Spring in the North Fork Valley has been brisk, but we have some good news… Hotchkiss is heating up! Have you seen our recent Hotchkiss properties? They are pretty fun to look at and would be even more enjoyable to call home. Peruse our newest Hotchkiss homes below. Featured Hotchkiss Real Estate 9730 3200 Road,…
The Times They are a Changin’
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care. *Ba-dum tssh* So, in that context, would it be okay to talk about the difference between seasonality, cyclicality, and trends for a minute? Thanks. Lately it seems like a lot of people I’ve run into are asking, “Are you still busy?”…
The Local Real Estate Market is Keeping us Busy
“Banana Belt” my foot! Whenever someone tells me they’ve heard that this is a banana belt I laugh and usually point out that while the North Fork has plenty of cherry, peach, and apple trees, you won’t find a single banana tree. And, after post-holing around in a foot of snow looking at property the…
Launching Western Colorado Realty.com
Now that three-quarters of 2015 is over I think it’s safe to say that this year will be the best for local real estate sales since the beginning the great recession in 2008. I’ve been super-busy listing and selling properties this year while also guiding the transition of our offices from a big, national franchise…
Fall Update – Real Estate Market Active
I don’t know where the summer could have possibly gone but my daughter, Tawny, turned a teenager last week and is back in school and there’s hint of fall in the air when I head out in the mornings to feed and do chores. The local real estate market continues to be much more active…
Water that Tastes Like a Million Dollars
As a local real estate agent it’s part of our job to disclose where the water comes from for every property we list and sell. In fact, the state of Colorado was so concerned that a few years ago they added a “Source of Water” addendum to the contract printed boldly that states: “SOME WATER…
Home in the North Fork Valley
I’ve seen a lot of changes since moving to the North Fork valley. Of course my perspective doesn’t go back to 1893 when peaches from Paonia were recognized for their delicious quality at the Chicago World’s Fair but quality, locally grown, fruit, vegies and livestock have consistently drawn accolades from afar. Recently the area has…
Pretty Good, Not Bad and Statistics
Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask “How’s the real estate market,” or says, “So I hear that things are selling pretty well, right?” Yep. It’s pretty active. Summer is the time that people are touring around and a certain number of them are scouting the area for possible relocation. It’s also a…
Sales are Up, Foreclosures and Tax Assessed Valuations Down
Ah, June at last. What’s not to love? The kids are out of school. It’s warm, finally. The days are long and getting longer. The hay is getting cut now that the rain has let up some. June can also be a month when people get busy with stuff and real estate purchases take a…
Rules are Good and Bad – A Balance is Needed
After winter having taken a six-week break I think most of us would be okay if March comes in like a lion and roars for its share of the month – I know we need the snowpack, but oh boy weren’t those strokes of 60-degree days in the middle of February nice! It was a…