September 2023 Real Estate Market Report

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

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...
What Do Realtors Actually Do?

What Do Realtors Actually Do?

I didn’t grow up wanting to sell real estate. In fact, I wanted to be doctor or a singer, just like Whitney Houston. My science and math skills are lacking, and I’m basically tone deaf, so I went to law school. After relocating to Colorado from Chicago with a one year...
Deed Restricted / Affordable Housing in Summit County

Deed Restricted / Affordable Housing in Summit County

If I were to ask you the percentage of Summit County locals who are currently living in deed-restricted housing, what would you guess? 5%, 10%, 25%? The number, according to my calculations, is around 15.5%. This housing base is keeping many people here who run our...
July 2023 Summit County Market Report

July 2023 Summit County Market Report

I have been watching one statistic closely because I think it best tells the state of our current market: Number of Sold Residential Properties. This metric is the real time data of how quickly properties are moving. In my personal day to day business, I can tell that...