New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

The Colorado legislature is out of control with their housing bills. The newest bill: “Real Property owner unit association collections” will drastically increase HOA fees for every property owner and likely could bankrupt many homeowner associations.  What is in this...
Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

  Every time I open the news, I’m amazed at what is happening in the Colorado legislature.  As a rental property owner, I cringe as it is becoming next to impossible to cost effectively operate a rental property.  The new bill is titled “safe housing”. Who...
New Colorado short term rental bill to define “commercial” use differently

New Colorado short term rental bill to define “commercial” use differently

The original Colorado short term rental bill is still moving through the legislature but now there is a competing bill to also classify short term rentals as commercial properties but with a big twist from the first bill.  The new bill proposes to try to tax...
New Colorado housing bill drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

New Colorado housing bill drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

Once again, as the legislature returns, the first order of business is housing.  Unfortunately, there is now a pervasive agreement that only the legislature can fix the housing crisis we are experiencing in Colorado and the number one tool is more legislation. The...
Own a vacant building in Lakewood, the city will send you a bill

Own a vacant building in Lakewood, the city will send you a bill

New vacant building tax immediately implemented Lakewood, CO just implemented the first vacant building tax I have seen in Colorado.  It seems a bit counterintuitive to put more taxes on a property owner that is already struggling with vacancy.  Why did Lakewood...