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Pricing homes to sell; Summit County and New Zealand compared
2007-12-01 20:44:00
Pricing your home properly is the number one thing that you can do to help it sell.  At least, that is my opinion. That is why I was surprised to find that in New Zealand , where I am visiting right now, many homes are listed for sale with no price attached to them at all.  ...
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Discover Villas at Swan?s Nest
2007-11-28 18:06:00
Located between Breckenridge and Frisco, Villas at Swan ?s Nest is a quaint, condo complex tucked just off the beaten path.  Built in 1999 and 2000, the 138 unit complex backs to open space and has creeks and ponds surrounding it.  Floor plans range from 848 to 1348 square feet and all feature a patio or ...
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The Yin & Yang of Summit County Real Estate
2007-11-20 22:31:00
 October 2007 brought significantly fewer real estate sales than October 2006; a trend that has held true for every month of 2007 with the exception of July.  Summit County properties that are already somewhere in the foreclosure process number 76.  That’s triple the number there were earlier this year.  Hearing statistics like these may cause you some ...
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Kellie Morrissey, GRI
2007-11-18 18:31:00
Kellie Morrissey , Buyer Specialist for the Mountain Living Team, has received her GRI designation.  GRI, Graduate Realtor Institute, is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation.  Kellie has additional training in many areas of real estate ...
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A legal land grab in Boulder. Could it happen here too?
2007-11-16 18:22:00
Recently, a judge granted a trespassing Boulder couple ownership of land backing open space. The takers of the land are a former judge and lawyer couple. Obviously, they know the law. Seeing the owner’s intent to build, they filed an action to possess the land and maintain their access. According to the defendants, this wasn’t ...
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Ski shops in Keystone Colorado
2007-11-14 08:42:00
Specialty Sports Venture stores operates several stores in Keystone , with 170 stores from Colorado to California, specializing in ski, bike and fly fishing stores.  One of the best known in Summit County is in Silverthorne, and it is known primarily  for its prices.  Mountain Sports Outlet rents and sells ski and snowboard gear in the winter and bikes in the ...
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Real estate investing for your future
2007-11-08 01:08:00
According to the Social Security Administration Social Security makes up at least 90% of major sources of income for 34% of the people age 65 or older and is at least 50% of income for another 31%.  That?s a lot of people relying pretty heavily on their Social Security benefits!  If we assume these people receive ...
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Summit County?s second homes on a Boulder blog
2007-11-04 18:54:00
I recently was lucky enough to be a guest blogger on The Silver Fern Blog , hosted by Dallice Tylee and Osman Parvez from ReMax in Boulder.  My post gave seven reasons that his readers might like a second home in Summit County , and I thought you might like to see what I consider to be the very best reasons ...
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Keystone and Copper Mountain now open for skiing.
2007-11-02 21:31:00
Newsflash!!!  Keystone Ski Resort opened a week early, on November 2, 2007 instead of November 9, as planned.   Copper Mountain had planned its opening day for today, and they have a big weekend scheduled, with many events and activities as part of the celebration.  The Demo Center will have gear from Burton, Salomon and others.  ...
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Outdoor art in Summit County, Colorado. Part 1 of a series.
2007-11-01 00:49:00
Summit County is known for its support of the arts, and the towns and businesses have supported outdoor art.  Alpine Bank has a new location they just opened on Highway 9 in Frisco, and they are currently seeking a piece of sculpture to be placed on their property.  According to the Summit Daily News, the Summmit ...
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Two for ones at local restaurants in Summit County, CO
2007-10-27 21:48:00
Every spring and fall, the restaurants who stay open for the “off season” offer specials to entice locals to come in and try their menus.  Local s look forward to it as they wind down from the last busy season and  gear up for the next one.  It helps keep the restaurants in business at a time when ...
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Snow report from my first ski day this season
2007-10-26 06:26:00
Summit County has two ski resorts open so far this year.  Actually, we only have one as Loveland is not in Summit County, but in Clear Creek County.  However, it is just on the other side of the tunnel and sometimes we claim it as our own.  Today I skied my first day of the ...
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Summit County?s top ten places to watch the Rockies win the World Series.
2007-10-22 07:39:00
This post was written by Kellie Morrissey, one of our Buyer Specialists.  Kellie is one of the diehard Red Sox fans to which she refers.  Her dog’s name is Fenway, so that should give you a clue!  This will be an interesting World Series for her.  BTW, the title of this post was mine. Downstairs at Erics ...
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Job hunting in Summit County, CO
2007-10-21 05:26:00
This is the time of year when it is easy to find a job in Summit County .  Employers are hoping to fill all their job openings, and with good snow starting already, they are planning on a busy season.  Ski areas are big seasonal employers, and they encourage many students from overseas to come over on a four ...
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Slope Side Copper Mountain Condo
2007-10-20 00:03:00
Sitting at the base of the mountain, the closest building to the slopes in Center Village, is Copper One Lodge. On the fourth floor is a 1 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom condo with fabulous ski slope views.
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Thinking pink in Colorado
2007-10-18 22:17:00
You probably know by now the October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  You can’t miss it with the campaigns at Safeway, articles on the news and the Race for the Cure in Denver.  I was doing a little surfing tonight and came across a blog post by a fellow REALTOR, Linda Davis from Groton, Conneticut.  ...
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Winter driving tips from Summit County, Colorado
2007-10-17 22:55:00
With plenty of snow, cold temperatures and hilly terrain, Summit County drivers are better than most when it comes to winter driving.  Steamboat Springs actually has a winter driving course where they teach people how to drive in icy conditions.  Summit County does not have that type of course, but I personally have relied on three sure things for  ...
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Summit County?s Best Kept Secret ? Summer
2007-10-16 23:47:00
Summit County is a great place for not only the ski condo at the base of the mountain but also for the magnificent summer home. Even if you don?t like cold weather and winter activities, don?t rule out Colorado?s Rocky Mountains for your vacation home just yet.
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Leaving no Trace in Summit County, Colorado
2007-10-15 06:52:00
  Today, Monday, is blog action day.  Bloggers all over the country are blogging about the environment.  I always prefer local flavor when I write posts, because I think that is why people read this blog.  A few weeks ago I wrote about the Summit County ski areas using wind power to run ski lifts, and I had planned another ...
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Vacation home owners could be negatively affected by the new Debt Relief Ac
2007-10-13 08:28:00
On Friday the House passed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act by an overwhelming majority.  The goal of the bill is to help people who sell their homes in a short sale.  A short sale occurs when the house is sold for less than what is owed on the mortgage and the balance due is forgiven by the lender.  In ...
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Summit County?s Halloween events
2007-10-12 05:40:00
Halloween activities in Summit County , Colorado are spread out over a two week period, starting with a Halloween hike at the Breckenridge Nordic Center on Saturday, October 13, 2007.  The hike is part of the Breckenridge Nature Series and is guided by a naturalist, who will give the participants the gory details about bats, hooting owls and mysterious ...
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How your Summit County real estate closing might work
2007-10-10 20:19:00
How does a real estate closing work where you live?  Do you have attorneys involved?  Do the Buyer and Seller both meet at the closing, hand over keys, talk about the strange characteristics that only this house has that the Buyer needs to know about, and wish each other luck?  It doesn’t  work that way in ...
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The Center Village at Copper Mountain
2007-10-07 00:28:00
The Center Village at Copper Mountain is the newest base area closest to the American Flyer and the American Eagle lifts.  The majority of the Village was built in 1999 and 2000, with Passage Point built a little later, in 2001. It is a part of what was heralded as the “rennaisance” of Copper Mountain, when ...
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When Only the Best Will Do
2007-10-06 01:13:00
Surround yourself in luxury in this 2bedroom condo at the Timbers on River Run.
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Summit County Colors, a Colorado slideshow
2007-10-04 05:01:00
There is nothing more beautiful than Colorado in the fall....well, maybe Colorado in winter, or summer... But in September, there is nothing more beautiful. Continue reading to see the slideshow.
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Maximize Rental Income in this Copper Mountain Condo
2007-09-28 22:15:00
This 2 bedroom, 2 bath Copper Mountain condo allows you to generate more rental income with the flexibility of a lock-off.
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Which is your favorite Summit County Ski Resort?
2007-09-24 06:38:00
For the last few weeks I have had a survey running on my website, asking people which is their favorite Summit County Ski Resort .  Copper Mountain took the lead early on (I only voted once!) and is now way ahead of all the other resorts.  Today my SKI magazine came in the mail and I found Breckenridge listed at #7 in the west, which put it as #1 in Summit County.  Breck has never been my favorite mountain, although I know many Summit Countians that won’t ski anywhere else.  I have often found it cold and windy, (AKA Breckenfridge), crowded, and hard to get from one area to another.  However, I have had some great lessons there with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and last year I was introduced to the T Bar.  I guess if I skied there more I might like it better.  The night life is a big draw in Breck.  There are many wonderful restaurants and plenty of things to do apres ski.  It has arts and culture with galleries, neighborhood playhouses and su...
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A big thank you to Representative Dan Gibbs (D) Colorado
2007-09-21 07:31:00
I met State Representative Dan Gibbs for the first time at a friend’s house the other night.  I have been to meetings he attended and have often seen him around the county, but it was the first time that I spent any time talking to him.  He is a young guy, very polished and personable.  He ...
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Summit County Colorado vs Central Oregon
2007-09-18 06:40:00
It seems that any time I hear of people leaving Summit County , Colorado  to go somewhere else to live full time, it is either to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, or to Central Oregon , often near the area of Bend.  The home prices are reasonable, skiing at Mt Bachelor is still close, and the area is similar in appearance, ...
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Mesa Cortina, a friendly neighborhood of single family homes
2007-09-14 05:44:00
The Mesa Cortina neighborhood was one of the first single family neighborhoods in the Silverthorne area.  It actually is not in the town limits, so is subject to Summit County zoning and building regulations.  It was platted in three phases, with Mesa Cortina West being the first area to have homes built on it.  The other two ...
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