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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.

March Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - March 09, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | VAIL & BEAVER CREEK A Tale of Two Markets February sales in Eagle County mirrored January with 49 closed residential transactions - down from 89 in 2022, 92 in 2021, and 85 in 2020. The list price to sales price ratio declined to 95.81% (compared to 100.11% in 2022). While the market has slowed, average sold price and sold price per foot increased 16% - demonstrating conti

2022 Corporate Award Winner - Chairman's Circle - Diamond

By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties - February 21, 2023

Alida Zwaan Honored with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Chairman’s Circle-Diamond Award VAIL, Colo. Feb. 21, 2023. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties today announced Alida Zwaan has been named to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ esteemed Chairman’s Circle – Diamond Level for 2022. The Chairman’s Circle-Diamond Level is awarded to the top one-half of one percent of the netw

February Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - February 08, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | VAIL & BEAVER CREEK Upside in Today's Market The local market is experiencing much of what the country is - activity from buyers, inventory levels rising, and pockets of strength and weakness in neighborhoods and price ranges. As an example, Beaver Creek saw a wave of activity in January with homes listed at $22.9m, $15.445m, and $8.995m (just to name a few) all go under co

Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

By Alida Zwaan - February 06, 2023

The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage rates are coming down, inflation is easing, and overall market activity is starting to pick up. All of tha

Eagle County Year End Real Estate Market Report

By Alida Zwaan - January 13, 2023

Markets Stabilize Amidst Continued Buyer Demand Unlike the steady (frantic) pace of 2021, this year’s real estate market experienced some significant changes. While the first quarter was a follow-through of the hyper-activity our markets saw in 2020/2021, inflation and interest rate increases changed the pace of sales beginning in June. As a result, Eagle County’s residential real estate marke

January Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - January 11, 2023

Happy New Year! Unlike the steady (frantic) pace of 2021, the real estate market experienced some significant changes during 2022. The first quarter was a follow-through of the hyper-activity our markets saw in 2020/2021 but the inflation and interest rate increases changed the pace of sales beginning in June. As a result, Eagle County's residential real estate market declined by about 24% in

December Real Estate News

By Alida Zwaan - December 12, 2022

Overall Market Slows - Positive Signs Emerging Since the onset of the stock market decline and inflation and interest rate levels rising this spring, the overall Eagle County real estate market activity levels have been slowing. While it is almost unfair to compare today's market to the harried state of 2021, the numbers in November of this year compared to both 2021 and pre-pandemic November o

Top National Honors During 3rd Quarter

By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties - November 11, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties’ Alida Zwaan Achieve's Top National Honors in Q3 Demand and interest in Vail Valley luxury real estate remain strong as evidenced by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties’ Alida Zwaan (Vail-Lionshead office) who earned top national rankings for Q3 performance among the more than 51,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeService brokers natio

2022 1st Quarter Award Winner

By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties - May 17, 2022

ALIDA ZWAAN EARNS BERKSHSIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES’ TOP 3 WITHIN THE STATE FOR GCI DURING THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2022. APRIL, 2022 -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties today announced that Alida Zwaan was honored as the top 3 for the 2022 1st Quarter in Gross Commission Income. Alida recieved number two in GCI recognizing her receiving the award for the state of Colorado for Gross

Ask a Realtor: How do I Maximize My Asking Price?

By Alida Zwaan - March 30, 2022

Dear Alida: With ski season winding down and looking ahead to the spring/summer selling season, wondering what I can do to maximize my asking price and appeal to buyers. I have heard varying recommendations on what to do (or not) to get my home sale ready and would appreciate your input. - Getting Ready to Sell Dear Getting Ready to Sell: You are wise to start planning ahead and yes, ther

2021 Corporate Award Winner - Chairman's Circle - Platinum

By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties - February 22, 2022

Alida Zwaan Honored with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Chairman's Circle-Platinum Award VAIL, Colo. (Feb. 22, 2022)-- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties today announced Alida Zwaan has been named its esteemed Chairman’s Circle-Platinum Level for 2021. The Chairman’s Circle-Platinum Level is awarded to the top one percent of the network’s sales professionals based on gro

Ask A Realtor: Frustrated Buyer

By Alida Zwaan - August 20, 2020

Ask A Realtor: Frustrated Buyer Dear Alida, I am looking to relocate to the Vail Valley and find myself constantly on the back side of offers and opportunities. It seems like every other buyer is one step ahead of me. Homes are either already under contract or with multiple offers by the time I find something I like. Any tips on how I can become a preferred buyer? Frustrated Buyer Dear Fr

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