Portland is a stark warning for Denver: Homelessness doubles, spending increases, impact on real estate

Portland is a stark warning for Denver: Homelessness doubles, spending increases, impact on real estate

In Portland, the homeless population has increased 50% since Covid due to rapidly increasing house prices.  The same has happened in Denver, with the homeless population doubling from 20 to 21 while at the same time spending has increased to half a billion a year...
Denver inventory jumps 76%, average price dropped 1% but still up for the year

Denver inventory jumps 76%, average price dropped 1% but still up for the year

Summer has come in with a roar in the Denver metropolitan area as inventory in June jumped 76% year over year.  What has caused the huge jump in inventory?  What does the change in inventory mean for prices?  How will Denver real estate perform compared to the...
60 percent more realtors, what does this mean for Colorado real estate prices?

60 percent more realtors, what does this mean for Colorado real estate prices?

The top job-related search between January 2021 and January 2022 was “how to become a real estate agent.” More than 60% more people became realtors during the pandemic.   What is this statistic telling us about future real estate prices in Colorado? What was in the...
Denver passes affordable housing, 28k linkage fee on single family & impacts every property type

Denver passes affordable housing, 28k linkage fee on single family & impacts every property type

Denver just passed an “affordable housing program” with new requirements for low-income housing.  Multifamily will have large requirements for low-income housing that will drastically alter the type and number of units constructed.  Furthermore, all property...
Legislature reaches compromise to reduce property taxes, but your property taxes still going up 37%

Legislature reaches compromise to reduce property taxes, but your property taxes still going up 37%

With initiative 74, which I wrote about last week, looking to likely pass, legislatures agreed to a last-minute compromise to try to avert a showdown over initiative 74. The solution, Senate Bill 238 to reduce property taxes.  Unfortunately, the math doesn’t add...
What areas/prices are the best Colorado Real Estate investments and what are the worst?

What areas/prices are the best Colorado Real Estate investments and what are the worst?

In rapidly increasing markets, everyone is an expert!  Unfortunately, the real estate investments market is transitioning and there will be winners and losers.  Everyone always touts location, location, location to pick winning properties/areas?  Is...