Got tax bill, didn’t go up much, Am I crazy that your taxes are going up 164% in Denver County

I have gotten many e-mails letting me know that they got their property tax bills and they didn’t go up nearly as much as I said they would.  Do not worry, I’m not lying that your property taxes are going to skyrocket.  When will you see the tax increases?  How does...
Colorado Ski towns gentrified years ago impact on real estate

Colorado Ski towns gentrified years ago impact on real estate

  I wrote a few weeks back about how Denver Colorado is the second fastest “gentrifying” area in the country just behind San Francisco.  Nobody has really talked about it but “gentrification” is happening (already happened in most ski towns) at an even faster...
One Colorado ski town making drastic changes on nightly rentals

One Colorado ski town making drastic changes on nightly rentals

  Aspen is leading the way in regulating short term rentals.  The five-member board unanimously approved a policy resolution that would allow amending the municipal land-use code to require vacation rental properties to acquire a business license.  On the surface...
Boulder eviction measure on the Ballot, no free lunch, impact on real estate

Boulder eviction measure on the Ballot, no free lunch, impact on real estate

Boulder city council recently approved a new ballot measure that has gathered enough signatures to appear in November.  The new initiative is “No evictions without representation” to provide legal assistance for anyone facing eviction.  What is in the ballot measure? ...
Zoom towns become boom towns: Colorado excels

Zoom towns become boom towns: Colorado excels

As well-paid knowledge workers who can do their jobs anywhere now flock to these “Zoom towns,” home prices are surging and housing inventory is dwindling.  What is a “zoom town” ?  How is Colorado benefiting from this new  trend?  What towns qualify as...