Now that Trump has taken the reigns, many policies are becoming clearer including immigration, banking, and the federal reserve’s direction. How will these policies impact Colorado real estate? Will certain areas and price points be hit harder than others? With the...
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Why winter is best time to buy in CO: 5 questions only winter can answer!
In markets like Colorado sales slow down in the winter even in the high country/ski resort areas sales might peak in December and then quickly cool until spring/summer. If you are buying real estate in Colorado, winter is actually the best time to buy. Not only are...
2017 CO real estate predictions: buckle up!
With 2017 coming quickly, it is time for my annual Colorado real estate predictions. My 2016 predictions were accurate, with Denver house prices moderating toward the end of the year and outlying areas continuing to feel pain. What does this mean for 2017? How will...
3 impacts of a Trump election on Colorado
As I am writing this blog, actually rewriting my blog this AM, after the upset. I wanted to highlight 3 big impacts to Colorado’s economy and the impact on Real Estate. There are three main impact areas for CO: 1) what does the market uncertainty do? 2) how will...
Pot declines over 30% what does this mean for real estate?
In a recent study, marijuana prices dropped from 2106 last January to 1402 in June, an astonishing 33% decline in prices (MJbizdaily) and they likely will continue to tumble even further. Marijuana now occupies over 3.7m square feet of space (1 in 11 buildings are...
Want 40% appreciation in 1 year? 3 cities in CO to watch
With Fall in the air, it is a great time to explore outside the metro area. I'll bet you can't guess which city had 40% appreciation! It seems like most investors and the media are focusing on what is going on primarily in the Denver metro area and the “ritzy” areas...
Will Colorado Real Estate Double? The choice is yours
Will your Colorado real estate value double? The choice is yours Anyone who has not lived under a rock the last five years has surely noticed the huge increase in both commercial and residential real estate prices (and also an increase in traffic with all the...
Free Tickets to CO mountain real estate summit
Get a free ticket to CO real estate summit! I hope all of you have had a great summer season in Colorado. Fall is definitely upon us throughout the high country in Colorado (I took this picture a few days ago outside Steamboat). We are pleased to announce our...
It’s snow time: 3 tips for property owners to reduce liability
It’s snow time! There is an old joke in the Colorado high country that there are really only two seasons, winter and getting ready for winter! This year is no different. As I drove over rabbit ears pass earlier this week and through Kremmling I saw the first...
5 tips navigate insurance crisis
5 tips to help you navigate the Colorado insurance crisis There is a major crisis coming for property owners in Colorado. Many property owner’s insurance renews in the summer (most real estate transactions in Colorado occur during the summer/fall months) and...
3 tips to value marijuana real estate
3 tips to value a pot building With marijuana becoming a booming business for Colorado real estate taking up almost a third of the warehouse space of new leases in the metro area, how do you value a building with a marijuana tenant. The typical valuation...
Denver real estate has peaked
Has Denver Peaked? Denver’s Mojo is lost! I’ve predicted for a while that Denver’s torrid appreciation pace was unsustainable (see Has Denver lost its Mojo?). In the past week we have seen new indications that Denver has likely peaked. As many markets continue their...
5 steps to take now to get ready for disaster
5 steps you need to take now to get ready for a disaster: What would you do if you had 5 minutes or less to evacuate? The recent fires throughout the state are a keen reminder of the steps we all need to take in order to protect ourselves, our families,...
Denver Has A Real Housing Crisis
Denver has a housing crisis Denver’s brilliant idea to tackle affordable housing. As Denver’s popularity grows, so does the demand for housing in the area. With the huge increased demand Denver metro has been leading the country in price appreciation. ...
Three Court Cases In Colorado That Will Impact Your Property
Three court cases in Colorado that will impact you, your property value, and your quality of life In the last month there have been 3 major precedent setting rulings that will have far reaching impacts throughout Colorado. Each case has substantial...
3 Areas That Will Deflate Denver’s Real Estate Market
3 Areas That Will Deflate Denver’s Real Estate Mojo! I saw just yesterday that Denver continues to be one of the hottest housing markets around. In my last article, Has Denver lost it’s mojo?, I outlined the key drivers of Denver and the front range housing market...
2016 Colorado Real Estate Market Predictions
Colorado Real Estate Outlook 2016 With the crash in energy prices (oil, gas, coil, etc…) will Colorado’s economy tank. In the 1980s Denver went through a substantial downturn during the last energy crisis; will this happen again? It is interesting because Colorado has...
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Denver Hard Money We are Denver’s Premiere Hard Money Lender. Fairview makes many kinds of short term real estate loans secured by property both in Denver and throughout Colorado. Loans include purchases of income property, fix and flip loans loans to LLCs,...
2016 top ski town investment
Best Colorado Ski town real estate investment in 2016 At the dawn of 2016 it is time to send out my annual best ski town investment in Colorado (if you missed last year you can see it here and also get an update on how the market did in 15). I spend so much time in...
The Fed thinks Colorado is expensive
The federal government thinks Colorado is getting expensive Anyone who lives in most parts of Colorado over the last 5 years has seen huge gains in real estate appreciation. In many parts of the front range if a house is priced under 300k, it is sold within days with...
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Colorado Property tax bills hold big surprise
Property tax bills hold big surprise? If you are in Colorado, you likely have received your property tax bill (or will shortly) and likely were very surprised and even remarked… holy xxxx (insert your favorite explitive) Tax bills have increased substantially...
Now lending up to $ 3 million
Fairview, the leader in Colorado hard money lending/private lending, is pleased to announce our new loan parameters. Fairview is now able to fund loans up to Three million dollars with the same great private money program with no appraisals, no upfront fees, not...
3 Colorado Trends to watch in 2016
Three Colorado Trends to watch for in 2016 2016 promises to be full of excitement in Colorado. Since 07 Colorado has been on a growth trajectory with huge in migration and large gains in value on both commercial and residential real estate. Will this growth and value...