Own a vacant building in Lakewood, the city will send you a bill

Own a vacant building in Lakewood, the city will send you a bill

New vacant building tax immediately implemented Lakewood, CO just implemented the first vacant building tax I have seen in Colorado.  It seems a bit counterintuitive to put more taxes on a property owner that is already struggling with vacancy.  Why did Lakewood...
Colorado has highest debt per person of any state

Colorado has highest debt per person of any state

What does Colorado’s debt load mean for real estate prices? I was surprised to see Colorado exceed every other state in the country on both the amount of debt and debt as a percentage of income.  Why do Coloradoans have more debt than others?  Why is debt an important...
Bill to quadruple taxes on short term rental passes out of committee

Bill to quadruple taxes on short term rental passes out of committee

With the failure of proposition HH, the Colorado legislature is on the hunt for tax revenue and nightly rentals are in the cross hairs. Not surprisingly, the recent proposal to quadruple taxes on nightly rentals recently passed out of Colorado legislative committee...
Short term rentals coming for the suburbs of Denver, Colorado

Short term rentals coming for the suburbs of Denver, Colorado

Joining Denver and some of Colorado’s biggest ski towns, which have created strict rules for STRs in recent years, residents across Jefferson County (suburb of Denver) say they have fallen victim to an issue that has long plagued other parts of the state.  Why...
Vail sues Vail, town of Vail  has resounding win; what does this mean for real estate?

Vail sues Vail, town of Vail  has resounding win; what does this mean for real estate?

First, I had to share the joke above.  For anyone that lives or spends time in the mountains it is unfortunately very relatable😊 It is a bit ironic (and confusing) as the company Vail resorts sues the city that its name originated from.  The suit...
2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

Colorado has not learned from the debacles in Florida and California and instead created their own public property insurance plan in the recent legislative session.  Furthermore, the government now dictates the amount of insurance that must be provided by carriers. ...