What happens to house prices after Colorado’s most expensive wildfire

What happens to house prices after Colorado’s most expensive wildfire

The recent fires in Boulder County were astounding in regard to location, destruction, and time of year.  Typically, when we think of fire in Colorado we think of the foothills/rural areas and the urban/forest interface in the Spring through Fall.  The recent fires in...
2022 Colorado real estate predictions, will the party continue one more year?

2022 Colorado real estate predictions, will the party continue one more year?

Wow, 2021 has been quite the year in real estate.  Statewide, the median home price is now $532,000, up 18.5% from last year. In Summit County (home to Breckenridge, Keystone, etc..) the median home is now 1.6m up almost 30% from last year.  Where does Colorado real...
No surge in Evictions in Colorado despite the end of moratorium; how were predictions of by 750%?

No surge in Evictions in Colorado despite the end of moratorium; how were predictions of by 750%?

If you looked at almost any mainstream media, each predicted a surge in eviction filings and pleaded with Governor Polis to halt any evictions.  There were “studies” saying that 450k evictions would take place.  Fortunately the “studies” missed the mark by a factor of...
Investors purchase record number of homes (1.7b) in Denver, what does this mean for values

Investors purchase record number of homes (1.7b) in Denver, what does this mean for values

According to a recent Redfin study, investors purchased almost 17% of all houses in metro Denver, up from 9% a year ago.  “Investors are expecting rents to increase in the coming years,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.  What does this mean for real...
2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

First, happy belated Halloween.  For all the parents out there that think they have the best costume, try topping this one that I saw while trick or treating.  A real horse in costume cruising the streets 🙂  This will be tough to beat!   On to the blog.  What does the...
Denver prices drop 5%,  listings jump 11%, closings fall 13%, what is happening in Denver real estate

Denver prices drop 5%,  listings jump 11%, closings fall 13%, what is happening in Denver real estate

September was an interesting month in Denver metro real estate.  After two plus years of breakneck real estate sales, Denver real estate is starting to moderate.  What was in the September data?  What does this mean for the future of Denver real estate?  Will prices...