Investors purchase record number of homes (1.7b) in Denver, what does this mean for values

Investors purchase record number of homes (1.7b) in Denver, what does this mean for values

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...
Where does Colorado ski real estate go from here?  One metric is painting a rosy picture

Where does Colorado ski real estate go from here?  One metric is painting a rosy picture

  I’m constantly amazed at Colorado ski real estate.  Many markets are up almost 40% in the last two years alone with sales continuing to exceed.  On the other hand, Denver and the front range real estate markets are starting to feel a pronounced slow down.  What...
2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

First, happy belated Halloween.  For all the parents out there that think they have the best costume, try topping this one that I saw while trick or treating.  A real horse in costume cruising the streets 🙂  This will be tough to beat!   On to the blog.  What does the...
Live like a local, pay hotel property taxes; big changes in Colorado real estate

Live like a local, pay hotel property taxes; big changes in Colorado real estate

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...
What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

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...
Investors purchase record number of homes (1.7b) in Denver, what does this mean for values

Superstar cities are (probably) immune from WFH, what does this mean for Denver?

Google bets 2.1 billion that cities like NY, Denver, Atlanta, etc… are immune from WFH.  What is Google saying with their actions on the future of work from home.  Why are “superstar” cities unlikely to feel much impact from the future of work from...