About Montrose County, CO

We have been seeing quite a bit of activity at our RE/MAX office here in Montrose. It seems as though more people are seeing the potential to get a great deal on property, the 8000 dollar incentives have helped but we are seeing people step up with all the price reductions that are not 1st time home buyers as well (although this activity is not a mad dash, hopefully a slight turn upward). Really hard time for sellers.

What is the real driving force behind the national uptick in home sales?

I feel that this move upward is somewhat of a smokescreen as to economic recovery and more of an indication of investors swooping in on some great buys.

The proof of the pudding is in home starts and a rise in employment numbers as contractors are hiring and getting new housing starts.

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It doesn't matter if you are in Montrose Colorado or Miami Florida, the Real Estate Business is tough right now by anybody's standards. Some Realtors that have properly positioned themselves to take advantage of short sales and foreclosures or REOs are doing pretty well, but still this market isn't what it used to be...

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

As I tell my clients, I can't just make buyers magically appear and I can't always convince someone that wants to sell to sell for what they can get in this market...

So what do you do?

Well I am not sure!

I don't profess to be a Real Estate Business building guru and I have only been in the business for 5 years and based on this year and last I am not sure I have it right, but I am always looking for other options to improve my business, improve my customer service and even my attitude and outlook.

So I personally seek out lots of external advice and seminars and things. I was just alerted to the fact that Rich Schefren and Jay Abraham, two extraordinary people with great marketing minds have come together and formed what they are calling "The League of Extraordinary Minds" and they are offering a 6 week free seminar for a limited group of people.

I think Realtors are a group of people that need this possibly more than any other business right now.

Plus I like FREE!

And I even like FREE Advice even more, especially when it is coming from someone that I think knows something I don't.

I don't know everything and I never will, but I sure enjoy trying to learn more about anything that interests me and Marketing, Sales and Business building are key to almost any business, but especially us free spirit Realtors.

If you are interested you can check out this page at

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The seminar signup starts on October 15th (Tommorrow) at 3:00 PM EST. So don't delay if you are interested in mind melding with a bunch of smart people with Extraordinary Brilliant Minds.

This picture I took in Montrose Colorado is what I call the "Light Tower in the Sky Above Montrose" It represents to me the "Guiding Light" we all seek out in our lives.

I know I will be on these calls. I want my light as bright as I can make it.

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If your into this kind of stuff like I am, then enjoy! If not, go on trying to "create buyers" and "convince sellers"...

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Have a wonderful BRIGHT and BRILLIANT day!

Home Sales are Up ?

Something happened last month September 2009 that hasn't happened in the last 20 months, since January 2008 anyway. More homes sold last month than sold in September 2008. It may have been only one more home but it is a step in the right direction.

Units Sold Days on Mkt Avg Sales Pr Price/sq ft

Sep 2009 44 168 $193,281 $118

Sep 2008 43 174 $225,470 $121

Sep 2007 53 137 $200,298 $129

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If you would like a more specific list of sold properties whether it is residential or building lots I will be more than happy to provide them to you. I have all the information on the Montrose Real Estate market you will need. I have 20 years experience in this area selling real estate put 20 years of experience to work for you.

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Foreclosed Homes Montrose Colorado Contact Alan Brown 970-209-8436

Here is a list a list of Foreclosed Homes in the Montrose area that are currently listed for sale. This list is constantly changing if you would like to receive an e-mail everytime Foreclosed Homes in Montrose come up for sale contact me to be added to the list.

If you would like to see a list of all homes currently in various stages of foreclosure go to the Montrose County web site Public Trustee it requires that you have excel spreadsheet capibilities in order to view the list. The homes you see on this list are all in the process of being foreclosure. The sale date you see is the date that the lender usually gets the home legally back in their name. However on the sale date you can go to the courthouse and bid on the homes up for sale.

Usually on the day of the sale the lender gets the home back for what they are owed because the home is usually not worth more than the mortgage owed plus all the interest, penalties and attorney fees. After the lender receives the home back it can then take another 60 to 90 days before the Foreclosed Homes are listed for sale with a real estate company. The only opportunity the public has to buy a foreclosed home is either on the sale date at the courthouse or when it is listed for sale.

Here is the current list

726 S 7th $98,000

12253 64.50 Rd $119,900

220 N Stough $124,900

69495 Hwy 50 E $162,900

611 Silver Dr $174,000

877 64.18 Rd $224,900

16146 67.40 Rd $259,900

20866 Trophy Rd $280,000

3177 Silver Fox $284,900

1553 Windsor Way $425,000

Will the mortgage company/bank take less for Foreclosed Homes ? Usually they will negotiate some on the price, however every 30 days they have their Real Estate agent do a new evaluation based on the homes that have sold and the ones that have come up for sale in the last 30 days, so the price that the home is listed at is fairly close to the market value. Here is a great article from the Wall Street Journal on Foreclosures and short sales. Are distressed homes worth it?

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Ranch Style Home For Sale in Montrose Colorado MLS # 633377 $289,900

If you would like more information call me on my cell phone 970-209-8436

Ranch Style Home For Sale in Montrose Colorado. This brick home was built in 2004 with many extras and upgrades and has one careful owner. There are 3 bedrooms 2 baths 1875 sq ft of living space. There is a gas fireplace as the focal point of the large living room, the fireplace has cultured stone that frames it. There is a separate office off the living room that has lots of natural light from the skylight

This Immaculate Ranch Style Home For Sale has many extras that include, High efficiency furnace with humidifier and electrostatic filter, upgraded insulation package, oversized master bath tub, oversized stainless steel sink in the kitchen, oversized patio, concrete walkways around the entire house, utility sink in the garage along with the crawl space access.

Xeri-scaped yard with large trees. This Ranch Style Home For Sale in Montrose Colorado you could lock and leave in the winter, as there is no outside maintenance. As part of the Preserve subdivision there is a large park with walking trails with benches along the way to sit and take in the views of the mountains. This Ranch Style Home For Sale is located close to the Bridges golf course, and close to all the new shops and restaurants in town.

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Mortgage CalculatorYou are close to some of the best skiing in the country with the Telluride ski area only 65 miles away. There are 5 great golf courses within a 30 minute drive from town. Some of the best hunting, fishing in the country. Millions of acres of National Forest just 30 minutes drive from town.

Some of the best views of the snow capped San Juan Mountains, great snowmobiling in the winter time. The climate here is great, low humidity and not that mush snow here in town, enjoy over 300 days of sunshine and less than 8 inches of rain all year on average.

Low crime rate gives you a wonderful sense of security and community, see it to believe it.

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