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Summit County Real Estate News & Market Insights
National Market Report + Denver July 2022
National Market Trends and How To Thrive in a Changing Market Lon Welsh of Your Castle Real Estate and Joe Massey of Castle and Cook mortgage put together the following informational series on national trends and how they are impacting the Denver market. Here are the...
Raising Young Adults – What To Expect When They Turn 13
This article steers slightly away from my typical market news and updates, but in my work as a real estate broker, it's inevitable that I begin to talk all things life and family with my clients. I love sharing any resources that may be beneficial, and so I hope you...
Market Report – What happened in the last month??
Last month we were fresh off the Summit County Commissioners sweeping decision to stop issuing short term rental licenses for about 10,000 properties which equates to about ⅓ of our total properties. This has caused uncertainty and pause. But in jurisdictions that...
Amy’s 50 Things to Know About Summit County
I wanted to come up with a list of 50 things for my 50th birthday, and this topic is one where I could actually come up with 50!! Here is Amy’s List of 50 Things to Know about Summit County: It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world. You will rarely be hot....
NEW LISTING: Dillon Valley Condo 1 BR | 1 BA | 584 Sq Ft
Beautiful Ground Floor Unit at DVE! 0953 Straight Creek Dr, S101, Dillon, CO 1 BR, 1 BA 584 SF One bedroom walk out unit in DVE! Updated flooring and washer/dryer combo included. Get into the Summit County real estate market with this great condo. This is a perfect...
June 2022 Short Term Rental Update
Oh vey. I’m going to start with the obvious background that I’m a real estate professional and a lawyer, and I believe in and stand for personal property rights. So, as I watch our local government officials enact restrictions on personal property, picking who gets to...
New Townhome Listing Under Contract In 3 Days: 60 Lookout Drive, Dillon CO
This 3 BR Townhome in Dillon CO boasts large rooms and tons of storage, including a private 1-car oversized garage. Two of the three bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.
Real Estate Market News
What a crazy market!! Here are four interesting articles that will help you to understand why real estate is so hot, and what you can expect in the future.1. Home Price Decline Interactive Chart While many people think that real estate prices are going to fall, this...
Cool Things to Do in Summit County
Skin Up the Mountain There are only a few weeks left to get on the snow at the resorts. See my list of closing dates below. If you haven’t tried climbing up the mountain (who needs a chairlift?), also called “skinning,” it’s a great workout and a very peaceful...
Summit County Real Estate Market Update April 2022
The Seller’s market remains incredibly strong and buyers need to act fast and have all cash and financing lined up before making an offer. Prices have increased approximately 25-30% in the last year (depending on the location and property type). We do anticipate that interest rates will continue to rise and probably hit 4.5-5% by the end of 2022.
American Dream TV Host
Being a real estate professional for 19 years in our community has certainly given me exposure to, well, pretty much everything our community has to offer. That’s why it’s fun to show off our community in a new way - on a TV show! Keystone Feature on American Dream TV...
Vacation Home Rental/Investment Analyses + Where Can I Achieve Cash Flow Positive Numbers?
If you have been following me then you know that I crunch numbers and have presented these spreadsheets before. Since I have been working in Summit County, it’s always been very difficult to achieve cash flow positive returns at the outset of a purchase with a...