This story is a part of an occasional series looking at aspects of Colorado’s faltering economy.
The small condo was affordable by Denver standards, costing her about $167,000, but it wasn’t easy to land. She had to pay $7,000 over the asking price and made the decision on an alarmingly short timeline.
“It felt like an OK deal, but I had to decide that I wanted to buy it within a day, and then put an offer on it,” said Krause, an open space ranger with Jefferson County…