Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

In a stinging defeat Lakewood Colorado voters easily defeated by a 2 to 1 margin proposed zoning changes that would have allowed duplexes and triplexes anywhere in the city.  The special election vote strikes a blow against those who have been pushing for more density...
I70 traffic snarls ski real estate

I70 traffic snarls ski real estate

  It seems like anytime there is even a hint of snow or the slightest breeze, I70 gets shut down for hours turning an 1.5 hour drive from Denver into a 5 hour adventure!   What does this mean for ski real estate?  Will ski traffic lead to lower real estate...
Colorado bans property evictions

Colorado bans property evictions

The legislature is back at it again, thinking that they are going to solve the housing crisis by even more regulations and expense on property owners.  The new proposal (HB 26-1106) will essentially ban evictions in many towns and quadruple the cost of evictions...
Colorado calls taxes junk fees: 4 huge changes for landlords

Colorado calls taxes junk fees: 4 huge changes for landlords

2025 was the year for housing in the Colorado legislature; the underlying theme is that more regulation of everything will somehow bring costs down.  Unfortunately the opposite is occurring with many lower priced rentals drastically increasing prices to comply with...
Pot reclassified, what does this mean for Colorado

Pot reclassified, what does this mean for Colorado

With the stroke of a pen, President Trump has radically altered federal law in regard to Cannabis.  The big news is that Marijuana is no longer in the same classification as heroin.  What does this mean for Colorado’s Cannabis industry?  How will this impact Colorado...
Best and worst 2026 Colorado real estate, one of my choices will surprise you

Best and worst 2026 Colorado real estate, one of my choices will surprise you

2026 looks like it is going to be a quite interesting year. Is it a rinse and repeat of 25?  Inflation is remaining sticky, interest rates are high, while property taxes and insurance bills have skyrocketed throughout Colorado.  There is a ton of negative news coming...