Summit County sued for caps  on nightly rentals, who won the lawsuit?

Summit County sued for caps  on nightly rentals, who won the lawsuit?

A federal judge had effectively frozen a legal battle over Summit County’s short-term rental regulations — at least temporarily — after county officials filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by area homeowners. One of the claims of homeowners is that the new...
Big election loss in Steamboat: huge changes in ski town real estate  

Big election loss in Steamboat: huge changes in ski town real estate  

  Steamboat voters reject a 24 million dollar donation for a new affordable housing project that was slated to be the largest in the state.  Why did Steamboat walk away from the project?  Why is this rejection important for other mountain communities and what does...
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...
‘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...
What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best investment?

What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best investment?

As I predicted, we are starting to see some big changes in Colorado ski real estate.  Even as prices in many markets throughout the country are staying flat, some Colorado ski real estate is still increasing while others are starting to correct.  What is...
Tax bills double in  CO mountain towns, new legislation doesn’t help, you can reduce your taxes   

Tax bills double in  CO mountain towns, new legislation doesn’t help, you can reduce your taxes   

Our legislative branch and Governor have touted a new proposal to drastically reduce property taxes after they have skyrocketed due to increasing values and the elimination of the Gallagher amendment.  Unfortunately the new bill will not help the overwhelming...