Category: Ski Resort Real Estate

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...

Summit County, Colorado Real Estate Update



May 12, 2020The weather outside is frightful... This is only due to the fact that Colorado has not received its typical share of snow this year. Only recently have we gotten some substantial snow, which is beginning to improve the ski conditions. The Summit County real estate market is still improving. According to the local Summit County associate broker, Susie, "prices in our real estate market are...

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 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...