Summit County Real Estate Blog

New Pro Cycling Stage Race Set for Colorado

2010-11-05T17:31:00Z

sports Colorado cycling race to highlight central Rockies The seven-stage Quiznos Pro Challenge will finish with Golden-Denver leg By Howard Pankratz The Denver Post Posted: 11/04/2010 01:41:41 PM MDT Updated: 11/05/2010 02:05:46 AM MDT var requestedWidth = 0; if(requestedWidth Garmin-Transitions team cyclist Tom Danielson greets former Broncos tight end and avid cyclist Shannon Sharpe during Thursday's announcement of the route for the Quiznos Pro Challenge. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post)...(read more)

Ski season is back in Colorado!

2010-10-26T17:49:00Z

Loveland ski area opened on Sunday, Arapahoe Basin opened yesterday and more are opening after the election. Blizzard conditions were present yesterday and they are predicting another 8-12 inches of snow today. Seems like we took the big turn from Fall to Winter without anyone telling me! Here are the predicted opening dates for the balance of the ski resorts in Colorado. Get your skis waxed and come on out! November 5th Copper Mountain, Keystone, Wolf Creek November 12th Breckenridge November 17th...(read more)

We had snow yesterday...

2010-09-24T17:05:00Z

I woke to the peaks covered in a blanket of the white stuff this morning. A couple of the ski resorts are talking about starting to make snow as early as next week! It's kind of funny because the trees just started to change color and the aspens look like they are on fire. I guess I'll have to break out the skis and start to put away the bikes! We closed on a duplex yesterday at Copper Mountain. It is a beautiful 5000+ square foot home and the proud new owners are a great couple from Texas....(read more)

5 reasons you still need a real-estate agent

2010-09-01T16:15:00Z

You might think buying or selling on your own will save money, but it could be more costly in the long run. By Tara Struyk of Investopedia The proliferation of services that help homebuyers and sellers complete their own real-estate transactions is relatively recent, and it may have you wondering whether using a real-estate agent is becoming a relic of a bygone era. While doing the work yourself can save you the significant commissions that many real-estate agents command, for many, flying solo may...(read more)

Believe it or not, a housing shortage

2010-08-05T16:19:00Z

Yes, even with months of inventory languishing on the market, some real-estate experts see a day coming when demand for new homes will exceed supply. By SmartMoney With all the talk of excess inventory and a flood of foreclosures, the idea of a looming housing shortage sounds unrealistic, if not downright fanciful. After all, data from the National Association of Realtors showed a 5.1% decline in existing-home sales in June. Meanwhile, total housing inventory increased 2.5%, to 4 million homes available...(read more)

The correlation between grief and the short sale process

2010-03-03T14:45:00Z

5 Stages of Grief in a Short Sale As a former Social Worker I am reminded of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross book "On Death and Dying' and the five stages a terminally ill patient goes through when informed of their life threatening illness. The five stages she identifies in her book are: Denial ( this isn't happening to me!) Anger( why is this happening to me?) Bargaining ( I promise I'll be better person if...) Depression ( I don't care anymore) Acceptance ( I'm ready for whatever...(read more)

Why now is a great time to buy real estate!

2010-01-11T17:26:00Z

Check out this clip! CNBC’s Ron Insana, author of “How to Make a Fortune From the Biggest Bailout in U.S. History,” has tips for gaining back some of the investments your retirement savings may have lost in the last year. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34724700#34724700...(read more)

Halloween a huge success on Frisco Main Street

2009-12-09T17:34:00Z

Our Century 21 office handed out more than 1200 pieces of candy during the recent Treat Street on Main on October 31st. I have attached some pictures of the fun for you all to see....(read more)

Florida Attorney General halts foreclosures from Taylor Bean and Whitaker

2009-08-26T23:24:00Z

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Aug. 24, 2009 – Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation took more action Friday against Ocala-based Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., ordering the company to cease foreclosures, late charges and adverse reports to credit bureaus about customers. It is state regulators’ second move this month involving the Ocala operation. On Aug. 7, they ordered Taylor Bean to cease mortgage lending activities after federal housing officials announced it was...(read more)

Amy Smits receives new Short Sale and Distressed Property designation CDPE

2009-07-15T19:42:00Z

AMY SMITS EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE Amy Smits of CENTURY 21 Gold in Frisco, CO has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when distressed homeowners are in, or attempting to avoid the foreclosure process. Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that...(read more)

The importance of staging

2009-04-27T20:00:00Z

“I wish we had staged my house sooner!” I hear this all the time from clients after I’ve staged their condo/house for sale. Most recently at a $6.2 million listing in Breckenridge, but also at a $100,000 condo in Boulder. Unfortunately, many homeowners employ the following strategy: We’ll list the home vacant or tired-looking, then we’ll wait and see if it sells before we decide to stage it. All realtors can tell you that the traffic of potential buyers is greatest when...(read more)

Synapsis of Second Home and Investors from the National Association of Realtors Survey

2009-03-31T19:45:00Z

Here is some great info from a survey that was just completed. The typical vacation-home buyer in 2008 was 46 years old, had a median household income of $97,200, and purchased a property that was a median of 316 miles from their primary residence; 35 percent were within 100 miles and 36 percent were 500 miles or more. When asked about their reasons for purchasing a vacation home, 89 percent of buyers wanted to use the home for vacation or as a family retreat; 27 percent to diversify investments;...(read more)

How not to sell your house.

2009-03-25T18:10:00Z

Oh how true this is! http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=16430909...(read more)

53 Hunkidori Ct.

2009-03-20T15:55:00Z

• 977 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $629,000

Keystone, Summit County - Rare 2 bedroom lock-off. Live or vacation in one and rent the other. All the amenities you would expect in River Run. Overlooks the pool. Underground parking w/ convenience of an elevator. Ski lockers. Steps away from the new gondola! Rentals!!!!!!!!!

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765 Mountain View Dr.

2009-03-20T15:54:00Z

• 1,792 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $319,900

Fairplay, Park County - Great 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Valley of the Sun. Big wrap around deck with nice mountain views and easy access to HWY 9. Sound proof insulation between levels. Fully furnished to sleep 10 people. Too many improvements to list~

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