One ski town goes all in on taxing second homeowners more

One ski town goes all in on taxing second homeowners more

After the legislature last year approved the ability to tax second homeowners more, one ski town is going all in establishing a “vacancy tax” for property owners.  Ironically nightly rentals can be considered “vacant”.   What is in the new Vacancy tax...
New CO law makes landlords pay for damage to their property

New CO law makes landlords pay for damage to their property

Every recent legislative session in Colorado continues to have a few bills that are perplexing.  The most recent law would allow someone who is renting a property to not pay for any damages to the property and be fully refunded their security deposit.  What is the new...
Colorado Napa valley of pot goes up in smoke

Colorado Napa valley of pot goes up in smoke

  Cannabis was the new goldmine for many years.  Unfortunately, the high does not last and is turning more into a hangover.  The napa valley of pot is no more.  What led to the bust of the Napa valley of pot?  Who are the winners and losers in the new paradigm? ...
One Colorado city proposes 5k/room in short term rental fees

One Colorado city proposes 5k/room in short term rental fees

    One mountain town just proposed a fee of 5,064/room; the fee for a 4-bedroom house annually for a short-term rental license would be 20k.  According to the study, after looking at local economic data on the workforce, the affordability gap and occupancy...
2025 mid year Colorado real estate predictions, will prices stay flat or fall?

2025 mid year Colorado real estate predictions, will prices stay flat or fall?

  A ton of big economic changes have occurred during the first half of the year including tariffs, higher than predicted interest rates and now substantial recession talk.  What does this all mean for Colorado real estate for the remainder of 25?  Will prices...