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It took three decades, but finally first time home buyers in this Country has fallen to its lowest percentage in three decades. Typically, according to National Association of Realtors (NAR) first time home buyers make up at least 40% of all home purchases.

House hunting is largely considered a seasonal activity where springtime is the best time to participate. After all, why not look for newer, shinier digs after being cooped up in your existing place all winter?

Based on information from the annual COO breakfast where COOs Alan Henceroth, A-Basin; John Buhler, Keystone; Gary Rodgers, Copper; Pat Campbell, Breckenridge; and Rob Goodell, Loveland participated to give updates on rental and on mountain improvements.

Are you thinking of renting your Summit County property and letting your home work for you?

This summer nationally was very successful in the real estate business and shows promising numbers that our economy is slowly making its rebound. In August of 2014, home resales topped five million units for the third consecutive month, despite there being a severe limitation on homes that are for sale.

Quickly gaining national attention, as it should, the argument to lower health care cost’s in resort areas is gaining steam. For unknown reasons health care coverage in resort towns like Summit County, is sufficiently higher than surrounding cities.

Another positive trend has hit the Colorado Real Estate Market. According to Land Title, almost all real estate metrics have risen in the past year. The following are numbers that compared last years first quarter to this years first quarter.

Want to learn about Smart Homes in Summit County, Grand County and Park County? Fire alarms, shut off the lights, close the garage door, home alarms, thermostat control and motion sensors are only a few of the new “apps” that can add a new tech age as well as a great value to your home.

Buying Real Estate in Breckenridge has seen more advantages lately. August 15, 2012 the decision was passed to forever change the landscape of the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

A foreclosure to fear, a zombie foreclosure. Hundreds of thousands of homes across the country are known being known as zombie foreclosures.