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...
Colorado Property taxes jump 40%

Colorado Property taxes jump 40%

How can property taxes jump 40% since 2023 when values are basically flat in most areas?  Is there anything you can do about it?  In 2022, with property values and in turn taxes surging, the Colorado governor signed a grand bargain to save on property taxes in...
Why is Denver real estate falling?

Why is Denver real estate falling?

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...
Denver & Steamboat defeat affordable housing bills, impact on real estate

Denver & Steamboat defeat affordable housing bills, impact on real estate

Denver county approved hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes for hospitals, schools, and everything in between, but they voted down an affordable housing bill in the November election.  Along the same lines, Steamboat also recently voted down an affordable...
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...