summit county: It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood; wind and snow! - 11/30/08 11:23 AM
Snow means that we will have more terrain open at the ski areas. It means that more people will come up here for ski trips and they will be renting condos. It means that people may decide that they don't really want to fight the snowy roads and the traffic on … (8 comments)
summit county: Financing issues in my Colorado second home market - 11/18/08 09:54 PM
Traditionally, in second home markets, it has been much easier to get financing than in primary home markets. About a third of our transactions were cash, which of course, is the easiest of all! Today, financing has become an issue when condos and townhomes are being purchased. Many people buying second homes prefer … (5 comments)
summit county: Can I find an affordable home in Summit County Colorado? - 02/10/08 03:45 PM
Is there such a thing as affordable real estate in Summit County? One of the areas that is seen as a good value is Wildernest. It is near Silverthorne, but not actually in the Town of Silverthorne. Wildernest is a large subdivision that sits at the base of Buffalo Mountain. (A great hike, by the way!) There are a lot of condominium … (8 comments)
summit county: Adopt a fire hydrant in Summit County, Colorado - 01/09/08 11:12 AM
Many Summit County homes have nearby fire hydrants that have been buried under piles of snow. Our recent plentiful snows have been a boon for skiers but make street and home maintenance difficult. The Lake Dillon Fire Department is asking that if you have a fire hydrant near your home, you "adopt" it, and … (21 comments)
summit county: Reasons to consider renting your second home, even if you would rather not! - 01/03/08 10:23 PM
The post below is a guest blog written by a friend of mine who owns a property management company. They specialize in high end properties and I have clients who use them as their property management company. The clients are very happy with their services. Of course, you will want to do as … (8 comments)
summit county: Outdoor art in Summit County, Colorado, Part 1 of a series - 11/02/07 12:03 AM
Summit County is known for its support of the arts, and the towns and businesses have supported outdoor art. Alpine Bank has a new location they just opened on Highway 9 in Frisco, and they are currently seeking a piece of sculpture to be placed on their property. According to the Summit … (10 comments)
summit county: Winter driving tips from Summit County, Colorado - 10/20/07 09:17 AM
With plenty of snow, cold temperatures and hilly terrain, Summit County drivers are better than most when it comes to winter driving. Steamboat Springs actually has a winter driving course where they teach people how to drive in icy conditions. Summit County does not have that type of course, but I personally have relied … (28 comments)
summit county: Trying to leave no trace in Summit County, Colorado - 10/15/07 09:07 AM
Today, Monday, is blog action day. Bloggers all over the country are blogging about the environment. I always prefer local flavor when I write posts, because I think that is why people read this blog. A few weeks ago I wrote about the Summit County ski areas using wind power to run ski lifts, and … (15 comments)
summit county: Closing on a vacation home in Summit County is different! - 10/12/07 05:06 PM
How does a real estate closing work where you live? Do you have attorneys involved? Do the Buyer and Seller both meet at the closing, hand over keys, talk about the strange characteristics that only this house has that the Buyer needs to know about, and wish each other luck? It doesn't … (32 comments)
summit county: Summit County Colorado real estate update - 09/11/07 11:47 PM
Our Summit County, Colorado real estate market continues to be strong. It is a topic of conversation everywhere I go these days. A couple of days ago I met with some Realtor friends for lunch and some client friends for dinner, and the market conditions were discussed in both places. When the rest of the … (17 comments)
summit county: Is Summit County, Colorado prepared for any emergency? - 09/06/07 11:42 PM
September is National Emergency Preparedness month. After September 11th, 2001, because it was recognized that our citizens needed to be better prepared in case of a disaster, natural or otherwise, the Office of Emergency Preparedness was established. Not only did police officers and firefighters respond on 9/11, but so did ordinary citizens, turning … (26 comments)
summit county: Summit Medical Center, a new hospital in Summit County, Colorado - 08/23/07 09:28 PM
Our new hospital in Frisco, Colorado, has been open for nearly two years now and not only does it offer great care, it has awesome views, a good array of services and some very nice people. Cheerful volunteers greet you at the information desk at the front of the lobby, with its huge fireplace and soaring … (16 comments)
summit county: We have cheap houses but you probably can't buy one. - 08/14/07 12:27 AM
This was the title of a post I did a couple of months ago on my outside blog. I was reminded recently, when I read a post by Esko Kiuru about the lack of affordable housing in Las Vegas, that not every resort area has good programs to help locals get affordable housing. … (26 comments)
summit county: Summit County ski resorts are now wind powered. - 08/11/07 09:01 PM
The ski areas are working very hard to make sure that everyone knows that they are now using clean, natural resources as a source of electricity. Do you have any idea what it means for them to be wind powered? At first I visualized many big wind turbines sitting on top of the ski mountains. We … (24 comments)
summit county: A Colorado Race for the Cure - 07/27/07 11:45 PM
Summit County, Colorado has plenty of events and races for charitable causes, including the Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer, a snowshoe race held in Frisco and sponsored by Tubbs snowshoes. This weekend I was in Aspen, and on Saturday morning I walked the 5K walk for the Susan G Komen Foundation's Race for the Cure. Summit … (19 comments)
summit county: A piece of land in Frisco, Colorado that can never be developed - 07/08/07 10:15 PM
(Nor should it be!) Last week I was talking with a friend of mine about a parcel of land called the Giberson Preserve. It is one of Frisco's last truly beautiful parcels of privately held land still in its original state. The Continental Divide Land Trust (CDLT) holds a conservation easement on it so that … (18 comments)
summit county: Report from resort real estate markets as I attend the Resort Symposium - 06/25/07 09:12 PM
On Saturday I attended the Rocky Mountain Resort Alliance meeting as the representative from my Board. Today I attended the NAR sponsored Resort Symposium in Vail, and I will be there again tomorrow. Attending the Resort Symposium is a way to help earn yet another designation, the RSPS, which stands for … (4 comments)
summit county: Will Summit County property values be affected by the Pine Beetle epidemic? - 06/10/07 03:52 PM
The Pine Beetle has devastated our forests in Summit County and many Silverthorne, Frisco and Breckenridge homes have felt the effects as one after another, trees have died. I have experienced it first hand, as my home in Mesa Cortina, which backs to Forest Service land, has been in the thick … (18 comments)
summit county: Summit County, Colorado busses are a history lesson - 06/02/07 06:31 PM
In Summit County we have an excellent free bus system called The Summit Stage. When we first moved here, I noticed that all the busses had names on them and I wondered what they meant. The names refer to Summit County history, and it wasn't until I read a book about … (3 comments)
summit county: My Summit County Colorado home is surrounded with wildlife (photos!) - 05/29/07 10:55 PM
Our house backs to forest service land and we have owned it for aobut 13 years. Summit County is 80% public lands which doesn't leave much space for development. As a result, it is almost impossible to find lots that are larger than 1/2 acre. That is what we have, and … (4 comments)
The Colorado mountains, real estate, ski resorts, lifestyle and vacation homes is my focus. We talk about buying and selling ski condos in Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain. Homes and land in Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne are also in our market area
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Snow means that we will have more terrain open at the ski areas. It means that more people will come up here for ski trips and they will be renting condos. It means that people may decide that they don't really want to fight the snowy roads and the traffic on … (8 comments)
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