From the Summit Daily news: "Vail Resorts pulled out of Colorado Ski Country USA, a state trade association, over philosophical differences Wednesday, the chairman of Colorado Ski Country's board of directors confirmed."

It will be interesting to see how this organization can survive without the state's biggest player. Vail Resorts owns Breckenridge and Keystone resorts in Summit County, as well as Beaver Creek and Vail ski areas.

 

RolandoTheRealtor, RE/MAX Properties of the Summit, works with buyers and sellers in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, & Silverthorne, Colorado. Call Rolando at 970 389 9801 for all of your Summit County real estate needs. Visit www.RolandoTheRealtor.com or email Rolando@RolandoTherealtor.com.

This is a current market snapshot for the NON-ski towns in Summit County, Colorado. Click here for a similar look at our 3 ski towns, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, & Keystone.

RolandoTheRealtor, RE/MAX Properties of the Summit, works with buyers and sellers in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, & Silverthorne, Colorado. Call Rolando at 970 389 9801 for all of your Summit County real estate needs. Visit www.RolandoTheRealtor.com or email Rolando@RolandoTherealtor.com.

Here's a current snapshot of Summit County's available ski town properties. This only includes the ski communities of Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Breckenridge. Click here for a similar look at our three non-ski towns, Dillon, Frisco, & Silverthorne, Colorado.

RolandoTheRealtor, RE/MAX Properties of the Summit, works with buyers and sellers in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, & Silverthorne, Colorado. Call Rolando at 970 389 9801 for all of your Summit County real estate needs. Visit www.RolandoTheRealtor.com or email Rolando@RolandoTherealtor.com.

 

Summit County, Colorado April 2008 Real Estate Highlights

(Compiled from county records, courtesy Land Title)

The Summit County average prices continue to increase. The April Gross Residential Price Index indicates that Multi-Family average price ($456,267) is higher than 2007 ($406,529) and 2006 ($333,501).  Vacant Land is also much higher with the average price at $491,940 vs. 2007 ($391,587) and 2006 ($311,951).  Single Family Average price this month ($838,026) is also higher than the entire year 2007 ($798,889) and 2006 ($737,253).

As of April 2008, YTD, there were 56 Residential Improved Units that sold for $1M and over, last April 2007 YTD, there were only 44.

The month of April 2008 does reflect a 30% decrease from the month of April 2007 in monetary volume. The month of April 2008 indicates a 38% decrease in number of transactions compared to the month of April 2007. However, month to date (4 months of 2008) monetary volume shows a 15% decrease (4 months in 2007). We are showing a 24% decrease (4 months to date) in 2008 with number of transactions in 2007 (4 months to date in 2007).

There were 621 loans in April, with 348 of the loans being REFI's.  25% of the Real Estate Closings in March were cash transactions.

The April Market Analysis by Area shows that Blue River & South of County line ($648,750) and Silverthorne ($725,000) had the highest Median Residential Prices.

www.RolandoTheRealtor.com  is your expert local source for Summit County, Colorado real estate in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, & Silverthorne. Ski condos, vacation chalets, & mountain homes. Call me today at 970 389 9801. 

 

Breckenridge, Colorado 1BR/2BA condo. Panorama Alpine Condo, 505 S. Ridge Street #301, Breckenridge, Colorado 80424 Perfect location in the heart of Breckenridge. Beautifully remodeled with wood laminate floors, designer kitchen, and nice furnishings. Amazing views of the ski area! Walk to everything from this fresh and cozy condo. Big rock fireplace, with firewood included in the dues. Ideal for a local resident or as a snug weekend retreat.

"BOOM!" We hear it often here in the High Country.

Living near a ski resort offers some unique experiences. Most of the ski areas use avalanche bombs to control slides. By creating controlled avalanches, they are able to prevent unexpected disasters. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) also controls avalanches along the major highways, particularly I-70 and Hwy. 6 at Loveland Pass. Depending on how close you live to these areas, you may sometimes hear a boom loud enough to rattle your windows. This is most common in the Spring, when snow conditions are prime for dangerous avalanches.

Most new and older homes in unincorporated Summit County are on well water systems. Many well permits, issued by the Colorado Division of Water Resources, limit the allowable use of water to indoor purposes only. The state can fine violators that use water from an "exempt" well for irrigating a lawn or garden, washing a car, filling an outside hot tub, or for any other disallowed outdoor use of water. Summit County Government is in the process of augmenting its water rights in order to lease them to homeowners who desire to upgrade their well permit. To inquire about leasing augmented water rights, call the Summit County Manager's office at 970 453 2561. For more info on water rights in Colorado, see www.water.state.co.us or call the State Office for Well Permits at 303 866 3587. 

"Wait a minute Mr. Postman..."

There is very limited mail delivery in Summit County and its towns. Most residents rent a post office box. The box fee may be waived if you can prove residency in specific areas. A few neighborhoods and subdivisions do have mail delivery. There are full service Post Offices in Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, and Silverthorne. Keystone is served by Dillon. Copper Mountain has a PO box station, served by Frisco. A daily trip to get our mail becomes part of our routine here, and it's hard to go to the Post Office without running into someone you know or making a new friend.

For more detailed info, see www.usps.gov or call 800 275 8777.

"Where, oh where has my little dog gone?"

Summit County Animal Control enforces leash laws for the unincorporated parts of the County. The Animal Control Dept. also enforces domestic pet regulations related to issues such as loud and barking dogs, dog bites, and dogs running loose. Our dog was picked up by these nice folks when she escaped last year, and we paid $60. to release her from the pound. Sure beats getting hit by a car! They also spay and neuter there. The Animal Control Dept.'s office is located in Frisco near the County Commons. Call 970 668 3230 for more info.

Saturday morning, January 26, 2008, 8:00am. Just a few hours to go before the sculptors have to lay down their tools. Some have been at it all night. Others finished Friday. The 18th Annual Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships are almost done. In case you missed them, read my Pre-contest post and my Day 2 post for some background and more photos.

I'll post the winners and other finished sculptures soon.

 

 

 

Tools of the trade. Hand tools only. No power tools allowed. Also no structural supports or colorings are allowed.

 

 

 

 

www.RolandoTheRealtor.com  is your source for Summit County, Colorado real estate in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, & Silverthorne. Ski condos, vacation chalets, & mountain homes. Call me today at 970 389 9801.