So I went away last weekend.  A family vacation.  Short but sweet.  While I was away Vail transformed from America’s biggest ski resort without much snow, into what we expect when we hear Vail.  It snowed a lot while I was gone.  The Mountain is in great shape, and today is one of those incredible blue sky days.  I’d like to post a picture of the blue sky, but my iPhone camera wouldn’t do it justice.  Just take my word for it, today is a day to be out on the Mountain.  This is going to be a great weekend.  Hope to see you on the mountain or in town.

As far as real estate goes….Things have been moving.  Not like the heyday, but at a good steady pace.  There are currently 452 homes on the market from East Vail to West Vail.  It is certainly a buyer’s market.  If you have ever thought about purchasing a Vail home, now is a great time.  There are some amazing deals out there, at all price points.  Give me a call if you would like to discuss what’s out there.  970-331-5821.

Manor Vail #163 Open until 5:00 pm today.  Can’t get much closer to the ski slopes than Manor Vail.  They just finished a beautiful renovation.  Come by and see me after skiing.  We are located right across from the Golden Peak Base Area.

View from Vail Mountain View Residences.  I’m holding #303 open until 5:15 today.  Stop by and see me, or give me a call 970-331-5821

Holding two great Mountain Haus condos open all day. Come by to see me at the Ascent Sotheby’s office near the coveted bridge in Vail Village.

Another of the great videos being put out by the video department at Vail Mountain.  Enjoy the show.

The Westin in Avon discounted their prices and look how fast the condos sold….

Vail always looks better with you all here.

The Holiday Season is upon us.  A little bit of snow today.  More on the way after the weekend.  The Town is looking good and so is the Mountain.  Hotel bookings are doing better than last year.  So people will be in Town.  The word on the street is that bookings are up because room rates are way down.  This is a great time to book your vacation with us.  COME TO VAIL.

On the Real Estate front….things are moving.  Early this summer there were over 450 homes for sale from East Vail to West Vail.  Today there are 418.  Every day I watch as more Vail properties go under contract and are sold.  Fortunetly, some of those sales have been with my buyers.  I like being a buyer’s agent.  In fact right now I’m negotiating to put another Vail Condo under contract.  But I can’t write too much about that since it is currently in process.

There are still deals in Vail….at all price points.  But we are starting to see sellers starting to feel a bit confident.  Any good news gives them an excuse to not be as flexible with their pricing as they should be.  And there is a bit of good news around.  So right now is the time to come to Vail, and start making offers.  Give me a call, 970-331-5821.  I’ll be happy to discuss details with you.

Now is the time.

—-Mark