Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver

Golden leads Colorado in homes owned free and clear — 43.4% of properties carry no mortgage. This is not a trend; it’s a structural feature of wealth concentration. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-denver-free-and-clear-place-mkt. How does this level of financial stability impact investment in new housing? What does it mean for intergenerational wealth transfer in the metro? How might this influence future zoning or tax policy? Share your insights — this isn’t just about ownership, it’s about who owns what, and why it matters. Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Golden — 43.4% #2 Lone Tree — 41.7% #3 West Pleasant View — 35.4% #4 Lakewood — 31.1% #5 Evergreen — 30.8% #6 Fairmount — 30.7% #7 Applewood — 30.2% #8 Denver — 26.6% #9 Ken Caryl — 26.6% #10 Wheat Ridge — 25.9% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Kari (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=188939461; Slide 2: Colorado Senate GOP (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29653629; Slide 3: Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47830845; Slide 4: cogdogblog (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56954982 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-denver-free-and-clear-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902