Aspen suspends new construction permits and new nightly rentals

Aspen suspends new construction permits and new nightly rentals

In an emergency ordinance, Aspen city council unanimously implemented radical changes to any new construction, remodeling, and expansion of  a property.  Furthermore, the ordinance halted all new nightly rental permits.  Why did the city implement this emergency...
No surge in Evictions in Colorado despite the end of moratorium; how were predictions of by 750%?

No surge in Evictions in Colorado despite the end of moratorium; how were predictions of by 750%?

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...
Where does Colorado ski real estate go from here?  One metric is painting a rosy picture

Where does Colorado ski real estate go from here?  One metric is painting a rosy picture

  I’m constantly amazed at Colorado ski real estate.  Many markets are up almost 40% in the last two years alone with sales continuing to exceed.  On the other hand, Denver and the front range real estate markets are starting to feel a pronounced slow down.  What...
Rent jumps 22% in Colorado, will real estate values “correct”?  The federal reserve thinks so.

Rent jumps 22% in Colorado, will real estate values “correct”?  The federal reserve thinks so.

Apartment rents are rising rapidly across the northern Front Range, about triple the rate seen before the pandemic, with annual gains almost 20% in places like Parker and Colorado Springs.  What is causing the large increases in rents?  What did the federal reserve...
2020 updated Colorado  Real Estate Market predictions: Coronavirus update

2020 updated Colorado Real Estate Market predictions: Coronavirus update

  We are still lending. First, I want to give a hats of to these folks for their creativity, they took their bikes down a black run. This pic is the only time I saw them upright from top to bottom! I hate to update predictions only three months into the year, but...