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Touring Homes in the Mountains

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

 

I love working with past clients, as we know how they work, think and what they are looking for.   When this couple emailed me over the weekend stating they were ready to find their 2nd home and wanted to find one with mountain views, was not surprised.

 

 

On the other hand, KNEW we would be driving on roads on the top of the mountains, which means, no guard rails, skinny dirt roads, and white knuckles!    I have a GIANT fear of heights!

 

 

Luckily, the ones we found in contention were not on scary roads, but the views were to die for!     Driving through the Smoky Mountains last month --- you definitely have different views in the Rockies!

 

 

 

 

 

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Joan Cox
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Comments (17)

Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Joan... I actually like driving through mountains... one of my fondest memories is driving through the Alps... I'm happy so long as it's not snowing!

Oct 23, 2019 09:32 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Joan Cox -  that is a view to die for.  That would make a spot for a wonderful mountain hideaway.

Oct 23, 2019 09:43 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Beautiful views. We have some in our foothills and the Blueridge here. But not quite that spectacular. Thank you for sharing. 

Oct 23, 2019 10:09 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Joan - admittedly,  I am not a big fan of mountain driving but I do enjoy a good view.  Repeat clients are nice too. 

Oct 23, 2019 10:14 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Look at those views!  That makes for a very nice day of touring homes in the mountains!

Oct 23, 2019 10:45 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina Hollander I LOVE driving in the mountains too, but when the dirt road has huge ruts, barely wide enough for ONE car, and you see someone coming up the road, cliff off one side, and no guard rails - it is time for the heart to beat REALLY fast.....

Oct 23, 2019 10:46 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant Schneider we found two smaller homes very close together on acreage on the edge of the cliff, so wrote on both.   Will see.....

Oct 23, 2019 10:47 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gwen Fowler-CRS- 864-638-3599 SC Mountains & Lakes-- would love to see your mountains someday too!   The Rockies are pretty spectacular.

Oct 23, 2019 10:48 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Jacobs I love driving in the mountains, just not the roads that are barely wide enough for one car, in bad condition and a cliff off one side with no guard rails.    That first step would/could be a doozy! 

Oct 23, 2019 10:49 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Brian England the last time I was showing in that area, there were many more VERY scary roads.  Yesterday wasn't too bad......   The views were CRAZY.

Oct 23, 2019 10:50 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I find my drives through the Colorado mountains are breathtaking. You do need to pay attention though!

Oct 24, 2019 08:25 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

independence Pass COSo Joan Cox

My white knuckle story happened in Independence Pass.  Rick and I were on a long weekend at the Marriott in Vail for Memorial Day. Well, as you know, you can get snow just about anytime in the Rockies. We happened to visit Aspen and decided to take a "short cut" through Independence Pass 12,095 feet high. 

It started to SNOW HARD and we were almost at the peak of the summit. If you have ever traveled that road, you know it is a white knuckle road without snow, in fact, it is shut down during the winter until May! I have never been more scared. The front-wheel-drive Volvo was barely gripping the road. Turning back was not an option! The image was going up the pass on the narrow road. 

Oct 24, 2019 08:31 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

On a side note, 

This is some of the most beautiful landscape one can see. There is a stream or river next to every road! We visited the headwaters of the Colorado River. We drove to every Ski Resort so that we would have an understanding of each area. Colorado is such a beautiful state. 

Oct 24, 2019 08:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, it is easy to get carried away looking at the breath-taking views, and eyes off the road!

Oct 25, 2019 03:16 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I remember going over Independence Pass, that scared me to death too.  I had my pop-up trailer hitched and FRIGHTENING.  Have not been over it again.

Oct 25, 2019 03:21 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheri, Colorado is beautiful throughout the Rockies mountains.  I still have not seen the ENTIRE state, but getting there.

Oct 25, 2019 04:17 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your clients will be lucky to have such outstanding views for all seasons.

Oct 26, 2019 12:06 PM