If you are looking for some screaming deals in East Vail the time has finally come….Here is one of the best priced properties East Vail, Colorado has seen in several years.  As you will see, this two bedroom two bathroom town home has very high finishes and wonderful views.  Also, you have a fenced-in yard so your children or pets can be left to play without worry…..And just as good, you can leave your car under the carport with out worry of scraping ice or removing snow.  For more information on this or any other Vail Valley real estate please call or email me…..Cell 970 390 0705 or email RobFromVail@Earthlink.net

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Fabulous Loft Condo in the Heart of Edwards, Colorado.  Walk to  Shopping, Restaurants, River Walking Path, Theater, and the Bus to World Class Skiing!

Enjoy all the amenities of the area, and the many upgrades, including, remote control blinds on all window and doors, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, and exposed duct work!

Please click the link below for a virtual tour!

http://www.realestateshows.com/show.php?mls=basic&id=361460

For more information on this listing, or to browse the Vail Valley MLS, please visit our website at www.GatewayLand.com

While the real estate values are holding in the Vail Valley there are some fantastic opportunities for the savey buyer. Many would say we are in a Buyer’s Market but it doesn’t mean prices have dropped across the board…..One of the best values out there, however, exists in the mid valley area near Edwards. 

Villas At Brett Ranch is a wonderful enclave of two and three-bedroom condominiums located along the Eagle River just west of Edwards.  1002 Crazy Horse Circle is a ground-floor 2-bedroom 2-bathroom condo that has a garage attached. Even more, this condo overlooks the Eagle River and has some wonderful and tasteful upgrades including wood and tile floors and built-in speakers in the living and master bedroom. This home is in imaculate condition where you will be able to see the pride of ownership immediately.  Also, there are play grounds, a swimming pool and hot tub for the owners of this complex. The price for this home is only $339,900. This is a fantastic price because just a year ago or so these were selling in the $420,000-$430,00 range…..

For more information feel free to call or email me at 970-390-0705 or RobFromVail@Earthlink.net, Or  check out the following sites for this or other listings:  www.VailPropertySearch.com,  www.GatewayLand.com

First-time homebuyers have until the end of November ‘09 to close on a home to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.  If you are a first-time buyer in the Vail Valley, Eagle or Gypsum areas, or anywhere in Eagle County, you need to get off the dime and start looking.  There are lots of great homes (100ish) currently for sale under $300K.   As of today there are approx 15 homes for sale under $200K!! 

How do you qualifiy for the $8,000 tax credit?  In general terms, if you are a first-time home buyer (have never owned a principle residence or have not owned a principle residence for at least three years) you qualify.  If you are single and earn less than $75,000 or if your married and earn less than $150K you qualify.  What’s nice about this tax credit (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) is you do not have to pay the money back! 

Another very nice feature is this is not a tax deduction but rather a tax credit.  A tax credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in the taxes you owe the Federal government.  For instance, let’s say you owe the Federal government $3,000 in taxes for 2009.  With the $8,000 tax credit the government will send you a refund check for $5,000! ($8,000 tax credit, minus $3,000 for taxes owed, leaves a balance of $5,000 refunded to you)

If you plan on living in Happy Valley for any length of time, have been thinking about how you should buy a home, and don’t pull the trigger in the next few months, you will not only have missed the tax credit, you will have missed the best buying opportunity you are going to see for sometime in Eagle County.  So, get going.  Don’t know how to get going or want help to get going, call me.

[The info provided above should be verified by your accountant or financial advisor.]

Spring is in the air in the Vail Valley.  There are currently 16 homes under contract in Eagle and Eagle Ranch, Colorado.  Starting from a loft on the Eagle River listed at $299,000 to a ranch in Castle Peak listed at $1,900,000.

Eagle has become a very thriving community with so much to offer for a first time home buyer (local) and even for a second homeowner.  There are so many great events and such going on in the community.

For more information on Eagle and happenings in the Valley….please contact   Jill Hopkins 970-376-8692 or jill@gatewayland.com and please visit our website www.GatewayLand.com

Searching for deals in the Vail Colorado real estate market?  How about a couple Vail properties priced to sell?  One is located in Eagle-Vail, a community strategically located between Vail and Beaver Creek.  It is completely remodeled from the roof to the basement with 3 bedrooms plus a finished basement and a two car garage.  Great family community with public golf, swim and tennis.  Go to www.vailpropertysearch.com and enter the MLS number (v309497) in the top middle of the page.  The second great deal is located in Homestead/Edwards area.  It has 4 bedrooms, a two car garage offers big views of the Vail Valley.  Go to www.vailpropertysearch.com and enter MLS number V318095 in the top middle of the page for information.  Homestead is another family communty with quick access to shopping and dining in Edwards.  Both homes are priced to sell in todays market.

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Juniper Trail at Red Sky is just a mere 15 minutes to world-class skiing, shopping, and dining, yet a pristine world unto itself. Gazing out upon gorgeous valleys, dramatic mountaintops, sleek golf courses and colorful meadows, these 21 individually designed, custom homes effortlessly capture the surrounding beauty. Offering 3 to 6 bedrooms, an array of finishes and options, and several unique lots, these residences are simply incredible and can be yours for under $1,000,000!

 PINION PATION MODEL

2,700 Square Feet - Three Bedrooms - Three Full and One Half Bathrooms - Large and Spectacular Lots - Stunning and Expansive Golf Course and Valley Views - Hardwood floors – Covered Patios – Stone Fireplaces – Optional Finished Lower Level offered for $350,000.

 DOUBLE EAGLE MODEL

2,852 Square Feet – Three Bedrooms – Three and One Half Bathrooms - Large, Spectacular Lots - Stunning, Expansive Golf Course and Valley Views - Main Level Living - Walk-out Lower Level - Hardwood Floors – Covered Patios – Stone Fireplaces – Wetbars

On selected lots we are offering an optional 538 square foot guest cottage for just $185,000.

For more information on these homes please visit our website at www.VailPropertySearch.com or www.GatewayLand.com or call us at 970.376.5417.

If you have been listening to the news you have no doubt decided the real estate market is in the toilet.  Not so in the Vail Valley.  Local banks who unlike the big boys are heavily regulated and as a consequence have money to lend at rates that are in the 4 % range.  Other Vail Valley banks will be or have recieved funding from the government and just need buyers.

With a large inventory to choose from, and buyers waiting for the “bottom”, now is the time to make a purchase.  Remember, when main street media starts reporting the “bottom”—  it already happened.  

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Real Estate ripples

While local real estate markets set a record for sales volume in July, transactions for the year to date are only at 57% of what they were last year in July.  The market locally feels better then it is.  The Vail market has not adjusted yet.  Part of the problem is that people with lots of money have decided to wait out the current downturn and are not spending much on anything. There is still money out ther ebut the dynamics are changing.  The biggest dynamic , at least for the foreseeable future will be tougher lending standards. The first time home buyer will probably not be able to get financed.  Banks underwriting policies are staying rigid evn through the easy credit days of the last few years. AS the financial market teeters mortgage brokers in the valley are confident in the long term strength of the economy.  The good news is that the fundamentals of the economy are still very good, and tis will pass too. When emotion drives the market, that is where opportunity is. The bottom may be in sight, and that is when buyer’s will start buying again.