Market Update – “Just a Gut Feeling?”

The local real estate market…what’s the story? With the regular barrage of headlines, editorials and general chatter on the streets it seems everyone has a different point of view. Well, here’s mine – the Roaring Fork Valley is truly unique in so many ways, and real estate is no exception. As a real estate professional it’s incredibly helpful to have access to all kinds of information about our real estate market, but just looking at sales trends won’t tell the whole story.

Behind the Scenes of Aspen’s Top Real Estate Sales

AspenBusinessJournal.com Column: “Behind the scenes of Aspen’s top real estate sales “

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1/23/2012

Introducing the Big Red Book

AspenBusinessJournal.com Column: “Introducing the Big Red Book”

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1/21/2012

Aspen Real Estate Transfer Tax Update

Aspen Business Journal article: “Aspen real estate transfer tax down 18% – but what does it mean for the market?”

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1/16/2012

Action at the High and Low Ends

Aspen Daily News Article: “Most and least expensive homes in demand, while middle market sags”

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1/13/2012

The Big Red Book – Annual Aspen-Snowmass-Basalt Real Estate Report

MARCHING TO OUR OWN BEAT

Looking back at the 2011 Upper Roaring Fork Valley real estate market, there are so many interesting trends that developed: Listing Inventory dropped 10% and then stabilized; Prices in the Central Core and West End neighborhoods in Aspen began to “turn the corner” ever so slightly; Sales of $10 million + homes in Aspen/Snowmass grabbed headlines; Basalt posted off-the-chart increases in the Number of Sales (at the expense of Sellers in short-sale and foreclosure situations)…and the story continues.

Aspen Public Radio Interview – January 6, 2012

Real Estate Interview with Marci Krivonen at Aspen Public Radio.

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1/6/2012

Market Update – 2011 Real Estate Summary

2011 – A STRONG START…A SLOWER FINISH…AND SIGNS OF PROMISE

2011 was a year of transition for the Upper Roaring Fork Valley Real Estate Market, click the link below for a summary of a few real estate trends we’re re-capping as we head into 2012.

Our entire Annual Real Estate Report will be released by mid-January

 

2011 ASPEN-SNOWMASS-BASALT REAL ESTATE SUMMARY REPORT

1/4/2012

Headlines – December 2011

ASPEN MOUNTAIN EDITION   As we head into the heart of the holiday season, it feels like the streets and slopes in Aspen/Snowmass are getting busier every day. The mood around town is decidedly optimistic, with a gentle current of lingering concern about global financial stability. One measure we always rely upon to gauge the direction of the local economy is real estate investment. This month we’ll take a look at the impressive amount of large-scale real estate development and investment at the base of one of the world’s foremost ski resorts, Aspen Mountain.

Market Update – Sales Discounts On The Move

AVERAGE SALES PRICE DISCOUNTS – A QUIET INDICATOR?

When people talk about the real estate market they often describe it in simple terms, “headed down”, “getting stronger”, “prices are increasing”, “it’s a buyer’s market”, etc. Some discussions may go a little deeper and cover topics such as Average Prices, or Price per Square Foot. One indicator of the direction a real estate market is headed is the Average Sales Price Discount - this metric is often overlooked, or even ignored completely.