Colorado’s wildfire risk is so high some homeowners can’t get insured. The state may create last-resort coverage.

Colorado’s wildfire risk is so high some homeowners can’t get insured. The state may create last-resort coverage.

State lawmakers are preparing to introduce a bill in the legislature that would create a state sponsored governmental program offering basic home insurance to the growing number of Colorado homeowners who say they can’t get coverage from private companies because the...
2023 Colorado real estate predictions, will the party continue one more year?

2023 Colorado real estate predictions, will the party continue one more year?

Wow, 2022 has been quite the year in real estate.  In Denver, the average home  price peaked at $913,000, a whopping 52% increase from 2019. In Summit County (home to Breckenridge, Keystone, etc..) the average home is 1.2m up 116% since the pandemic. Even with higher...
What Colorado ski resort is the best investment? Top two choices

What Colorado ski resort is the best investment? Top two choices

What a run it has been the last several years with most Colorado ski resorts averaging 30-40% / year increases.  Many resort areas are still up double digits for the year, but just like the seasons are beginning to change there is a cold bite to the air in...
Forbes take on the Denver market gumdrops and roses; is this reality?

Forbes take on the Denver market gumdrops and roses; is this reality?

I recently receive a Denver Metro Association of realtor’s newsletter touting:  “People have been flocking to the Mile High City from more expensive cities in search of a cheaper cost of living and to work remotely in the Rocky Mountains. “  Is this...
Vail sues Vail, what does this mean for the resort and city

Vail sues Vail, what does this mean for the resort and city

It is a bit ironic (and confusing) as the company Vail resorts sues the city that its name originated from.  The suit highlights a not so happy marriage or relationship or breakup of the two Vails.  In a nutshell Vail resorts and Vail are having a legal...
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...