs. For me, none of them felt like home so I went with Colorado Springs. As with any metro area, yards are a luxury. You really need to be in a smaller down or on the outskirts. Colorado Springs does have areas like Black Forest known for large lots (2-5 acres) - and even so, those with homes start over 1 million. Considering how expensive it is to water a lot of land, you really have to pay to have a yard in Colorado. I totally agree with the weather - and you can change with elevation too. Summer in Denver but a blizzard on Mt Evans. However, the 300-day figure is technically a myth. We get more sunshine than Florida but not 300 days - closer to 280. The problem with real estate agents doing videos like this is that you typically don't cover the really important topics like schools and crime because you are barred from doing so.
Correct on all points, well said! I wish I could cover more of the Schools, etc as there are some fantastic programs, educational opportunities, fields, coaches, teachers, admin, etc who I would LOVE to highlight as they all play in integral role for the students. I generally recommend going to GreatSchools.Org for a starting point, but like you referenced, I cannot speak directly on these topics due to laws associated with Fair Housing measures. Thanks as always for your great comments!
Our property manager. FYI, there are plenty of places for rent in Denver and the surrounding areas, some are homes, some are condos, townhomes, etc. And some definitely do start at $2,500/month. The closer into the city or to amenities or the nicer the area, the higher the rent demands due to supply and demand for such areas.
I unfortunately cannot comment directly on crime, but I highly recommend checking out some of the local sheriff websites if this is a concern for you. Congestion, definitely, we are a major metro area and that is to be expected, which impacts the expense of things as well. But! It is nowhere near as expensive as the surrounding metro we have like most California metros, Chicago, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, etc. By comparison, Denver is equal in cost to some and much much cheaper than others.
Just stay out of Wyoming we don’t want your economic policies , homeless, crazy expensive housing, and crime. Y’all voted for that and we don’t want it
😂😂 I do miss Dayton, especially some of the historical colonial homes I did not appreciate while growing up there, and the apple orchards in the fall with Ohio State Football season dominating most weekends. After living in DC for a bit and then living in Denver, moving back to Dayton was not exactly high on my list. But I do appreciate every chance I get to visit! Cheers and thanks for commenting!
You make this video trying to prevent people from moving here, but do you honestly think people will side with your opinion? People will do the exact opposite of what you're saying, defeating the entire "supposed" purpose of the video. This video is a waste of effort. No offense.
I appreciate your opinion and your comment. While I respectfully disagree as Denver & Colorado have provided an amazing life for lots of my friends and family, it is good to know you found a place to reside.
Denver is one of the biggest financial hubs in the world, trillions run thru Denver every year and the wages are also very high compared to red states! Very livable and allows individuals the extra income to travel the world.
@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp Between the massive homeless population, the massive drug-abuser population, and the massive crime-wave problem, it's literally unlivable. There are thousands of cars stolen every day in the Denver area and the state and local governments have 0 political will to even acknowledge the problem.
@onetruecasey Thank you. This is the kind of honesty that is unfortunately lacking when trying to make major decisions. Denver is a big city, and you want to know where to avoid and where the safest parts are. I'm sure Denver is gorgeous - just tell me which areas to settle in and which areas are sketchy...
@@mousetreehouse6833 That's all BS! I live in the heart of downtown Denver, there is no homeless or massive crime... Don't listen to people that don't live here or have never been here. Denver is one of the worlds top financial sectors, trillions running thru a year. You really believe they would let a lot of crime be around billionaires, NO.
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What about crime and homelessness? Both have skyrocketed over the past few years and i would think it's made a lot of people leave or not wanting to move to Denver!!
Real estate agents can't talk about those topics. I've seen some dance around the topic by simply quoting an online source but even that is questionable. The bottom line is that all major cities have crime and homelessness. Some more than others and crime isn't just one stats since there is a difference between property crime and violent crime. If you want a place without crime or homelessness, try a field in Kansas.
I moved here from Orlando. They had a lot of homeless but it made sense. While it was hot/muggy, it rarely got too cold. I don't understand how someone can be homeless in a place that gets -10F nights in the winter. I know shelters exist, but I also know not everyone uses them.
They've spiked all over the country, and most of the world. Wherever you live just try to live in a good neighborhood.
The comments from JasonTaylor and Wft-bu5zc are correct. Denver, like every city, does have a homeless population with higher numbers of homelessness in some areas vs others. If this is a concern to you, the way to address is contacting me to tour an area or visit and drive around to determine the locations which are your best fit. I am happy to discuss offline at any point as well.
Good video Bill--nicely done. Very thorough. It's definitely sunny and brown in Denver.
Thanks so much Matt! I appreciate you commenting!
Good analysis. Thanks for your video as a 31 year old native of Colorado! People need to stop being so pessimistic, be grateful to be alive and live in this state! Colorado has experienced a net migration out of the state in recent years due to the cost of living and pollution. Homelessness and illegal immigrants have also strained the system. My best advice is to be a human and adapt if you live here.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. And I agree 100%, Denver or anyplace where people choose to call home will be whatever they make it. Being positive minded and understanding can take people a long way. Thanks again for commenting! Cheers!
People who move to Denver from East of Colorado seem to love it.
I've found people love Colorado for the beautiful mountain areas, move to CO then realize they ended up in Denver.
A lot of the people I help relocate here seldom land in Denver proper. There are a few, but they are wanting that Urban City Lifestyle, which has come a long way in Denver since I moved the the area in 2004. Most find a surrounding City that matches their lifestyle and work preferences, which combines a great area to live with having access to the Colorado landscape. Thanks so much for providing your insight, and for watching/commenting!
Nice overview of Denver and Colorado.
Much appreciated and thanks for commenting/watching! Cheers!
Born (1970) and raised in the Denver metro area. Was gone for about 20 years while I was in the Navy. Moved back in 2012. Bottom line, I now can’t stand this city. Dare I say “hate” it?! …. It’s a shit show! The people are rude and snobby. It’s stoooooooopidly overpriced. It’s not that great when it come to a fun urban atmosphere. Honestly, the only thing I like at this point is Red Rocks. As an airline pilot I have the option to live almost anywhere I want and once my youngest kid moves out on her own, I’m outta here.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I could only imagine how Denver looked when you were growing up here. I know how my hometown of Dayton looked & it is vastly different now, but nowhere near as big as Denver. I have come to appreciate the various neighborhoods we have here in and around Denver, and especially the improvement in our food scene, downtown attractions, and boutique stores that have emerged. Not a huge fan of chain stores choking places out, but that is impossible to avoid. Red Rock is by far my favorite music venue, along with Fiddlers Green, The Fillmore, and I am learning to like Mission Ballroom. Shows at Empower Field and Rockies Stadium have been fantastic as well. As the city grows I do see us continuing to attract the larger musicians, businesses, unique restaurants, etc. I also get this place is now not how you remember it, which is how Dayton and Ohio State feel to me. Thanks again for commenting, cheers!
Funny that you're from Ohio and lived in DC. I'm from Indy, older sister moved to DC when I was a kid so have been going there for most of my life, whole family moved there in 2015...parents still live in Tysons/Vienna VA...moved to Denver in 2017 went back to DC for a while, lived in AL and TX then missed CO, have been in Littleton since 2021. All your points are absolutely spot on. Overall I love living here, maybe one day I'll move to Washington state or Oregon. Just don't know if I could do the damp/cloudy weather longterm...a couple of friends used to live in WA and said moss would grow on their cars lol.
Thanks so much for watching & commenting! There are a lot of things I miss from Ohio and DC, but nothing that would make me leave CO. I love how Denver is an easy flight to most places so we can travel to the destinations we miss & still return home to the Rockies. Cheers!
The nightlife goes much much later than 12 midnight in Denver! Most bars and music venues stay open till 2 am and then there’s endless after parties that go until 6am. Admittedly most of the afters are geared towards bass music fans like myself. In the outskirts like Littleton and golden etc things do close earlier but in “Denver” they go late.
Thank you for providing this insight! It is very very rare for me to be out past midnight these days, especially in Denver unless I am planning to stay downtown, the ride home is just too far. But very good to know there are some later PM options for those looking to stay out longer. Thanks for commenting! Much appreicated!
Tell me honest... is it better, worse, or same as portland oregon?
Haven’t been to Portland yet but from what I’ve heard Portland is more eccentric, and exciting of a vibe than Denver. Portland also has access to ocean, a much more humid climate, and green forests. I live just outside Denver and will say it is not for me due the dry climate, intense sun, and no access to the ocean. I want to move to Portland for these reasons.
Portland worse for homeless but Denver is boring and ugly. At least Portland is scenic. Yea people say Denver has mountains except it doesn't, it's so polluted you can barely see them and it's a drive in traffic to get to them. The parts of Colorado that are nice are not anywhere along I-25.
Worse
Unless you coming from California or NY can't imagine they aren't complaining about insurance and property taxes.
We do have some of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, insurance varies depending if you live in the mountains or in the metro area. Insurance on mountain properties can be very costly due to the weather and wildfire coverage requirements. But per square footage of the home to annual property tax, Colorado is lower than the majority of states in the US. New Jersey and Illinois have some exceptionally high property taxes per Yahoo Finance. Thanks so much watching and commenting!!
My favorite part of visiting Denver (probably a dozen times a year) is leaving.
If you like to pay just over top dollar while having homeless shooting up in your bushes, and panhandling on every corner, and stealing anything you leave in your yard, Denver is definitely for you!!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Since you visit a dozen times a year, let me know if you want something to do outside of Downtown and the elements you mentioned. There are tons of clean & beautiful areas to visit within 10-15 minutes drive of downtown. Cheers and safe travels!
I live in downtown Denver, everything you said here is a lie... There is no homeless issues compared to other cities, shootings are primarily in the east in Aurora, very few panhandlers. We moved here from Portland Oregon , now that's a crap show!
@@chadl1876 Aurora is the location I would have to go..
Although I have been throughout Denver, Boulder and some of their venue's.
Nothing is all bad, but there is a lot in Denver, Springs, Pueblo, even remote areas like Alamosa.
But coming from Portland most anywhere would look better.
@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp I may just take you up on the offer
Yes, anything is better than Portland. We decided to move here after being in the middle of 2 different shootings in Portland. I have to say we have not felt threatened in any way here in Denver though. It also makes me sick to hear people try to make claims that Denver is some dangerous hell scape when it is most definitely not. @@gregorygrant8856
I'm confused. You're a realtor that wants to sell homes in Colorado, but this video is telling people why they shouldn't move to Colorado. I would suggest adding value to the video by giving people more guidance. For instance, with every objection you might talk about a positive or counter argument. This way you could address objections that concerns. Some of your buyers are still encouraging them to move and buy from you. I live in Denver, born and raised in the state. Most of these objections are silly because most of these objections live in other cities too. if I decided to move to Georgia, there would be all sorts of things I would have to consider. Would they be objections? I'm marketing executive so when I see stuff like this makes me scratch my head. All the best.
Thanks for commenting! This is one of various videos where I provided guidance, this particular one was centered on the objections I hear from clients moving in from other states. My other videos cover positives and counters, along with some counters in this video, simply to help demonstrate that the objections I receive really are not all that bad. We have similarities to other cities for sure, which create differences and similarities, hence the objections I listed in the video. Some are not really objections, but rather similarities depending where my audience is coming from. Since you are a marketing executive you then also the understand the reason for these videos is to provide value to a wide array of people and most importantly, to drive conversations with the viewers. Since you reached out....I would say its working : )Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Yeah, I would avoid Denver proper and parts of Aurora. But, there are some decent suburbs. For me, none of them felt like home so I went with Colorado Springs. As with any metro area, yards are a luxury. You really need to be in a smaller down or on the outskirts. Colorado Springs does have areas like Black Forest known for large lots (2-5 acres) - and even so, those with homes start over 1 million. Considering how expensive it is to water a lot of land, you really have to pay to have a yard in Colorado.
I totally agree with the weather - and you can change with elevation too. Summer in Denver but a blizzard on Mt Evans. However, the 300-day figure is technically a myth. We get more sunshine than Florida but not 300 days - closer to 280.
The problem with real estate agents doing videos like this is that you typically don't cover the really important topics like schools and crime because you are barred from doing so.
Correct on all points, well said! I wish I could cover more of the Schools, etc as there are some fantastic programs, educational opportunities, fields, coaches, teachers, admin, etc who I would LOVE to highlight as they all play in integral role for the students. I generally recommend going to GreatSchools.Org for a starting point, but like you referenced, I cannot speak directly on these topics due to laws associated with Fair Housing measures. Thanks as always for your great comments!
Idk where there’s a home for rent in Colorado in general staring at $2500 😂😂 where you get this info ?
Our property manager. FYI, there are plenty of places for rent in Denver and the surrounding areas, some are homes, some are condos, townhomes, etc. And some definitely do start at $2,500/month. The closer into the city or to amenities or the nicer the area, the higher the rent demands due to supply and demand for such areas.
Crime, congestion and expensive
Crime is nothing here compared to dirty south. Lived in Memphis, altanta, STL Miami. Very minor compared to there.
I unfortunately cannot comment directly on crime, but I highly recommend checking out some of the local sheriff websites if this is a concern for you. Congestion, definitely, we are a major metro area and that is to be expected, which impacts the expense of things as well. But! It is nowhere near as expensive as the surrounding metro we have like most California metros, Chicago, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, etc. By comparison, Denver is equal in cost to some and much much cheaper than others.
John Denver screwed it up 25+ years ago “ Rocky Mountain High “
After Californians moved here😢
I'm not sure where to go with this, so thank you for watching and sharing your opinion. Cheers!
Just stay out of Wyoming we don’t want your economic policies , homeless, crazy expensive housing, and crime. Y’all voted for that and we don’t want it
Nobody cares about wyoming... kick rocks!
@@teamenemy. good . Just stay away.
@@gregshuttleworth4465 lol no problem...
Thanks for watching and providing a comment, much appreciated!
Why didn’t you stay in Dayton? Safe and boring.
😂😂 I do miss Dayton, especially some of the historical colonial homes I did not appreciate while growing up there, and the apple orchards in the fall with Ohio State Football season dominating most weekends. After living in DC for a bit and then living in Denver, moving back to Dayton was not exactly high on my list. But I do appreciate every chance I get to visit! Cheers and thanks for commenting!
You make this video trying to prevent people from moving here, but do you honestly think people will side with your opinion? People will do the exact opposite of what you're saying, defeating the entire "supposed" purpose of the video. This video is a waste of effort. No offense.
Colorado is full, Stay home!!!
I dislike you for ruining our state as a realtor you should have told people this is not California.
I would never move to Commieformia 2.0
Thanks for commenting and cheers to wherever you call home.
@ekuij,
That's a big complaint that I hear a lot concerning life in today's Colorado...🙄
Don’t move to Denver!!
Denver area is a liberal hell hole. Totally unlivable.
I appreciate your opinion and your comment. While I respectfully disagree as Denver & Colorado have provided an amazing life for lots of my friends and family, it is good to know you found a place to reside.
Denver is one of the biggest financial hubs in the world, trillions run thru Denver every year and the wages are also very high compared to red states! Very livable and allows individuals the extra income to travel the world.
@@LivinginDenverBillKnapp Between the massive homeless population, the massive drug-abuser population, and the massive crime-wave problem, it's literally unlivable. There are thousands of cars stolen every day in the Denver area and the state and local governments have 0 political will to even acknowledge the problem.
@onetruecasey
Thank you.
This is the kind of honesty that is unfortunately lacking when trying to make major decisions.
Denver is a big city, and you want to know where to avoid and where the safest parts are.
I'm sure Denver is gorgeous - just tell me which areas to settle in and which areas are sketchy...
@@mousetreehouse6833 That's all BS! I live in the heart of downtown Denver, there is no homeless or massive crime... Don't listen to people that don't live here or have never been here. Denver is one of the worlds top financial sectors, trillions running thru a year. You really believe they would let a lot of crime be around billionaires, NO.
32 year local. Transplants have ruined it. Look up Chief Niwots Curse.