Mark Gordon

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.

The Town of Vail, the local business community, and Vail Resorts have teamed up to bring back vailallthelove.com for the summer. Go check out the website: http://vailallthelove.com. You will find incredible lodging, dining, and restaurant specials. If you are thinking about coming to Vail this summer make sure to check out the website.

There is no snow in our current forecast. This is a good thing. The daffodils and tulips are out and the sun is shining. Come on out and visit us this summer. You can also check the calendar of events at vail.com. There is an event every weekend this summer, sometimes two.

The first event of the year is the Teva Mountain Games. They start June 4th.

There is so much to do when the snow melts. Come on and visit us in Vail.

Sorry about this, but you’ll just have to indulge me for a post. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. The snow keeps falling. (Note to reader: I did not use cut and paste. Each letter was meticulously typed)

This is a magical early season. Magical, you say, isn’t that a bit hyperbolic? No its not. I say magical because the snow keeps falling but the thermometer doesn’t. Sure we had a cold snap last week, but right now the temperature is perfect and the snow keeps falling. You so need to be here. The skiing is great.

Now there is also one other thing that is falling, or at least not rising. And that is the prices on Vail Real Estate. There are deals here people. I’m not talking market collapse. That wouldn’t make Vail attractive to you. I’m talking price stabilization and motivated sellers. I’m also talking inventory. And that is the key.

In the past you, the buyer, would have to search and search to find a mediocre property. Now you have your choice of perfect ski homes. And they are priced right. There are bargains at all price points.

I’ve been speaking to people much smarter than myself and they tell me NOW is the perfect time to jump into the Vail market. They truly believe we have reached the bottom of the trough and it will only go up from here.

Give me a call and we can discuss what you are looking for, and I know we’ll be able to find you a choice of properties. 970-331-5821-Mark