Articles from a Colorado hard money lender on ski-town rankings, ballot initiatives, evictions and appreciation by city.
I’m constantly asked: “what is the best place to buy ski real estate in Colorado”. What are the key drivers of “value” for ski real estate? I think most people would agree that we are somewhere near a peak in real estate for this cycle, so it is important to answer...
There is a new initiative, 31, on the ballot next year that will reduce the income tax rate in Colorado. How much will you save? (hint don’t get too excited) What impact will this have on the state of Colorado budget? (hint nowhere near what the state is predicting)....
If you looked at almost any mainstream media, each predicted a surge in eviction filings and pleaded with Governor Polis to halt any evictions. There were “studies” saying that 450k evictions would take place. Fortunately the “studies” missed the mark by a factor of...
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 tracking...
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...
With interest rates hitting historic lows, why will property owners in Colorado ski towns from Steamboat to Telluride get much higher interest rates than Denver? (Do you know where I took this pic?) Why will locals in the resort communities get hit hardest? What...
We are still Lending! Do you know where I took this picture? It is amazing how quickly fortunes have changed, less than a month ago Vail resorts stock peaked, yet over the course of a few weeks
Vail announced the acquisition of 17 east coast resorts for 264 million located near major metropolitan areas, including New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City and Louisville. What is Vail’s strategy...
One ski town has been on my top list of investments for multiple years. I highlighted this resort as one of the “best buys” in Colorado real estate. The new owners have invested over 40 million and real estate values have soared. Unfortunately, this same resort is...
Vail resorts, the owner of Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone, and Crested Butte in Colorado, has fallen 39% percent from its peak and recently fell 13% in one day. At the same time lift ticket revenue was up 12% and visitation up 17%. Why is revenue declining when this...
With 2018 coming quickly it is time for my annual Colorado real estate predictions. 2018 is sure to be exciting. The new tax plan will change things up for 2018. In a nutshell, the new tax plan should cause short term rates to rise more rapidly than...
The Colorado Department of Revenue that collects taxes on Marijuana has finally broken out marijuana sales by county. The information is fascinating and unequivocally shows the impact marijuana is having on various areas throughout the state. I assume you can...
193,000 Coloradans moved away from the state last year. “We are seeing that there has been an increase in outs — the highest on record,” said state demographer Elizabeth Garner. Don’t worry, the bottom is not falling out. There are still more people moving here...
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