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Homeowners in Summit County, the tax assessor’s office has good news and bad news: The good news is, your assessed home value has most likely increased since the last assessment. The bad news: Property taxes may go up a bit.

However, county assessor Beverly Breakstone is hopeful 2010 taxes won’t go up too much. She said the upped values don’t necessarily mean people will have to pay a whole lot more in taxes.

She’s holding a public meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Community and Senior Center in Frisco, for people to ask any questions they’d like. If you can’t make the meeting, you can check the county’s website (after May 4) for Read more »

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Please find the complete Summit County Real Estate Sales Statistics 2008 for 2008. Additionally I have provided a comparison analysis for Q4 2008 vs. Q3 2008 and 2008 Totals vs. 2007 Totals. I’m sure these numbers won’t come as a surprise to you but they are outstanding tools to share with your Buyers and Sellers. If you would like to see additional statistics please let me know; I am here to assist.

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It’s a great time to buy Summit County real estate now for three big reasons: there is a good amount of inventory on the market to choose from, the interest rates are awesome, and the sellers are more negotiable and I will do my best to get you the best deal. I just purchased a wonderful townhomes in Silverthorne new development – Rolling Ridge – which is located at Read more »

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The Cottages at Shock Hill is luxurious real estate properties within a couple minutes walk to the private Gondola Station in Shock Hill neighborhood. These incredible homes feature exquisite finishes, superb ski in ski out location, and nearby Nordic trails. These exceptional homes are located in one of the most prestigious Breckenridge neighborhoods – Read more »

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It’s always hard to say for certain when the best time to buy or sell real estate is, but right now people who want to purchase real estate in Summit County have a lot of strong incentives. First of all, interest rates are great; the already low rates have decreased by about a half percent since the government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now is the time to lock in a favorable interest rate on your property. Read more »

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In August 2007, a Breckenridge home sold for $5.5 million, breaking all previous high sales prices. People wondered if it might be a fluke, but it turns out that even in this rather shaky economy, fetching $5.5 million or more for a Summit County real estate property isn’t unrealistic.

On July 15, 2008, another Breckenridge real estate transaction made history with a sale of $5,550,000. Read more »

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