Colorado Foreclosure filings, where are they and what does this mean for values? What is the number one driver of foreclosures?

Colorado Foreclosure filings, where are they and what does this mean for values? What is the number one driver of foreclosures?

Many counties in Colorado are now using an online auction program for foreclosure sales which provides an interesting comparison of where distressed real estate deals are occurring.  Denver, the most populous county in Colorado, is not even close to the top of...
2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

Colorado has not learned from the debacles in Florida and California and instead created their own public property insurance plan in the recent legislative session.Ā  Furthermore, the government now dictates the amount of insurance that must be provided by carriers.Ā ...
Appealed your Colorado property taxes, what is next, one fundamental flaw in assessor data.

Appealed your Colorado property taxes, what is next, one fundamental flaw in assessor data.

Hopefully many of you on this list took the time to appeal your Colorado property taxes.  I absolutely did!  For my appeal, I filed the formal appeal and also spoke with the assessor to discuss.  I got my letter this week and the assessor refused to...
What to expect in Colorado real estate the second half of the year; will the party continue?

What to expect in Colorado real estate the second half of the year; will the party continue?

Wow, the first half of 2023 has been relatively good in real estate throughout most markets.  Volumes are down substantially, but there has been little movement in prices.  Even with higher interest rates, most areas have stayed relatively flat, but the...
Median income soars in CO mountains, is 150k/year income affordable housing

Median income soars in CO mountains, is 150k/year income affordable housing

It is likely no mystery that the Colorado ski towns are getting considerably more expensive, but the recent data released by  HUD is eye opening. HUD releases income figures every year based on census data and other factors, such as the rate of inflation. What do...
New lawsuit could void Colorado property tax relief

New lawsuit could void Colorado property tax relief

The ink was not even dry on the new proposal to reduce property taxes and radically alter Tabor that is supposed to go to voters in November when a lawsuit was filed.  Although, many legislators are acting surprised, the lawsuit was so obvious based on how the...