Colorado Real Estate News – Reports and Housing Blog

Summit County Parade of Homes: This August in Summit County real estate has been record-breaking.

As Fall approaches and Ski Season is on its heels consider some of the following home maintenance tips to keep your home in tip-top shape for the season.

Many years ago people across Scandinavian countries were forced to figure out how to travel during the long winter months. Having a lack of resources there was not much option in attempting to create winter travel. Then the genius thought of skiing while being pulled by animals would get the job is done: skijoring.

The thought of Hydro Power has been at the forefront of many scientists’ minds as well as many communities’ efforts. To try to stop using fossil fuels and go in a cleaner direction is something towns and cities across the Country have been attempting.

A year that most Aspen area Realtors will ever forget. With total sales nearing the figure of 1.5 Billion Dollars, it is one of the best years to do date for Pitkin County. The year was so profitable, we saw one of the best Aspen based reality firms get purchased by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the largest real estate brokerage in New York City.

It took three decades, but finally first time home buyers in this Country has fallen to its lowest percentage in three decades. Typically, according to National Association of Realtors (NAR) first time home buyers make up at least 40% of all home purchases.

House hunting is largely considered a seasonal activity where springtime is the best time to participate. After all, why not look for newer, shinier digs after being cooped up in your existing place all winter?

Based on information from the annual COO breakfast where COOs Alan Henceroth, A-Basin; John Buhler, Keystone; Gary Rodgers, Copper; Pat Campbell, Breckenridge; and Rob Goodell, Loveland participated to give updates on rental and on mountain improvements.

Are you thinking of renting your Summit County property and letting your home work for you?

This summer nationally was very successful in the real estate business and shows promising numbers that our economy is slowly making its rebound. In August of 2014, home resales topped five million units for the third consecutive month, despite there being a severe limitation on homes that are for sale.

Quickly gaining national attention, as it should, the argument to lower health care cost’s in resort areas is gaining steam. For unknown reasons health care coverage in resort towns like Summit County, is sufficiently higher than surrounding cities.

Another positive trend has hit the Colorado Real Estate Market. According to Land Title, almost all real estate metrics have risen in the past year. The following are numbers that compared last years first quarter to this years first quarter.