60% Surge in Denver Eviction Filings – Here’s Why

60% Surge in Denver Eviction Filings – Here’s Why

  In April, Denver County recorded the largest number of eviction filings in one single month. There were 1,665 eviction filings, compared to 1,038 in April 2023 and 576 in April 2022.   Why the sudden huge jump in eviction filings?  Is this a trend or just a...
Will Colorado ski town buyers pay realtors 70k upfront?      

Will Colorado ski town buyers pay realtors 70k upfront?      

The recent settlement by the national association of realtors will have an outsize impact on Colorado ski towns.  Will prospective buyers pony up 70k to pay their buyers agent based on the median home price in Summit County?  What does the recent settlement mean for...
Is Colorado setting up buy now pay later for property taxes

Is Colorado setting up buy now pay later for property taxes

The legislature passed a little known bill to allow property owners to defer their property taxes above 4% increase starting in 2023. To get the message out, they sent out the flier above that I received this week.  On the surface, this sounds like an amazing plan. ...
Denver has highest increase in violent crime in US, impact on real estate

Denver has highest increase in violent crime in US, impact on real estate

Of U.S. cities with more than half a million residents, only Denver’s overall violent crime (including aggravated assault, sex assault, robbery and homicide) has risen by more than 90% between 2012 and 2022, according to FBI data.  What does the surge in crime mean...
Property tax bomb awaiting Denver  

Property tax bomb awaiting Denver  

  Denver office vacancy exceeds 30% for first time since 1990’s In 2019 office vacancy stood around 16%, lower than the national average.  Fast forward and Denver office vacancy has almost doubled to over 30%.  Why is the vacancy rate so important to Denver...
‘Airbnb collapse’, what does this mean for Colorado cities and real estate prices

‘Airbnb collapse’, what does this mean for Colorado cities and real estate prices

A tweet that went viral last week proclaimed “the Airbnb collapse is real,” with a screenshot of data attributed to AllTheRooms, a short-term rentals analytics company, showing revenue per available listing at Airbnbs between May 2022 and May 2023 down...