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...
Is Denver real estate actually rising?

Is Denver real estate actually rising?

  Take a look at the chart above from the Colorado Association of Realtors.  From the chart it looks like Denver real estate prices are staying constant or slightly rising.  Now, look at the chart below from Zillow for single family for the same time period.  The...
New bill makes it unprofitable to own a rental in Denver

New bill makes it unprofitable to own a rental in Denver

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...
Who really owns nightly rentals in CO, the answer will surprise

Who really owns nightly rentals in CO, the answer will surprise

The primary argument in nightly rental regulation debates is that locals who rent their properties would not be able to stay in the community so any regulations would drastically hurt locals. How true is this argument?  A new study sheds substantial light on this...
Ready to pay 2400 more in property taxes?

Ready to pay 2400 more in property taxes?

  Denver has finally released their sidewalk fee schedule that voters had approved two years ago. The new fee schedule will have huge consequences for property owners around Denver with some getting new fees of 2400+/ year.  What is the sidewalk fee?  How is this...