“Apparently we are too stupid”; Colorado Mayors Blast Polis’ statewide zoning proposal

“Apparently we are too stupid”; Colorado Mayors Blast Polis’ statewide zoning proposal

With a supermajority, the legislature has been busy crafting bills that will radically alter the real estate landscape.  The recent proposal allows the state to dictate zoning in every county throughout Colorado and eliminate single family zoning. Colorado mayors...
Rent Control through the backdoor in Colorado passed the house

Rent Control through the backdoor in Colorado passed the house

Every time I turn around there is yet another proposal to implement rent control.  The newest house bill concerning requiring just cause for an eviction recently passed its first hearing.  On the surface it sounds harmless, but the details are the most...
Statewide transfer tax gearing up for 2024; I’ll bet 178 million this will not work

Statewide transfer tax gearing up for 2024; I’ll bet 178 million this will not work

  It is amazing, they just called the last races in Colorado a few weeks ago and already there is a ballot initiative to increase taxes further. In the last cycle voters passed an affordable housing initiative and hot on its heals is a new statewide transfer tax...
What does this election mean for CO real estate: are taxes really going down?

What does this election mean for CO real estate: are taxes really going down?

It has been a crazy election cycle in Colorado with multiple initiatives impacting everything from alcohol, nightly rentals, income taxes, school lunches, magic mushrooms, etc…  Some taxes were reduced, others were increased.   What were the big Colorado initiatives...