A recent report ranks Colorado as the 4th most expensive State in the entire country and has increased every year in the rankings the last four years. Is Colorado becoming Whole Foods with high prices on everything? How should this change your investing decisions in...
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...
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 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)....
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...
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 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...
Denver has a 1.5 billion dollar plus problem as office values in a free fall. This puts Denver in one of the top three worst office markets in the entire country. Ready for a huge rise in your property taxes? Why is Denver suddenly moving from hot to not? What...
Every recent legislative session in Colorado continues to have a few bills that are perplexing. The most recent law would allow someone who is renting a property to not pay for any damages to the property and be fully refunded their security deposit. What is the new...
Cannabis was the new goldmine for many years. Unfortunately, the high does not last and is turning more into a hangover. The napa valley of pot is no more. What led to the bust of the Napa valley of pot? Who are the winners and losers in the new paradigm? ...
A ton of big economic changes have occurred during the first half of the year including tariffs, higher than predicted interest rates and now substantial recession talk. What does this all mean for Colorado real estate for the remainder of 25? Will prices...
In Colorado you will be receiving your new tax assessment in the next few weeks (typically the beginning of May) and time is of the essence as you have a limited window if you want to fight your tax value. Your taxes are likely going up even though the market...
For the last 20 years Denver has been an amazing rental market with increasing house prices and in turn increasing rents. The tides have suddenly changed with prices stagnating and rents also falling in many areas. But the biggest changes killing property owners are...
Wow, how skiing has changed over the last decade. Assuming a family of 4, a full ikon pass will cost almost $5k/year and that is before you take a bite of an overpriced slice of pizza!. On the flip side, an epic pass for 4 will be closer to 4k/year. What do the...
In the last several weeks, I’ve had two deals fall through due to insurance. One was on a rural property that they could not find reasonable insurance on, and the other was on a condo in Denver that was under insured due to the huge jumps in insurance costs for the...
Colorado ski resorts continue holding strong in the face of higher interest rates. Why are interest rates not the best metric for Colorado ski real estate? What two factors are driving the difference in ski town fortunes? Will these trends continue heading into...
The Colorado Legislature has proposed a new law to limit lawsuits against builders in order to incentivize builders to increase supply of affordable housing. Will the new law help or hurt the market. What is in the new bill and how does it radically change...
The above is a picture of what we found in a property we were involved in; needless to say they did not get their security deposit back due to some huge electrical problems, water issues, etc....! Although, all eyes and media attention seems to be...
When you look at the chart above of single family homes, there is a major outlier in red. What is happening in Colorado Springs? Is Colorado Springs a warning for real estate throughout Colorado. On the flip side look at Glenwood Springs (orange) it is...
Every time I look at the docket of new bills in the Colorado Legislature I am amazed. This new bill will radically alter rental contracts in Colorado and changes the real estate market profoundly. The proposed bill not only impacts property owners but also lenders....
Nightly rental regulations and enforcement continue to be a leading topic for legislation in every Colorado ski town. A newer ordinance in Summit county (Breckenridge) continues this trend but ironically is supported by most in the industry. What is in the new...
I’ve heard from every realtor that 2024 was a tough year in Colorado, interest rates were high and closing volumes plummeted, look at the chart above of Denver it tells a much different story, but is that the whole story. Are volumes actually down regardless...
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 has almost doubled, prices are down, and sellers are now in a panic to dump properties. Is now a good time to...
It is crazy that in Colorado we should be looking at a third world country on how to solve our affordable housing crisis. Is Colorado making the same mistakes as Argentina made in the past? What did Argentina learn that drastically lowered rental prices and increased...
