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Explore Eagle County and Western Colorado Real Estate from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties was founded in 1971 by John Slevin and is currently owned by his son, Michael Slevin. We started out as a one-office company located in Vail, Colorado and then opened our second office in Beaver Creek, Colorado when Beaver Creek was founded as a Colorado ski resort. At that time, we had about ten real estate brokers and two offices in the Vail Valley. Today we have grown into a wonderful company with over one hundred real estate brokers, 14 real estate offices throughout Western Colorado, and one vacation and property management office located in the Vail Valley. We have now expanded into Summit County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Telluride, Durango, and Winter Park. We are still family owned and operated and continue to maintain our position in leading real estate sales in the Vail Valley.

Housing Market Forecast For The Rest of 2023

By Alida Zwaan - August 18, 2023

HOUSING MARKET FORECAST FOR THE REST OF 2023 What will happen in the housing market for the rest of 2023? Here's what the experts think. Some Highlights Want to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many areas. The average of the expert forecasts shows positive price growth. Where mortgage rates go for the rest of th

August Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - August 08, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Inventory and Pending Sales Up! It has been a beautiful summer in the valley. A stormy spring yielded an abundance of wildflowers and great fishing and river activities. Bravo!, Gypsum Daze, the Eagle Fair and Rodeo, Dance Festival, and farmer's markets have been summer staples and brought both locals and visitors together to enjoy the events and b

July Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - July 14, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY The effects of low inventory and higher interest rates have shaped our market through the first half of the year. Year to date, dollar volume in Eagle County is down 35% while units sales are down 38%. There are pockets of the market that continue to demonstrate resiliency and overall the lower inventory has helped keep prices stable. We are now in

Why Home Ownership Wins In The Long Run

By Alida Zwaan - July 03, 2023

Today's higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures, and concerns about a potential recession have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year? While it's true this year has unique challenges for homebuyers, it's important to think about the long-term benefits of homeownership when making your decision. Consider this: if you know people who bought a home 5, 10, or even 30 year

Eagle County Real Estate Market Report: Making sense of the market

By Alida Zwaan - June 22, 2023

Secluded at the top of the Singletree community, this 8,516- square-foot, six-bed, seven-bath private residence at 261 Mesquite Drive in Edwards is surrounded by open space and National Forest land with views of New York Mountain and Arrowhead. Ideally suited for entertaining, the home features a spacious great room with vaulted ceilings, towering windows, a wrap-around deck, and a gourmet kitchen

June Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - June 21, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Let Summer Begin! From farmer's markets to festivals, hiking and biking and time on the water, this is a special time of year to enjoy everything the area has to offer. With schools out for the summer and visitors flocking to our market, it's an invigorating time to be part of the community and experience all the summer months have to offer. See belo

May Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - May 09, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Buyer Demand Up Despite Inventory Challenges… Closed sales (down from 2022) and market pace is not reflective of buyer demand as low inventory levels continue to put pressure on sales. As a more historic market comes into focus, there should be relief for pent-up demand as inventory levels generally increase when the win

NEW Listing Inventory is LOW compared to Q1 of 2022

By Alida Zwaan - April 17, 2023

Today's sellers' market holds great opportunities for homeowners ready to make a move. Listing your home now will maximize your exposure as buyer activity continues to increase over the spring and summer months in our market. The lack of inventory creates a bigger advantage for sellers and has kept prices strong. In fact, according to Black Knight, recent macro-reports say that we have likely

Assessed Value of your home

By Alida Zwaan - April 17, 2023

The County Assessor's office is mailing every property owner their new assessment. This is not new information as it happens every two years as set by Colorado state law. The significance of this year though is that property values have increased at a higher rate during the assessment time frame. Please consider me a resource. If you do own property and need a quick opinion on the value of you

Why Aren't Home Prices Crashing

By Alida Zwaan - April 13, 2023

There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people's ability to buy a home. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices finally peaked last summer. These changes led to a rise in headlines saying prices would end up crashing. Even though we're no longer seeing the buyer frenzy that drove home value

April Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - April 11, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Signs of Market Normalization Buyer demand we have been referencing since the start of the year came to fruition with closed sales in March. After January and February had only 49 closed sales each month, lower interest rates and continued market activity brought closed sales to 70 - 43% higher than the first two months of the year and only down 21%

Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?

By Alida Zwaan - March 13, 2023

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it's better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren't realistic for the average household. For example, the methodology behind one of those reports says that renting is t

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