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Affordable Housing, Colorado Real Estate, Government, Housing Legislation, Housing Prices

Is Colorado Becoming Unaffordable to Live and Raise a Family?

The beautiful state of Colorado, well known for its majestic mountains and Western heritage, is grappling with an escalating affordability crisis. This issue is most evident in neighborhoods like Denver’s popular Washington Park. Once a haven for historic homes passed down through generations with modest values between $300,000 and $700,000, it has now become out […]
Affordable Housing, Colorado Real Estate, Government, Investment Real Estate, Market Trends

2023 Colorado Legislative Wrap-Up — Home Rule Rules

In the end, the Colorado General Assembly’s 2023 housing legislation was a nonstarter given Colorado’s strong Constitutional Home Rule and Local Control laws. Governor Jared Polis supported Senate Bill 213 which would have mandated land-use rules and regulations from the state level on local governments. Read more here . . .
Affordable Housing, Government

Colorado Affordable Housing Program

AS PROMISED, I AM KEEPING YOU UPDATED ON NEW LEGISLATION SIGNED BY COLORADO’S GOVERNOR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. HOUSE BILL 1282 OR WHAT POLITICAL LEADERS ARE CALLING COLORADO’S “INNOVATIVE HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM” ALLOWS FOR COLORADO-BASED BUSINESSES THAT MANUFACTURE HIGH-QUALITY, MODULAR AND 3-D PRINTED HOMES TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING. THE LAW INCENTIVIZES THESE BULDERS OF […]
Government

New Fees on Second Homes

Beginning April 1, 2022, upfront fees for second home loans will increase between 1.125% to 3.875%. These new fees impact mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed privately held mortgage companies created by Congress to provide stability and affordability in the mortgage market. Check out my podcast (by clicking on photo […]