Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Just like in California, Colorado recently passed a bill to create a statewide insurance plan to write insurance policies in high risk areas.  Why are most major insurers now leaving California?  What does this mean for the future of property insurance in Colorado?...
New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

The Colorado legislature is out of control with their housing bills. The newest bill: “Real Property owner unit association collections” will drastically increase HOA fees for every property owner and likely could bankrupt many homeowner associations.  What is in this...
Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

  Every time I open the news, I’m amazed at what is happening in the Colorado legislature.  As a rental property owner, I cringe as it is becoming next to impossible to cost effectively operate a rental property.  The new bill is titled “safe housing”. Who...
Colorado property values soften.  Property taxes increased 36%-82%

Colorado property values soften.  Property taxes increased 36%-82%

Get ready for sticker shock as you open the mail and get your tax bill.  As values soften throughout the state, why are your property taxes going up?   How can assessed values continue to increase even though property values are softening?  Why will your taxes likely...
Is Colorado setting up buy now pay later for property taxes

Is Colorado setting up buy now pay later for property taxes

The legislature passed a little known bill to allow property owners to defer their property taxes above 4% increase starting in 2023. To get the message out, they sent out the flier above that I received this week.  On the surface, this sounds like an amazing plan. ...
Ready for Colorado property taxes to increase 35%

Ready for Colorado property taxes to increase 35%

    With much fanfare, CO legislators met in a special session to focus on tax relief once again after the searing defeat of HH.  As suspected, the agenda was filled with allot of stuff not related to property taxes (Tabor checks, low income tax credits,...