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Breckenridge Events for August 27 – September 5

Aug 27

Breckenridge Recreation Center New!
880 Airport Road
Muscle Power 6:15am; Bodypump 8am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Bodypump 5:30pm; Swing Dance 6:45pm; Intermediate Yoga 6:15pm;
Breck150 Art Show
Five local artists present the beauty and heritage of Breckenridge through art at the Barney Ford House Museum. 111 E Washington Ave. This special show will be displayed April 11 through September 30…
Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours
Today’s available sites and tours include the Barney Ford House Museum, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Edwin Carter Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Guided Historic…
Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes
880 Airport Road
Cycling 6:15am; Intermediate Step 8am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; Glutes, Core & More 10am; Tae Kwon Do 10am; Mat Pilates 11:10am; Zumba 12:30pm; Tae Kwon Do 4:15pm& 7pm.
Hearthstone Restaurant
130 S. Ridge Street
“Best of the Season” regional menu! Choose 3 of 4 courses for only $25 per person, Sunday through Wednesday’s all summer long! 20 for $20 wine list is back!
Summer Deals at Mi Casa
600 South Park Ave,
2 for 1 appetizers in the cantina or on the deck until 9pm!
9:30 am Yoga, Qigong at Abby Hall
136 South Main Street Ends @
11:15
Anusara Inspired Yoga 9:30am-10:45am. Drop in students are welcome.
11:00 am Arts Alive Presents: Colorado Colors
500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). Ends @
5:00
Summit County’s only local;CO-OP Gallery celebrates autumn with a new show, “Colorado Colors”, All works are by local artists. Also enjoy the gallery’s, collection of classic and contemporary…
4:00 pm Hearthstone Restaurant
130 S. Ridge Street Ends @
6:30
Diverse original acoustic music by Nancy Cook 4-6:30pm on the deck or in the lounge.
6:00 pm D’Vine Wine
211 S. Main Street, Unit F. Ends @
8:00
Music, Massage & Merlot. $1 per minute chair massage, $5 glasses of wine.
Textile Club New!
Fuqua Livery Stable, 110 East Washington Ave. Ends @
8:30
Drop in and try Batik, Silk Painting, and Tie-Dying with experienced instruction. No experience necessary for great results. On August 27th, create silk prayer flags with Jenn Cram. Read more »

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Land Title Guarantee Company July 2009 Market Analysis

Attached, you will find the Land Title Guarantee Company July 2009 Market Analysis from Summit County.  New Format: There are 10 PDF files

NEW!

·         10 Year Resales Worksheet- Residential Summit County Properties on a Ten Year Historical Index to Gross Volume in Summit County.  The attached new worksheet ( 10 Year Resale Data) shows the yearly ratio of Residential Resales to Gross Transactions, along with a 10 year average ratio.  We hope this information is helpful in sorting out the Strong real estate Resale Market still present in Summit County.  None of the Summit County new construction developments and sales are represented in this analysis, only true Residential Resales are utilized.  In addition, the yearly average price and yearly count of Resale transactions is also shown for your consideration. Please note that Gross Transactions in Summit County include all types of sales, Resales, New Product Sales, Commercial Sales, Vacant Land Sales, Parking Space Sales, etc…so any other subset of data is not  Read more »

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Events for August 20 – 29

Thu Aug 20 Breck150 Art Show New!   
Five local artists present the beauty and heritage of Breckenridge through art at the Barney Ford House Museum. 111 E Washington Ave. This special show will be displayed April 11 through September 30…
Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours New!   
Today’s available sites and tours include the Barney Ford House Museum, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Edwin Carter Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Guided Historic…
Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes New!
880 Airport Road   
Muscle Power 6:15am; Bodypump 8am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Bodypump 5:30pm; Swing Dance 6:45pm; Intermediate Yoga 6:15pm; Water Aerobics 9am at Beaver Run.
Hearthstone Restaurant New!
130 S. Ridge Street   
“Best of the Season” regional menu! Choose 3 of 4 courses for only $25 per person, Sunday through Wednesday’s all summer long! 20 for $20 wine list is back!
Summer Deals at Mi Casa New!
600 South Park Ave,   
2 for 1 appetizers in the cantina or on the deck until 9pm!
9:30 am    Yoga, Qigong at Abby Hall New!
136 South Main Street    Ends @11:15   
Anusara Inspired Yoga 9:30am-10:45am. Drop in students are welcome.
10:00 am    Thursday Wilderness Hikes
Breckenridge Welcome Center    Ends @12:00   
Join our professional guides on weekly Thursday hikes throughout the Breckenridge backcountry. From easy to difficult, these hikes will entice
your senses and teach you all you ever wanted to know…
11:00 am    Arts Alive Presents: Colorado Colors New!
500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall).    Ends @5:00   
Summit County’s only local;CO-OP Gallery celebrates autumn with a new show, “Colorado Colors”, All works are by local artists. Also enjoy the gallery’s, collection of classic and contemporary…
4:00 pm    Hearthstone Restaurant New!
130 S. Ridge Street    Ends @6:30   
Diverse original acoustic music by Nancy Cook 4-6:30pm on the deck or in the lounge.
Howard Head Sports Medicine Center Free Injury Screenings New!
505 South Main Street, Suite A1    Ends @6:00   
Join the physical therapists at the new Breckenridge Clinic of Howard Head Sports Medicine for FREE INJURY SCREENINGS and refreshments to celebrate the opening of our new location. No appointments…
6:00 pm    D’Vine Wine New!
211 S. Main Street, Unit F.    Ends @8:00   
Music, Massage & Merlot. $1 per minute chair massage, $5 glasses of wine.
9:00 pm    Gold Pan Saloon New!
103 North Main Street    Ends @12:00   
Open Mic Night at 9pm, featuring 24oz Coors/Coors Light Tall Boys for $3.50. Read more »

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Attached please find the Second Quarter 2009 Summit County Sales statistics. This has been, and continues to be, a difficult and challenging real estate market; however, the attached report shows numerous bright spots in an otherwise marginal quarter.

Overall transactions are up 35.37% and overall consideration is up 43.51% indicating average sales prices are up.

Single Family Home sales are up significantly in the Silverthorne-Dillon and Breckenridge areas and Condominium sales remaining strong in Breckenridge and Keystone.

Quick Stats Quarter to Quarter Analysis
Transactions Second Quarter 2009 vs. First Quarter 2009                                
Property Segment
Area Single Family   Duplex/Triplex  Condominium     Townhouse       Commercial      Vacant Land     Misc    Area Totals    
Breckenridge – Blue River       ?       NC      ?       ?       ?       ?       ?             ?
Copper Mountain Area    ?       NC      ?       ?       NC      NC      NC            ?
Frisco  NC      ?       ?       ?       ?       NC      NC            ?
Keystone Area   ?       NC      ?       NC      NC      ?       NC            NC       
Silverthorne – Dillon   ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       NC            ?

Dollars Second Quarter 2009 vs. First Quarter 2009
Property Segment
Area Single Family   Duplex/Triplex  Condominium     Townhouse       Commercial      Vacant Land     Misc    Area Totals    
Breckenridge – Blue River       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?             ?
Copper Mountain Area    ?       NC      ?       ?       NC      NC      NC            ?
Frisco  ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       NC            ?
Keystone Area   ?       NC      ?       NC      NC      ?       NC            ?
Silverthorne – Dillon   ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       NC            ?

?= Transactions Up                                                     
?= Transactions Down                    This information is provided   
NC= No Change                           by Chris Belby with    
Title Company of the Rockies   
Totals Q2 vs. Q1 Transactions   35.37%  increase over Q1

Total Dollars   43.51%  increase over Q1

provided by Title Company of the Rockies – Summit County Sales Statistics 2009

235 South Ridge Street, Breckenridge CO 80424

Phone: 970-453-6120|Fax: 970-453-9077

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Events, Activities “Breck This Week” Deals, Specials…and More
Thursday, August 13 – Wednesday, August 19

Thursday, August 13
(s) Arts Alive Presents:  Summer at the Summit – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall).  The local co-op gallery presents a juried show.  Enjoy a variety of art: contemporary and classic painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, quilts, woven scarves, sculpture and more. Featured artist is Stan Horvath, photographer.  970 453-0450 for more info
(c) The Backstage Theatre Presents: The Drunkard – Return to the formative years of Backstage Theatre, when melodramas were our stock and trade. This story of a temperance leader fallen from grace is hysterically goofy, sweetly affecting, and pure, unabashed entertainment. Cheer the hero! Hiss the villain! Buy tickets today!  121 S. Ridge St at 7:30pm.  $18 adults, $12 students and children under 12.  Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. 970-453-0199 for reservations or more information.
(c) Breck150 Art Show – Five local artists present the beauty and heritage of Breckenridge through art at the Barney Ford House Museum. 111 E Washington Ave. This special show will be displayed April 11 through September 30 from 11am – 4pm. A percent of sale proceeds benefit the National Repertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. Contact Julie at 970-453-5825 for more info
453-0450 for more info.
(i) Breck150/Breck Heritage Alliance Speaker Series – “The impact of trains in Summit County History” by Ken Knapp.  3pm at Breckenridge Town Hall Council Chambers, 150 Ski Hill Road.  Open to the public, $5 suggested donation.  970 453-9767.    
(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Today’s available sites and tours include the Barney Ford House Museum, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Edwin Carter Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Guided Historic Walking Tour, 11 a.m. $5/person; Rotary Snowplow Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Washington Mine Tour, 1 p.m., $5/ person; Lomax Placer Mine Tour, 3 p.m., $5/person. For directions to sites and more information, call 800-980-1859
(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Bodypump 8am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Bodypump 5:30pm; Swing Dance 6:45pm; Intermediate Yoga 6:15pm; Water Aerobics 9am at Beaver Run.  970-453-1734 for more info.   
(c) Breckenridge Music Festival presents A Grand Italian Opera Evening – 7:30pm at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.  Tickets are $32, $27 or $22.  ($7 kids 18 and younger).  970 547-3100
(b) Gold Pan Saloon – Open Mic Night at 9am, featuring 24oz Coors/Coors Light Tall Boys for $3.50.  103 North Main Street, 453-5499.
(r) Hearthstone Restaurant – Diverse original acoustic music by Nancy Cook 4-6:30pm on the deck or in the lounge.  130 S. Ridge Street, 453-1148.
(r) Summer Deals at Mi Casa – 2 for 1 appetizers in the cantina or on the deck until 9pm!  600 South Park Ave, 453-2071.
(a) Tea Time Quilting and Stitchery – Crochet Necklaces!  Using a simple crochet stitch some of your favorites yarns and make lovely necklaces to wear and share!  10:30am-12:30pm 122 North Main Street, 970 547-8300.
(a) Thursday Wilderness Hikes – 10 am-12 pm Meet at the Breckenridge Welcome Center, 203 S. Main St. Join our professional guides on weekly Thursday hikes throughout the Breckenridge backcountry. Today’s hike is Select 10/F&D Placer.  From easy to difficult, these hikes will entice your senses and teach you all you ever wanted to know about our high alpine ecosystem and history. $8 per person/$22 family. 970-453-1734
(a) Tin Shop Guest Artist Program – The Tin Shop welcomes artist Robin Hudnut.  While at the Tin Shop she’ll be painting, and sharing poetry as well as her incredible knowledge of art history.  The public is welcome to visit her while she lives and works at the Tin Shop Thursday through Sunday from 2-6pm.  Today there will be public reception with light refreshments welcoming Robin from 4-6pm.  117 East Washington Ave, 970 453-3364.  Free!
(a) Yoga, Qigong at Abby Hall –Anusara Inspired Yoga 9:30am-10:45am.  Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. Read more »

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June 2009 Land Title Resort Real Estate Index by County from Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, Routt and Summit Counties is attached for your marketing efforts.

You will find eight worksheets

1) New! Gross Transaction Chart: showing the gross transactions for each county since 2004

2) Monthly Gross Volume Transaction Comparison- Shows the Monthly Gross Volume Comparison Transactions for each county through June 2009. It also shows the Gross Transaction Report Summary YTD 2009, Same period YTD 2008, Full Years 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Resort real estate

3) Gross Volume for New Construction-The % Gross number compares the YTD Gross Volume of New Construction to the Full Year YTD Gross Overall Volume for 2008 and 2007.  It does not compare the number of sales – rather the total sales volume in these categories.

4) Gross Number of Transactions- YTD 2009, Full YTD 2008 and Full Year 2007.

5) Single Family Housing Index-Average Single Family Home YTD 2009, Full Year 2008 and Full Year of 2007.

6) Multi- Family Housing Index-Average Multi Family Home YTD 2009, Fully Year 2008 and Full Year 2007.

7) Residential Price Per Square Foot by Type-Single Family and Multi Family for 2009. PPSF numbers are now in the green font, which means that they went UP slightly since January to May 2009; June 2009 is mostly higher except for Eagle County.

8) Of Interest Tab-Median Single Family Home Price Index 2008 YTD vs. 2007, Median Single Family Home Price Summary 2008 vs. 2007 Three Year History, YTD 2009 through 2006 Recorded Sales Transactions that show the seller as a bank or other Lending Institution. New for Eagle and Summit County: Bank sale numbers in a comparable recession year of 1989. Summit showed 245 bank Sales in 1989. YTD 2009, Summit shows only 2 YTD.  New Construction Sales Summary YTD 2009 through 2006 and Residential Unit Distribution by Price Point 2007 Assessment of Actual Value –Pending Update after the Protest Adjustments.

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1184 Discovery Hill Drive
Builder: Apex Mountain Homes

DESCRIPTION:

High above the Swan River valley, near the pine-covered summit of Discovery Hill, stands a home as lofty and majestic as the Ten Mile Range it overlooks. This secluded retreat, built by Apex Mountain Homes, combines the best of grandeur and  green building Breckenridge. Featuring richly colored moss rock, handhewn log siding, a rusted corrugated metal roof and three barn-style garage doors, the evocative exterior wraps around the home to feature a spacious westward-facing deck. The panoramic vista, ranging from Buffalo Mountain to Peak Ten, is simply breathtaking. The Read more »

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10 2009 SUMMIT COUNTY PARADE OF HOMES 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. SEPTEMBER 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 26 & 27

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Events, Activities “Breck This Week” Deals, Specials…and More
Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 12
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Thursday, August 6
(s) Arts Alive Presents:  Summer at the Summit – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall).  The local co-op gallery presents a juried show.  Enjoy a variety of art: contemporary and classic painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, quilts, woven scarves, sculpture and more. Featured artist is Stan Horvath, photographer.  970 453-0450 for more info
(c) Breck150 Art Show – Five local artists present the beauty and heritage of Breckenridge through art at the Barney Ford House Museum. 111 E Washington Ave. This special show will be displayed April 11 through September 30 from 11am – 4pm. A percent of sale proceeds benefit the National Repertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. Contact Julie at 970-453-5825 for more info
453-0450 for more info.
(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Today’s available sites and tours include the Barney Ford House Museum, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Edwin Carter Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Guided Historic Walking Tour, 11 a.m. $5/person; Rotary Snowplow Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation; Washington Mine Tour, 1 p.m., $5/ person; Lomax Placer Mine Tour, 3 p.m., $5/person. For directions to sites and more information, call 800-980-1859
(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Bodypump 8am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Bodypump 5:30pm; Swing Dance 6:45pm; Intermediate Yoga 6:15pm; Water Aerobics 9am at Beaver Run.  970-453-1734 for more info.   
(c) The Backstage Theatre Presents: The Fantasticks. “Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences the world over. “The Fantasticks” is a timeless story of love (and the tests of love) that manages to be nostalgic and universal at once. 121 S. Ridge St at 7:30pm.  $20 adults, $14 students and children under 12.  Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. 970-453-0199 for reservations or more information.
(a) Basic Drawing for Adults – Learn to see like an artists sees!  Develop traditional drawing techniques.  Instruction by Nancy Branca at the Fuqua Livery Stable, 110 East Washington Ave from 9-8pm.  970 453-3364.  $25 includes all materials.   
(c) Breckenridge Music Festival presents A Grand Italian Opera Evening – 7:30pm at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.  Tickets are $32, $27 or $22.  ($7 kids 18 and younger).  970 547-3100
(b) Gold Pan Saloon – Open Mic Night at 9am, featuring 24oz Coors/Coors Light Tall Boys for $3.50.  103 North Main Street, 453-5499.
(r) Hearthstone Restaurant – Diverse original acoustic music by Nancy Cook 4-6:30pm on the deck or in the lounge.  130 S. Ridge Street, 453-1148.
(r) Summer Deals at Mi Casa – 2 for 1 appetizers in the cantina or on the deck until 9pm!  600 South Park Ave, 453-2071.
(a) Thursday Wilderness Hikes – 10 am-12 pm Meet at the Breckenridge Welcome Center, 203 S. Main St. Join our professional guides on weekly Thursday hikes throughout the Breckenridge backcountry. Today’s hike is Cucumber Gulch.  From easy to difficult, these hikes will entice your senses and teach you all you ever wanted to know about our high alpine ecosystem and history. $8 per person/$22 family. 970-453-1734
(c) Tin Shop Guest Artist Program – Drop by the Tin Shop at 110 East Washington Avenue and see what painter Chris Erickson is creating while he lives and works at the Tin Shop.  2-6pm, Free!  970 547-3100 for more info.
(a) Yoga, Qigong at Abby Hall –Anusara Inspired Yoga 9:30am-10:45am.  Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. For more information, call 970-453-8558 Read more »

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