My property taxes went up 20% and yours went up the same or more

My property taxes went up 20% and yours went up the same or more

  Welcome to tax time in Colorado.  Property tax bills are being mailed out and you are sure to be in for a shock.  I just looked at my bill and my tax bill went up 20% from last year!  I’ve seen throughout the front range and various mountain...
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...
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...
What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

As I was writing the article, I looked out the window to see this bear cub taking a stroll through the yard (don’t worry I was far away on a two story deck with a zoom lens).  Is this a sign?  Is a bear market in the offing?  I was amazed at the recent data...