Summit County Market Report May 2023

Summit County Market Report May 2023

I know I have been saying this for months, and I’m going to keep saying it: This summer is going to tell the tale of our market health since summer is always our high real estate sales season. What we are seeing now is some price softening, longer days on the market,...
Colorado’s Educated Population

Colorado’s Educated Population

Many people believe that Colorado’s real estate is expensive because it is such a beautiful state and a great place to live. That is true, but another factor is the level of education attained by its citizens. The more educated the population, the higher wages and...
Disruptive Technologies – Zillow and Chat GPT

Disruptive Technologies – Zillow and Chat GPT

I decided to take the two most disruptive technologies in our industry and mix them up in a martini shaker. Below you will find Chat GPT’s answer to “Tell me how Zillow disrupted the real estate market?” in regular text. My commentary is in italics. Enjoy! Zillow as a...
Cost of Ownership for Mountain Properties

Cost of Ownership for Mountain Properties

We have used this spreadsheet in the past and we updated it with current listings and current interest rates. This spreadsheet takes into consideration mortgage tax deduction and appreciation to show the benefits of purchasing a mountain property. We have been number...
Webinar on Buying Property in Summit County

Webinar on Buying Property in Summit County

I recorded a webinar with my friend and colleague Carrie Reynolds! You can watch it below:  This video will take you through the basics of our market and answer common questions about owning property in the mountains. We talked about the Summit County Real Estate...
Storm King Mountain Homes Update

Storm King Mountain Homes Update

We are thrilled to announce that we have closed on three Storm King Mountain Homes units. The new buyers are moving in! We have a one year lease signed for one of the two remaining units and still have one more unit available for an annual lease. Here is a link to the...