Getting the Most Out of Your Rental Property

Increase Rental Bookings by Following Our Top Tips to Make Your Breckenridge Vacation Home Stand Out in a Competitive Market

With magnificent scenery and a wide range of outdoor activities all 12 months of the year, Breckenridge is an ideal location for a vacation rental home that can earn secondary income or help cover expenses! In fact, Summit County is such a popular vacation destination that there are approximately 8,750 vacation rentals - with nearly half of those in Breckenridge alone.

With increasing competition and an ever‐changing array of short‐term regulations, it’s important to make your vacation home appealing to prospective guests.

Below are our top recommendations to help your home stand out and maximize your rental income:

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10 Tips For Winterizing Your Mountain Home

updated  11/7/2022

How To Prepare Your Property for Winter in Summit County

Living at high altitude means you get to enjoy some of the best winter perks Colorado has to offer, but it also means your home is subject to more intense weather conditions. Winter comes fast and early in Breckenridge and Summit County, so it’s important to prepare your home now to ensure it will endure the intense conditions that come with living in the mountains.
While you may know the basic measures to help prevent frozen pipes, we’ve compiled a list of winterization tips that we hope you’ll find helpful whether your mountain property is your primary residence or second home.

Below is a list of must do maintenance tasks to help protect your mountain home from the…

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Preparing Your House for a Summer Sale

What You Need to Know for Preparing Your Home for a Summer Sale

Your Summit County home is likely one of your most valuable assets and most beloved material possessions. If now is the time to sell, you understandably want to maximize your investment to its fullest potential. In our current seller’s market, you might think you don’t need to do anything to help your property sell, but pre-sale preparation can help your home stand out from the competition, shorten time on the market, increase the sale price and avoid problems after the property goes under contract.   

The First Impression is Key

1.       Maximize curb appeal: In summer, add colorful potted flowers and hanging baskets. Pull weeds and trim branches. Remove dead brush. Put away yard…

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Home Renovation Trends for 2022

Top Home Renovation Trends for 2022

Despite the rising costs of building supplies and a decrease in workers, the demand for home renovations is expected to increase in 2022.

Approximately 6 million homes were sold in 2021, the highest number in 15 years. It is estimated that three-quarters of American homeowners will consider at least one home improvement project in 2022, either because they want to customize their new home or because they want to improve their existing home rather than purchase a new one at an increased cost.

The home improvement industry has seen steady growth for the past five years, even prior to the most recent housing boom. Home renovation spending is predicted to increase by 9% in the first quarter of this year, and then…

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Style and Function for Your Home Office

Is the work-from-home phenomena here to stay? Whether your home office is temporary, evolving to flex or permanently remote, you need a space that fosters successful job performance. Rather than a physical transport to the office, the home office requires a mindset shift from sanctuary to productivity.

Where to put the home office? An extra living area, spare bedroom or loft are obvious choices, but if square footage is limited, put any extra space to work- a closet, nook, laundry room, or maybe just one wall. Take advantage of allotted wall space with a hanging organizer, sconce lighting, work boards or floating shelves. If space allows, check with your tax professional to find out about possible tax deductions for rooms that are solely dedicated to…

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Everything You Need to Know About Firepits and Patio Heaters

Our Summit County summers are short and most of us want to squeeze out every last drop before the snow starts falling again. With the temps taking a big dive as soon as the sun gets low in the sky, it can be a bit too frigid to enjoy a drink or meal in an outdoor living area. Fire pits and patio heaters are ideal to stay cozy while enjoying some more outdoor time. For you and your guests to be safe and in line with new county ordinances, we’ve put together some helpful information for fire pits and outdoor patio heating.

Fire Pits and Chimineas: You don’t have to be a pyromaniac to love sitting around a nice fire on a cool Summit County evening. Many mountain homes come equipped with outdoor fire pits ranging from manmade with a wood-burning ring of…

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High Altitude Flower Gardening

It may seem impossible to grow flowers at our high altitude with the intense sun, a short growing season, wildlife, and less oxygen, but take a walk down Main Street Breckenridge during the summer and you’ll see otherwise. Our town goes from winter white to an explosion of color. All day long in the summer, we see visitors posing with and snapping pics of the flowers growing from the earth, in baskets and planters. Maybe you’d like to plant some of your own and have wondered what types do best in our climate and where to start.

Fire Resistance:

Adding flowers to the landscape of your home can help create a defensible space. Because plant choice and maintenance are critical in this regard, Colorado State University (CSU) has published a fact…

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Selling Your Single Family Home In Winter

Winter may be a slow selling season in most parts of the county, but in our mountain home, this is a vibrant and exciting time. Visitors who enjoy the wonderful winter sports Breckenridge has to offer pour into town, and often they take time off the mountain to check out what’s on the market. Although winter has its challenges for sellers, there are things you can do that will keep your home buyer-ready throughout the winter months.

Showcase the year-round beauty of your home.

The pristine blanket of snow is a huge appeal for some buyers, but it helps if they can picture your home during other seasons. If you have pictures of your landscaping or flower gardens at their best, create a photo album that interested buyers can look at when they…

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Stage to Sell: 10 Tips on Home Staging

Stage Your Home to Sell

Thinking of listing your mountain home? Take the time beforehand to view your property through a potential buyer’s eyes. We’ve compiled 10 tips to improve your home’s appearance and help get it ready to sell.

1. Curb Appeal: You never get a second chance to make the first impression. Buyers will have an opinion about your home before they even walk in the door. Keep sidewalks and driveways cleared, lawns mowed and create a welcoming entry.

2. Less is More: Extra furniture, overflowing bookshelves, cluttered counters and bulging closets are easy to remedy. Consider renting a storage unit for extra stuff and maximize your home’s use of space.

3. Remove the Home From Your House: Remember, you want potential buyers to picture…

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