Closing volumes plummet in Denver, did they really?

Closing volumes plummet in Denver, did they really?

  I’ve heard from every realtor that 2024 was a tough year in Colorado, interest rates were high and closing volumes plummeted, look at the chart above of Denver it tells a much different story, but is that the whole story.  Are volumes actually down regardless...
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...
Who really owns nightly rentals in CO, the answer will surprise

Who really owns nightly rentals in CO, the answer will surprise

The primary argument in nightly rental regulation debates is that locals who rent their properties would not be able to stay in the community so any regulations would drastically hurt locals. How true is this argument?  A new study sheds substantial light on this...
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...
Denver targets businesses again, this time it will hit your tank

Denver targets businesses again, this time it will hit your tank

There is a new proposal  by the Denver city council to prohibit the construction of gas stations.   The new bill puts forth several proposals that would make it increasingly difficult if not impossible to build new gas stations in Denver County.  Ironically it will...
Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

On the November ballot a special interest group just got approval for an initiative that targets one particular business that has been operating legally in Denver for over 70 years and has an economic impact of 382 million a year and employees over 600 people. ...