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...
Socialist wins in Colorado impact on Colorado real estate & remote workers

Socialist wins in Colorado impact on Colorado real estate & remote workers

  Colorado has gone from red to purple, to now ultra blue. The headline in the Wall Street Journal says it all. Not only did a socialist win for Congress, but the governor’s race also went much farther left than predicted.    Will changes in Colorado laws...
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...
Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

    I’m amazed that there hasn’t been a bigger emphasis on the financial cliffs that most major cities will soon face.  Most cities are heavily funded by property taxes and most importantly commercial property taxes.  How will cities fund their budgets that...
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)....
Denver minimum wage jumps 20/hour impact on real estate

Denver minimum wage jumps 20/hour impact on real estate

As part of an ordinance passed by Denver City Council in 2019 to get the city’s lowest earners to a better wage and then link annual pay raises to the Consumer Price Index starting in 2023, Denver’s min wage has jumped 70% in the last 6 years. This has put Denver in...