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Breckenridge and Summit County Real Estate Statistics

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. 

The Summit County residential market remained stable compared…

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Mardi Gras in Breckenridge

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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February Top 5 Real Estate Deals in Breckenridge

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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Epic Snow in Breckenridge

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

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” was 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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Breckenridge Loves Football-Go Broncos!

If you have not heard yet, the state of Colorado has turned Orange and Blue!  The Broncos are taking on the Seatle Seahawks this Sunday in the Super Bowl.  In support of our team, the Governor of Colorado decided to make a proclamation that temporarily renames all of the 14ers in Colorado after a Broncos players.  The mountains will go by their new names for only one day- this Sunday, in celebration of the Super Bowl.  To check out the renamed peaks, check out the offical Colorado site.

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January 2014 Top 5 Real Estate Deals in Breckenridge

Breckenridge is off to a great 2014 with the opening of the new Peak 6 expansion and the ski season has been epic with terrific snow. The snow accumulations have been amazing!  Since the beginning of the year, Breckenridge Ski Resort has reported over 6 feet of powder!  Make sure to come have some fun in the sun and snow this month!

Here are Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Deals for January 2014.

47 Uncle Sam Lode Road 
MLS# S384606 
Just under 5000 sq ft puts this home at just $188/ square foot.  MASSIVE views, vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 family/tv rooms and a huge  games room.  Another additional room could be a movie theatre.  Well appointed, two sun/BBQ decks with 100 mile views encompassing the Ten Mile Range, Gore Range…

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Breckenridge and Summit County Year End Stats

The year-end 2013 statistics are starting to become available.  There are several indications that Buyers were still in the market.  Sales of Breckenridge single-family homes in 2013 outpaced 2012 by 5.74%.  In Summit County, the single-family homes sales were marginally higher for the year, 3.83% higher than 2012.  The condo market sales were stunning in 2013.  For the Breckenridge area, condos sales were up a whopping 32.5% compared to 2012.  In Summit County, 2013 condo sale increased almost 22%. 

These numbers are all positive signs that the property in Summit County and Breckenridge are still in demand.  On the supply side, Breckenridge is continuing to see numbers decline in available inventory.  At the beginning of each year, since 2011, the…

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International Snow Sculptures returning to Breckenridge!

The International Snow Sculpture Championship returns to Breckenridge!  January 21st, 2014, marks the beginning of the renowned Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championship (ISSC).  Twenty ton blocks of snow will start to be assembled on January 13th.  Artists can spend up to 65 hours, shaping and sculpting the snow into masterpieces.  There will be 15 teams competing, coming from all ends of the world- from Italy to Mongolia, to the local US Team Breckenridge.   Most competitors have medaled in similar events before.  They will create impeccable works of art that you don’t want to miss seeing.

The snow sculptures will be located behind the Riverwalk Center in the Tiger Dredge lot.  Come discover the history of the event, including the…

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Breckenridge Ski Resort Peak 6 Open for the Season

On Christmas Day, Breckenridge Ski Resort gave tourist and locals a long awaited present.  Skiers and snowboarders gathered at the base of Peak 6 for the highly anticipated grand opening!  For the first time, the chairs started running at noon.

The opening of Peak 6 is one of the largest expansions in North America since 2002.  The Breckenridge Ski Resort added 543 skiable acres, increasing the skiable terrain by 23%.  There are two new chairs, the Kensho and Zendo, giving access to skiers and snowboarders to high-alpine terrain and bowls.  There is an additional 100 hike-able acres.  According to the USA Today, “Peak 6 is being described as a "playground" for both intermediate and advanced skiers, with a sharply divided mix of blue terrain and extreme…

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