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Breckenridge's Top 5 Real Estate Deals - May 2012

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We've selected the Top 5 Real Estate Deals for the month of May. Now is the time to buy real estate in Breckenridge, Summit County and Park County - with prices competitive and mortgage rates at historic lows. Contact your Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Broker/Partner to learn more about the real estate opportunities in Breckenridge. Contact our team today at 970.453.2200.  And, now for our Top 5 Real Estate Deals for May 2012. 1.) Loma Verde Land , Breckenridge Better then bank owned pricing! Reduced $30,000. Your new home can sit within the trees while enjoying towering views of Baldy Mountain. Located in a desirable neighborhood, this level lot location will make building your dream home a breeze. Nearly 1 acre in a quiet location, yet only minutes to the Breckenridge Ski area. Surrounded by beautiful hiking and biking trails for great outdoor adventures!    $159,900 (There are several Loma Verde Lots available.)                     Loma Verde Lot, Breckenri

Fun Fact: We Found A Time Capsule!

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Our Historic Building - A Part Of Breckenridge History As you may already know, the office building we at Breckenridge Associates Real Estate call home is a Breckenridge original. Commonly viewed in the background of one of Breckenridge's most famous images of little girl, Ella Foote, our office was home to Ella and her family.  Ella Foote peers through a snow tunnel. The Breckenridge Associates Real Estate building is in the background .  In this most celebrated image (above) of Victorian Breckenridge, young Ella Foote peers through a snow tunnel across Main Street during the Great Winter of 1898. That year it began to snow on November 27, and continued until February 20, 1899. Snow rose to the rooftops, people exited buildings through second story windows, and tunnels were dug across roads to allow foot traffic. The trains were helpless against 40-foot snowdrifts and Breckenridge was completely cut off from the outside world for 79 days. The building was built in 1905

Window Of Opportunity: Now Is The Time To Buy Real Estate in Breckenridge

We’ve all heard the statement, “It’s a Buyers’ market, buy now,” when referring to the current state of the real estate market. In February, Warren Buffett was quoted saying, “If I had a way of buying a couple hundred thousand single- family homes I would load up on them.” Locally, we’ve seen potential Buyers emerging in Summit County. In 2011, there were nearly 25% more property showings by our office alone when compared to 2010. Additionally, 2011 Breckenridge real estate sales were up 20% over the previous year. What are current trends in the Breckenridge market? Below, we take a closer look at sales prices, mortgage rates, inventory and foreclosures and what they mean in our local real estate market. Question: Are prices still dropping or has Breckenridge stabilized? Answer: Pricing in the Breckenridge market seems to have stabilized. Due to the greater number of transactions in 2011, the real estate community is able to establish value, which gives both the Buyer and t

Secret Stash - Breckenridge PRCA ProRodeo This Summer

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The PRCA ProRodeo is coming to Breckenridge this summer on select Saturdays and Sundays.  Breckenridge Event Dates The Breckenridge PRCA ProRodeo is every Saturday and Sunday evening for 5 weeks in 2012: ·       August 4 th and 5 th ·       August 11 th , and 12 th ·       August 18 th and 19 th ·       August 25 th and 26 th ·       September 1 st and 2 nd Time Rodeo starts at 6pm and lasts approximately 2 hours Come and bring your families. When the doors open at 4:30, the fun begins. ·       Bar-B-Que cowboy dinner is available from 4:30pm to 8pm ·       PRCA ProRodeo Clown will be giving free behind the chutes tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00pm. ·       Before the rodeo, there is a chance to sign your kids up for the mutton busting or the calf scramble. Tickets ·       Adults - $20 ·       Children 7-15 - $15 ·       Children 6 and under are free ·       VIP tickets are available for $40 and they include separate bleachers l