Denver Court case increases property taxes for all Colorado property owners

Denver Court case increases property taxes for all Colorado property owners

In Colorado there seems to be a pervasive theory that the entire state should focus on a few outliers even if it means higher taxes and costs for everyone else and there is no longer a pragmatic approach to anything in Colorado.  A recent example is a Colorado Supreme...
Top cities exposed to AI, two are in Colorado

Top cities exposed to AI, two are in Colorado

AI is the hottest term on Wall street with stocks tanking or zooming based on their AI longevity.  Can the same be said about real estate?  Are some real estate markets better positioned for AI than others?  How exposed are Boulder and Denver to the coming AI...
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)....
New Ghost tax in Denver: how much will it cost you?

New Ghost tax in Denver: how much will it cost you?

  I’m amazed at the creativity in Denver to tax property owners more.  The recent proposal is a “ghost tax” on select rental properties throughout Denver County.  This ghost tax could be a game changer for the rental industry in Denver.  What is in the new...
Are politics leading to lower Denver house prices?

Are politics leading to lower Denver house prices?

Can Denver’s fall in housing prices off its peak be contributed to politics?  How does Denver stack up to other cities with different politics?  Are Denver’s current woes a blip or a trend?  Where do prices head from here?  Take a look at the chart above, what is...
Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

    Colorado has the  biggest gap between the average mortgage rate borrowers are holding and what the market is which could create a bigger disincentive to sell, according to a study from U.S. News & World Report.  Why does Colorado have the largest...