Western Slope Mud Season Activities
Winter is wrapping up, and if you’re anything like a lot of Colorado natives, you’re itching to get outside. Mud season on the Western Slope may not seem like an ideal time for outdoor activities, but, for some, this is the perfect time to enjoy nature. If you don’t mind getting a little dirty, the […]
Will Rising Rates Crush the Housing Market? – April Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market The Montrose market continues to behave like a summer market as we head into the traditional spring selling season. Home prices in Montrose have increased an astonishing 19% compared to the same period last year, with the median sales price now at $450,000. In addition, homes are selling 102% of list […]
Tips for Helping Children Through Transitions
I recently moved with my family (wife and 3 kids under 4) into our new home. Everything from packing up our original house, to living in 4 temporary homes over 2 months until our newly built house was finished was totally exhausting. But I’m finally settling down with my wife to watch some March Madness […]
Will New Construction Save the Day? – March Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market Buyers in the Montrose market continue to snatch up new homes at a rapid pace despite record low inventories and record-high prices. Supply and demand are still the fundamentals at play in this historically unprecedented housing market. Several factors are motivating buyers to buy now rather than wait. One: buyers are realizing that […]
Avant-Guarde Winter Activities
If skiing in the winter isn’t your forte, Colorado offers many other out-of-the-box winter activities that will surely challenge and thrill. And, although the Western Slope hasn’t been blanketed with a huge amount of snow this year, there is still plenty to do, especially considering the most recent winter front that just rolled through. If […]
A Future Balance in the Force? – February Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market The Montrose real estate market is still peaking with record prices and little inventory. Homes available for sale are now below the 50-unit mark for the first time. Currently, there are only 7 homes available with 3-bed, 2-bath minimum under $400K. Traditionally, the winter is slow for the Montrose real estate market, […]
New Year’s Resolutions?
Are you among the many Americans who make New Year’s resolutions for yourself at the beginning of each year? It used to be the norm, but, according to a study by the University of Scranton, it may be time to rethink this trend. It seems that only 19% of people who make New Year’s resolutions […]
Is Costco Coming to Montrose? – January Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market – Year-End Recap for 2021 The Montrose real estate market has experienced its best year since the mid-2000s. Overall, 2021 was just a continuation of summer 2020. Buyers fled coastal states and the Front Range to rural towns including Western Colorado. Montrose just happens to be a prime destination for those looking […]
Tasty Recipes for the Holidays
If you’re anything like the majority of the country, your holiday meals take just as much planning as your holiday shopping. Here at the Atha Team, we take our food seriously and enjoy mouth-watering cuisine. In the interest of making your family gatherings as stress-free and enjoyable as possible, we wanted to share some of […]
Super-Size Me? – December Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market The Montrose market is still robust heading into the holiday season. Active listings are now heading downward from their September peak. Active inventory totals have decreased 47% from the previous year. Disheartening news at face value until prices and units sold are taken into consideration. Comparing 2021 with 2020 year-to-date, home prices in […]