One Colorado city proposes 5k/room in short term rental fees

One Colorado city proposes 5k/room in short term rental fees

    One mountain town just proposed a fee of 5,064/room; the fee for a 4-bedroom house annually for a short-term rental license would be 20k.  According to the study, after looking at local economic data on the workforce, the affordability gap and occupancy...
Ikon and Epic passes increase, will this impact ski real estate?

Ikon and Epic passes increase, will this impact ski real estate?

Wow, how skiing has changed over the last decade.  Assuming a family of 4, a full ikon pass will cost almost $5k/year and that is before you take a bite of an overpriced slice of pizza!.  On the flip side, an epic pass for 4 will be closer to 4k/year.  What do the...
What two factors predict Colorado ski town prices

What two factors predict Colorado ski town prices

Colorado ski resorts continue holding strong in the face of higher interest rates.  Why are interest rates not the best metric for Colorado ski real estate?   What two factors are driving the difference in ski town fortunes?  Will these trends continue heading into...
Which Colorado ski town is the best 2025 investment?

Which Colorado ski town is the best 2025 investment?

As I predicted, we are starting to see some big changes in Colorado ski real estate.  Even as prices in many markets throughout the country are staying flat, some Colorado ski real estate is still increasing while others are starting to correct.  What is causing the...
4 golden rules of Ski investing

4 golden rules of Ski investing

I learned the hard way about investing in mountain towns.  I successfully lost over 100k on my first ski investment property!  Hindsight 20/20 I violated 1 of the 4 golden rules of investing in mountain property.  I developed these 4 rules after evaluating thousands...
Moose now use crosswalks, is this a harbinger for 3 big changes in Colorado ski real estate

Moose now use crosswalks, is this a harbinger for 3 big changes in Colorado ski real estate

Having lived and worked in the Colorado mountains for almost 25 years I have witnessed first hand the radical transformation that has occurred in every single ski town. How have ski town demographics changed? Is the moose a harbinger for big changes in each mountain...