Real Estate Served on The Rocks

Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks! 🥃 This week we’re celebrating big wins and diving deep into one of the most controversial real estate topics of 2025 — the massive Compass + Anywhere Real Estate merger and what it could mean for buyers, sellers, and agents across the U.S.From off-market “private exclusive” listings to the growing push toward digital real estate transactions, we break down how these industry shifts could impact transparency, competition, and the future of homeownership.And of course, we’re celebrating the right way — with a pour of Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 🥃. A timeless Kentucky classic that proves some things are just better left the way they’ve always been made.In This Episode: ✅ Why the Compass + Anywhere Real Estate merger could reshape the housing industry ✅ The rise of “private exclusive” listings — innovation or market manipulation? ✅ How consolidation could impact small brokerages and consumer choice ✅ The myth of digital “one-click home buying” and what tech can’t replace ✅ Why experience and relationships will always outlast real estate trends ✅ Bourbon review: E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond — the definition of balance, history, and craftsmanshipBourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch (100 Proof, Bottled-in-Bond, Kentucky Straight Bourbon)TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome Back + Celebrating Wins 1:15 Bourbon Review: Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch 8:00 Bourbon History & Buffalo Trace Legacy 16:00 Compass + Anywhere Real Estate Merger Breakdown 25:00 Off-Market Listings — Pros, Cons & Controversy 35:00 The Push for “Digital Closings” & Tech Overreach 45:00 Why the Free Market Still Wins 55:00 Lessons from History — Bourbon, Business & Balance 1:05:00 Bourbon Review + Final ThoughtsCONNECT WITH US: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Call/Text: (720) 584-3361 🎥 YouTube: Living in Colorado | The Mile High Perspective 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @themilehighperspective👉 If you love real estate insights + bourbon reviews with real talk and no corporate spin, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for your weekly pour of perspective! 🥃🏡#RealEstatePodcast #HOAFees #RealEstateNews #CompassRealEstate #AnywhereRealEstate #HousingMarket2025 #PrivateListings #RealEstateAgents #BrokerLife #RealEstateTips #BuyersMarket #ColonelEHTaylor #BourbonAndRealEstate #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLovers #WealthBuilding #HomeBuyingTips #RealEstateInvesting #EHTaylorBourbon #RealEstateServedOnTheRocks

Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks! 🥃 This week, we’re keeping it Colorado local with a hot topic out of Colorado Springs — a community hit with a shocking $20,000 special assessment for roof repairs after a major hailstorm. We break down what special assessments really are, how HOAs handle them, and what every homeowner and buyer in Colorado needs to know about insurance, reserves, and HOA budgets before signing on the dotted line.And of course, we pair it with a pour: the award-winning Four Roses Single Barrel “Delicate Rye” Bourbon, which took home Best Single Barrel Whiskey at the 2024 World Whiskey Awards. With new mashbill experiments rolling out, this bottle is a fresh twist on a Kentucky classic — and it didn’t disappoint.In This Episode: ✅ What a special assessment is & why a Colorado Springs HOA billed owners $20K each ✅ How hail damage & rising insurance costs are reshaping Colorado real estate ✅ Why HOAs, insurance deductibles & condo lending rules matter more than ever ✅ How homeowners can protect themselves with loss assessment riders ✅ The growing risk of Colorado becoming a “renter state” if first-time buyers & seniors are priced out ✅ Bourbon review: Four Roses Single Barrel Delicate Rye — notes of oak, spice, cocoa & vanilla linger long on the palateBourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Four Roses Single Barrel “Delicate Rye” (World Whiskey Awards 2024 Winner)TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome Back + Episode Intro 1:15 Bourbon Review: Four Roses Single Barrel Delicate Rye 10:30 Colorado Springs HOA Hit with $20K Special Assessments 15:00 Hailstorms, Roof Claims & Insurance Fallout 25:00 Rising Insurance Costs & Home Affordability in Colorado 35:00 FHA Lending Rules & Condo/Townhome Challenges45:00 Could Insurance Push Colorado Toward a Rental State? 55:00 Community Involvement, HOA Transparency & Homeowner Tips 1:00:00 One-Rock TakeawaysCONNECT WITH US: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Call/Text: (720) 584-3361 🎥 YouTube: Living in Colorado | The Mile High Perspective 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @themilehighperspective👉 If you’re a homeowner, buyer, or bourbon fan, hit LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for weekly pours of Colorado real estate + whiskey talk! 🥃🏡#ColoradoRealEstate #DenverRealEstate #HOAFees #SpecialAssessments #BuyersMarket #HousingMarket2025 #ColoradoSprings #TownhomeLiving #CondoLife #HomeBuyingTips #FourRosesBourbon #BourbonAndRealEstate #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLovers #RealEstatePodcast #WealthBuilding #InsuranceCosts #HOAProblems #ColoradoHousing

Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks! 🥃 This week’s episode is ALL about Colorado’s future — from the proposed new Denver Broncos stadium and redevelopment of historic rail yards, to the massive growth we’re seeing in northern Colorado (Greeley, Loveland, Windsor, Brighton).We also dive into the details of metro tax districts (and how they impact homeowners), the upcoming $15M wildlife land bridge over I-25, and what all of this means for the future of Colorado living.And of course — we pair it all with a review of Ironton Distillery’s Bottlrf in Bond Single Malt Whiskey 🍂🥃 — a 100-proof, bottled-in-bond Colorado whiskey made from all-local grains.In This Episode: ✅ New Denver Broncos stadium plans & Denver’s redevelopment future ✅ Why metro tax districts matter for Colorado homeowners & buyers ✅ Northern Colorado growth: Greeley, Loveland, Windsor, Brighton & beyond ✅ The $15M I-25 wildlife land bridge project explained ✅ How Colorado compares to other major U.S. growth cities ✅ Bourbon review: Ironton Distillery Bottling Barn Whiskey (Colorado bottled-in-bond) ✅ What’s next for Colorado food, culture & Michelin-star restaurantsBourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Ironton Distillery Bottling Barn Single Malt Whiskey (100 proof, bottled-in-bond, Colorado grown)TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome Back + Colorado Growth Intro 8:00 Bourbon Review: Ironton Distillery Bottling Barn Single Malt Whiskey 15:00 New Denver Broncos Stadium Plans & Infrastructure Impact 30:00 Metro Tax Districts Explained 36:00 Wildlife Land Bridge Project Over I-25 40:00 Northern Colorado Growth (Greeley, Windsor, Loveland) 55:00 Housing Affordability & Builder Trends 1:10:00 Michelin Restaurants & Cultural Growth in Denver 1:30:00 One-Rock TakeawaysCONNECT WITH US: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Call/Text: (720) 584-3361 🎥 YouTube: Living in Colorado | The Mile High Perspective 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @themilehighperspective👉 If you love the mix of Colorado real estate + bourbon culture, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more pours of knowledge every week! 🥃🏡#ColoradoRealEstate #DenverRealEstate #NorthernColorado #HousingMarket2025 #BuyersMarket #SellersMarket #MetroTax #DenverBroncosStadium #ColoradoGrowth #GreeleyHomes #WindsorColorado #LovelandColorado #InvestInRealEstate #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding #IrontonDistillery #ColoradoWhiskey #BourbonAndRealEstate #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLovers #RealEstatePodcast #PodcastLife

Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks! 🥃 After a short break, we’re back — new studio, new energy, and the same perfect mix of bourbon tasting + real estate insights you can’t get anywhere else.This week, we’re pouring the Old Elk Infinity Blend 2024 — a Fort Collins favorite that blends high malt bourbon & wheat whiskeys into one powerhouse bottle (111 proof 🔥). Spoiler: it might just be our smoothest “comeback pour” yet.On the real estate side, we’re breaking down what’s really happening in today’s buyer’s market — from sellers slashing prices and offering $20–40K concessions, to creative deal structures like assumable 3% loans, rate buydowns, and even covering HOA fees to get buyers across the finish line.Whether you’re a buyer trying to score deals or a seller trying to stand out in a crowded market, this episode is full of practical strategies, local insights, and plenty of laughs.In This Episode:✅ Why the Colorado housing market is more sensitive than ever to headlines & job reports ✅ Breaking down the shift to a buyer’s market — and what that really means in 2025 ✅ Seller strategies: pricing, curb appeal, creative concessions & assumable loans ✅ Buyer strategies: how to use inspections, financing, and concessions to your advantage✅ Why hyper-local markets matter (Thornton vs Brighton vs LaSalle, Windsor, Loveland, Greeley & more) ✅ Bourbon review: Old Elk Infinity Blend — Fort Collins pride in a bottle 🥃Bourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Old Elk Infinity Blend 2023 (111 proof, Fort Collins, CO)TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome Back! Why We Took a Break + New Studio Reveal 2:00 Today’s Pour: Old Elk Infinity Blend 2023 Review 15:00 Job Report, Rate Drops & Market Sensitivity Explained 25:00 Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? The Real Story in 2025 38:00 Hyper-Local Market Differences (Thornton vs Brighton vs LaSalle, Windsor & more) 55:00 Seller Strategies: Curb Appeal, Pricing & Concessions 1:10:00 Buyer Strategies: How to Leverage Inspections & Concessions 1:30:00 Final Thoughts + One-Rock TakeawaysCONNECT WITH US: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Call/Text: (720) 584-3361 🎥 YouTube: Living in Colorado | The Mile High Perspective 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @themilehighperspective👉 If you enjoyed this comeback mix of real estate strategies + bourbon tasting, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more pours of knowledge every week! 🥃🏡#RealEstate2025 #HousingMarketUpdate #BuyersMarket #SellersMarket #HomeBuyingTips #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #DenverRealEstate #ColoradoRealEstate #ColoradoSpringsHomes #InvestInRealEstate #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding #OldElkBourbon #BourbonAndRealEstate #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLovers #RealEstatePodcast #PodcastLife #HouseHacking #MortgageTips

Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks! 🥃 This week, we’re bringing you a special headlines edition of the show — breaking down the biggest stories shaping real estate right now and what they actually mean for buyers, sellers, and investors in 2025.And of course, we’ve got bourbon in hand. This week’s pour is the Moonlight Mayhem Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey from Film Land Spirits in LA — a distillery that fuses bourbon with Hollywood-style storytelling. (Yes, this bottle even has its own movie trailer 🎬🐺).If you’re watching the market and wondering how incentives, pricing, and appreciation trends could affect your next move — this episode is for you.In This Episode: ✅ Why homebuilders are piling on discounts & incentives (and what that means for buyers) ✅ The rise of price cuts — why frustrated sellers are slashing tens of thousands off listings ✅ Warren Buffett’s surprising advice for first-time homebuyers (smaller homes may win big) ✅ How buyer psychology is shifting in 2025 — and why days on market matter ✅ Why working with the right agent can save you tens of thousands in negotiations ✅ Bourbon review: Film Land Spirits “Moonlight Mayhem” — a werewolf movie in a bottle 🥃🐺Bourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Film Land Spirits “Moonlight Mayhem” Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey (94 proof)TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome + Episode Intro 2:00 Today’s Pour: Moonlight Mayhem Bourbon (Film Land Spirits) 10:00 Homebuilders’ Incentives — Discounts, Rate Buydowns & Closing Costs 25:00 Why Sellers Are Slashing Prices in 2025 38:00 Warren Buffett’s Advice for First-Time Buyers 55:00 Small Homes vs. Big Homes — Which Appreciate Faster? 1:10:00 The Emotional Side of Real Estate Decisions 1:25:00 Final Thoughts + TakeawaysCONNECT WITH US: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Call/Text: (720) 584-3361 🎥 YouTube: Living in Colorado | The Mile High Perspective 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @themilehighperspective👉 If you enjoyed this mix of real estate headlines + bourbon tasting, don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more pours of knowledge every week! 🥃🏡#RealEstate2025 #HousingMarketUpdate #HomeBuyingTips #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #RealEstateHeadlines #HomeBuildersIncentives #SellersMarket #BuyersMarket2025 #DenverRealEstate #ColoradoRealEstate #ColoradoSpringsHomes #InvestInRealEstate #RealEstatePodcast #BourbonAndRealEstate #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLovers #PodcastLife #FinancialFreedom #HouseHacking #WealthBuilding