Breckenridge records lowest occupancy rates since 2015; will real estate follow?

Breckenridge records lowest occupancy rates since 2015; will real estate follow?

  The headline in the Summit Daily sound ominous: Summit County servers stung by lack of visitors with lowest occupancy rates since 2015.  From the headlines it sounds like Breckenridge is in a free fall.  Is it really? What is going on in Breckenridge...
Extreme bidding wars set to continue in Denver, Housing enters a national recession

Extreme bidding wars set to continue in Denver, Housing enters a national recession

The Denver Metro Association predicted “extreme bidding wars” will continue in their August Newsletter.  At the same time the National Association of realtor’s chief economist said: “We’re witnessing a housing recession in terms of declining home sales and home...
Denver real estate predicted to increase appreciation this year and next year

Denver real estate predicted to increase appreciation this year and next year

Well’s Fargo just released its midyear housing update and from the surface it looks rosy for Denver and Colorado.  How accurate are their assumptions?  Will Colorado real estate continue to increase in light of an impending recession? Hint, don’t get too...
Portland is a stark warning for Denver: Homelessness doubles, spending increases, impact on real estate

Portland is a stark warning for Denver: Homelessness doubles, spending increases, impact on real estate

In Portland, the homeless population has increased 50% since Covid due to rapidly increasing house prices.  The same has happened in Denver, with the homeless population doubling from 20 to 21 while at the same time spending has increased to half a billion a year...
Denver inventory jumps 76%, average price dropped 1% but still up for the year

Denver inventory jumps 76%, average price dropped 1% but still up for the year

Summer has come in with a roar in the Denver metropolitan area as inventory in June jumped 76% year over year.  What has caused the huge jump in inventory?  What does the change in inventory mean for prices?  How will Denver real estate perform compared to the...
Big changes on where you can buy wine/beer, impact on you and grocery anchored real estate

Big changes on where you can buy wine/beer, impact on you and grocery anchored real estate

Colorado is an odd state, prior to last year, you were unable to buy full strength beer in grocery stores. In almost every other state, you can walk into a grocery store and buy wine/beer, but not in Colorado.  In many states you can even buy liquor in grocery and...