The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Breckenridge, Colorado



May 5, 2020Perfect town #3 Following up last week's article on buying a vacation home in Beaver Creek, Colorado, I will introduce you to a little town called Breckenridge. Well ok, it isn't that little. It is a great ski town with a small-town feel. As usual, I will compare roughly a 1,000 square foot condo: purchase price, monthly mortgage rate, rental income value, nightlife, and other things to do...

The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Keystone, Colorado



May 4, 2020The promised land. Keeping true to the series in the 4th week of "The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado" (Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge) I am bringing Keystone into the mix this week. Keystone, Colorado is a mere 1 hour and 20 minutes up I-70 from Denver. You can have the best of both worlds, skiing and hiking, and a short jaunt to the metropolitan area of Denver. So...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Durango Colorado



May 4, 2020Next on the list. Well, we have arrived at week 5 of the Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado (week 1: Aspen, week 2: Beaver Creek, week 3: Breckenridge, week 4: Keystone). This week Durango, Colorado is our town of choice. Our model will be the same: a condo around 1,000 square feet. I will list general sales prices, rental income potential, estimated mortgage payment, and...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Winter Park, Colorado



May 3, 2020What a great series this has been! Here we are at the last week of my Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado. In the past 10 weeks, we have covered Telluride, Silverton, Steamboat Springs, Durango,  Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, and Aspen.   Drum roll please....this week's best Colorado town for a vacation home is.... Winter Park! Winter Play! The Winter Park is...

Lender Referrals



May 3, 2020Lender referrals coming to you from your real estate agent or builder are important. Just as one real estate agent is more qualified or is better suited for you. The same is true for lenders.  If your realtor or builder has taken the time to offer you a lender referral, it is highly recommended that you follow through by contacting the lender. Bundled Services Early on, many realtors expanded...
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Quarterly Market Report – Boulder County



May 3, 2020Summary Boulder County is seeing an overall increase in home sales over the same quarter of 2012. As is the case with many active real estate markets that have been evidencing significant increased activity. The Numbers Specifically, sales were up 13% from last March, according to Neil Kearney of Kearney Realty Company.  Kearney also reports that single family home sales were up a whopping...
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Second Home Market News



May 3, 2020List of Top Ten Affordable Cities The second home market is heating up along with other sectors of real estate that have been sluggish or in the trough since the market crash this past decade.  While the luxury markets are seeing spritely increases, the affordable second home market still boasts modest median house prices. As well as a good selection and affordable financing with interest rates...