It’s that time of year again! The unofficial start of summer in Summit County means it’s time to close off Main Street in Frisco and bring in the barbecue, beer & live music for the 23rd Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge. Friday and Saturday, June 17th & 18th will be loaded with fun for the whole family. If you haven’t […]
A Tragedy All Home Buyers Must Be Aware Of. Don’t Let This Scam Happen To You!
It’s almost closing day on your new vacation home in Summit County. You have followed the wiring instructions from your email and head to closing. At Closing the title company is looking to you for your down payment. They check their account for the wire and nothing is there. They check your wiring instructions and discover […]
Summit County Real Estate Market 2016 Vs 2015
How does today’s market compare with the market one year ago? Currently Dillon, Frisco and Silverthorne have the tightest real estate markets. Highlighted in pink as an Extreme Seller’s Market there is less than 2.4 months of inventory. The orange highlights are still a Seller’s Market, just not as tight with a 2.4-5.4 months supply. Keystone and Breckenridge are currently in a […]
Not Living in Colorado will Cost you 2% More
The state of Colorado charges non-residents 2% of the sale price when they sell their vacation home or investment property. Believe it or not, it’s not a penalty for those unlucky people that don’t live in Colorado, it’s actually an incentive for them to file a Colorado tax return. If you are a non-resident you […]
Brunch At The Alpenglow Stube In Keystone
This March we finally made it to the Alpenglow Stube in Keystone. We were long overdue to try the restaurant we had heard so much about. AAA ranks it a 4 Diamond restaurant, an honor bestowed upon only 2.3% of the nearly 28,0000 restaurants they approve. It is one of only two 4 Diamond restaurants in Summit County. Located […]
The Clubhouse – A New Bar In Frisco
Inventory Is Low In Summit County But There Are Still Good Properties Out There!
You have probably heard that inventory levels are down in Summit County. We only have enough properties for sale to get us through the next 3 months. Of course, more properties will come on the market and carry us into the summer and fall months, our selling season. However, choices will be tight and competition may […]
Have You Considered Partial Ownership For Your Vacation Home?
Partial ownership is deeded ownership of a fraction of a property. Just like home ownership, there are both advantages and disadvantages to partial ownership. It may work perfectly for your situation or not be a very good fit. The most common way properties are split is into quarter shares, 25% ownership. Some properties are split […]
Properties Are Scarce In Frisco Right Now
Are you looking for a home in Frisco? It is slim pickin’s right now. As I’m writing this there are only 21 residential properties for sale in Frisco. The lowest priced is a 3 bedroom condo for $428,000. Only 12 of the 21 properties are priced under a million dollars. There are 12 additional properties under […]
Copper Mountain Real Estate In 2015
2015 was a year of significant improvement in the Copper Mountain real estate market. Copper started the year in an extreme buyer’s market but thanks to a great summer and fall, ended the year in a balanced market. Sales numbers were up 29.7% over 2014. Median sale price increased as did the list to sales price ratio, […]