One CO town proposes to tax employers for hiring workers

One CO town proposes to tax employers for hiring workers

Reading the headline, it sounds absolutely crazy to propose taxing businesses for creating jobs, but is this really a crazy idea?  Is every job worth the same in Colorado?  For example if someone builds a large hotel in Steamboat creating 15 jobs, should the developer...
Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

In a stinging defeat Lakewood Colorado voters easily defeated by a 2 to 1 margin proposed zoning changes that would have allowed duplexes and triplexes anywhere in the city.  The special election vote strikes a blow against those who have been pushing for more density...
Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

  Home values in Denver are falling faster than any other major metro area tracked by a key index, earning the Mile High City a dubious distinction as the weakest housing market in the nation.  From the chart above it looks like Denver is in a free fall compared...
Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

    I’m amazed that there hasn’t been a bigger emphasis on the financial cliffs that most major cities will soon face.  Most cities are heavily funded by property taxes and most importantly commercial property taxes.  How will cities fund their budgets that...
Condos in Denver plummet does this signal wider problems ahead

Condos in Denver plummet does this signal wider problems ahead

      Condos were once the hottest real estate in Denver and throughout the front range and now suddenly the tides have turned.  Days on the market have jumped, prices are down, and sellers are now in a panic to dump properties.  Is now a good time to...
Was this ski season really a disaster for Colorado, the numbers don’t lie

Was this ski season really a disaster for Colorado, the numbers don’t lie

Colorado is having a tough year.  Snowfall was down nearly 60% over the holidays, resulting in only about 11% of skiable terrain being opened in December and skier visits are down 20%.  Vail resorts, the largest ski operator, is getting hit hard as seen in the stock...