In an emergency ordinance, Aspen city council unanimously implemented radical changes to any new construction, remodeling, and expansion of a property. Furthermore, the ordinance halted all new nightly rental permits. Why did the city implement this emergency...
If you looked at almost any mainstream media, each predicted a surge in eviction filings and pleaded with Governor Polis to halt any evictions. There were “studies” saying that 450k evictions would take place. Fortunately the “studies” missed the mark by a factor of...
According to a recent Redfin study, investors purchased almost 17% of all houses in metro Denver, up from 9% a year ago. “Investors are expecting rents to increase in the coming years,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. What does this mean for real...
Property taxes on short-term rental properties in Colorado would more than triple under a bill drafted by state lawmakers that comes as communities from Durango to Denver grapple with surging numbers of vacation rentals. What is in the new proposal? How...
As I was writing the article, I looked out the window to see this bear cub taking a stroll through the yard (don't worry I was far away on a two story deck with a zoom lens). Is this a sign? Is a bear market in the offing? I was amazed at the recent data tracking...
Denver Colorado is becoming the testing ground for the new Ibuyer frenzy with new players entering every day. Is the ibuyer program just hype or will it actually “radically alter” how real estate is bought and sold in Denver and the front range? What is the ibuyer...
Wow, it has been quite the run in Colorado Mountain real estate. Prices have been off the charts with many mountain communities roughly doubling over the last 2 years. For example in Summit county, home to Breckenridge, the median home price increased from 750k to...
In times of economic uncertainty, high net worth individuals focus on safety. From Government securities like 10 year treasuries, to municipal bonds, and gold. There is another trend emerging that Colorado real estate is being placed in the “safe haven” category. ...
Airbnb sent out an urgent request to hosts to: “ We urgently need your involvement NOW,” the email stated as it instructed hosts how to provide public comment. “It is critical to speak up against the proposed moratorium on all new permits.” The town of Crested Butte...
Metro Denver’s housing market has been changing in recent weeks, much like a cold front ending record heat, and could provide significant relief for buyers if this continues, local real estate agents say. The market has started moving in the past two to three weeks...
Colorado real estate is on a tear, with appreciation off the charts. In Denver appreciation is up 25% year over year. Unfortunately, all this appreciation could cause some large tax hits based on the new legislation. How will the new legislation...
Wow, what a wild ride Colorado real estate has been on the last year. The statistics are astounding! Denver county average sales price is up almost 30% year over year while days on the market has plummeted 40%. In the mountains, in places like Summit County prices...
Denver is making waves again with the passage of a new law that requires all long-term rental properties to meet “min housing requirements”. On the surface the new law sounds innocuous, but the reality is far different. How will these new requirements impact the...
Do residential rental properties with one to four units and second-home mortgages carry more risk? Apparently so says the U.S. Treasury Department. Such loans underwritten by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will end up costing you more under restrictions quietly announced...
I thought it was ironic that Vail resorts announces a giant price drop to increase sales volumes of their passes while at the same time Breckenridge announces a proposed moratorium on nightly rental licenses. The opposing announcements were not coincidental and...
I am always amazed at how out of touch our elected officials are with what happens in the real world. The new tax plan circulating through Congress is no exception with the supposed target high net worth taxpayers, but middle class, small business owners, farmers,...
Denver officials will now fine short-term rental companies $1,000 for each illegal short-term rental transaction, City Council determined 11/20. Littleton also passed a new ordinance to regulate short term rentals. Is the new focus on nightly rentals unique to...
What a year Covid has brought to Colorado real estate. From Denver to the resort communities, inventory has plummeted while prices have soared. What caused this huge jump in prices? Will the inventory increase in Denver and other markets? Where do we go from here...
Almost 6% of all homeowners (8% of one type of loan) are “stuck” in some sort of forbearance. Unfortunately, the number of borrowers in forbearance has barely budged recently with no end in site. What does this mean for defaults? Why is one mortgage type...
I’m amazed that there hasn’t been any major press on the impending time bomb heading for Colorado’s real estate especially in Denver and the resort communities. Nearly 500,000 federally assisted apartments or rental homes can revert to market rents over next five...
Happy New Year! It is time for my annual Colorado real estate predictions. How did I do last year? I did really good especially with the uncertainty of the virus! (see below) 2021 is shaping up to be pretty exciting from a real estate perspective! The main economic...
Real Estate throughout Colorado is on a tear, setting records for price appreciation throughout the state. Unfortunately, eventually the market will run out of juice. Do you know the mushroom theory and how it can help you plan for the next cycle? I...
Aspen is leading the way in regulating short term rentals. The five-member board unanimously approved a policy resolution that would allow amending the municipal land-use code to require vacation rental properties to acquire a business license. On the surface...
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? ...
