Did you know that July is a Blue Moon month? There are two astronomical definitions of a Blue Moon; both are a type of Full Moon. When the Moon very rarely actually looks blue, it's because of a certain size dust particles in the atmosphere. The most common definition is a second full moon in one calendar month. We have a full moon now, on [...]

Life here in Winter Park, Colorado is part hard-work and part vacation. We are a major ski resort located just 67 miles west of Denver, but on the western slope of the Continental Divide. Our ski resort, Winter Park Resort, offers some of the best skiing in North America. We definitely have some of the best and most consistent snow in the [...]

Did you know that between Winter Park, Fraser and Granby you can listen to FREE music almost every day of the week!?! Take it easy Monday night because the rest of the week you will be out and about having fun and listening to some really great music! Let's start out with [...]

Do you love to mountain bike, hike and/or cross country ski? Do you often find yourself distracted by the breathtaking mountain views surrounding the Fraser Valley? Do you wish to be close to the world-class ski slopes at Winter Park Resort, but live in a quiet neighborhood? Have you been dreaming about building a mountain home? Good news! [...]

One question I often get from clients is, “If you were me, what Grand County Real Estate would you buy?”

This is not always an easy question for me to answer as I have two homes in Grand County and the thought of managing more makes my head spin. What else do I need? Then I snap back into my role as ‘counselor and steward of real [...]

The difference between being pre-approved and approved for a loan is a huge difference. When you are looking at property, it is always a good idea to meet with your preferred lender first and get a sense of what programs are available, what price range should you be looking in and what limitations exist on the various types of loans.This [...]

When talking with people I often get the question - what are the pros and cons of owning a log home in Grand County, CO? So, I made some lists and may have missed a couple items, but I think I got the main ones. And there are pros and cons to owning a typical wood framed home, too - no home is without maintenance. Also, we don't have [...]

Real estate professionals are a dime a dozen, right? It seems like everyone and their brother has a license to sell real estate. It makes sense; the money can be decent depending on your market and motivation and the flexible hours are extremely appealing. What the general public may not understand is that while there are many licensed real [...]

Here are the 20 Metropolitan Areas with the HIGHEST and LOWEST rates of house price appreciation from June 2013-2014. Is your area on this list???? This information is provided from the [...]

The recent snow in Grand County has SOOOO gotten me in the moodto ski!!! I. Cant. Wait!! I actually had my full ski outfit on yesterday. I had to make sure everything still fit and looked OK, after all! I guess it wasnt really necessary to dawn the helmet and goggles, but I just couldnt help myself. The good news, we are less than a month away from opening day at Winter Park Resort. The resort is opening early this year on November 12, 2014 Not. Long. Now!! Check out their website for all the latest and up to date information, including lift ticket pricing, lodging deals, and live web cams. Looking to challenge your skills this year and push your limits? Are you ready to get a taste of skiing in the Back County? Well then, you need to check out Powder Addiction. They offer guided Snowcat skiing at Jones Pass which is on the East side of Bethoud Pass and only 20 minutes from Winter Park. Book your trip today!! Do it!! See you on the slopes! Until then, happy ski dreams of a big, fat, snowy Winter!