2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

2021 Colorado Election; big impacts on taxes ($260m) and property owners

First, happy belated Halloween.  For all the parents out there that think they have the best costume, try topping this one that I saw while trick or treating.  A real horse in costume cruising the streets 🙂  This will be tough to beat!   On to the blog.  What does the...
What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

What city has the highest real estate appreciation in Colorado? 5 years of appreciation in one

As I was writing the article, I looked out the window to see this bear cub taking a stroll through the yard (don’t worry I was far away on a two story deck with a zoom lens).  Is this a sign?  Is a bear market in the offing?  I was amazed at the recent data...
“Our trajectory is troubling” Breckenridge caps short term rentals, Guide to STR regulations in CO mountain towns

“Our trajectory is troubling” Breckenridge caps short term rentals, Guide to STR regulations in CO mountain towns

Breckenridge currently has about 4k short term rentals.  At a council meeting last week, legislation was proposed to cap this number at 2200.  What has caused the huge shift in Breckenridge and other mountain towns regarding short term rentals.  What does this mean...
Will the Colorado Mountain Real Estate party continue?  What will cause the slowdown if anything?

Will the Colorado Mountain Real Estate party continue?  What will cause the slowdown if anything?

Wow, it has been quite the run in Colorado Mountain real estate.  Prices have been off the charts with many mountain communities roughly doubling over the last 2 years.  For example in Summit county, home to Breckenridge, the median home price increased from 750k to...
Will the Colorado Mountain Real Estate party continue?  What will cause the slowdown if anything?

Are Colorado mountain towns “closing the doors” impact on tourism and real estate        

Travel Crested Butte put up a social media post last weekend that messaged Crested Butte was not all sunshine and rainbows. “As beautiful and breathtaking as Crested Butte is, the community you love to visit is hurting,” This is not your typical warm and fuzzy...
New tax plan in Congress will hit Colorado real estate hard.

New tax plan in Congress will hit Colorado real estate hard.

Colorado real estate is on a tear, with appreciation off the charts.  In Denver appreciation is up 25% year over year.  Unfortunately, all this appreciation could cause some large tax hits based on the new legislation.  How will the new legislation...