Real Colorado Skiing – Monarch Mountain Review
Monarch Mountain is a quaint and remote ski “resort” that sits on the continental divide about two hours east of Montrose Colorado. The term “resort” is relative in that this is not necessarily a destination ski-in ski-out poo-poo noses-up kind of place. Monarch Mountain dubs itself ,“Real Colorado Skiing”, and I am one to agree. […]
Will Montrose Still Follow Denver? – January Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market The Montrose real estate market has slowed from the fall selling season, although there is still strong momentum headed into 2020. While the number of units sold is relatively the same as compared with the 2018/19 winter, there appears to be pent-up demand on the buyer’s side, as reflected in the low months […]
Engineer Mountain Pass Snowshoe Adventure – Ouray Colorado
This moderate-to-difficult snowshoe adventure (depending on snow depth) is a really fun jaunt just 10 minutes south of the town of Ouray Colorado, and close to an hour drive south from Montrose Colorado. From Ouray, head up Red Mountain Pass via Highway 550 toward Silverton. After you pass through the first tunnel and the waterfall […]
What Happened In 2019? – Annual Montrose Market Recap
Montrose Market Looking back at 2019, we can see that the Montrose real estate market experienced another impressive year. The market is now in a leveling trend, evidenced by the parity of homes sold in 2019 relative to 2018. The median sales price of homes sold in Montrose increased 5.2% in 2019, compared with a […]
Enjoying the Beauty of Colorado National Parks
If you’ve been living in Colorado for very long, you probably already know that there are some beautiful national parks here. Even in you don’t live in Colorado, you might have seen the parks during a vacation. Either way, there’s a lot of beauty to enjoy and appreciate no matter which Colorado National Park you […]
Will Supply Continue to Affect Housing Prices? – November Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market As we come to the end of the year, it is unique to see a market still so hot during the holiday season. This may be because the beautiful Montrose sun is keeping buyers out and about in mid-December, or the fact that inventory is still low. Either way, the market is not […]
Three of Colorado’s Most Popular Ghost Towns
Colorado has so much to consider when it comes to outdoor recreation options. If you like treasure hunting or historical information, one of the options you might want to consider is the exploration of one of its 1,500 ghost towns. There are locations all around the state, from the Western Slope to the Front Range. […]
Will This Robust Local Market Continue? – October Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market Observing market trends over the late-summer and early-fall of this year, with comparison to last year, it appears that the Montrose Real Estate market is running red hot. Full calendar year comparisons will provide a more complete reading, but as of the previous 3-months, the Montrose market looks very strong. This robust market […]
Four of the Best Hunting Options in Colorado
Four of the Best Hunting Options in Colorado When it comes to hunting there are few, if any, places better than Colorado. With game to hunt such as moose, deer, and elk, along with a number of other outdoor recreation activities to enjoy, you won’t be at a loss for things to do. You might […]
Will Montrose Follow the National Uptick in Sales? – September Real Estate Stats
Montrose Market The Montrose market decelerated overall in the month of September, evidenced by the number of home sales sinking by 27% from August. Days on market and saturation rates increased, also echoing a softening in purchase activity. This reduction could be attributed to school going back in session, home-price surges, and home buyers not […]