Why Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home

In a short span of a few months in 2020, seven resort communities in Colorado saw property sales worth a little over $15 billion. These sales represented more than 60% increase in the sales volume for 2019. As one commentator put it: 3-5 years’ worth of homes were sold in a single year. Homes in Colorado’s resort communities have never been in higher demand.

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Cynthia Thrall
Great News!

I’m excited to announce that not only am I a member of the Vail Board of Realtors® and Denver Metro MLS, I am now an active member of the Summit Association of Realtors® as well! This will allow me to provide you MLS Listing information in Summit County and beyond. More information to follow in the coming months.

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Cynthia Thrall
Second Home vs. Investment Property: What's the Difference?

You hear these terms thrown around all the time: Second home, investment property, vacation home, rental property. But is there any real difference among them? And does it even matter what you call it? As it turns out, there are some very big differences between second homes and investment properties, especially if you are financing it.

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Cynthia Thrall
Download My Home Search App!

Search, save, collaborate, and more with the KW App. Powered by the expertise of Keller Williams agents, finding your way home has never been simpler. Search in a way that makes sense for you, find insights and information that are meaningful to you, and communicate in a way that’s easiest for you. Whether you’re looking to make your next move or just curious about what’s trending in your neighborhood, lean on the KW App to guide you through your entire homeownership journey.

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Cynthia Thrall
Vail Valley Real Estate Market Sets Another Sales Record

It took 15 years to break a 2005 record for one-month real estate sales volume. The new record fell, and fell hard, one month later. September real estate sales in Eagle County exceeded $515 million. That shattered the August record of $418 million. And, while many big sales volume months are driven by sales of hotels or other large properties, September’s sales were driven in large part by the number of transactions.

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Cynthia Thrall
6 Reasons Why This Is Actually the Best Time in Years To Sell a House

Talk about a strange summer. Between the continued threat of the novel coronavirus, a wobbly economy, and layoffs happening left and right, it's no surprise that many who may have hoped to sell their home this season are wondering whether to put those plans on hold—or they've already thrown in the towel. Such hesitancy is understandable. Yet the irony is that, after closely examining the current housing market conditions, many real estate experts believe this summer could be one of the best times to sell a home in years.

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Cynthia Thrall
When the Outside Matters More Than Ever: 6 Curb Appeal Tricks To Attract Buyers During Coronavirus

Curb appeal: It's the make-or-break first impression of your home. It either beckons a second look or turns buyers off entirely. And now, in the age of the coronavirus, curb appeal is more vital than ever—since buyers might not be able to tour your home and are placing more weight on the exterior, or might be limiting in-person tours to only their top choices.

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Cynthia Thrall
Does It Spark Joy?

Have you heard of Marie Kondo? Even if you can’t quite place the name, there’s a good chance that you’ve run across some reference to figuring out whether things “spark joy” when cleaning up your house. The idea might seem simple, but it’s a central part of her organizational philosophy, repeated again and again in her books and on her Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If something doesn’t bring joy to your life, why are you keeping it around?

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Cynthia Thrall
5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Home

In the spirit of new beginnings, HGTV has consulted the experts and come up with some resolutions that will make your home a more beautiful, efficient, clean and green place in the coming year.

Here are our five picks for the best home improvement resolutions for the new year and how to achieve them:

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Cynthia Thrall
Spruce Up Your House for Holiday Hosting

The holiday season is one of the most-traveled periods of the entire year. People drive and fly across the country or around the world to visit friends and loved ones. It’s wonderful to have those you care about coming to visit, but it can also be very stressful if your home is in disarray. You don’t have to worry, though. There are a number of ways that you can make your home more festive in preparation for holiday visitors. Here are just a few suggestions to help get you started.

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Cynthia Thrall
Pets and Home Sales: Tips and Tricks

When it comes to selling your house, it’s important to get everything as close to perfect as possible before showing off the house. Not only will this let potential home buyers see the property at its best, but it will also help to justify a higher cost than a messy house might. There are a few things that can make this a bit harder to achieve, though. One of the big hurdles that you might need to plan around is if you have pets that live in the home.

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Cynthia Thrall