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House Hunters Summit County
I recently spoke with some new buyers looking for a second home in Summit County and they had a flexible budget up to $1.2m. They were open to different types of properties. Usually, buyer’s budgets and their property requirements automatically define the properties...
Are You Still Waiting a LONG Time for a Summit County STR license?
Teaser: Yes. Yes you are. In my previous articles discussing the topic of wait times for STR licenses in Unincorporated Summit County Neighborhood Zones (NOZ), I discussed how depending on where your property is located in Summit County NOZs, you could be waiting from...
Commercial Tax Treatment
If you thought Halloween was scary, let me add one of the scariest things that is happening in our state government. Here is a quick summary: On October 31st, the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy voted 4-2 to advance a bill to the upcoming...
STR Lawsuits and Potential Commercial Tax Treatment:
The STR industry is under a full attack. Lawmakers, policy groups, resort town locals, etc., are blaming the STR industry for a host of housing issues that have plagued resort towns since they were, well, resort towns. In an effort to find “balance” STR's are facing...
Summit County Market Update: November 2023
Last month I reported that the market was steady. And it still is, relative to the last 18 months or so. With 11 interest rate hikes since March 2022, along with substantial short-term rental restrictions in Summit County, our market is seeing signs of a new normal...
Summary of Silverthorne and Keystone New Construction Projects
I had a few clients recently ask about the new construction offerings in Silverthorne. You can’t help but notice all the construction along Highway 9 when driving north towards Kremmling. There is also a new construction project in Keystone, called Brightwood, located...
Real Estate Market Report for Summit County October 2023
There were 142 sold listings in Summit County in September. Not great, not terrible. Pretty much in line with the level of activity we have seen this summer. Nothing can really compare to 2020 and 2021 with the Covid influx of buyers. So, it looks like we are back to pre-pandemic sales numbers.
Five Star Luxury Amenities in Breckenridge
Everyone, meet my friend Tammy Cecconie. Tammy works with Breckenridge Grand Vacations and helps people like you experience a luxury ski in/ski-out amenity-rich experience in Breckenridge. She gave me a tour last week of the Grand Colorado on Peak 8, and I realized...
Real Estate Articles About Resort Properties and Affordability
*featured image from SDN Affordable housing is THE hot topic around the country as real estate demand has increased, building has decreased, and prices have surged. These issues are even more apparent in resort markets, like Summit County, where demand for real estate...
September 2023 Real Estate Market Report
We completed our Mountain Trends report for 2Q2023 with data through June 30, 2023. I have included a FULL copy of the trends packet that covers not only Summit County, but also Grand County, Vail/Beaver Creek, and Durango. You will see that there is a slight decline...
Be The Best You Can Be – Books that Shaped Me
I spoke on a panel at Your Castle’s last company meeting earlier this month. I was asked to share tips on how to create a thriving business. I thought a lot about what I was going to say: Hard work, dedication to clients, long hours, nights and weekends, highest level...
August 2023 Summit County Real Estate Market Report
Last month I was disappointed in the drop off in transactions in our market. July is a bit higher, but is still below historic numbers. July 2023 has a total of 122 closings. Historically this is at about 65-70% of usual transactions. July 2022 was also quite low, at...
About Amy
I understand why you want to live and play in the mountains as a family and experience the peacefulness and adventure of a mountain community. I felt the same way almost 20 years ago and moved to Summit County with my family. It’s not always an easy move to make. You’d like to know that everything will work out for the better if you do. The problem is that there is such a strong pull to just keep life status quo.
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I have made millions of dollars for my clients. Whether you are seeking the ideal investment opportunity or buying or selling a home, I bring a wealth of experience that is unmatched in Summit County, Colorado. If you’re looking for someone to simply peddle your home, then I’m not a match for your needs. But if you’re interested in an individualized approach to a residential move or seeking out the kind of back-end expertise that will gain you a foothold in the realm of investment real estate, owning a second home, or exploring dreams of development, you owe it to yourself to sit down and have a talk with me.
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Summit County, Colorado 80443
+1-970-389-8388
amy@amynakos.com