We asked over a hundred investors what they needed to build a thriving real estate business in our uncertain new Colorado market. Here’s what they told us was non-negotiable …. and here’s what we’re building for investors. Starting July 1 Housing market reports for the USA and Colorado Front Range Legislation updates that impact all […]
Updated Zillow Housing Forecast July 2026 We’re halfway through 2026 so let’s take a look at what’s happening with the national and local housing market. I use a service called Resiclub to track housing markets. Zillow’s National Housing Forecast Predicts Negative Growth Zillow just revised their updated 12-month forecast, projecting that U.S. home prices—as measured […]
Each year we track new Colorado housing legislation as it goes through the Colorado legislative session and produce an annual report and legislative update. The 2026 Colorado Legislative Report is attached at the bottom of this post. Our goal is to track any major policy changes and to keep Reiville members updated with any new […]
We just published the 2026 Colorado Legislation Report for new housing bills passed into law in 2026. It was a remarkably quiet year after the major legislative changes in 2034 and 2024. I added a section on failed bills that I think will come back around in the future and that show the mindset of […]
Colorado Rental Advertising and Fair Housing In addition to federal fair housing laws, like the Federal Fair Housing Act, the state of Colorado has enacted an expanded set of protected classes and fair housing laws. The Colorado protected classes are much wider and include things like hair texture or immigrant status. The Colorado Fair Housing […]
The starting point in any new tenant search is advertising for a tenant. Over the years, a complex set of advertising requirements, restrictions and prohibitions have emerged to ensure fair and equal access for all to housing. Fair housing laws were enacted at a federal and state level to ensure everyone has equal access to […]
The Colorado Landlord and Tenant Statutes are codified in Colorado Revised Statutes Title 38 Article 12, also known as C.R.S. 18.12. Whenever new legislation is passed, it updates the C.R.S and is the authoritative source for all landlord and tenant legislation. It’s dour reading, but critical homework for every real estate professional. Here’s a copy […]
Manfred Chemek presented his 2026 Colorado Economic and Housing Review. Manfred has been presented his annual outlook for over 20-years so it’s always a pleasure to have him back to share his market insight and expertise. I’ve attached his full slides from the presentation as well as his final page summary. TLDR: Manfred is bullish […]
One of the biggest challenges for investors is to identify, locate and contact the owner of a property. Skip tracing the opener takes time and money, especially for off market deals and when the owner does not live at the property. Fortunately, in the new digital world, you can find just about anybody. Unfortunately, skip […]
Don’t retire poor and don’t let your clients retire poor. Bloomberg recently released startling data showing the wealth disparity between retirees who owned their primary residence versus retirees who rented a home. It showed a huge disparity in wealth with homeowners having a net-worth four times that of renters. It means that decisions made today, […]