About Eagle County, CO

So I went away last weekend. A family vacation. Short but sweet. While I was away Vail transformed from America's biggest ski resort without much snow, into what we expect when we hear Vail. It snowed a lot while I was gone. The Mountain is in great shape, and today is one of those incredible blue sky days. I'd like to post a picture of the blue sky, but my iPhone camera wouldn't do it justice. Just take my word for it, today is a day to be out on the Mountain. This is going to be a great weekend. Hope to see you on the mountain or in town.

As far as real estate goes....Things have been moving. Not like the heyday, but at a good steady pace. There are currently 452 homes on the market from East Vail to West Vail. It is certainly a buyer's market. If you have ever thought about purchasing a Vail home, now is a great time. There are some amazing deals out there, at all price points. Give me a call if you would like to discuss what's out there. 970-331-5821.

The Holiday Season is upon us. A little bit of snow today. More on the way after the weekend. The Town is looking good and so is the Mountain. Hotel bookings are doing better than last year. So people will be in Town. The word on the street is that bookings are up because room rates are way down. This is a great time to book your vacation with us. COME TO VAIL.

On the Real Estate front….things are moving. Early this summer there were over 450 homes for sale from East Vail to West Vail. Today there are 418. Every day I watch as more Vail properties go under contract and are sold. Fortunetly, some of those sales have been with my buyers. I like being a buyer’s agent. In fact right now I’m negotiating to put another Vail Condo under contract. But I can’t write too much about that since it is currently in process. I'll keep you informed by writing in my outside blog: Our Vail Ski Home.

There are still deals in Vail….at all price points. But we are starting to see sellers starting to feel a bit confident. Any good news gives them an excuse to not be as flexible with their pricing as they should be. And there is a bit of good news around. So right now is the time to come to Vail, and start making offers. Give me a call, 970-331-5821. I’ll be happy to discuss details with you.

Now is the time.

The Vail All The Love campaign is going to continue through the winter and into next summer. This program is the Town and Ski Company’s insider answer to the economic situation. It is the place to go for deals. Your Epic pass will work for discounts at most establishments here in town. You can also pick up your VailAllTheLove card at the information centers in the Village and in Lionshead. Be sure to go to http://vailallthelove.com and look for the bargains.

THERE ARE GREAT LODGING DEALS. So before you make any hotel reservations check out Vailallthelove.com.

See you on the Mountain.

It has been way too long since I last composed a blog post. But better late than never. So a brief overview of summer: Vail Real Estate is picking up. I've helped numerous buyers find great places here in Vail at great prices. At the start of summer there were more than 450 properties on the market within the town. Now we are almost at 400. The best deals are some of the spec houses built in East and West Vail. The builders are incredibly motivated and the homes are amazing.

As far as our office goes we have new owners and a new name. We are now Ascent Sotheby's International Realty. This is a great change. We've recently earned the exclusive listing for the Ritz Carlton Residences of Vail. Stop by the office to see the model of this impressive project.

And now ski season is about to begin. It has been snowing for the past three days and the mountain opens this coming weekend. This is a great time to be a buyer in Vail. I'm not sure how much longer the buyer's leverage will remain, but right now the Buyer has all of the power.

I promise to update this blog and my personal blog much more often. Please give me a call if you have any questions about Vail, Real Estate related or not: 970-331-5821.

Stay tuned for more from Vail.....

15 closings in the last six months in West Vail. Two closings on Shasta Place in the last couple of weeks. A new single family home closed for 2.75 million and a 4 bedroom duplex closed for 1.1 million both on Shasta Place. If you are interested in this neighborhood I have a lot listed on the corner of Shasta and Gore Creek Drive. The lot is .26 acres and is completely flat. It is one of the only remaining flat lots left in the entire Town of Vail.

There are some more great deals throughout West Vail. You can be in your new home before July 4th and the great summer events begin. Give me a call: 970-331-5821.