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Where else would you like to sell real estate?

By Stephanie Pitel

Real Estate Agent with Smart Referral Network, LLC

January 24, 2009 05:52 AM

As a Phoenix native, I've experienced plenty of sunshine and warm weather. I've only ever lived and worked in the Valley. While we have our share of stunning custom homes and historic districts, we also have a sea of tract subdivsions as far as the eye can see.

Over New Year's, my family took a ski trip to Telluride and we stayed in a beautiful town - Ouray, CO. It's also known as The Switzerland of America.

View from hotel room Another view of Ouray, CO

Strolling by the Victorian buildings on Main Street on New Year's Day, I had to pick up a real estate booklet. So different from the hot, dry desert I sell in, I wondered what it would be like to sell real estate there.

Agents - where else would you like to sell real estate? Where did you most enjoy selling real estate if you've worked in multiple markets?

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Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary

LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL

First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

Wow that does look amazing. If I moved anywhere not sure I could cut it but I would like to sell real estate in New York City that city has my heart.

Jan 24, 2009 05:57 AM

Stephanie Pitel

Smart Referral Network, LLC - Glendale, AZ

Hi Heather - thanks for stopping by. I've never been to Orlando, but will be attending a conference there on the 18th of February. Yes, it would be a totally different experience to sell in NYC.

Jan 24, 2009 06:06 AM

Rob Nelson

Crye-Leike Realty - Bella Vista, AR

Your Neighborhood Realtor

I'm in Northwest Arkansas now which is lots of green, homes in the woods or around lakes. Before this til 05' I lived 20 years in Vegas which is just like your Az. situation. Tracts tracts tracts. But after a few years now I miss the desert so much, and the stucco and the tile roofs. Who da thought?

Jan 24, 2009 06:26 AM

Stephanie Pitel

Smart Referral Network, LLC - Glendale, AZ

Rob - really? What makes you miss the desert? Are you in the Ozarks up there in NW Arkansas? I have a lot of family down in the SW corner. Arkansas is a beautiful state. Thanks for your feedback!

Jan 24, 2009 06:54 AM

Sean Carroll

Tom Chambers Properties - Chandler, AZ

Rob, My experience is just the opposite. I'm originally from Boston and now live in Arizona. I miss the green, the snow, the wood homes, and interesting architecture out East.

Jan 24, 2009 06:58 AM

Stephanie Pitel

Smart Referral Network, LLC - Glendale, AZ

Sean - interesting architecture - what's that? I'm kidding. I've never lived in snow or really known seasons, but it doesn't seem right when I have to run the A/C when cooking Thanksgiving dinner or wearing summer clothes at Christmas time! Of course, I do love when the weather is mild, so this is my favorite time of the year here. Thanks!

Jan 24, 2009 08:16 AM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Stephanie, I've been selling real estate for over 15 years now. I started in Chicago, in the suburbs and then moved to Nashville 2 years later. I've always enjoyed it but Nashville has always seemed more like home.

Jan 24, 2009 09:12 AM

Jennifer Fisk

Re/Max Real Estate Associates - Benton, KY

What beautiful pictures. I sell around Kentucky Lake and it has some beautiful spots, too, but not quite like Colorado. I would have to always sell around water - I would miss the beautiful views!

Jan 24, 2009 10:41 AM

Elizabeth Bolton

RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA

Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Stephanie, Fun topic! For me it would be anywhere with lots of interesting, historic houses. I really like architecture and old houses of various vintages so the Cambridge real estate market suits me perfectly. Other places I think I would enjoy would include San Francisco, Savannah, Charleston and Chicago.

Funny, but when I go for a walk I always opt for a walk that takes me past great houses rather than a walk in the woods, or a park etc - nothing against nature but I just love looking at architecturally interesting houses. I lived in New Haven and still have the two photo albums of the beautiful houses I passed on my daily walk - and no photos of my former coworkers!!

Liz

Jan 24, 2009 12:41 PM

Trey Thurmond

BCR Realtors - College Station, TX

College Station , Texas Homes

Stephanie

Both Telluride and Ouray are reall neat places. I could live in either one of them.

Jan 24, 2009 01:55 PM

Mirela Monte

Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Right here in Myrtle Beach and Charleston. There is no better place to be than here. The people are ever so nice, everything is S L O W E R ..... Stress, what stress?

This is how Rush Hour looks like in Charleston:

Jan 24, 2009 04:33 PM

Mirela Monte

Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Stephanie, you should introduce this post to Localism for Ouray, CO. Who knows it might bring you at least a referral or two...

Also you can post to 5 groups at a time. The more groups you post to, the more chances of comments...

Two great ones to post this to are:

The TravelingRainers Group

and

VACATION!!!

Jan 24, 2009 04:39 PM

Mirela Monte

Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Real Estate

BTW, this is now at the top of the Optimist Board. I will check back to read some of the upcoming answers. Let's keep this going! Can you give us pictures with your comments? Curious minds want to know...

Jan 24, 2009 04:41 PM

Stephanie Pitel

Smart Referral Network, LLC - Glendale, AZ

Connie - After spending time in the South on every summer vacation growing up - I think I would eaily feel at home there, too. And I LOVE Nashville.

Jennifer - Selling homes on the water is something else that would be awesome!

Elizabeth - how funny! Now that I think about it, every time I take a trip, I usually end up taking photos of the homes there. I guess we've found our calling. I never get tired of looking at homes anywhere.

Trey - Telluride is definitely a neat town, too. The trip from Ouray over the mountain to Telluride in the summer is supposed to be awesome. Have you done that?

Mirela - Now that's the kind of traffic jam I think most of us could live with. Thank for the hints and the place at the top. I joined the groups you mentioned and am going to add a few extra photos. Photos in the comments would be a bonus.

Jan 25, 2009 11:38 AM

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