Ready for pot in Grocery stores; impact on Colorado real estate

Are you ready for marijuana sales in grocery stores? You can pick up a gallon of milk and marijuana in one convenient location!  Canada recently passed legislation legalizing marijuana for the entire country and two provinces announced that they will allow sales in...
Did you make the Biggest real estate mistake?  A case study in financial ruin

Did you make the Biggest real estate mistake? A case study in financial ruin

As a private lender for over twenty years and riding through various cycles, I’ve seen it all in real estate.  There is one preventable mistake that is made by property owners that always surprises me.   It is such an easy task and doesn’t cost much money but can save...

Longmont real estate precedent will cost you lots of $$$

Longmont, in Boulder county Colorado, is setting some interesting real estate precedents that could impact the rest of Colorado.  This precedent will be far reaching and will be very expensive not only for residents of Longmont but throughout the state.  Longmont,...
Did AirBnB Kill the mountain town; how are towns “fighting” back?

Did AirBnB Kill the mountain town; how are towns “fighting” back?

  In just about every destination or gateway town, one hears a similar murmur: not only are short-term rentals squeezing the last drops out of the housing supply, but more pro­foundly, they are threatening the very character that drew in locals—and tourists.  In...
Is Denver headed for a correction? How does this impact real estate throughout Colorado

Is Denver headed for a correction? How does this impact real estate throughout Colorado

“The U.S. economy will run strong for two more quarters before peaking this summer and sliding into a mild recession early next year”, predicted economist Alan Beaulieu, a specialist in long-term economic cycles. Fortunately, Colorado should hold up better than most...