Steamboat vs Vail, let the tax wars begin.  Which city has a better solution?

Steamboat vs Vail, let the tax wars begin.  Which city has a better solution?

Two high end Colorado ski towns are taking radically different stances on tourism.  Vail  had proposed a 17% short term rental sales tax, while Steamboat is taking the opposite approach by proposing to tax vacant homes.  Which solution is correct?  What does each one...
Best and worst 2026 Colorado real estate, one of my choices will surprise you

Best and worst 2026 Colorado real estate, one of my choices will surprise you

2026 looks like it is going to be a quite interesting year. Is it a rinse and repeat of 25?  Inflation is remaining sticky, interest rates are high, while property taxes and insurance bills have skyrocketed throughout Colorado.  There is a ton of negative news coming...
Colorado grants itself right of first refusal on most multifamily properties

Colorado grants itself right of first refusal on most multifamily properties

There is yet another law coming out of the Colorado statehouse on affordable housing.  This new law allows state and local governments the first right of refusal on most multifamily property and requires notice to the government of any intent to sell prior to listing...
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,...