montrose county: Waiting till Summer to Sell Your Home? You Might Want to Think Again. - 02/01/13 08:49 AM
If you’ve been listening or reading all the real estate news lately, you’ve undoubtedly heard how the real estate market nationally is picking up, that it appears to have finally hit the bottom, and that home values have increased over last year.  That’s certainly been happening in Montrose County.  Since 4th quarter 2012, my buyer activity has definitely picked up and has kept up into 2013.  In fact, one of the biggest problems I’ve had is lack of inventory.  I can’t find my buyers what they are looking for, and it’s not just a question of the price point.  I hear … (0 comments)

montrose county: Looking for the Best Shopping in Montrose, Colorado? Try Murdoch's! - 03/27/11 10:20 AM
The main attraction in Montrose, Colorado may not be shopping.  So, it’s a good thing I’m not much of a shopper.  We do have of a few big box stores, like WalMart and Home Depot.  We also have couple of relatively new shopping centers, Oxbow Crossing and River Landing with Target, J.C. Penney, Sports Authority, famous footwear, and the Natural Grocer, and a local favorite, The Looney Bean coffee shop.  Oxbow Crossing is where you'll find a medley of specialty stores and restaurants, along with a couple of fitness centers.  But my most favorite place to shop in Montrose is . … (2 comments)

montrose county: Montrose, CO Home for Sale on 1 Acre-Rural Living but close to City Amenities - 04/06/10 01:58 PM
Lots of Elbow Room on 1-Acre Corner Lot! 62605 Jeremy Rd., Montrose, CO 81401 View Map There's a lot of elbow room on this one-acre corner lot in a bright, open, cheery home that shows pride of ownership. Nice split floor plan with 3rd bedroom that works well as an office or media room. Great room with vaulted ceilings, plant shelves, and large picture windows framing mountain views and farm fields. Kitchen includes a breakfast bar and opens to cozy dining area next to sunny picture window. Enjoy the outdoors in privacy on sunny, south-side patio with gas fire pit enclosed … (0 comments)

montrose county: For Sale-Gorgeous, Custom Santa Fe-Style Home in Montrose on 40 Acres - 04/06/10 01:49 PM
Custom Santa Fe-Style Home on 40 Acres 19149 Paradox Trail, Montrose, CO 81403 View Map Owner/builder's attention to detail and quality shows throughout this house which boasts custom tile and colored stamped cement flooring, granite countertops and hickory cabinets in gourmet kitchen, knotty alder pine interior doors, custom-made, wrought iron ladders and railings, ornamental tin ceiling in dining area, efficient, propane-fueled woodstove in master bedroom, antique table turned vanity with hand-painted sink in guest bathroom, a master bathroom retreat with separate shower and soaking tub (with one of the best views in the house), and much more. Energy efficiency and comfort … (0 comments)

montrose county: Montrose, CO Home Sales Statistics-Now is the Time to Seize the Opportunities! - 01/14/10 02:08 PM
While the Montrose area real estate market continued to present its challenges in 2009, in my office, we saw a slight improvement over 2008, enjoying even greater activity the last half of the year.  In November, while nationwide home sales were up 7.4%, in Montrose, per the MLS, they were up 53%! 
So, as of January 1, 2010, here are the MLS stats for home sales in 2009 and the current market of active home listings in Montrose:
                                                                                    2009  Statistics--Homes Sold Num Sold         Num Listed         Avg List Price          Avg Sale Price      % Sold 412                    1,097                    … (0 comments)

montrose county: Blogging Guilt---and my two cents worth on buying and selling now in Montrose, CO - 07/17/09 04:00 PM
I love blogging.  And I love reading other blogs, and commenting, and teaching about blogging and social networking.  I feel the power, the potential, and truly do enjoy the connection and the shared knowledge.  But I don't blog or read or comment enough, at least, not as much as I should or people tell me I should.  I compose blog posts in my mind and make mental notes of good subjects to write about.  And then ... poof!  It's all gone as I get derailed with distractions, and my topics are no longer timely or novel or something I'm motivated to write about.  … (1 comments)

montrose county: Are you still sitting on the fence? - Montrose Tri-County Area MLS Sold Stats and Analysis - 01/29/09 04:59 AM
 
Year-end 2008 in the Montrose market was a happy surprise for me and my office.  With the current state of the economy and the holiday season, I was expecting us to be quiet (that's a euphemism for "dead").  But activity picked up, and the good news, is it has continued into the new year.  It's hard to pinpoint just what has caused the increased activity, but I can only surmise that, in part, buyers are finally realizing it truly is a great time to buy with interest rates at all-time lows.  Probably the elections behind us and renewed public confidence … (0 comments)