Colorado snubbed in ‘best places to live’ report

Colorado snubbed in ‘best places to live’ report

This week, U.S. News and World report again released its popular ‘best places to live’ ranking, and once again, Colorado got snubbed in a big way. Just two short years ago Colorado Springs ranked as the 3rd-best place to live in the United States in the same report...
Vacancy tax on nightly rentals 7500/unit in major ski town

Vacancy tax on nightly rentals 7500/unit in major ski town

Crested Butte, CO it the latest to propose a vacancy tax with one major shift, nightly rentals would be covered by the new tax along with second homeowners. Who knew that Colorado ski towns would be taking economic lessons from Portland Oregon,one of the worst...
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...
Was this ski season really a disaster for Colorado, the numbers don’t lie

Was this ski season really a disaster for Colorado, the numbers don’t lie

Colorado is having a tough year.  Snowfall was down nearly 60% over the holidays, resulting in only about 11% of skiable terrain being opened in December and skier visits are down 20%.  Vail resorts, the largest ski operator, is getting hit hard as seen in the stock...
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...
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...