What do you think of using Point 2 as your primary web site?

Hi all new to the point 2 blogs,

Looking for a little feedback on Point 2 NLS. We've  had a site with them for a while now and really have not worked with it a whole bunch. It ranks really low but that is primarily our fault. We have another site we have given much attention to. I really like the features of Point 2 and maybe looking to upgrade to the pro version. Our goal would be to make it look like a custom site and integrate our IDX into it and keep the NLS and featured listing system also. I love the fact I can enter our listings once and it goes everyware including our site. Time is precious. If you don't mind I would love to ask a few questions. I have been reading some of the information here about point 2 and it has been really helpfull.

Have you been sucessful in getting your point 2 sites ranked well with the search engines?

Did you use an SEO firm? 

What do you like about the site compared with a custom site?

Where do you see point 2 headed, and should you use Point 2 as a primary site?

I would love some feed back about your experiances and pitfalls and just general feed back about the point 2 sites.

Thanks alot

Frisco Colorado Luxury Condos for sale

Marina Park the Flagship of Luxury Homes in Frisco Colorado

Marina Park is a secluded retreat of 20 luxury homes just a half block from Frisco Colorado's Historic Main Street, with views of The Frisco Marina, The Ten Mile Range and pristine Lake Dillon. Just minutes away from the World Class Frisco cross country Ski area and a short ride to Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapaho Basin Ski Resort. It also is only a 1/2 block from Frisco's Historic Main Street, directly across from the Frisco Marina, next to Summit County bus access, and 5 minute walk to the Frisco's Peninsula Recreation Area. Marina Park features spacious two and four bedroom units ranging in size from 2229 to 3137 square feet.

Some of the Amenities include:

•·         Great Frisco Location near Main and Summit Blvd

•·         Townhome Style Condominiums

•·         Hot Tub and Swimming Pool

•·         Exercise and Recreation Room

•·         Heated Walkways and Driveway

•·         Views of Lake Dillon and Frisco Marina

•·         Views of Ten Mile Range and Continental Divide

•·         Only three units left

•·         Landmark Signature Clock Tower

•·         Slab Granite Counters with under mounted sinks

•·         GE Profile Appliances

•·         Knotty Alder Cabinets and Handrails

•·         Custom Metal Deck Balusters and Railings

•·         Gypcrete Radiant in Floor Heating

•·         Natural Travertine Stone in Master Baths

•·         Upgraded Light Trowel Wall Finish

•·         5 Star Quality Carpeting

•·         Natural Stone Slate Tile Flooring and Backsplashes

•·         Pella Architect Series Windows

•·         Optional Cherry or Walnut Hardwood Floors

•·         Gas Fireplaces

Just 2 units remain in Frisco Colorado's nicest luxury condominium complex:

Unit B-8, With 2 bed rooms, 2.5 bathrooms, including 2229 sq ft of living area offered at $785,000

Unit A-3, With 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, including 3137 sq ft of living area offered at $1,133,000

Both units include, slab granite counter tops, and GE Appliances along with high quality materials and fixtures. They also include a GE stainless steel refrigerator, washer and dryer.

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Wide Angle View of Marina Park phase II with Peak 1 and Buffalo Mountain in the back ground.

Marina park open Family Room.

Marina Park 5 Piece Master Spa area.

Marina Park Kitchen, Including Stainless Steel appliances Granite Counter tops and Natural Slate Flooring.

Marina Park Exercise Room.

For More Information on Marina Park Condominiums or Frisco Colorado Real Estate contact Jason or Deanna Long at the Long Group Omni Real Estate Co. 1-800-620-1009 Ex 199.

Keystone Colorado's New Gondola And Investment Opportunities

Keystone Colorado's new Gondola

Construction is under way for the new Keystone gondola.  The new gondola base will be moved into River Run village and will be over 100 yards closer to all of the condos and the parking and shuttle bus stops in River Run and make many of the buildings virtually ski-in ski-out! (Springs, Red Hawk and Black Bear in particular)  It will also have a mid-station for boarding and un-boarding about 25% of the way up.  It is currently on schedule and will be ready for the 2008 / 2009 ski and snowboard season.

  New gondola features: 

•·         More than 100 yards closer to River Run Village and the parking lots.

•·         Great views from floor to ceiling windows.

•·         Level walk-in for easy access and easier loading for wheelchairs, strollers and mountain bikes.

•·         Skis and snowboards carried inside cabin.

•·         Midway terminal for loading and unloading in both directions to be used as a mid-mountain lift or downloading at the end of the day.

•·         2,400 passengers per hour capacity.

•·         8 passengers.

•·         Length: 9,586 ft.

•·         Vertical Rise: 2,307 ft

•·         Trip Time: 11.78 minutes

The most likely Keystone Resort properties to see an immediate impact and gain from the new gondola placement are obviously The Springs and Red Hawk Lodge.  If you already own in either of these buildings this could continue to be a great investment opportunity and we recommend keeping your properties in these developments.  Other buildings that will be affected are, Black Bear Lodge and Jack Pine Lodge.  The move has the potential to increase property values in these 2 developments due to these properties garnering the greatest benefit to the gondola new location. River Run also looks to benefit greatly from the gondola's new location.

There is also potential for Vail Resorts to install a surface lift to the Lakeside Village in Keystone, and there may be an investment opportunity near Keystone Lake.  Since preliminary plans have already been submitted to Summit County for a remodel of the Mountain House area, it is likely that the Mountain House project would take precedence, but the possibility of connecting River Run and The Keystone Lakeside Village cannot be ignored even if it is included as possible long range plan.

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Active Rain really does work!

Hello fellow Active Rainers. I am glad to report that my efforts and I'm sure your's to are not in vain!

About a month ago we were contacted by a client looking for a second home here in Colorado ski country. Her son is quite the child prodigy and is involved with a junior US ski team. They needed a base of operations here in Summit County as a central location for his learning and race endevors. When asked how they found us they were happy to say, they found us on Active Rain!

Well that was a couple of months ago and we were able to find them a lovely duplex nestled in the trees right here in Silverthorne Colorado. We close early next week and am happy to say thank you AR!

We have been actively involved with AR for only 8 months and in that short period of time we have received our first of many I am sure of sales directly attributed to AR. I just wanted to thank everyone here and all the folks at AR for creating such a valuable platform to share ourselves with the world and our fellow peers.

Thank you AR!

Jason & Deanna Long

The Long Group @ Omni Real Estate

Beaver Run Resort and Convention center in Breckenridge Colorado

Beaver Run Resort is located in Breckenridge Colorado, home to one of America's favorite alpine ski and snowboard destinations. It is one of the best positioned properties in Breckenridge with ski-in ski-out access to the Beaver Run Super Chair lift and the Quicksilver Six.

Beaver Run Resort has the largest conference facility and hotel under one roof in Breckenridge Colorado. Including full-time flexible staff and can accommodate small to large meetings and conferences. There may not be a better place to gather your companies staff or for a families reunion than at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge Colorado.

• Accommodations and meeting space for groups of 10-700
• More than 35,000 square feet of meeting space
• Three Ballrooms, including the new Imperial Ballroom with floor to ceiling views of the Rocky Mountains.
• Executive boardrooms, exhibit space and breakout rooms
• State-of-the-art audio visual equipment
• Catering and banquet services for a Breckenridge barbecue or a black tie gala

Some Of Beaver run's Amenities Include:

• Ski-in/Ski-out access
• Spencer's Restaurant
• Base Nine Bar
• The Spa at Beaver Run
• Concierge
• Business Center
• One heated indoor/outdoor pool
• One heated outdoor pool
• Eight Hot Tubs
• Exercise Room
• Sauna and Steam Room
• Tennis Court
• In-Room Movies & Games
• Arcade Games
• Complimentary Ski Storage
• Ski & Snowboard Shops
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
• Jeep Rental
• Complimentary in-town Shuttle
• Free Parking

Located just a short three blocks from historic Main Street Breckenridge. Beaver Run Resort boasts a recently renovated Lobby and a refreshed look with modern mountain décor that creates a welcoming atmosphere and gathering place for guests. The resort offers over 500+ guest rooms ranging from hotel rooms, studios/suites with in-room spas, to 1-4 bedroom condominiums.

Onsite Dining options include: Spencer's Steaks & Spirits featuring an upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere. In addition to offering full breakfast and lunch buffets, the restaurant offers items to satisfy all palates on its breakfast and lunch menus. After the sun sets, Spencer's is best known for the "All-You-Can-Eat Prime Rib," which is available nightly. The dinner menu includes a variety of appetizers, tender grilled steaks, several fresh seafood choices, and two unique entrées that are specially designed by the chef each night. Coppertop Café offers a convenient skiers breakfast and lunch while the Deli provides breakfast and deli sandwiches, pizza and grocery items for a convenient and quick choice.

Beaver Run Resort Condominium pricing starts in the $380,000's for full ownership to over $1,000,000 for larger and view oriented units.

For more information on Breckenridge homes and the Beaver Run Resort you may contact the Long Group @ Omni Real Estate Company at 1-800-620-1009 ex 199.

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Common inspection problem found in Colorado resort area homes

Double-tapping is a common problem found during the inspection process here in Summit County Colorado. Deanna and I have had two such occurrences this month alone. Double-tapping is the process of attaching 2 wires to a single breaker. Contrary to the prevailing belief double-tapping may or may not be a problem depending on the type and brand of breakers in the home.

Most electrical boxes in Summit County Colorado are 60 to 100 amp boxes. 60 amp boxes tend to be in smaller condos and townhomes while the 100 amp boxes are located in the larger townhomes, duplexes and smaller single family homes. Double-tapping usually occurs when the electrical panel in the home is at or near capacity and expansion for additional breakers is needed. In our resort area this is usually to accommodate a Hot Tub, Sauna, or a small Basement finish.

In determining when double-tapping is or is not acceptable for a particular circuit breaker, a simple rule of thumb is to check the design of the connecting hardware at the breaker. If the hardware is specifically shaped to accommodate two separate wires into the breakers, then the connection is acceptable and should not be cited as double-tapping in a home inspection report. But if the connecting hardware is a simple screw or lug, it is reasonable to assume that the manufacturer of the breaker intended there to be one wire only at the connection. In that case, double-tapping would be the proper disclosure in an inspection report. The only way to connect two circuits to a single breaker in that instance would be by indirect means. The accepted method would be to connect a short wire known as a "pigtail" to the breaker and to join the other end of that wire to the two circuit wires with an appropriate connector, such as a wire nut.

Double-tapping can cause great concern and has resulted in confusion on the buyers part and has led to in rare cases termination of a contract to purchase the home due to safety and construction quality concerns. I recommend to avoid future disagreements over double-tapping issues, to get full clarity from a second opinion like a licensed electrician or contractor with experience in local electrical codes.  I believe it is also necessary to change the wording of disclosures in inspection reports to allow buyers to understand that it is only an opinion and not necessarily a problem. For example, if you find what appears to be a faulty double-tap, an inspection report might say, "Double-tapping was observed in the main breaker panel. These breakers may not be rated for double-tapping. Therefore, further evaluation by a licensed electrician is advised."

This wording allows inspector to report a possible defect and to recommend attention by a qualified electrician and allows the agent and the buyer to get a qualified opinion on the matter.

Summit County Colorado Homes

Jason & Deanna are Colorado resort are brokers with a focus on Vacation, Second and investment properties.

Home Depot a step closer to becoming a reality in Silverthorne Colorado

Living in a Mountain resort community like Silverthorne Colorado we have to live with certain things. We pay a premium for certain items, we live with tourists, and we have a limited home improvment supply. We'll that may not be the case any more.

Despite this weeks anouncement by Home depot that they are shutting dow 15 underperforming stores, and cutting back on expansion plans this year they are moving forward with their plans to build a store next to the Blue River in silverthorne.

Sighting the robust western slope economy in Colorado they have formaly completed their application with the town and have plans to build a 100,000 square foot location. For silverthorne and all of Summit County this will be a much welcomed addition.

See the artical in its entirety here.

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Arapahoe Basin Summit County Colorados Spring Ski Heaven

With nearly all the Ski resorts in North America now closed Summit County has one that stands alone. Arapahoe Basin or as we locals call it A-basin. Just 5 miles south of Keystone Colorado it has become know as the Legend. A-Basin is usually the first resort in the nation to open and almost always the last to close with an average season of about 8 months.

With one of the best snow reports in years A-basin has announced plans to stay open until June 8th. Last nights storm brought a fresh 6" of powder to an already strong base of over 60". And the resort is still reporting all terrain and lifts being 100% open.

What makes this resort so fun every spring is The Beach. I know were talking about skiing but think chair lifts meets the sand. As soon as March comes around the beach is home to countless music tastes (some bad, some good, some we wont speak of!), smells of different foods cooking on grills, "different" and original clothing and it is one heck of a good time!

The beach is not only home to parties for friends and family it is also a place for charity events, employee parties, children's birthdays and even demos. June A-basin promises us another great and fun filled spring. Check out whats happening this year.

Keystone Colorado homes and information.

Keystone Group eyes development plans

SUMMIT COUNTY - Top Vail executives will present their latest plans for Keystone at Wednesday's meeting of the Keystone Citizens League. The meeting is open to the public and will be an opportunity for residents of the area to learn about the redevelopment of the Mountain House base and the new gondola being built at River Run this summer. Full Story.

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Selling your Home in a down or challenging housing market

This is a topic that seems to be more frequently asked. Here in Summit County Colorado we have been mostly insulate to the problems sellers are facing in some parts of the country. However we do have neighboring areas like Park County seeing challenges. Many Summit County home owners primary residences are in Metro markets such as Denver and Colorado Springs. With nearly 65% of Summit County homes being a vacation or second home our owners have asked for help and incite in helping them with ideas for selling their primary residences.

First we need to take a realistic view of the market and pricing a home competitively are wise strategies these days. Keep in mind that buyers will typically wield the advantage, so expect to be flexible or even to lower the home price as necessary. Although the Denver metro market was recently revealed in a study to be the least depreciating metro market in the country at 0.55% compared to over 40% in some areas of California. Reports are that sales are still sluggish in some areas compared to several years ago.

 What can you do.

Sellers need to make a stellar presentation. Be sure the house is in near-pristine condition. Looks matter. Fix peeling paint. Make any needed repairs. Consider spending on amenities that attract buyers, such as newer appliances. The old mantra Kitchen and baths still holds true.In order to sell quickly for a good price, homes must be in better condition than the competition and be staged or looked staged and appealing from every angle. The days of selling by just putting a sign in the yard and listing in the MLS are over.

Find an agent that has had success in selling in your neighborhood in the last six months. They will develop a marketing plan to best suit your needs. Figure out how best to display and advertise a home for sale by targeting potential buyers who might be interested. This might include posting the home on websites, sending out mailings to neighbors, holding several open houses and analyzing comparable home sales in the area in the past six months.

Price realistically. Listen to your agent they are not their to take money out of your pocket. Agents are paid on how much they sell the home for. Nothing's more essential at a time when buyers expect prices to fall further and are typically in no hurry to close a deal than to price your home realistically. Don't expect to make much of a profit, if any if you have bought in the last several years. Try to price the home slightly lower than the competition. A 1-2% below the market strategy can do wonders for getting your home sold. Realize all seller's today are selling their homes for less than they did a year ago, your not alone. Seller's who are refusing to cut their listing price, betting they'll be able to sell their home once prices bounce back, should keep in mind that few analysts expect a broad recovery anytime soon.

For a copy of our report 90 ways to get your home sold fast click here and fill out the contact form.

Jason & Deanna are Colorado resort real estate brokers focusing on Colorado Second Homes, Colorado Vacation Homes and Colorado Investment properties.

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