The time bomb coming to Colorado Housing

The time bomb coming to Colorado Housing

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...
Breckenridge, Vail, Steamboat get much higher interest rates & locals hit hardest

Breckenridge, Vail, Steamboat get much higher interest rates & locals hit hardest

With interest rates hitting historic lows, why will property owners in Colorado ski towns from Steamboat to Telluride  get much higher interest rates than Denver?  (Do you know where I took this pic?)  Why will locals in the resort communities get hit hardest?  What...
Is Denver set for a long-term decline?  What does this mean for real estate?

Is Denver set for a long-term decline?  What does this mean for real estate?

Denver historically was the leader in Colorado real estate.  The tides have turned with the pandemic.  Year to date, sales in Denver are up around 5%, while Jefferson county, a suburban county of Denver is up 9%.  Furthermore, the appreciation in Summit county is over...
2021 Colorado Real Estate Market predictions: Who will win & Lose?

2021 Colorado Real Estate Market predictions: Who will win & Lose?

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...
Colorado Ski towns gentrified years ago impact on real estate

Colorado Ski towns gentrified years ago impact on real estate

  I wrote a few weeks back about how Denver Colorado is the second fastest “gentrifying” area in the country just behind San Francisco.  Nobody has really talked about it but “gentrification” is happening (already happened in most ski towns) at an even faster...
Walmart, Costco, Whole foods; which skier are you?  How does this impact real estate?

Walmart, Costco, Whole foods; which skier are you?  How does this impact real estate?

  The ski industry has been on a wild ride since the resorts were shut down last March.  Mountain real estate has been on a tear and summer visitation has been off the charts.  What does this mean for the upcoming ski season?  How are the resorts adapting due to the...