~ by Steve VanDyke, Head Golf Professional, Aspen Glen Club, Carbondale, CO The bald eagle’s nest on the tenth hole at Aspen Glen dates back to 1953 and there is anecdotal evidence that the nest was used in the mid 70’s according to Division Of Wildlife officer John Groves. From the late 1970’s the nest has…
DetailsFrom the National Association of Realtors… Existing-home sales rose 3.7 percent in March from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.10 million, but they were 6.3 percent below the 6.44 million pace recorded a year ago, NAR reported this morning. The national median existing-home price fell 5.9 percent from a year ago to…
DetailsSome great tips in today’s Aspen Times Daily on how to get your home sold! Here is a recap of what the article says will help to give your property that extra “edge”: Simplify Begin by de-cluttering your home. By removing personal tems that might distract prospective buyers, you’ll help them focus on how they think…
DetailsAccording to a recent article, written by Scott Condon for The Aspen Times, “high inventory, low prices are keeping it a buyer’s market”. To read more about the midvalley/Aspen Glen market, click on the link, below: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20110207/NEWS/110209873&parentprofile=search
DetailsAccording to a recent article written by Derek Kravitz with the Associated Press, “New home sales slowest in at least a half-century”. The median price for a new home is now $202,000; and new home sales have accounted for only 5% of sales this year. With foreclosures rampant, new home sales can’t keep pace with…
DetailsASPEN — The total dollar volumes of real estate sales in Aspen and Pitkin County topped $1 billion for the year during October, according to a report compiled by Land Title Guarantee Co. The report shows that Aspen’s real estate market remains strong — even though it isn’t matching the big numbers posted in the…
DetailsBASALT — While parts of the Aspen real estate market show signs of recovery, it doesn’t appear midvalley residential prices have bottomed out, according to real estate agents.The listing prices of homes on the market between Basalt and Carbondale are still being consistently reduced to try to spur sales, said Cally Shadowshot, president of the…
DetailsNew York Times August 22, 2010 By DAVID STREITFELD Housing will eventually recover from its great swoon. But many real estate experts now believe that home ownership will never again yield rewards like those enjoyed in the second half of the 20th century, when houses not only provided shelter but also a plump nest egg.…
DetailsMARKET RECAP Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been saying the housing recovery is predicated on a jobs recovery. And although we’ve been encouraged that we’ve been making progress on the jobs front in recent months, the latest weekly unemployment-insurance claims news leaves us a little concerned – with claims growing to a six-month…
DetailsBy Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY More homeowners are refinancing into shorter-term loans, saving a bundle by taking advantage of the lowest mortgage rates in decades. Nearly a third of borrowers refinancing fixed 30-year loans in April through June picked loans with 15- or 20-year terms, according to mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac. It was the…
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