Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Depending on the Colorado ski town, cash transactions make up between 30-75% of all closed transactions.  With this many cash transactions, what do rising interest rates mean for sales in the various ski towns.  Will there be a slow down  in ski real...
New Short Term rental tax 20.4%, what does this mean for real estate?

New Short Term rental tax 20.4%, what does this mean for real estate?

While other mountain towns implemented taxes and regulations on short term rentals, Steamboat was a bit late to the party.  Locals were not happy and elected a new council.  The new ballot question will raise the short term rental tax to 20.4%.  Will this pass in...
Aspen prices soar, further limits to development, what are the alternative resorts

Aspen prices soar, further limits to development, what are the alternative resorts

Aspen home prices jumped from 10 million to 16 million from 21 to 22.  At the same time the city council has recently increased restrictions on new construction.  How many demolitions/new builds do you think the city will now allow? Hint, the number is much lower than...
Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Colorado ski real estate doubles, will there be a drop on the other side? 5 factors that will shape the future

The amount spent on real estate in six of Colorado’s resort-anchored counties doubled from 2019 to 2021. Average prices in Eagle, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, Summit, and San Miguel in 2021 were up 57% from 2019.   Where does Colorado ski real estate go from...
2022 Colorado real estate predictions, mid-year update; the party continues in some markets

2022 Colorado real estate predictions, mid-year update; the party continues in some markets

Allot has changed in the last six months.  Interest rates have skyrocketed, appreciation has continued, and inflation continues to roar.  How does this impact my prior Colorado real estate predictions?  Where does Colorado real estate go in 2022?  Will the staggering...
Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Aspen is following Breckenridge’s lead with substantial changes to Aspen nightly rental regulations.  Aspen is proposing a cap on the number of units along with a cap on the number of rental days allowed.  How will this impact real estate prices in...