What housing bills passed and failed in Colorado Legislature?

What housing bills passed and failed in Colorado Legislature?

It has been quite the session with a ton of bills that have huge ramifications for property owners throughout Colorado.  The proposals ranged from increasing taxes on nightly rentals, evictions protections, habitability, right of first refusal and various others.  The...
Big election loss in Steamboat: huge changes in ski town real estate  

Big election loss in Steamboat: huge changes in ski town real estate  

  Steamboat voters reject a 24 million dollar donation for a new affordable housing project that was slated to be the largest in the state.  Why did Steamboat walk away from the project?  Why is this rejection important for other mountain communities and what does...
New housing bill passes that drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

New housing bill passes that drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

Once again, as the legislature returns, the first order of business is housing and a recent bill “just cause for eviction” just passed that will rock the real estate industry. The recent proposal seems innocuous: “just cause for eviction” and yet hidden in the depths...
Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Colorado insurance premiums up 30%, State farm leaves California, 12% drop in values, is CO next?

Just like in California, Colorado recently passed a bill to create a statewide insurance plan to write insurance policies in high risk areas.  Why are most major insurers now leaving California?  What does this mean for the future of property insurance in Colorado?...
Will Colorado ski town buyers pay realtors 70k upfront?      

Will Colorado ski town buyers pay realtors 70k upfront?      

The recent settlement by the national association of realtors will have an outsize impact on Colorado ski towns.  Will prospective buyers pony up 70k to pay their buyers agent based on the median home price in Summit County?  What does the recent settlement mean for...