Blog: July 2007

A?beautiful 1/2 duplex in Eagle-Vail is now on the market!? 1664 Deer Blvd. (east half) is located in?the western portion of the upvalley Eagle-Vail community.? A neighborhood pocket park lies just across the street from this charming?4 bedroom/3.75 bathroom home.

With upgrades throughout this 2500 square foot duplex, this is a must see for locals and second homeowners alike.? Slab granite and new appliances highlight the spacious kitchen, connected to the open dining area.? Refurbished barn wood hardwood floors cover the main level.? The vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows provide abundant light in the living room.??And?the?new dry-stacked rock fireplace?is the?perfect focal point to?this mountain home.

What a great weekend of golf!!? Red Sky Ranch knows how to throw a golf tournament, (and a PARTY for that matter.)? 5 nine hole match play rounds, with total points accumulated determining the flight winners.? With 6 teams in each flight, the competition was fierce and fun, right here in the Vail Valley.

Gateway's own Steve Morris and Doug Schwartz each finished in the Runner-Up position within their respective flights.? Both played excellent golf, even if they were unable to secure the top spot and advance to the shoot-out!? For Doug and golf partner Jeff Leonardo, it came down to the final hole, and an outright birdie by their opponents left them tied atop their flight.? (the tie breaker was head-to-head play, and team Schwartz was left to watch from the gallery.)? At least there was cold beer in the gallery!

Affordable housing in the Vail Valley has been a topic of discussion since the valley became?the?VAIL Valley.? And lately, there has been a shift in focus as to what is affordable and whom the county should help acquire housing.

Under former guidelines, those that earned about 80% of the area median income were the primary focus.? New guidelines are now focussing on those that earn 110% of the area median income.? Basically, the county is asking for "more expensive homes" to be built fo those that want to buy homes here, but can't.

Think professional families that earn about $79K?a year.? Great for many parts of the country, but very difficult to afford a home here in Eagle County.

Our beautiful valley is facing a serious crunch for locals' housing.? The next few years will prove crucial to make up for the current lack, as prices seem to have finally gotten too high for many working families.

Call or email me to discuss the Vail Valley housing market in more detail.