8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

Our legislature recently enacted a new law that will impact large property owners starting this year.  Who is impacted by the “Decarbonization law”  Who will be paying millions for building upgrades (hint not the government)?  Who will be on the hook for fines up to...
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...
Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Why is it so expensive to rent and live in Colorado? Every time I open the news, I’m amazed at what is happening in the Colorado legislature.  As a rental property owner, I cringe as it is becoming next to impossible to cost effectively operate a rental property.  The...
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...
Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

Colorado has largest Golden Handcuffs in the US

    Colorado has the  biggest gap between the average mortgage rate borrowers are holding and what the market is which could create a bigger disincentive to sell, according to a study from U.S. News & World Report.  Why does Colorado have the largest...