Crested Butte ski resort (Gunnison) kicks out 2nd homeowners.

Crested Butte ski resort (Gunnison) kicks out 2nd homeowners.

Gunnison county, home to Crested Butte ski resort, issued an order banning non resident visitors and homeowners from remaining in the county during the pandemic.  This is the first city in Colorado and possibly the country to ban property owners.  Furthermore, Clear...
Marijuana legalization reason 27% of realtors cite decrease in values

Marijuana legalization reason 27% of realtors cite decrease in values

The National Association of Realtors released their  “marijuana and real estate- a budding issue”  research paper that found that 27%  of realtors had seen a decrease in property values near dispensaries, while 12% has seen an increase in values.  What does this mean...
Metro Denver counties win supreme court approval to limit growth

Metro Denver counties win supreme court approval to limit growth

After being tied up in litigation, the Colorado Supreme Court just authorized a new anti growth initiative to substantially limit growth within the 11-county metro area (from CO springs to Ft. Collins) and all the cities/towns within. The new initiative limits new...
Colorado Real Estate Market in 2020

Colorado Real Estate Market in 2020

Happy New Year! It is time for my annual Colorado real estate market predictions. Is it dawn or dusk for real estate in Colorado?  The main economic drivers in 2020 will be the pace mortgage rate increases, the election, and end of cycle volatility.  Each of these...
Ikon beats Epic for top spots CO has 5 of 10 top ski resorts impact on real estate

Ikon beats Epic for top spots CO has 5 of 10 top ski resorts impact on real estate

Do you know where I took the picture above? (e-mail me if you know, the mountains should provide a hint :).  Ski magazine came out with their annual list of top ski destinations.  Colorado took the crown with 5 of the top 10 ski destinations which accounted for almost...