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Migrants arriving in Denver are struggling to find work

The application fee for federal work permits is $545 — too high for many migrants in Denver to afford.

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11 of the best holiday pop-up bars around Denver

'Tis the season for festive cocktails full of cheer.

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Here's how you can give back around Denver this holiday season

We rounded up some of the best opportunities to volunteer in the metro.

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Here are 6 of the best holiday markets to hit up in Denver

We've tracked down a handful of holiday markets to help you get a head start on shopping while supporting local businesses.

Spas and feeding stations: Denver pets live in pampered homes

From pet spas to built-in feeding stations, some Denver pets live like royalty.

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From pet spas to built-in feeding stations, some Denver pets live like royalty.Why it matters: Pet owners are increasingly eager to cater their homes to pups, cats and other companion animals.

How to host an HGTV-worthy holiday gathering in Denver

Planning is key to easing holiday stress (sorry, procrastinators.)

&#x27;Tis the season for more people to crowd into your home.Why it matters: The holidays can bring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="added stress" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/21/how-to-relieve-stress-hug-kiss" data-vars-content-id="0b82e3da-5d54-4e24-98b1-2257fd35cb26" data-vars-headline="How to host an HGTV-worthy holiday gathering in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/21/how-to-relieve-stress-hug-kiss" target="_self">added stress</a>, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="planning is key" data-vars-click-url="https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/heart-health/manage-stress" data-vars-content-id="0b82e3da-5d54-4e24-98b1-2257fd35cb26" data-vars-headline="How to host an HGTV-worthy holiday gathering in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/heart-health/manage-stress" target="_blank">planning is key</a> to easing it. (Sorry, procrastinators.)of

Luxury hotels inspire senior living in Denver

Swanky senior communities are winning over Denver's older residents residents.

Swanky senior communities are winning over Denver&#x27;s older residents.Why it matters: More senior communities look like modern luxury apartments.

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How long it takes to break even on your home in Denver

New homeowners will need to own their homes for 10+ years before selling for profit.

It can take up to 11.5 years for Denver homeowners to break even, according to Zillow data exclusively shared with Axios.

Denver Gen Xers' wealth is locked up in homes

U.S. homeowners are sitting on $31.7 trillion of home equity, but unlocking that cash is complicated.

Roughly seven in 10 Gen Xers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="own their homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/gen-z-millennial-homeownership-rate-home-purchases/" data-vars-content-id="981bcead-07f0-409c-8f7a-88ce1ab88b58" data-vars-headline="Denver Gen Xers&#x27; wealth is locked up in homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/gen-z-millennial-homeownership-rate-home-purchases/" target="_blank">own their homes</a>, but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accessing that equity isn&#x27;t easy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/07/equity-loan-home-value-high-interest-mortgages-refinancing" data-vars-content-id="981bcead-07f0-409c-8f7a-88ce1ab88b58" data-vars-headline="Denver Gen Xers&#x27; wealth is locked up in homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/07/equity-loan-home-value-high-interest-mortgages-refinancing" target="_self">accessing that equity isn&#x27;t easy</a>.Why it matters: Many Gen Xers are house-rich but cash-poor.

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Denver millennials move in with parents, get down payment gifts

Even after moving in with family, cash wedding gifts and slashing spending, Denver millennials struggle to afford to buy a home.

Denver millennials can&#x27;t catch a break in this wild housing market.Why it matters: Nearly three-quarters of aspiring homebuyers say affordability is the No. 1 obstacle to owning a house, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a Bankrate study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/homeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream/" data-vars-content-id="50c291e0-09a9-449f-8504-12ebb224c8f3" data-vars-headline="Denver millennials move in with parents, get down payment gifts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/homeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream/" target="_blank">a Bankrate study</a>.

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Most young Denver renters spend 30% of their income on rent

One in three Gen Zers  say owning a home feels impossible in their lifetime, per Freddie Mac.

Roommates and side gigs help Denver Gen Zers offset the high cost of housing.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Steep prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/18/housing-market-2023-mortgage-fall-predictions" data-vars-content-id="64006908-5590-449c-ae69-d9b5698a29e3" data-vars-headline="Most young Denver renters spend 30% of their income on rent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/18/housing-market-2023-mortgage-fall-predictions" target="_self">Steep prices</a> and mortgage rates pose seemingly insurmountable hurdles to homeownership — and renting isn&#x27;t necessarily an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="affordable alternative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/16/rent-growth-crisis" data-vars-content-id="64006908-5590-449c-ae69-d9b5698a29e3" data-vars-headline="Most young Denver renters spend 30% of their income on rent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/16/rent-growth-crisis" target="_self">affordable alternative</a>.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spending 30% of your income on rent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.moodysanalytics.com/about-us/press-releases/2023-5-16-moodys-analytics-ninty-one-percent-decline-us-metros" data-vars-content-id="64006908-5590-449c-ae69-d9b5698a29e3" data-vars-headline="Most young Denver renters spend 30% of their income on rent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.moodysanalytics.com/about-us/press-releases/2023-5-16-moodys-analytics-ninty-one-percent-decline-us-metros" target="_blank">Spending 30% of your income on rent</a> is &quot;the new normal,&quot; according to economists at Moody&#x27;s Analytics.</li></ul>

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Former Colorado ski resort up for sale for $7 million

The 373-acre Slopes at St. Mary's Glacier is located just 45 miles west of metro Denver in Clear Creek County.

One of the latest real estate offerings in Colorado&#x27;s mountain towns isn&#x27;t just a mansion with scenic Rocky Mountain views — it&#x27;s an entire ski resort.Driving the news: The 373-acre <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Slopes at St. Mary&#x27;s Glacier" data-vars-click-url="https://www.slopesatstmarysglacier.com/location" data-vars-content-id="6483c48b-723e-4470-9b26-470f37578127" data-vars-headline="Former Colorado ski resort up for sale for $7 million" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.slopesatstmarysglacier.com/location" target="_blank">Slopes at St. Mary&#x27;s Glacier</a> is up for sale for $7 million, and despite sitting 10,000 feet above sea level, it&#x27;s located just 45 miles west of metro Denver in Clear Creek County.

The future of Denargo Market: RiNo's largest remaining vacant lot begins construction

The massive development just kicked off construction.

The 17-acre Denargo Market site just north of downtown Denver has been nothing more than dirt patches and uneven grass for years.<ul><li>A massive new development that just kicked off construction along Arkins Court and Denargo Street promises to change that.</li></ul>Driving the news: Over the next several years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="developers Golub &amp; Company" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2021/03/18/denver-real-estate-developers-out-of-state-north-carolina" data-vars-content-id="2774fe1b-2944-4149-b3e2-7a30dd6f0451" data-vars-headline="The future of Denargo Market: RiNo&#x27;s largest remaining vacant lot begins construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2021/03/18/denver-real-estate-developers-out-of-state-north-carolina" target="_self">developers Golub &amp; Company</a> and FORMATIV plan to complete what they call the largest urban infill project currently under construction in Denver.

Extreme weather is driving up insurance costs in Colorado

Hundreds of thousands of property owners in Colorado are seeing higher insurance premiums.

Hundreds of thousands of property owners in Colorado are seeing higher insurance premiums or policy non-renewals this year because of the threat of extreme weather.Driving the news: About one-quarter of properties could be facing higher insurance premiums or policy non-renewals due to the risk of wildfires or flooding, according to a new analysis by climate data nonprofit First Street.

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