Archive for the 'Summit County Homeowner Resources' Category


February 22nd, 2008

Vacation homes in Colorado and elsewhere will be affected by IRS ruling

If you own a vacation home or a second home in Keystone, Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain,
 or anywhere else, for that matter, you need to be aware of a new  tax ruling.  Anyone doing a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange after March 10th, 2008 will be affected by the new rule the IRS just announced affecting vacation […]

February 11th, 2008

The beauty of a Summit County winter

Our favorite kind of day in Summit County we call a “bluebird” day.  That means blue skies, sunshine and fresh snow.  But no matter what the weather is like, it is always a beautiful place to live or to visit.  Continue reading to see the slideshow and enjoy your Summit County winter tour. 

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February 10th, 2008

Winter care for your Summit County home

Summit County, Colorado homes need special care in the winter.
Record snows are giving skiers fabulous ski conditions, but the snow is also piling up around the homes in the area and requiring some extra attention by homeowners. As a real estate agent who helps people buy homes in the Colorado mountains, I always mention to […]

February 4th, 2008

8 tips to rent your ski condo and make a profit

Copper Mountain, Colorado has some very nice ski condos at the base of the mountain.
I have a friend who owns a one bedroom condo in Tucker Mountain Lodge and last year he grossed almost $20,000. I own one at Taylor’s Crossing, also in the Center Village at Copper, and have had just about the […]

January 9th, 2008

Weather forecasting in Summit County, Colorado must be a tough job!

Eighteen years ago we bought our first Summit County ski condo.  We lived in Evergreen at the time, about 60 miles away.  We would look out our window, see what the weather was like and decide to ski based on what it looked like in Evergreen.  Not exactly the best way to do it, as it […]

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