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...
Walmart, Costco, Whole foods; which skier are you?  How does this impact real estate?

Walmart, Costco, Whole foods; which skier are you?  How does this impact real estate?

  The ski industry has been on a wild ride since the resorts were shut down last March.  Mountain real estate has been on a tear and summer visitation has been off the charts.  What does this mean for the upcoming ski season?  How are the resorts adapting due to the...
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...
The great urban exodus, one Colorado ski town increases 18%

The great urban exodus, one Colorado ski town increases 18%

Do you know where I took this picture in Colorado?  I wrote back in June about big changes coming to Colorado’s resort communities.  What has happened since June? Were the predictions accurate?  Where does ski real estate go from here?  The great urban exodus is...
Denver a top “gentrifying” city in the US

Denver a top “gentrifying” city in the US

Denver Colorado is the second fastest “gentrifying” area in the country just behind San Francisco.  Furthermore, Denver beat out Boston, Miami, New Orleans, Austin, and countless others due to the rapid gentrification of the downtown core.  What is Gentrification? How...