Colorado Dreams

Compared to many areas Summit County, which includes Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco, and Breckenridge Colorado, doesn’t have very many foreclosures. Part of the reason is that many of the buyers put at least 20% down when they purchased their property, that gives the owner equity so that the buyer can wait for prices to increase again. [...]

With over 1,300 condos, townhomes, half duplexes and single family homes on the market in Summit County Colorado, the choices seem overwhelming. When you narrow down the things you would like in a property it’s a much different story, and there may not be many options. 1. One of your first choices will be the [...]

I was talking with the seller on a listing I have that’s just south of Breckenridge. He was saying that the description of the house would tempt him if he wasn’t ready to sell it. It made me think about if it would tempt me if I wanted a second home near Breckenridge. The answer [...]

Last I had buyers close on a home outside of Breckenridge with a 30 year loan at 4 1/8 %, the lender said that was the lowest she had seen. The buyers were tickled because the monthly payment was easy to manage. A couple weeks ago someone said “I didn’t think anyone was getting loans” [...]

About once a month I do a market update of the different areas in Summit County.  Autumn is traditionally a busy time for properties to be sold.  This year the numbers are picking up a bit, but there is still a lot of choices out there.  Buyers are taking advantage of the great interest rates [...]

Here’s my update on the Frisco real estate market.  Frisco is a historic town in the center of Summit County, located on the west side of Lake Dillon.  Where Dillon is known for its sail boats and regattas the Frisco end of the lake has lots of islands and quiet coves. Frisco does have its [...]

About once a month I do a market update of the different areas in Summit County.  More properties are going to be coming on the market as the ski season ends. In financing a resort condo a buyer will probably need at least 25 % down and good credit, but the interest rate will be [...]

In general Silverthorne and the Wildernest area are where you will get the most for your money in Summit County.  The lowest price for a condo is $121,500; it’s a studio unit in Riverbend Condos. Right now 127 condos and townhomes are currently for sale in Silverthorne including Wildernest (above Silverthorne to the west). Prices [...]

If you are willing to drive north of Silverthorne about 30 miles to Blue Valley Acres (which is just into Grand County) or 25 miles north to Heeney on the Green Mountain Reservoir you can get a lot more for your money. Right now there are twelve homes for sale in Blue Valley Acres. The [...]

This coming weekend (September 18th and 19th) and next (25 & 26) are the dates for the annual Summit County Parade of Homes. This year is the 16th year. It’s a great time to check out some pretty fancy homes while enjoying the scenery. There are twenty-three homes on the tour. These homes showcase local [...]