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...
Ready for a 60% increase in Colorado property taxes?

Ready for a 60% increase in Colorado property taxes?

I saw a headline that property taxes would decrease 18%, I was skeptical to say the least and you should be too. Colorado is unique in how property taxes are calculated requiring a balance between commercial and residential property taxes, with commercial values...