The start of 2014 has been great!  The snow has been amazing and the real estate market is off to a splendid start as well.  In Breckenridge, the residential real estate market in January outperformed 2013 by 21.74%.  There were 12 single family homes and 11 condos sold in January 2014.  The duplex and townhome market saw a jump in the number of units sold this month compared to nothing selling in January 2013.  Last month, 2 duplexes sold and 3 townhomes sold.  Another positive sign in the real estate market is the number of active listings.  And that number is declining.  As of February 2013, there were 180 active listings in Breckenridge.  This year, there were only 151 active listings. 

Breckenridge StatisticsThe Summit County residential market remained stable compared…

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For all your New Orleans fanatics, the Town of Breckenridge has a celebration for you!  The first week of March, make sure to pack your beads, masks and boas as Mardi gras lovers take over the town.  Kicking off the week on March 1st, 2014, enjoy the annual Mardi gras ball at the Beaver Run Resort.  From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. indulge in a traditional New Orleans cuisine.  Dress up for the occasion and come with your beads, boas, and masks. The ball will have dancing, drinks, as well as the crowning of the Rex and Queen. Entertainment will be provided by Brazilian Samba Dancers.  For an individual, the cost is $60 and a $120 for a couple.  If you have a table of friends that you want to celebrate with, a table costs $500.  If you are interested in purchasing a…

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Welcome to the top 5 Breckenridge real estate deals for February, 2014, brought to you by the partners at Breckenridge Associates Real Estate.

Pine Ridge Condo, Unit 11B. Enjoy one of the best locations Breckenridge has to offer! Just one block to Main Street with a Ski In location and very easy access to the base lifts. This 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms condo is 1,200 square feet, with a terrific floor plan. The unit includes a master suite, washer & dryer and large deck with views of Breckenridge ski slopes. The homeowners association for this property is very solid. Enjoy access to the year-round upper village pool and two on-site hot tubs. Offered fully furnished at $499,000.

Highland Greens Townhome is located 53 Linden Lane. Just a few miles…

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If you missed it on the news, Breckenridge Ski Resort has had an epic year of snow!  Last Thursday and Friday, Ullr (the Norse snow god), opened up the skies and let the snowflakes fall.  And they continued to fall at a very fast rate for days. The snow was falling and accumulating 2-3 inches per hour.  The last time Breckenridge Ski Resort saw this much snow was over a decade ago.  The final snow totals over the last week came in at 40 inches.   The current base depth at the Breckenridge Ski Resort is 85 inches.  The season total for the Breckenridge Ski Resort is recorded at 267 inches, as of February 8th, 2014. 

A global web and mobile platform used by more than 16.4 million visitors each year, OnTheSnow.com, reported that Breckenridge Ski Resort…

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Team Breckenridge takes Gold at this year Budweiser International Snow Sculptures.  For only the second time in 24 years, Team Breckenridge created a stunning masterpiece, winning first place.  Their whimsical piece named “Winter Fun” took the award over 16 teams that represented 12 different countries.   “Winter Fun” Team Breckenridge Wins Goldwas a sculpture of a father, son and their dog enjoying time tubing together.  The tubing hill was created by Ullr, the norse god of snow, himself.  It was a very fierce competition this year, with artists sculpting for 65 hours in five days.  The second place win went to team Germany.  They carved a beautiful, perfectly honed balancing discs sculpture.   Third place went to Team Wisconsin.  They stunned the judges with the intricate flower…

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