New property tax bill is radically altered leads to huge tax increases and allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

New property tax bill is radically altered leads to huge tax increases and allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

Wow! You can always hand it to the politicians to take a simple property tax measure and fill it to the brim so in the end it costs more than it actually saves you.  In a last-ditch effort, the Colorado legislature approved: SB23-303 Reduce taxes and voter...
Taxes jump, you have 30 days, how do you appeal (quick guide) and should you?

Taxes jump, you have 30 days, how do you appeal (quick guide) and should you?

Get ready for sticker shock; as 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.  How can assessed values continue to...
Taxes jump, you have 30 days, how do you appeal (quick guide) and should you?

Denver prices set to fall 16%, will Golden handcuffs come off

I’m asked daily what happens to prices in high cost cities like Denver. Will prices stabilize due to the Golden handcuffs of low rates?   Will prices go into a free fall due to higher mortgage rates?  Historically there is a correlation between rents...
“Apparently we are too stupid”; Colorado Mayors Blast Polis’ statewide zoning proposal

“Apparently we are too stupid”; Colorado Mayors Blast Polis’ statewide zoning proposal

With a supermajority, the legislature has been busy crafting bills that will radically alter the real estate landscape.  The recent proposal allows the state to dictate zoning in every county throughout Colorado and eliminate single family zoning. Colorado mayors...
Coloradans can defer payment on a big chunk of their rising property tax bill; should you???

Coloradans can defer payment on a big chunk of their rising property tax bill; should you???

The legislature passed a little known bill in 2021 to allow property owners to defer their property taxes above 4% increase starting in 2023.  On the surface, this sounds like a great plan.  Why wouldn’t someone want to defer their property taxes.  Unfortunately the...
Rent Control through the backdoor in Colorado passed the house

Rent Control through the backdoor in Colorado passed the house

Every time I turn around there is yet another proposal to implement rent control.  The newest house bill concerning requiring just cause for an eviction recently passed its first hearing.  On the surface it sounds harmless, but the details are the most...