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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.

IS TIME IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET BETTER THAN TIMING THE MARKET RIGHT?

By Scooter Slaughter - July 03, 2024
Focus on Time in the Market, Not Timing the Market   Should you buy a home now or should you wait? That's a big question on many people's minds today. And while what timing is right for you will depend on a lot of other personal factors, here's something you may not have considered. If you're  able to buy  at today's rates

June Real Estate News Eagle County

By Scooter Slaughter - June 17, 2024
REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY    SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!   The valley has sprung to life with summer activities and events happening in earnest. Strong activity has also been seen in the real estate market with new inventory becoming available on a daily basis and showing activity increasing.  If you have been considering a move, buying or selling, this is an ideal time as w

MAY REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Scooter Slaughter - May 10, 2024
REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY   Spring Market Trends: Rise in Home Inventory Signals Increased Buyer Activity As predicted, available homes for sale are increasing entering the warmer months. Compared to a year ago, inventory in the Vail Valley is up 29% while pending sales have declined 29%.  Much of the pending sale decline can be attributed to the completion (and sale) of proje

April Real Estate News Eagle County

By Scooter Slaughter - 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 altho

MARCH REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Scooter Slaughter - 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

FEBRUARY REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Scooter Slaughter - 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% comp

January Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - 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% a

December Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - 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

November Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - 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

October Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - October 13, 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.  Th

October Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - October 13, 2023
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September Real Estate News

By Scooter Slaughter - September 13, 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 w

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