Breckenridge plunges 28%, Steamboat down 22%; what is causing the huge slowdown?

Breckenridge plunges 28%, Steamboat down 22%; what is causing the huge slowdown?

It is not surprising that Colorado ski towns like Breckenridge and Steamboat are finally slowing down.  After years of double-digit price gains, are the mountains finally turning a corner?  Is the big slowdown due to the nightly rental regulations restricting the...
Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Aspen is following Breckenridge’s lead with substantial changes to Aspen nightly rental regulations.  Aspen is proposing a cap on the number of units along with a cap on the number of rental days allowed.  How will this impact real estate prices in...
Colorado mountain towns can use tourism taxes for whatever they want; impact on real estate

Colorado mountain towns can use tourism taxes for whatever they want; impact on real estate

Currently in mountain towns throughout Colorado lodging taxes must be used for tourism marketing.  This week Governor Polis just signed a monumental bill into law that allows towns to use only a small portion for lodging and the rest for other items.  What does this...
Freedom to Wade, huge changes to CO private property	rights

Freedom to Wade, huge changes to CO private property rights

Colorado has always been a bit unique on who can access rivers and where.  There is a recent case ruling that drastically upends the status quo and could radically alter private property rights. If you own a property or have a lease on a property that has live...
Breckenridge plunges 28%, Steamboat down 22%; what is causing the huge slowdown?

What will cause Colorado ski real estate prices to fall

If you’ve been reading the news, it seems to be everywhere, complaints against vail resorts are plastered all over the media.  With Vail the largest owner of resorts in Colorado and the United States will this derail the real estate party in ski towns or is there...
Vail resorts stock drops 22% from peak; impact on Colorado ski real estate

Vail resorts stock drops 22% from peak; impact on Colorado ski real estate

Vail, the largest owner of ski resorts not only throughout the world but also in Colorado, has dropped 22% while other hospitality stocks have been rising at double digit rates.  Why is Vail stock dropping so much?  What impact will this have on ski real...