Biggest mistake by Colorado property owners in wildfires

Biggest mistake by Colorado property owners in wildfires

When I was writing this, there were 10 wildfires burning throughout Colorado (above is a pic of the Derby fire north of Vail), can you avoid the biggest mistake for a property owner; do you know what the biggest mistake is?   Being a lender in Colorado for the last 25...
The town of Nederland buying Eldora ski resort impact on real estate

The town of Nederland buying Eldora ski resort impact on real estate

I was surprised to see the news that Eldora, in Boulder County, is up for sale.  What caused the sale of Eldora.  What does this mean for real estate in Nederland, CO?  Why is the town of Nederland buying a ski resort?  Is this even a good idea?  Are property owners...
Survey results Will prices in Colorado rise or fall? Why is Colorado more optimistic?

Survey results Will prices in Colorado rise or fall? Why is Colorado more optimistic?

      In my last blog post, Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US, I launched my first Colorado to see what the readers of my blog thought, the results were different than I would have predicted.  There was a clear consensus of where real...
Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

    Colorado has the  biggest gap between the average mortgage rate borrowers are holding and what the market is which could create a bigger disincentive to sell, according to a study from U.S. News & World Report.  Why does Colorado have the largest...
New CO law makes landlords pay for damage to their property

New CO law makes landlords pay for damage to their property

Every recent legislative session in Colorado continues to have a few bills that are perplexing.  The most recent law would allow someone who is renting a property to not pay for any damages to the property and be fully refunded their security deposit.  What is the new...
Colorado Napa valley of pot goes up in smoke

Colorado Napa valley of pot goes up in smoke

  Cannabis was the new goldmine for many years.  Unfortunately, the high does not last and is turning more into a hangover.  The napa valley of pot is no more.  What led to the bust of the Napa valley of pot?  Who are the winners and losers in the new paradigm? ...