In these tough economic times many owners find that the market value is much less than the amount they owe on the property. When sellers find themselves in this position it may be possible for them to negotiate a “Short Sale” with the bank. The “Short Sale” equals the loan amount less the sales price of the property plus closing [...]

Yep, it's that time of year. It's time to write down my New Year's Resolutions. If you haven't done yours yet don't worry, you're not alone. But don't fret, there's still time to get them together. This year I've promised myself to take mine much more seriously than I have in the past. Perhaps it's a consequence of this Great Recession [...]

Enjoy year-round access to your property An annual calendar provides an abundance of use in all of the beautiful Colorado seasons for each owner. The calendar rotates to provide one week of residence every four weeks, beginning on either a Monday or Friday, and includes all the key holidays for each owner at some point over a calendar cycle. [...]

This week we are expecting very cold weather in Grand County. State Farm Insurance states that an average of a quarter-million families have their homes ruined and their lives disrupted each winter due to water pipes that freeze. Bursting pipes occur when frozen water causes a pressure buildup between the ice blockage and the closed [...]

Question to everyone: Does this Albino moose signify the same thing as the lore of the white buffalo? Great to hear any comments. Truly a rare view. Not one, but two!Amazing! Once in awhile there is an opportunity to take in a piece of nature that you may never see. In these days of unrest and turmoil it is great to see that Mother Nature [...]

In the Winter Park, Grand Lake and Granby areas there was a total of 78 Bank Owned properties that sold through December 10, 2010. This number represents 16% of the total closed transactions in these three areas this year and a 46% increase over Bank Owned properties that sold last year. Currently there are 168 active Bank Owned listings in [...]

Being in the Grand County and the Winter Park/Fraser Valley what more could you want than a full moon ski? Actually, I think that is why I moved here? Spending days and nights hiking Berthoud Pass and Rocky Mountain National Park or kicking back and skiing Winter Parks many trails, Devils Thumb, Granby Ranch... I can go on and on. [...]

Do you have a sense of adventure? Do you love to ski powder? Are you tired of the ski area crowds and lift lines?Maybe its time to treat yourself to a day of snowcat skiing with [...]

With the future as uncertain as always, here are10 real estate trends that will drive the market in the next few years in Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, Granby & Grand Lake Areas. All of the towns have a high rates of second homeowner/vacation owner/investor and until that changes there are certain trends that separate us from the main [...]