Did the Supreme court take away property rights

Did the Supreme court take away property rights

In a controversial ruling the Supreme court made a groundbreaking ruling on property rights that has implications for property owners throughout the country.  The ruling regarded tax liens and answers the question of whether a city can “seize” a property for unpaid...
Bear at treeline, what does this mean for you and the economy

Bear at treeline, what does this mean for you and the economy

  As I was hiking with my family almost at treeline in Colorado, one of my dogs suddenly went on point. To our surprise there was a brown bear sauntering through the field (sorry looks like a brown sheep as we are a good distance away on a ridge).  In 30 years we...
HOA bankrupted, is now the time to buy?

HOA bankrupted, is now the time to buy?

With rising insurance costs and litigation HOAs across the country are coming under pressure financially.  This is leading to more HOAs declaring bankruptcy.  Why is a recent lawsuit against an HOA so important? What does this mean for property owners? What are the...
Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Look at the picture above, in 2018 these buildings sold for 40 million, in 2026 they just sold for 8 million a stunning 78% loss in value. This will lead to an enormous loss in tax revenue for Aurora, CO.  The same is happening throughout almost every major metro area...
Buying and selling a condo just got harder thanks to Fannie Mae policies

Buying and selling a condo just got harder thanks to Fannie Mae policies

  Many don’t know but the overwhelming majority of all loans originated are ultimately sold to governments sponsored entities like Fannie or Freddie that package the loans and sell as mortgage backed securities.  This means that whatever Fannie and Freddie...