August 2018

Though the end of July, residential closings throughout Summit County are still slightly below 2017’s pace, according to the latest statistics from Summit Association of Realtors. Last month, 178 residential closings were recorded in Summit County, brining 2018’s year-to-date total to 913. 

To this point, the 913 closings still represent about a 4% decline compared to the first seven months in 2017. 

The overall dollar volume of $691 million is up from last year, however, thanks to a rather robust July. According to the data, July’s residential volume totaled a whopping $147 million, and 41 of the 178 closings were luxury properties listed at $1 million or above. That represents the highest number of luxury properties closed in a single month in

Buying a home can be a fun yet stressful experience for a variety of reasons. Decisions regarding where to buy, what to buy, and how much you’ll want to spend will all have to be made along the way, and that’s really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to navigating the whole home buying process.

Choosing when to buy is also something you’ll want consider as a prospective home buyer, which is often an overlooked part of the equation. 

By now, it’s fairly well-documented that spring and early summer tend to be among the busiest times of the year for just about every housing market across the country. But did you know that some statistics revealed fall could actually be the best time to get a great deal on a new home?

According to market

The sheer beauty of the Breckenridge landscape makes living in just about any neighborhood, community, or condo building in town an absolute joy, regardless of season or time of year. But just like nearly every aspect of the housing market, some locations are able to capture the stunning, natural setting of Summit County a little better than others. And if you’re wondering where that might be, start with neighborhoods that feature many of Breckenridge’s most spectacular homes currently on the market. 

Timber Trail

Located adjacent to the world-famous Breckenridge Ski Resort, there’s hardly a better location to call home than here. As you might expect, the stately, cabin-inspired homes in Timber Trail are everything a Colorado home should be and then

Breckenridge Oktoberfest 2018

September 7-9, 2018
Main Street, Breckenridge

Pull out your prized lederhosen, start practicing your polka, and don’t forget that accordion; it’s September and that means Oktoberfest takes center stage as the most beloved event marking the close of the summer season. Breckenridge’s largest street party of the year, this September 7-9, features more than three-dozen genuine Deutsch (aka German for those of you not fully equipped with the German language) cuisine and brew vendors, German games, and of course Oompah!

Image: GoBreck

Street Party and Beer Garden
Friday: 2 – 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm

Complete schedule of the three day event is posted on GoBreck’s event site. 

Prost!