Four of the Best 14ers in Colorado

Ready to climb a 14er? If you’re new to living in Colorado and enjoying the hiking and other outdoor recreation that’s offered there, you might not be sure what that involves. But for people who are used to hiking mountains in Colorado, a 14er is one of the 58 mountain peaks that exceed 14,000 feet […]

How Did Safer at Home Affect Real Estate? – June Real Estate Stats

Montrose Market Although we are starting to see rules lifted in regards to “Safer at Home,” May shares a similar real estate story as April. The number of homes sold in May has dropped drastically relative to May the year prior with a 47% decrease. Average days on market and list-to-sold prices remain strong with […]

Six Great Swimming Holes in Colorado

There are a lot of outdoor recreation options in Colorado, including swimming in the summertime. But if you don’t have a pool or you want to swim in nature, you can choose from the different swimming holes all around the state. Here are six of the most popular ones to pick from, depending on where […]

How Did the Lockdown Affect Real Estate? – May Real Estate Stats

Montrose Market During the month of April, the local real estate market was at a near-standstill due to the Shelter in Place Order. Real estate was eventually determined an “essential business” during the Shelter in Place Order for the month of April, but only to service pending sales. As a result, the Montrose real estate […]

Four of the Best Off-Road Trails in Colorado

If you like to take your Jeep or other off-road vehicle out and about in the wild, you’re probably always looking for new 4×4 trails to explore. Fortunately, living in Colorado doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the opportunity for outdoor activity and off-road trails. Here are four of the best trails to travel. Colorado […]

What are the Effects on the Local Real Estate Market? – April Real Estate Stats

Montrose Market The Montrose real estate market is slowing as the current effects surrounding the COVID19 epidemic impact our local community. Although the real estate industry is considered a critical business by the State of Colorado, the shelter-in-place mandate is being taken seriously by agents, home buyers, and home sellers. This has led to the […]

Five of the Best Hiking Trails in Colorado

Hiking is a big part of outdoor recreation in Colorado. There are a number of places to hike, depending on the views you want and how difficult of a hike you’re looking for. Here are five of the best places, from the Front Range to the Western Slope, where you can hike Colorado and enjoy […]

Corona March Re-Fi Madness – March Real Estate Stats

Montrose Market Despite the flurry of activity in the stock market and international news, buying and selling in Montrose continues to show no signs of slow-down. Spring traditionally tends to yield a surplus in new listings, and we are beginning to see an increase in properties hitting the market. However, total inventory across all price […]

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 […]