New Lakewood  initiative cuts building 300%, builders cringe, prices skyrocket, what about Denver?

New Lakewood  initiative cuts building 300%, builders cringe, prices skyrocket, what about Denver?

After being tied up in litigation for years, Lakewood Colorado just passed a new initiative to substantially limit growth. The initiative limits new residential development to 1% of the existing housing stock and would require city council approval of any large...
Felony Charges filed against Airbnb hosts in Denver, 2 years in prison, impact on real estate

Felony Charges filed against Airbnb hosts in Denver, 2 years in prison, impact on real estate

The Denver district attorney filed felony charges against two realtors in Denver County for allegedly running illegal nightly rentals.  This could result in jail time of 2-6 years.  The spokesperson for the Denver District Attorney’s office, Carolyn Tyler, says...
Colorado passes new min wage law, impact on you and real estate, will the “experiment” work? What about the bear?

Colorado passes new min wage law, impact on you and real estate, will the “experiment” work? What about the bear?

I took the picture above on a trail run earlier this week outside of Steamboat when I met up with a very large “friend”.  This was the biggest black bear I have seen in Colorado.  What does this have to do with min wage?  Absolutely nothing, but thought...
These Are the Best Places to Own a Vacation Home in the U.S.: Colorado has 5!

These Are the Best Places to Own a Vacation Home in the U.S.: Colorado has 5!

Bloomberg recently did a study to determine the best places in the United States to own a vacation home. I took the pic above outside of Breckenridge.   Colorado scored the highest of any state with 5 of the top 15 spots.  What cities were on the list?  Why are these...
You have no Fracking choice! Your million-dollar house is worth a whole lot less

You have no Fracking choice! Your million-dollar house is worth a whole lot less

Don’t think this impacts you?  Take a look at the map above of the Denver front range.  “When Bill Young peers out the window of his $700,000 home in Broomfield, Colo., he drinks in a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains. Starting next year, he may also glimpse...