New impact fees in Colorado without a vote: ready to pay 50k more to build a commercial building?

New impact fees in Colorado without a vote: ready to pay 50k more to build a commercial building?

A lot happened last legislative session and I totally missed a recent law that could have huge impacts on property owners.  A new Colorado law that went into effect in May allows fire districts to levy “impact fees” on any property without a vote.  What does this mean...
Real Colorado property tax reduction on the ballot in 2024

Real Colorado property tax reduction on the ballot in 2024

With little real progress on property tax relief by the legislature (above is the legislative fix), there is an initiative now on the November ballot to radically alter how property taxes work in Colorado.   The new initiative would cap property taxes with a...
Biggest mistake for property owners in wildfires

Biggest mistake for property owners in wildfires

With three wildfires burning in the front range as I write this and thousands evacuated, it is crucial to know the number one mistake that is made in a wildfire disaster. Do you know what the significance of the picture of the government facility above?  Being a...
Why are Silverthorne and Granby real estate prices falling? What Colorado towns are next?

Why are Silverthorne and Granby real estate prices falling? What Colorado towns are next?

Almost every mountain town continues to appreciate or stay at historic highs, but two Colorado mountain towns are bucking the trend.  What is happening in Silverthorne and Granby?  Why are these two towns underperforming not only mountain towns but others throughout...
Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Every time I open the news, I’m amazed at what is happening in the Colorado legislature.  As a rental property owner, I cringe as it is becoming next to impossible to cost effectively operate a rental property.  The new law is titled “safe housing”. Who doesn’t want...
Breckenridge’s Struggles: Underperforming Among Ski Towns

Breckenridge’s Struggles: Underperforming Among Ski Towns

When looking at the chart above it is clear that Breckenridge is substantially underperforming other ski towns in Colorado.  Why has Breckenridge peaked and fallen while other ski towns hit a blip and powered higher?  What does this mean for ski real estate in...