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Breckenridge Associates Real Estate - March 2011 Newsletter

The March Source Real Estate Newsletter is live. Read our real estate update, learn about Breckenridge Associates Real Estate's Home Town Team and view a sampling of our real estate listings throughout Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Silverthorne, Copper Mountain and Summit & Park County. Contact our real estate team to learn more real estate in Breckenridge, Summit and Park County. 800.774.7970 or 970.453.2200. Click here for the latest news about Breckenridge Real Estate .

Breckenridge's Real Estate Hot List - March 2011

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Our picks for Breckenridge's March Hot List focus on some amazing real estate deals in Breckenridge. Watch the video for our Top 5 picks and view the property detail by clicking the links below. Contact your Breckenridge Associates Broker to learn more about the real estate deals featured here. 1.) 1208 Brooks Hill Drive, Breckenridge Gather your family and enjoy Red Mountain views, your sunny deck and quality finishes including wood floors, granite counters, and stainless steel appliances. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, additional bunk room or office, and walk-out family room with wet bar for entertaining. 1208 Brooks Hill Drive, Breckenridge - $1,039,000 (Just Reduced) 2.) 321 Lakeview Drive, Silverthorne Take in spectacular views of Lake Dillon and Keystone Ski Area from this Mesa Cortina home. 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 2 family rooms, and a double sided gas fireplace. Enjoy a BBQ on your spacious deck, and 2-car garage. Beautiful furnishings included. 321 Lakeview Drive, Silver

Secret Stash – Hook Up Yourself & Your Friends With Lift Ticket Deals

Ullr has really come through this year! It’s been the season of snow we’ve been dreaming of and it just keeps coming. Our extra beds and couches have been fully taken advantage of by friends and family enjoying our supreme ski conditions. We can’t imagine a better place to show off this winter than Breckenridge. With so much skiing to be had this season, we wanted to remind you of season pass benefits and lift ticket discounts you may or may not be aware of for you and your out-of-town guests. Also, Vail Resorts passes for the 2011-2012 season are on sale now. Copper Mountain – Ski Free Deal If you purchase 10 gallons of more of fuel from a participating Shell Gas Station in Colorado, you may purchase an adult lift ticket and get a second ticket free for a friend. Just have the station attendant stamp your voucher and gas receipt and take the voucher and receipt to the lift ticket window at Copper to redeem. Both tickets must be used the same day. This offer is valid throughout th

Market Update - Has Our Real Estate Market Turned The Corner?

After the economic sluggishness of 2010, it is easy to paint a picture of the local Breckenridge real estate market in a decline. One can certainly find numbers that indicate receding prices and dropping numbers of sales in segments of the local market. However, this tells only part of the story and ignores some other signs pointing toward recovery. As we have wrapped up 2010 and are springing forward well into 2011, there are some clear trends that indicate a gathering strength in our marketplace. In a nutshell, 2010 revealed a dramatic increase in total sales volume, a surge in sales of condos and townhomes, a drop of existing inventory of properties for sale, a jump in sales of vacant land and a clear 4th quarter spike in properties going into contract. Let’s take a closer look. 57% Increase In Total Sales Volume 2010 saw an increase in total sales volume in almost every property category in Breckenridge. Single Family Homes increased $52.8 million from $95.33 million to $148.1

Did You Know? Breckenridge Tourism Numbers Point To Economic Recovery

Recent indicators in ski resort, lodging and local business numbers suggest Breckenridge and Summit County tourism may be recovering in today’s economy, according to a recent Summit Daily News article. Growth in lodging occupancy, retail and restaurant sales tax revenue increases, an outstanding month of December and better than average snowfall have contributed to a successful ski season thus far. Lodging occupancy in Breckenridge jumped 7 percent in 2010, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) and as of March 3, winter season bookings were pacing 4 percent ahead of last year. Restaurant and retail sales tax revenue increased nearly 7 percent. This was the first increase seen in tax revenue in 2 years for these lines of business. December has been cited as the best month in 10 years for Breckenridge restaurants. Although Breckenridge weathered the storm of the recession fairly well to begin with when compared to other ski resort destinations, it is great to see bu

Spring Forward – Change Your Clocks Saturday

Attention Breckenridge, Colorado - Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday evening as Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 13 at 2am.