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Colorado doubles income tax rate

Colorado doubles income tax rate

    Instead of cutting  bloat from the Colorado Government there is a new proposal to help the state spend even more by doubling the state income tax rate on “wealthy taxpayers”.  The theory is who doesn’t want free money; someone else is going to pay.  What...

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Ski inventory surges 70%: prices rise, why?

Ski inventory surges 70%: prices rise, why?

In Steamboat Springs, Condo inventory was up 70% in the Fall, while single family inventory was up almost 50%.  The above information looks very ominous but should it?  What is the primary driver behind the “surge” in inventory?  What does this mean for values and...

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Will Colorado ski prices drop this Spring/Summer

Will Colorado ski prices drop this Spring/Summer

Colorado ski resorts have continued holding strong in the face of higher interest rates.  Why are interest rates not the best metric for Colorado ski real estate? Which ski towns are performing better than others?  What two factors are driving the difference in ski...

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I70 traffic snarls ski real estate

I70 traffic snarls ski real estate

  It seems like anytime there is even a hint of snow or the slightest breeze, I70 gets shut down for hours turning an 1.5 hour drive from Denver into a 5 hour adventure!   What does this mean for ski real estate?  Will ski traffic lead to lower real estate...

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Colorado bans property evictions

Colorado bans property evictions

The legislature is back at it again, thinking that they are going to solve the housing crisis by even more regulations and expense on property owners.  The new proposal (HB 26-1106) will essentially ban evictions in many towns and quadruple the cost of evictions...

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Legalized prostitution impacts Colorado real estate

Legalized prostitution impacts Colorado real estate

I was asked a question by one of my readers, what will legalized prostitution mean for Colorado real estate prices?  If you haven’t seen it, there is a new senate bill to legalize prostitution in Colorado by promoting “commercial sexual activity”’; the proposal goes...

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Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado has continued pushing for statewide zoning in the last several legislative sessions.  The new proposal, House Bill 26-114 would radically alter every community in Colorado. The new bill mandates 2k foot min lot sizes statewide (no exceptions for any cities)....

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