Steamboat’s occupancy plummets, revenues soar, what is going on?

Steamboat’s occupancy plummets, revenues soar, what is going on?

Steamboat’s occupancy rate “supposedly” plummets 13% from last year, yet accommodation taxes are up an astonishing 48%.    Why is it important to focus on occupancy and sales taxes? How accurate are either of these numbers?  What does this mean for...
Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Depending on the Colorado ski town, cash transactions make up between 30-75% of all closed transactions.  With this many cash transactions, what do rising interest rates mean for sales in the various ski towns.  Will there be a slow down  in ski real...
Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Colorado ski real estate doubles, will there be a drop on the other side? 5 factors that will shape the future

The amount spent on real estate in six of Colorado’s resort-anchored counties doubled from 2019 to 2021. Average prices in Eagle, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, Summit, and San Miguel in 2021 were up 57% from 2019.   Where does Colorado ski real estate go from...
Breckenridge plunges 28%, Steamboat down 22%; what is causing the huge slowdown?

Breckenridge plunges 28%, Steamboat down 22%; what is causing the huge slowdown?

It is not surprising that Colorado ski towns like Breckenridge and Steamboat are finally slowing down.  After years of double-digit price gains, are the mountains finally turning a corner?  Is the big slowdown due to the nightly rental regulations restricting the...
Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Aspen is following Breckenridge’s lead with substantial changes to Aspen nightly rental regulations.  Aspen is proposing a cap on the number of units along with a cap on the number of rental days allowed.  How will this impact real estate prices in...
What areas/prices are the best Colorado Real Estate investments and what are the worst?

What areas/prices are the best Colorado Real Estate investments and what are the worst?

In rapidly increasing markets, everyone is an expert!  Unfortunately, the real estate investments market is transitioning and there will be winners and losers.  Everyone always touts location, location, location to pick winning properties/areas?  Is...