Many of our clients struggle with the buy or build a homequestion when looking for a second home. For some it isthe opportunity to build their dream home and for others it is the chance to try and save some money. Most of the time the reality of building is much different from what the buyer originally imagined. Having been the general [...]

Although it isn't looking like summer in Winter Park it is just around the corner and I can't wait! Like a lot of locals, I moved here for the skiing but summers have become my favorite season in Grand County. There is so much to do and so little time. Golf season starts May [...]

We all know the number one rule of Real Estate: Location, location, location. It's true, that is a very important factor, but there are others. Another one that I think is a close second is the charm that a property has to offer. A huge factor in that charm is that first impression a property makes when a Buyer drives up to it. Let me stop [...]

With the ski resort closing and mud season upon us, it's a nice diversion to start planning for a trip to the resort when it opens for the summer season on June 13th. The Resort's summer season goes from June 13th to September 9th. Numerous activities, ranging from the wild to 'family' mild, are available to challenge all the members of [...]

So it's been snowing up here in Winter Park/Fraser for the last 24 hours and the flakes continue to fall. They are big, fat, heavy wet snowflakes that we dream about skiing before the sun comes out and turns them into cement. But wait...the Winter Park ski area is closed for the season! What to do??? A somewhat reliable source (one of the [...]

Currently on the Grand County MLS there are a total of 34 Bank Ownedproperties in the Winter Park, Granby and Grand Lake areas. In the Winter Park area there are a total of 9 bank owned properties. Located in the Fairways at Pole Creek there are 5 vacant lots listed $125K to $250K. There are also 4 homes listed, 1 in Winter Park, 2 and [...]

It happens to me every year. I find myself wanting to see something green or perhaps a blooming daffodil. It comes when the days get longer and the temperature starts to climb. A restlessness and desire to break away. If you, like me, have any of these symptoms you may be infected with Spring Fever The first day of spring season this year [...]

The Winter Park Resort closes April 18^th. Another year gone by -- marking my 20^th year as a season pass holder at Winter Park/Mary Jane! Some years were better than others. Some years I skied more total days, some years I skied more powder days, some years I broke bones.....but in the end, they were all good years. What disappoints me every [...]