Top 5 Reasons to Visit Aspen this
Spring

We can probably name a million different reasons why you should visit aspen this spring. But just in case you needed a little more convincing click below to read about the top 5 reasons to visit Aspen in spring.

Home Inspections Can Save You Money!!

Whether you are hiring someone to do a home inspection on a home you want to buy, or you're a selling and trying to fix any issues before you put your home on the market home inspections can save you a lot of money and hassle in the long run. Here are five things you need to know when getting a home inspection.

What We Need to Know to Take Control of Our Finances

Krisstina Wise is a real estate mogul, Millionaire Coach, and CEO of several multi-million dollar businesses. She was named one of the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in the country and has been featured in USA TODAY, for her creative leadership with emerging technologies. In this article Krisstina goes over what we need to know in order to take control of our finances.

Roaring Fork Valley Market Reports

We all know how important it is to stay informed about conditions impacting our local neighborhoods. Below you will find links to real estate sales reports in our area.

The Future of Skiing

Below is an intriguing piece from the Wall Street Journal's "Future of Everything" series, on how ski resorts can adapt to warmer temps and reduced snowfall. along with Artificial clouds, snowfall and automated grooming machines.

Spring Events Calendar

From Festivals to Sunset Skiing click the link below view what Aspen has on its calendar of events for this month.

Skico Extended Ski Season One Week

Skiers and riders hoping for an extended season will get their wish at Snowmass. Aspen Skiing Co. this year as they will keep Snowmass slopes open until April 25.

COVID-19 Visitor Resource Guide

For all the latest info on Covid-19 in the Aspen and Snowmass area follow the link below.

Did You Know????

DID YOU KNOW? Restaurant and hotel bookings are up. Airplane tickets are selling fast. Consumers spent more on gyms, salons, and spas in recent weeks than they have since the coronavirus pandemic began. The U.S. economic recovery is picking up steam as Americans increase their spending, particularly on in-person services that were battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The rising number of Covid-19 vaccinations, falling business restrictions, ample household savings, and injections of federal stimulus funds into the economy are fueling the surge.

DID YOU KNOW? It’s not just that it costs more to build a home these days......builders are raising their margins to make more profit: KB HOMES is making more money per home built with profitability per unit up 73% year-over-year to $41,000. (CNN)

DID YOU KNOW? This year may have kicked off with the lowest mortgage interest rates in history, but the record lows aren't going to last. Rates are now starting to climb and are expected to continue heading higher throughout 2021. Just last week, mortgage rates rose to the highest point since August 2020. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up to 2.97%, almost half a percent lower than a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 2.34%. It marked the biggest one-week move since last March when the pandemic was beginning to unfold. (CNN)

DID YOU KNOW? Oil - and gas - prices keep rising.....why? OPEC has no plans to raise production till at least October 2021. Right now, the U.S. is at 56% refining capacity, which is the lowest on record. And the recent weather in Texas hasn't helped. The oil-producing nations slashed production when the pandemic started....and now the economy is picking up steam. This has created an artificially low supply. Why does this matter to us in real estate? Rising gas prices are a form of a 'tax' and collect lots of tax dollars too.....The average US car consumes just under 25 mpg, an almost 50% improvement from 17 mpg in 1978. (CNBC

Buying or Selling Your Home?

If you have any questions about buying and selling in the Aspen or Roaring Fork Markets contact Heidi Houston at HEIDI@COMPASS.COM