We are excited to share that Fox Property Management was recently featured in At Home | Colorado Home & Real Estate! The article breaks down how local homeowners can prepare for the historic arrival of the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder and maximize the extraordinary short-term rental demand.

As one of Visit Boulder's vetted property management partners, our team was on hand to share insider insights on how to license, price, and manage festival rentals while keeping your home totally protected.

Here is a look at what we covered in the feature and what it means for Boulder County homeowners.

"I think the biggest benefit we provide is peace of mind that you can hand over the keys, go wherever you need to go while somebody's running it, and know that the house is going to be taken care of, the people who are living there are going to be taken care of, and that you get to come back to a house that looks relatively just the same as how you left it."

— Ross Bowdey, Fox Property Management (as featured in At Home)

How Boulder Homeowners Can Prepare for Sundance

There are opportunities for all Boulder homeowners come this festival season! Here’s how to be ready:

1. Getting the Licensing Details Right

Renting out your home during a major event is an amazing financial opportunity, but navigating municipal rules comes first. As covered in the article, the City of Boulder offers clear licensing pathways depending on your residency and current setup:

●     Short-Term Rental License: Standard short-term rental licenses are limited strictly to owner-occupied homes.

●     Festival Lodging License: Available to homeowners and tenants regardless of ownership type, allowing you to rent your place for 29 days or fewer during major festivals. Tenants simply need written permission from their landlord.

If you already hold a long-term rental license for your property, adding a one-year festival license costs $75. For property owners without a current rental license, the festival lodging license is $190 for a four-year license.

2. Setting Fair and Transparent Rates

With high festival demand coming to town, community leaders and Visit Boulder are encouraging hosts to stick to fair, transparent pricing rather than price gouging.

Visit Boulder provides official pricing guidelines based on home size, location, and specific amenities to help hosts set reasonable, competitive rates. On top of that, Airbnb is offering a one-time $200 bonus for qualifying hosts listing their homes for the first time during Sundance.

3. Host with Heart Sessions and Local Support

Turning your primary residence into a festival-ready rental involves a lot of moving parts, from professional photography and house rules to guest vetting and turnover care.

To make the process seamless, Visit Boulder partnered with Airbnb, the city, and vetted property managers like Fox Property Management to host "Host with Heart" sessions. These sessions walk prospective hosts step by step through licensing, listing creation, and pricing strategies so you can host with total confidence.

Let Fox Handle Your Festival Rental

Renting your home during Sundance should bring great financial rewards without taking over your life. As highlighted in At Home, our team provides a free home analysis to help you figure out your home's rental potential, handle listing setup, manage 24/7 guest communication, and coordinate professional turnover cleaning.

Beyond event lodging, Fox Property Management brings over two decades of local Front Range experience to full-service property management, furnished mid-term rentals, and short-term vacation rental management.



Reach out to our team today to request a free rental property valuation and let us help you get your Boulder home ready for Sundance!