Median income soars in CO mountains, is 150k/year income affordable housing

Median income soars in CO mountains, is 150k/year income affordable housing

It is likely no mystery that the Colorado ski towns are getting considerably more expensive, but the recent data released by  HUD is eye opening. HUD releases income figures every year based on census data and other factors, such as the rate of inflation. What do...
New lawsuit could void Colorado property tax relief

New lawsuit could void Colorado property tax relief

The ink was not even dry on the new proposal to reduce property taxes and radically alter Tabor that is supposed to go to voters in November when a lawsuit was filed.  Although, many legislators are acting surprised, the lawsuit was so obvious based on how the...
3 Colorado cities top boom-towns in country; what happened to each one?

3 Colorado cities top boom-towns in country; what happened to each one?

  SmartAsset uncovered the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. To identify the top boomtowns in America in 2021, they looked at the most recently available data for 500 of the largest cities across the following seven metrics: population change, unemployment rate,...
Mushroom theory got kicked apart in Denver real estate, what does this mean for prices?

Mushroom theory got kicked apart in Denver real estate, what does this mean for prices?

For the past 15 years or so, my “mushroom theory” was an amazing tool (no I’m not talking about the magic mushrooms that were approved by voters).  Up until Covid the mushroom theory worked like a charm to predict price appreciation in cities like Denver, but...
Tax bills double in  CO mountain towns, new legislation doesn’t help, you can reduce your taxes   

Tax bills double in  CO mountain towns, new legislation doesn’t help, you can reduce your taxes   

Our legislative branch and Governor have touted a new proposal to drastically reduce property taxes after they have skyrocketed due to increasing values and the elimination of the Gallagher amendment.  Unfortunately the new bill will not help the overwhelming...
New property tax bill is radically altered leads to huge tax increases and allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

New property tax bill is radically altered leads to huge tax increases and allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

Wow! You can always hand it to the politicians to take a simple property tax measure and fill it to the brim so in the end it costs more than it actually saves you.  In a last-ditch effort, the Colorado legislature approved: SB23-303 Reduce taxes and voter...