Category: Buy Vacation Homes and Second Homes

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...

The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Beaver Creek, Colorado



June 1, 2020Another day, another ski town. Last week we discussed buying a vacation home in Aspen, Colorado. This week I will look at buying a basic 1000 square foot condo in Beaver Creek, Colorado. I will also present approximate mortgage payments, sale prices, and an idea of what you can make as rental income off of the property. Nightlife. Are you looking for a bar to schmooze in? Look no...

Single Family Homes For Sale Waiting For Buyers



May 17, 2020If you are searching for single family homes in Denver, Colorado and surrounding areas, a buyers agent can save an immense amount of your time. Below are some of the most common, important criteria: Hire a professional buyers agent. This can be critical to the success of your locating the right house at the right price in a fast paced marketplace. Many areas of the country are already...

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...

How To Price Your Rental Property in Colorado



May 9, 2020Last week I talked about How To Use Your Colorado Vacation Home As Rental Property. I covered some basics about competition, management, and advertising. This week I want to talk about money! I knew that would get your attention. Contrary to popular belief, your vacation home may not be the million dollar a night rental you see it as. A good way to gauge a competitive rental rate for your...

How to Manage Your Colorado Rental Property



May 8, 2020Since we have covered how to turn a Colorado vacation home into a rental property and how to price your Colorado rental property, I thought I would round it out with how to manage your Colorado rental property. Are you a control freak by nature? If so, you may want to try and detach yourself from your rental property. Unless you can devote the time and energy to managing the property...

The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado



May 8, 2020 Have you ever wondered about buying a vacation home in Colorado? I am here to (hopefully) fill in some blanks for you. I know many of us have had the dream of buying a vacation home in Colorado. The questions lie in where to buy, when to buy, how to make income by renting our vacation home, what we can get for the money we spend, and what the typical mortgage would cost for a 1000 square foot...