What Colorado ski resort is the best investment? Top two choices

What Colorado ski resort is the best investment? Top two choices

What a run it has been the last several years with most Colorado ski resorts averaging 30-40% / year increases.  Many resort areas are still up double digits for the year, but just like the seasons are beginning to change there is a cold bite to the air in...
Ruling in Louisiana court halts Frisco’s plan for short term rentals

Ruling in Louisiana court halts Frisco’s plan for short term rentals

  Frisco had originally planned to offer a “locals” only license classification for short term rentals.  A new ruling in Louisiana put these plans on hold and could jeopardize many other communities short term rental laws.  What was in the ruling and...
Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Depending on the Colorado ski town, cash transactions make up between 30-75% of all closed transactions.  With this many cash transactions, what do rising interest rates mean for sales in the various ski towns.  Will there be a slow down  in ski real...
Extreme bidding wars set to continue in Denver, Housing enters a national recession

Extreme bidding wars set to continue in Denver, Housing enters a national recession

The Denver Metro Association predicted “extreme bidding wars” will continue in their August Newsletter.  At the same time the National Association of realtor’s chief economist said: “We’re witnessing a housing recession in terms of declining home sales and home...
Ready to give Colorado 270 million more of your money?

Ready to give Colorado 270 million more of your money?

A new Ballot proposal, 108, will be voted on in November to “divert to” (aka give) the state of Colorado an additional 270 million dollars of taxpayer’s money for affordable housing.  What is in the new proposal?  How effective will a statewide fund be?   What can we...
Aspen prices soar, further limits to development, what are the alternative resorts

Aspen prices soar, further limits to development, what are the alternative resorts

Aspen home prices jumped from 10 million to 16 million from 21 to 22.  At the same time the city council has recently increased restrictions on new construction.  How many demolitions/new builds do you think the city will now allow? Hint, the number is much lower than...