8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

Our legislature recently enacted a new law that will impact large property owners starting this year.  Who is impacted by the “Decarbonization law”  Who will be paying millions for building upgrades (hint not the government)?  Who will be on the hook for fines up to...
Big questions in CO this election, what town proposed 17% short term rental tax?

Big questions in CO this election, what town proposed 17% short term rental tax?

This election in Colorado is following similar patterns of tax and spend.  I wish one of these elections we could vote to reduce taxes and spending!  Did voters in Denver approve 1 billion in new spending?  What ski town proposed a 17% short term rental tax?  What...
What does Colorado’s debt mean for real estate prices

What does Colorado’s debt mean for real estate prices

  Look at the chart above, the debt carried by Colorado’s residents is higher than any other state in the country including expensive states like California, NY, etc. The largest factor is mortgages but also note a stark increase in variable debt (credit cards,...
Are Colorado ski towns running a Pyramid scheme?

Are Colorado ski towns running a Pyramid scheme?

Colorado ski towns are promising high returns from tourism to fund just about everything from roads to affordable housing and everything in between.  The theory is that increasing tourism will essentially solve every budget desire in each ski town.  What does this...
Vail loses major lawsuit, should you only buy real estate in a Vail resort?

Vail loses major lawsuit, should you only buy real estate in a Vail resort?

  A fall from a lift in Crested Butte, leads to a 21m loss for Vail even with the ski safety act (first ever).  Is the lawsuit actually a win for Vail resorts (even though they lost money)? Why is this case so monumental?  What does this case mean for Colorado...
New Colorado law leads to 200 police calls at one apartment

New Colorado law leads to 200 police calls at one apartment

  Last year the Colorado Legislature passed a law “cause for eviction” that has radically altered the residential real estate industry and has led to over 200 police calls just at one apartment complex.  Because of this new law, property owners and the police are...