Do short-term rentals reduce local housing stock? Frisco wrestles with the question
The Frisco Town Council is considering an overhaul of its short-term rental regulations after receiving estimates that only half of town properties listed on sites like Airbnb and Homeaway are in compliance with current licensing rules.The most ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on March 29, 2018 in Buying/Selling Real Estate
2030 Olympic bid for Denver would require major land, housing commitments for mountain towns
Bringing the Olympics to the Rockies may be a tall order for Summit and neighboring mountain communities — 12 to 15 stories tall, to be more exact.
The Denver Olympic Exploratory Committee recently met with Summit housing officials and set ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on March 22, 2018 in Living and Visiting Summit County Towns
Mortgage Rates on FIRE! Home Prices Up in Smoke?
 Mortgage interest rates have already risen by over a quarter of a percentage point in 2018. Many are projecting that rates could increase to 5% by the end of the year. What impact will rising rates have on house values?Many quickly jump to the ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on March 9, 2018 in Buying/Selling Real Estate