Market Update by Kate – February 2018

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In this video Kate with The Barr Team at ReMax in Frisco brings us up to date with the current real estate market in Summit County, Colorado.  Inventory is lower than last year and actually at a historic low. Home prices continue to rise in Summit County, as we saw a 17% increase on the average sales price in 2017 …

Update by Kate – Summit County Town Manager’s Meeting – February 2018

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In this video Kate catches us up on the Summit County Town Manager meeting in which all the Town Managers attend and talk about a lot of interesting topics effecting Summit County like taxation, residential and commercial development, cost of healthcare, cost of child care, availability of child care, recycling, parking issues, traffic concerns, etc. Two main topics that they …

How much do property management/rental companies charge in Summit County, CO?

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In this video Henry Barr gives some advice about property management/rental companies and their fees in Summit County Colorado…. This is Henry from the Barr Team at ReMax Properties of the Summit in Frisco, Colorado. Trying to answer some questions for you, one of the questions that I got just recently was…”How much do full service property management/rental companies charge?”  Well …

What’s the real estate market doing in Summit County, Colorado? – August 2017

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Market update August 2017 – Here Henry tells us about the current changes in the real estate market in Summit County, Colorado… Hi this is Henry Barr with The Barr Team at ReMax Properties of the Summit in Frisco Colorado. Today I just want to do a general update on the market because we are starting to see a little …

Septic Systems vs. City Sewer in Summit County, CO

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In this video Henry Barr explains the differences between homes that have septic systems vs. city sewer in Summit County, Colorado… This is Henry Barr with the Barr Team at REMAX Properties of the Summit and I have been asked to explain the difference between city sewer and septic systems here is Summit County. Basically in a city limit where …

Well water vs. City Water in Summit County, Colorado

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In this video Henry explains the pros and cons of having a property with a well in comparison to having a home with city water in Summit County, Colorado… This is Henry Barr with the Barr Team at Re/Max Properties of the Summit in Frisco, CO. I have been asked to explain the differences/pros and cons about having a well …

Whose responsibility is it to maintain and snow plow various dirt roads in Summit County, CO?

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  In this video Henry informs us about the maintenance and snow plowing of dirt roads in Summit County, CO… I’m Henry Barr from The Barr Team at Re/Max Properties of the Summit in Frisco Colorado. Questions often come up on dirt roads in neighborhoods, that’s an interesting question since all roads are not paved here in the mountains, some …

Silverthorne, Colorado – Spend your summers on the Lower Blue!

Kate MarroneSilverthorne & Wildernest

Spend your summers on the Lower Blue! Silverthorne, Colorado – the gateway to Summit County!  Silverthorne is the first thing visitors see once they come through the Eisenhower Tunnel from Denver.  After passing through the tunnel on I-70, travelers wind down the hill towards Silverthorne, surrounded by breathtaking views of the Gore Range and the Silverthorne valley.  Beyond Silverthorne lies …

Whether for GOLD or “white gold,” Breck draws visitors from near & far!

Kate MarroneBreckenridge & Blue River

Whether for GOLD or “white gold,” Breck draws visitors from near & far! Years ago, they came to Breckenridge for the GOLD!  Now, we come for the “white gold” – snow!  Breckenridge, just nine short miles from Frisco, Colorado, started out as a gold rush town.  After a series of booms, Breckenridge was deserted and listed as a ghost town …

Summer or winter, Keystone’s got something for you!

Kate MarroneKeystone, A-Basin & Montezuma

  Keystone has something for everyone!  It is conveniently located just about an hour from Denver via I-70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel… or take the scenic route over the Continental Divide via Loveland Pass.  Once you reach Keystone, leave your car and take advantage of the Summit Stage and other Keystone Resort shuttles or walk through River Run Village for …

Dillon, Colorado – an underwater ghost town?!

Kate MarroneAbout Summit County, Dillon & Summit Cove

The old town of Dillon used to sit at the confluence of the three rivers:  the Snake River which flows from Keystone, the Ten Mile Creek which flows from Frisco, and the Blue River which flows from Breckenridge.   This site dates back to the early 1800s, when Dillon was just a cluster of cabins with a trading post.  From …

Summit County – Activities and Mountain Real Estate

Kate MarroneAbout Summit County

Summit County – Activities and Mountain Real Estate Located just west of the Continental Divide, Summit County is about 70 miles west of the City of Denver.  I-70 stretches all the way from Denver through the mountains to Summit County and beyond, with central exits located in Silverthorne and Frisco, providing easy access to all of the county. Summit County …

Frisco – the center of it all!

Kate MarroneAbout Summit County, Frisco & Copper Mountain

Frisco, the center of it all!  Even as we look back in history, Frisco has always been close to everything.  With a population of 2,500 in the late 1800s, Frisco reported a whopping 20 Saloons and 19 dancehalls.  After all of the fur trappers and miners disbursed, Frisco’s population hit a low of less than 20 before climbing back up …

Dillon, Colorado – an underwater ghost town?

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The old town of Dillon used to sit at the confluence of the three rivers:  the Snake River which flows from Keystone, the Ten Mile Creek which flows from Frisco, and the Blue River which flows from Breckenridge.   This site dates back to the early 1800s, when Dillon was just a cluster of cabins with a trading post.  From then …