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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.

Celebrating Success: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices National 1st Quarter Awards Winners

By Tiffany McCracken - May 06, 2024

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TOP 5 REASONS TO HIRE AN AGENT WHEN BUYING A HOME

By Tiffany McCracken - May 01, 2024

Deliver industry experience With professional training, expertise, and community relationships, agents know the ins and outs of the buying process and exactly how to walk you through each step. Provide Expert local knowledge From how quickly homes are selling to the latest listings you need to see, they can explain what's happening in your local market, so you can make a confident decision.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOME PRICES

By Tiffany McCracken - May 01, 2024

According to recent data from Fannie Mae, almost 1 in 4 people still think home prices are going to come down. If you're one of the people worried about that, here's what you need to know. A lot of that fear is probably coming from what you're hearing in the media or reading online. But here's the thing to remember. Negative news sells. That means, you may not be getting the full picture. You m

APRIL REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Tiffany McCracken - April 12, 2024

REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Market Resiliency As We Head Into An Active Season March demonstrated strength in the Eagle County market with sales up 47% compared to March 2023. Average sale price was down, days on market up, but the list price to sale price ratio was almost 99%. What does this all mean? The market remains strong, sellers are meeting buyers with their pricing, and although int

MARCH REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Tiffany McCracken - March 14, 2024

REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Market Demand Creates a Year-Round Selling Opportunity Years ago, the shoulder season dictated the pace of the market in Eagle County. While there was always activity during the winter, sales and showing of properties generally dropped-off when the mountain closed for the season and the locals (brokers included) would take a much-needed respite before su

FEBRUARY REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Tiffany McCracken - February 26, 2024

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY 2024 Inventory and Demand Up January sales (generally a product of November/December contract activity) were up 33% compared to January last year and pending sales, inventory, and dollar volume remain at elevated levels in a sign that there appears to be a more normal, predictable pattern of activity developing in the market. Inventory is up 25% compared to 2023

January Real Estate News

By Tiffany McCracken - January 22, 2024

EAGLE REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY What a year in national and local real estate! While our market experiences some of the trends the national macro-market sees, there likely has never been a time where local real estate experience and knowledge has been as valuable as now. Although numbers softened in 2023 compared to 2022 (and previous years) - unit sales were down 21% and dollar volume

December Real Estate News

By Tiffany McCracken - December 13, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Happy Holidays! November proved to be quieter after three consecutive months of the market outperforming 2022 numbers. As expected, more resort properties are coming to market in expectation of a busy winter season while the local market slows during the holidays and early winter in anticipation of the spring season. That said, inventory levels for December a

November Real Estate News

By Tiffany McCracken - November 27, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Market Knowledge and Expert Guidance Key to Today's Market Eagle County's real estate market saw an 8.4% increase in residential unit sales in October compared to 2022. Additionally, and in a demonstration of market activity and resiliency, there are almost 15% more properties under contract than this time last year while inventory has risen 5%. Despite macroec

October Real Estate News

By Tiffany McCracken - October 12, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Strong 3rd Quarter and Underlying Challenges The Vail Valley market continues to demonstrate strength and resiliency despite headwinds from stubbornly high interest rates, limited inventory, and other macro-factors challenging norms and predictable market cycles. Strength in the market has been derived by the luxury and resort sales. The 3rd quarter of 2023,

September Real Estate News

By Tiffany McCracken - September 11, 2023

REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Market Resiliency as Inventory Rises Available homes, pending sales, and dollar volume are all higher than a year ago at this time, demonstrating a resiliency in the market despite stubbornly elevated mortgage rates. This activity is a clear indication of high demand for homes across the valley and buyers understanding that while perceived "high", mo

Housing Market Forecast For The Rest of 2023

By Tiffany McCracken - August 21, 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 the year will d

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