Colorado’s back door tax hike allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

Colorado’s back door tax hike allows local governments to grow 20 times inflation.

Property taxes in Colorado are off the charts with many seeing an increase of 40% plus in the last assessment which is considerably higher than any inflation measure.  Lawmakers took up the cry from voters with a vengeance coming up with a solution that not only makes...
Will real estate crash in Colorado? Where should you not invest in Colorado?

Will real estate crash in Colorado? Where should you not invest in Colorado?

The good times continue to roll on. Inventory is down and prices are stabilizing and still increasing in some markets. When will there be a reset in Colorado real estate prices.  What happens when this cycle ends?  Are there opportunities currently?  Where will new...
What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best investment?

What Colorado ski town is outperforming others : Which Colorado ski town is the best investment?

As I predicted, we are starting to see some big changes in Colorado ski real estate.  Even as prices in many markets throughout the country are staying flat, some Colorado ski real estate is still increasing while others are starting to correct.  What is...
Colorado Foreclosure filings, where are they and what does this mean for values? What is the number one driver of foreclosures?

Colorado Foreclosure filings, where are they and what does this mean for values? What is the number one driver of foreclosures?

Many counties in Colorado are now using an online auction program for foreclosure sales which provides an interesting comparison of where distressed real estate deals are occurring.  Denver, the most populous county in Colorado, is not even close to the top of...
2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

2 new bills signed into law that will cause Colorado property insurance to skyrocket

Colorado has not learned from the debacles in Florida and California and instead created their own public property insurance plan in the recent legislative session.  Furthermore, the government now dictates the amount of insurance that must be provided by carriers. ...