Inventory levels are rising in Summit County, Colorado.  Although prices remain steady, we have been noticing about 40% of properties reducing their prices to accomodate the market.

If you are looking for a high end luxury home in Breckenridge, now is the time to buy.  in The Highlands at Breckenridge which is a golf course community located at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Breckenridge, Colorado have a very high inventory level with 62 properties on the market, which is  5 year supply.  This consists of 62 homes on the market in the `Highlands with prices ranging from $1,049,000-$4,000,000.

Inventory levels have increased since the winter in Summit County.  The market here is becoming a little more neutral than a full on Seller’s market.  Now is a good time to buy in Summit County because of the choices.  Some properties have been on the market for more than a few months and perhaps the seller may be a little more negotiable than in prior years when there are not a lot of choice. 

Our market has never experienced a bubble like other areas in the nation.  WE have been consistently growing anywhere between 10-25% appreciation a year.  It has stabilized a little this year due to the economist portraying doom and gloom everywhere.  However, we are not experiencing a decline in prices or do we experience foreclosures here.  Generally if a property is going to foreclosure, it is usually sold or rectified before that even happens.

If you are interested in new projects that are in the planning phase, click here.The following are inventory levels in each town which include condos, duplexes, town homes and single family homes:

Frisco-current inventory 110 properties

Copper Mtn. -current inventory 61 properties

Breckenridge-current inventory 653 properties

Wildernest/Silverthorne- 214 properties

Dillon-130 properties

Keystone-142 properties.

Feel free to contact Leah at 970-389-6367 to help you with your property needs.  www.leahbaxter.com

Summertime in the Rockies has finally arrived!  The snow has melted and the Dillon reservoir has thawed.  The marinas are open for sailing, motor boats, pontoons, kayaking.  So what are you waiting for?  Come on up to the mountains and enjoy the summer time.  Frisco is hosting Run the Rockies this weekend , it is a Half Marathon which is 75% downhill and the Ten Mile Creek 10K is 100% downhill. Both start at Copper Mountain and finish in downtown Frisco!!

Next weekend is the The Annual Colorado Barbecue on Frisco’s main Street.The Frisco BBQ Challenge has something for everyone from live entertainment to pig races and is open to the public. So plan your vacation for a summer getaway that will create memories for a lifetime.

If you are interested in a property in Frisco, I have a great Frisco, Colorado duplex for sale located 2 blocks off of Main street.  Avoid the I-70 traffic and relax over the summer.  If you are interested in buying any other properties in Summit County, I would be happy to help you with that.  Contact Leah at 970-389-6367.

Summit County is not experiencing the over abundance in inventory and low sales that the news media is portraying in other parts of the country.  In fact, we currently have $3 million  dollars in pending sales and currently  have inventory levels of 4-5% for sale.    This is normal in comparison to last year at this time.

Summer is just around the corner and that is our busy season here, so if you are thinking of buying, now is a good time. Mortgage rates are at 6% for a fixed 30 year loan. Search the MLS for free.  If you would like help on your property search, please contact Leah Baxter at leah@leahbaxter.com or 970-389-6367 direct.

In the quaint mountain town of Frisco, Colorado spring has finally arrived!!!! Frisco is in the center of Summit County and is a wonderful small town with world class restaurants.  The snow if finally melting and I’m sure many of the locals as well as myself are thrilled.  Even though it has been an epic season for skiing and riding and other snow sports, we are definitely ready for biking, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, etc.

On May 17th, the town of Frisco will host the annual town clean up day followed by a BBQ at Walter Byron park.  The Marina Season Opener is scheduled for May 24th at the Frisco Bay.

Frisco is located 1 hr/minutes from the west side of Denver.  It is convenient to Copper Mtn. (5 minutes), Breckenridge, Keystone, Loveland, and 25 minutes to Vail.  It is a charming town with world class restaurants, local shops, bike paths that will take you all over Summit County, and a great marina to go sailing and boating.

If you are interested in property in Frisco, check out this beautiful duplex that has awesome views of Mt. Royal.  For any more property information in Frisco or Summit County please contact  leah@leahbaxter.com  or search the MLS for free on my website www.leahbaxter.com.

Keystone is in the preliminary plans of a huge redevelopment of the Mountain House base area.  The Keystone Citizens League who represent property owners at the resort, is in full support of the plan.The Mountain House base area is the original base area for Keystone, so it is definitely up for redevelopment

The development plans would include total improvement which would cover 88.4 acres. Out of the 88.4 acres 48.4 would be slated for redevelopment and the other 40 acres would be designated for recreational trails, public transit, open space, wetlands and interpretive  facilities.

The area that houses the existing cafeteria, ski school, and ticket offices would  also be redeveloped.  Vail Resorts would be in charge of this redevelopment process.

  Now would be a good time to purchase real estate in Keystone.  If you are looking for a nice large two bedroom property that overlooks the golf course in Keystone, click here.

For more information on properties in Keystone or Summit county please contact leah@leahbaxter.com.  or check out my website www.leahbaxter.com to search the MLS for free.

Are you looking for a luxury parcel of land to build your ranch on?  Well, there is a new development called  The Daley Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado.  This is a 289-acre natural sanctuary of forests, meadows, ponds, and trails.  The acreage is broken down to 35 acre parcels and sells for 2.5-3.5 million dollars. 

It is located by 4 world-class ski resorts and will have a 3200 acre lake within 31 miles.

The views are spectacular and you can see Copper MT., Keystone, the Ten-Mile Range.There will be a pasture area with Hay Meadows for feeding the horses, x-country ski trails and snowmobiling trails.  Also a Nordic Hut to warm up as well as a Ranch house and Caretakers cabin.   More amenities will emerge as the new owners partake in the decision making process.

This is a Equilibrium resort development.

If you would like more information, please contact Leah Baxter at leah@leahbaxter.com or www.leahbaxter.com.

Oh, by the way if you are looking to relocate to Summit County, the Climax mine ,www.reuters.com/article/GlobalMiningandSteel08/idUSN1157688120080312 which is between Copper Mtn. and Leadville is having a job fair on April 5th.  Yes, they are re-opening and now may be a good time to get a good job with benefits, which is hard to find in Summit County.www.purchasing.com/article/CA6518791.html.

Also, a lot of seasonal employees leave at this time of year, so several of the local businesses are looking for people to work.  If you are dedicated  you should think about moving to Summit County, especially if you enjoy the outdoors and everything that the mountains have to offer. 

For more information on relocating, contact Leah at www.leahbaxter.com or send me an email to leah@leahbaxter.com. 

Other major festivals happening in Summit County to celebrate the end of the season are the Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival.  This will occur between April 1-April 20.  There will be live entertainment, FIS ski races, spring shopping sales and much more!

While you are in Breckenridge, why not take a look at some Mountain properties, because summer is right around the corner and if you have not spent summertime in the Rockies, you are missing out!  It is absolutely gorgeous and plenty to do for everyone! 

Give Leah Baxter a call 970-389-6367 or email at leah@leahbaxter.com.  www.leahbaxter.com

Now that you have chosen your land, have done a lot of your preliminary investigation, it is time to choose a builder. 

A lot of people try to do it themselves and save money by not utilizing a builder.  If you have a lot of time, patience and energy to do it yourself, than by all means go for it!  There are a lot of details that you will need to be on top of , and if you don’t have a set group of sub-contractors at your disposal, than your project could end up costing you more money in the long run.  It is hard to find good sub-contractors that are loyal to individuals in Summit County because they are generally busy working loyally for builders.

When you choose a builder make sure they have been in Summit County for a few years  and understand the process here.  Please see the following article on How to Choose a Builder.

For more information contact Leah@leahbaxter.com or www.leahbaxter.com.