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Your fireplace deserves some attention. The major architectural feature in many living and family rooms, it is a visual focal point around which the rest of the space is organized. So it’s a shame that so many of us plonk a few objects on the mantel when we first move in and promptly forget about them. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably time for a change. With just an hour, you can give your mantelpiece a makeover that will transform the entire room. Clear everything off, give it a good dusting, and try one of these three basic plans.

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After Eagle County set a new record for real estate sales in 2020, many people thought there couldn’t be two record-breaking years in a row. That may just happen.

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Did you know that FREE wildfire mitigation property assessments are available to Eagle County homeowners? More information can be found at RealFire.net.

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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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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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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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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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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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Despite the fake cobwebs and fun, sparkly spiders people love to put up every Halloween, no one seems to like the real thing. Plastic arachnids might bring a smile, but barely glimpsed, eight-legged critters scurrying across your bedsheets evoke entirely different emotions—from annoyance to existential terror.

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September was a historical month for Eagle County real estate with total dollar volume reaching $515,605,017! This is the first time ever that dollar volume surpassed $500M in any given month. This brings us past $2B in dollar volume, year to date, and 26% higher than 2019.

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With mortgage rates still at historic lows, it may seem like a good time to refinance. Starting September 1, however, the cost of refinancing a mortgage is going up due to economic risks associated with Covid-19.

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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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Anyone who's planning to buy a home, or thinking about refinancing the loan on their current abode, has probably been giving mortgage interest rates a lot of attention—and getting frustrated as they fluctuate up and down.

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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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Packing up and moving has always been remarkably stressful in and of itself. Moving during the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone across the nation is supposed to be staying put to lower their risk of illness? Well, that's a tricky undertaking, to say the least.

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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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If you’re planning to sell your house, proper staging can make a huge difference. It’s important to keep in mind that tastes change over time, though, and the staging techniques that were popular when you bought the home might not impress buyers today.

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Sit on the deck with your morning coffee taking in the breathtaking views of the Gore Range. MLS #937208

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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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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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