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

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...
“Our trajectory is troubling” Breckenridge caps short term rentals, Guide to STR regulations in CO mountain towns

“Our trajectory is troubling” Breckenridge caps short term rentals, Guide to STR regulations in CO mountain towns

Breckenridge currently has about 4k short term rentals.  At a council meeting last week, legislation was proposed to cap this number at 2200.  What has caused the huge shift in Breckenridge and other mountain towns regarding short term rentals.  What does this mean...