Relocate to Colorado, a Business Friendly State



June 5, 2020Colorado is consistently ranked high on quality of life lists.  Last month, we took a look at some Colorado cities that were featured on the Best Small Cities to live lists.  But Colorado isn’t just a great place to live; it’s also a great place to work. Colorado has been able to attract several large companies including Vestas, DaVita, and ConocoPhillips.  In fact, 43 headquarters have...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Vail, Colorado



June 1, 2020Vail anyone? As we continue with our series on buying a vacation home in Colorado, we will take a look at the gorgeous town of Vail. In the previous weeks, I have covered towns such as: Telluride, Beaver Creek, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs. Every week an average 1,000 sqft condo is being evaluated for the average asking price, monthly mortgage rate, nightlife, things to do, and how to find...

Top 10 Places To Buy A Home in 2011, Plus One!



May 31, 2020If you haven't read the first half of this Top Ten list To Buy A Home, check it out here. So the second half of this list does not include any Colorado towns, but I added a #11! Just because I love Colorado and think it deserves TWO spots on the list! 6. Winner of Best View for the Money: Deerfield Beach, Florida When you hear under $100k do you think $99,999? How about a whopping $89,400 for a...

Top Ten Places To Buy A Home in 2011



May 29, 2020I came across an article recently on walletpop.com that gave "Top Tens." Of course they had the top 10 locations to buy a home in 2011. These are not in any particular order,  and I believe them to be somewhat biased. I will let you decide for yourself whether these are in fact the winning cities of the following categories: 1. Winner of Best City All Around: Austin, Texas The average home...

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!



May 27, 2020Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! The big, white, fluffy powder (also known as pow-pow) is a big reason ski and snowboard addicts look to move to Colorado. When a few ski areas are only an hour and a half drive from the big city of Denver, what winter sports enthusiast wouldn't want to live here? Hit the slopes on your day off! The metropolis city of Denver is the base of many top...

Granby Ranch – A Family Affair



May 10, 2020Grand County may be one of the most beautiful parts of Colorado I have ever seen. Nestled in the hills of Grand County, in between Fraser/Winter Park and Granby Ranch, is a community packed full of outdoor activities and a family-friendly neighborhood. The amenities within this close-knit community are endless. If you are looking for a place to buy that has the ability to entertain all ages...

How To Qualify to Buy a Vacation Home in Colorado



May 9, 2020With the home prices falling 70-80 percent from their peak 2006 prices in Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, and Vail, it is hard to find a reason not to buy a vacation home in Colorado right now. So you want a place to play in the snow....how do you get one? We all know how hard it is to qualify for a normal home loan right now with the banks being so tight on their requirements. In...