13k jobs lost, Colorado population declines, business leaders ring alarm bells

13k jobs lost, Colorado population declines, business leaders ring alarm bells

  Colorado is losing businesses and jobs at an alarming rate.  The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has been sounding an alarm for years about excessive regulation and last year more people moved out of Colorado than into the state. Not only are people leaving but...
Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

Are Lakewood Colorado voters smarter than the legislature?

In a stinging defeat Lakewood Colorado voters easily defeated by a 2 to 1 margin proposed zoning changes that would have allowed duplexes and triplexes anywhere in the city.  The special election vote strikes a blow against those who have been pushing for more density...
Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

  Home values in Denver are falling faster than any other major metro area tracked by a key index, earning the Mile High City a dubious distinction as the weakest housing market in the nation.  From the chart above it looks like Denver is in a free fall compared...
Will Colorado ski prices drop this Spring/Summer

Will Colorado ski prices drop this Spring/Summer

Colorado ski resorts have continued holding strong in the face of higher interest rates.  Why are interest rates not the best metric for Colorado ski real estate? Which ski towns are performing better than others?  What two factors are driving the difference in ski...
Condos in Denver plummet does this signal wider problems ahead

Condos in Denver plummet does this signal wider problems ahead

      Condos were once the hottest real estate in Denver and throughout the front range and now suddenly the tides have turned.  Days on the market have jumped, prices are down, and sellers are now in a panic to dump properties.  Is now a good time to...
Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado has continued pushing for statewide zoning in the last several legislative sessions.  The new proposal, House Bill 26-114 would radically alter every community in Colorado. The new bill mandates 2k foot min lot sizes statewide (no exceptions for any cities)....