Denver approves 450 million in bond measures, your property taxes increase almost 40%!

Denver approves 450 million in bond measures, your property taxes increase almost 40%!

Denver City Council recently approved five new bond initiatives to appear on the November ballot.  The total amount of this spending is 450 million paid for by anyone who lives or owns property in Denver.  What was in the bond initiative?  How high will...
Delta Variant impact on Colorado Real estate; What is the Treasury market telling us?

Delta Variant impact on Colorado Real estate; What is the Treasury market telling us?

With the new Delta variant circulating throughout the country and Colorado, what will be the impact on residential and commercial real estate?  Will back to the office plans be shuttered impacting real estate prices in cities?  Will there be a continued flight to the...
Has a cold front moved into Denver real estate? Are the mountains next?

Has a cold front moved into Denver real estate? Are the mountains next?

Metro Denver’s housing market has been changing in recent weeks, much like a cold front ending record heat, and could provide significant relief for buyers if this continues, local real estate agents say. The market has started moving in the past two to three weeks...
There is no real estate inventory in Colorado, yet closings are up

There is no real estate inventory in Colorado, yet closings are up

If you look at Denver county, the number of properties sold is up 10% , in Routt County (Steamboat) sales of single family homes is up 30% over 2019.  If there is no inventory/ little inventory available how are sales continuing to break records.  Is there another...
Delta Variant impact on Colorado Real estate; What is the Treasury market telling us?

Rent control ordinance passed in Colorado; Cities scramble to implement, Affordable housing declines, Who pays?

It is no secret that rent in Denver and throughout the state has increased.  A one bedroom in 2010 leased for 800, fast forward to 2021, that same one bedroom is now leasing for 1646 a month, a 106% increase.  The legislature has taken up the fight with hb21-1117...
Is help on the way for spiraling Colorado real estate taxes? What is Initiative 27?     

Is help on the way for spiraling Colorado real estate taxes? What is Initiative 27?     

If you got your recent tax assessment, I am sure you have a little sticker shock.  Not only are values going up but so are your property taxes.  Fortunately, there could be some relief on the way.  What is in the new ballot initiative 27 and how much will this save...