Why Now is the Time to Buy a Home in Summit County, Colorado Posted on April 30, 2017 - 9:07 pm by Stacy Sanchez 1 Breckenridge Homes For Sale Today’s post is called “Why Now is the Time to Buy a Home in Summit County, Colorado” and is a brief collection of reasons you should be looking into purchasing real estate or property in the Breckenridge and Summit County area. So, in essence, the top reasons you should look into a vacation home in the high country is because YOU NEED IT. Some say that vacations are just part of the routine. Others NEED their vacation time. Let’s say you’ve decided that you love returning to the mountains year after year and are tired of renting and want to buy. That’s where we come in. You’ll be pleased to know that while Breckenridge is super popular for many reasons, there are other towns that offer homes and condos for sale at a lesser, more affordable, price point. In fact, we went to walk through an open house in Keystone, and was quite surprised with a somewhat secluded home overlooking the Snake River. You can see a pic from inside the home below in an Instagram post shared below. Large windows face Keystone Gulch in this 5k sq. ft home near the @keystone_resort. Overlooks the Snake River and has the rec path at the edge of the property. #mountainhabitat #keystone #keystonecolorado #keystonerealestate #keystoneproperty #sumco #coloradorealestate A post shared by Mountain Habitat (@mountain_habitat) on Feb 22, 2017 at 9:32am PST Why Now is the Time to Buy a Home in Summit County, Colorado We’ll start the conversation by determining what your wants and needs are, and will then come up with an action plan and timeline to work within the specifications and pricing parameters we set in a custom search. We’ll become your eyes and ears for the perfect location for your desired mountain experience. Some folks want the ski-in, ski-out set up, and don’t want to mess with shuttles, Uber or buses. I don’t blame you, if that’s you. Traveling to and from places takes time. And, do you want spend your time doing that? On other other hand, we are centrally located to almost 10 resorts within an hour of Breckenridge, so you’d be silly not to venture to new terrain at some point in your skiing career. So, the short list for this blog on why you should buy a home in the Rocky Mountains are: You need it. Your family is wasting money on rentals and it’s time to invest in the right place. You’ll save time. And time is money. So, stop wasting time and get in touch with the forms below, or on our contact page. PRO TIP: When the ski areas are super busy, head out to a local hiking trail and go cross country skiing or snowshoeing. You can even take your dog! Check out the video below for a wintery clip of xc skiing in French Gulch. Contact us to learn more about this and other dog-friendly trails. Turk's TrailWatch this video on YouTube Get Answers to Your Questions CONTACT US Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
3 Steps to Live the Dream in Colorado Posted on April 12, 2017 - 8:53 am by Stacy Sanchez Find Your Mountain Habitat in 3 Steps Welcome to Mountain Habitat and today’s post is titled, “3 Steps to Live the Dream in Colorado.” We are a Breckenridge-based realtor and property services company that specializes in real estate in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. If you’re wondering who we are, or how to contact us, then please use our menu links to show you the areas we serve and the opportunities that are present in our community. If you’re a local homeowner already, we can assist you with home valuations and walk you through the steps of preparing a home to be listed. This blog is a short and sweet bit of advice that we’ve come up with to help you narrow down the best place for your mountain habitat. So, we’ll get right to it. These are the 3 steps to Live the Dream in Colorado. It’s the most simple way we can recommend to help you find the right home. Love – The first step is acknowledge what you love doing and dream about. What part of the mountains do you love being near, that allows you to do something you love? Some people love skiing. Other love walking their dogs on a shoreline because they grew up by the water. Others love cooking and entertaining, so a large kitchen and commercial-grade appliances will be required for any home they’re considering. What do you absolutely love doing the most? Got it? Good. Now, we can apply this to the next step. Lifestyle – What kind of lifestyle do you want? A short walk to the lifts, or a secluded retreat that is best for quiet moments? Where do you want to spend the most amount of your time? In your dream, what kind of life do you live? This is what we need to move on to the final step. Location – . If you love skiing and mountain sports, then you might’ve heard how Summit County is known as “Colorado’s Playground.” With world-class ski resorts nearby, you will only have to choose which mountain you should go that morning. Some homeowners may want to be closer to I-70, while others may want be further away. You can choose between large panoramic vistas, or cozy riverside locations with lots of trees. What’s your ideal setting? Once you have at least begun to become aware of these items, we can then work with those variables with you on buying a home in Breckenridge or Summit County. We know and understand that your home should fit with your personality and pursuits. Those are our 3 Steps to Live the Dream in Colorado. Community Information We’ve included pages about the local region, and have descriptions of Summit County, Park County, Eagle County and Lake County. Please explore the differences and then get in touch with us to have questions answered. Tools and Resources This Blog – Please check back for updates about mountain homes and related community information. Map Search – Use the polygon tool, or radius search, to find listings in a specified area. Home Valuation Tool – Find out how much your home is worth. Just a starting point, and you should contact us to get a validated report. Mortgage Calculator – Plan ahead for your expenses and budget. Personal Consultant – Talk to us about current market conditions and local knowledge not found on the web. Featured images in this post courtesy of Kay Beaton Photography. Get Answers to Your Questions CONTACT US