THIS YEAR IN SALES:
During 2010, 1,011 residential properties sold throughout Summit County.
The average of all residential properties sold in 2010 in Summit County were 3 bedroom /2.5 bath properties that sold for $612,946 and were on the market for an average of 231 days.
Out of all the properties that sold in 2010, 602 residential properties […]

VAIL VALLEY, Colorado— Steve Pywell took a big step toward selling his Cordillera home on Saturday, a year after he put it on the Vail Valley real estate market.
Like many people selling their homes during the recession, the Houston, Texas, resident had to slash the price before attracting a buyer. He said he cut $700,000 […]

September 14, 2009
By Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist
September has come again, and most folks are back from vacation. Kids are back in school. Traffic (in most locales) has returned to its usual nightmarish levels. Many of us are asking ourselves “where did the summer go?”
Well, summer is not the only thing that has ended. The world-wide […]

Passing through the Fort Myers, Fla., airport a few weeks ago, I noticed people eagerly signing up for a free bus tour of foreclosed real estate—with all properties offering water views. During the ride to my hotel, the young driver volunteered that he had just bought his first house, paying $65,000 for a foreclosed property […]

As a well-polished realtor, you’d never suspect that Donna used to be a cowgirl. Along with her five sisters and one brother, she worked a cattle ranch in southern Idaho. I don’t know how many acres the ranch is. A while back, I learned that asking such things is a bit impolite and somewhat like […]

In some cases, the value of Summit County homes has risen by more than 40 percent. But Summit County assessor Beverly Breakstone said the increase doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll owe a lot more in property taxes next year.
“We’re very hopeful taxes don’t go up much,” Breakstone said. “The good news is, values have gone up.”
This […]

SILVERTHORNE — The final plan for a mixed-use development on Silverthorne’s riverfront, along with a wetland-disturbance permit, was approved unanimously by the town council Wednesday.
The Sapphire Plaza development includes three buildings, including both residential units and commercial space.
The three buildings will be located on 2.6 acres that back up to the Blue River, between 11th […]