Buena Vista Real Estate » Colorado Rockies

Summertime

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:09:45 +0000

Summertime is here. Cool mornings, hot afternoons and occasional thunderstorms. Along with that come lots of vacationers. They are here to see the wonders of the Rocky Mountains, here in the heart of 14er-land; however, they are not looking at properties the way they have in the past.

This year, again, the numbers are way down and the trend line is flat. The good news is that the inventory is huge; the interest rates are way down; and on any particular property you might be able to fashion a great deal. I think by autumn, we’ll see the real estate activity start to pick up with 2011 supporting a come-back. It’s just a matter of waiting for buyers, because the beauty, vitality and value of our valley has not changed.

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It’s climbin’ time!

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:04:58 +0000

I’m itching to get the climbing season underway. This past week was a great week weather-wise, but it has been raining all weekend. When the weather breaks, the first thing I need to do is to take a day or so and inspect the portion of the Continental Divide Trail that I have adopted. That is about 8 miles all above 12,000 feet, although a small portion is not yet complete. Once that is done, Casco Peak is the first on the climbing list. I got up high enough last week to spot the route, but the south ridge was still snow covered; however, that should be pretty much snow free now. Once I get that done, there is a long list to take me through the summer. So many peaks…so little summer! (Here in the Sawatch Range there are about 130 peaks 13,000 feet or higher)

Casco Peak - 13,908 feet

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Springtime…where have you been?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:14:08 +0000

What an up and down weather season it has been the last few months. Every time there is a warm-up, there has been a quick cool-down. After the coldest winter ever here in Buena Vista and the last four seasons averaging below normal, one wonders if there will be summer. But there are indications that nature is on track.
Yesterday started out on a bitter-sweet note. My friend and colleague, who helped raise Central Colorado Regional Airport from a low point to national recognition, left to become the Airport Manager at Hays, KS….good for them…not so much for us. After parting it was time for a hike and some fresh air. Just as I was getting to the top of Midland Hill, there they were…dozens of Pasque flowers. Every season they are the first to pop up in the mountains…a sure sign that all is well!

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Spring not quite sprung

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:29:45 +0000

May is here as it probably is everywhere, but this year I’m not sure that Spring came with it to Buena Vista. It seems as though it should be warmer and the grass greener. Where are the flowers…or is it too early for them? The real attention-getter is the bright, white mountains pasted on the so-Colorado blue sky. There is still a lot of snow sitting up there, which is good for Colorado’s water supply and those of us who like to snowshoe, so I guess this is really not so much a complaint about Spring as much as an observation of what seems different this year. Any way you look at it, Buena Vista is a beautiful site!

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Springing to Life

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:29:51 +0000

Following the coldest Winter and coldest February on record, there is a feel of Springtime in Buena Vista. Keep in mind that March and April can be big snow months here, but those snows come and then melt here in the valley, but do add mightily to the snow pack, so important for Colorado’s summer water. Beyond that, there is a feeling of excitement in the business community that there is a good year ahead. Certainly in real estate there has been an early flurry of activity during typically slow February. As I check with other brokers around town, all are upbeat.

Now that we are getting into March, spring-breaks will be coming along and that usually notches up the activity in the real estate market. Spring skiers, road-trippers and beauty-seekers will be passing through our valley and will be awed. Even if not planning to buy real estate, tourists will make sure to pick up a real estate guide to take home; it just happens in Colorado mountain towns…and we love it. We are ready with a great inventory and I look forward to assisting new buyers find their dream property. I’m getting excited!

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Oh give me a phone

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:21:34 +0000

Buena Vista is a great outdoor play area…anytime of year. I try to get out as much as I can, so yesterday I decided to do my 3-mile hike above the Arkansas River. As soon as I had climbed the first hill and was breathing heavily, my cell phone rang. Now, there are certainly many views about cell phones disturbing the quietness of the trail. I happen to consider the great open spaces out here my extended office. So I sat on a nearby rock and talked to the caller about mining claims and what she would be able to do with hers. With some follow-through, this conversation may lead to a listing or a sale. It was on this same hillside about six years ago that I negotiated a purchase of a house, and two years ago I had a contract-defining conversation with a client as I topped a 13,000 foot peak.

Certainly I “get” the idea about being quiet on the trail and I abide by trail etiquette. But, when you live in this part of the Colorado Rockies, it is an easy decision when deciding whether to spend even more time in the office.

If you want to discuss real estate with me, feel free to call anytime, but if I sound out of breath you will know why.

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