During their March meeting, the Fed raised its economic growth forecast to 2.7%, up from 2.5% in December, and there remains the possibility that the rate hikes for 2018 may happen at a more aggressive pace than originally thought at the start of the year.

Whether it’s the healthy economy, the possibility of higher mortgage rates in the near future, or just the General Awesomeness (that is a technical term for ski country housing, FYI) of Summit County, Colorado, the real estate market continues to hum. Like a jet engine.

So far in 2018, 209 condos have sold in Summit County, at a 13.415 appreciation over 2017 numbers. Those condos are selling at an average price of $484,000 and at a ratio of 98% sales price to list price. In 2018, one needs to be…

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Breck Associates hosts a series of concerts on the porch of their Main Street office

Two great and successful Breckenridge mainstays - the front porch of our historic office building and the energetic NRO (National Repertory Orchestra) -  come together again this summer to provide free, hour-long classical music concerts in the late afternoon.  Free sunshine is usually provided, and the equally free, abundant and cool fresh air make the Breckenridge Associates Porch Concerts a great place to meet friends and hear world-class music.

Please join us at our Main Street office on the following days:

Porch Series Performance Dates
Tuesday, June 12 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, July 5 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday, July 10 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday, July 24 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Being a successful business has several perks. One that Breckenridge…

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Bike riding on the Breckenridge to Frisco bike path

Last summer we had a family challenge — to have the best high country summer ever. It was our personal mission statement that we tested every decision against. When in doubt about doing something, we just asked each other, “Does this fit the best summer ever challenge?” If the answer was yes, we did it. And we did, indeed, have an incredible summer.

This year we are going to be even more intentional about our high country summer — we've created a summer bucket list. Whether it's your first or your fiftieth summer at altitude, the sweetness of the season never dulls. When something this beautiful is bracketed by the contrast of a Rocky Mountain winter, one can't help but want to drink up every drop.

In no particular order, here are some…

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Pack up your winter gear and start getting your bikes tuned and hiking boots out! Summer is just around the corner. Winter is what draws us to Breckenridge, but summertime is what keeps us here. Before the rush of the summer buying season, take a look at these spectacular deals. Make one yours today to see what summer is all about.

Here are Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Top 5 Deals for May 2018.

308 Ridge Street -- PENDING
Located in the heart of downtown Breckenridge, this two bedroom, one bathroom condo was completely renovated in 2015. The unit comes mostly furnished with rustic farmhouse flair and is ready for you to move right in. Walk to and from the slopes, enjoy a beverage from the deck, or walk one block to the many shops and…

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