Did Breckenridge implement rent control? Did Summit County take “property rights”?

Did Breckenridge implement rent control? Did Summit County take “property rights”?

A federal judge has effectively frozen a legal battle over Summit County’s short-term rental regulations — at least temporarily — after county officials filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by area homeowners. One of the claims of homeowners is that the new...
Second homeowners charged higher property taxes in Colorado

Second homeowners charged higher property taxes in Colorado

Although HH, the Colorado tax reduction initiative was ultimately defeated, there was one profound item in the legislation that will have far reaching impacts.  One of the biggest changes in the proposal is that second homeowners (non-primary residents) are now paying...
Live like a local, pay hotel property taxes on nightly rentals

Live like a local, pay hotel property taxes on nightly rentals

Big changes in store for Colorado real estate in the upcoming legislature   Colorado Governor Polis, in a recent interview, called short term rentals paying residential rates a “loophole” that he supports closing.  “Residential properties that work like hotels...
Did Breckenridge implement rent control? Did Summit County take “property rights”?

‘Airbnb collapse’, what does this mean for Colorado cities and real estate prices

A tweet that went viral last week proclaimed “the Airbnb collapse is real,” with a screenshot of data attributed to AllTheRooms, a short-term rentals analytics company, showing revenue per available listing at Airbnbs between May 2022 and May 2023 down...
What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best investment?

What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best 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...
Aspen/Pitkin County lines up ban on short-term rentals

Aspen/Pitkin County lines up ban on short-term rentals

Aspen continues leading the way in Colorado on nightly rental regulations.  Historically what happens in Aspen ultimately flows through to other mountain communities.  What is in the exclusion of nightly rentals in Pitkin County?  Are these new...