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Mortgage rates hit 7.57% and homes are sitting longer, but the Western Slope luxury market is holding up. See what it means for buyers and sellers.Rates are up and days on market are climbing, yet luxury sales hold steady in mountain towns. Hoffman West breaks down what buyers and sellers should know. Fall has arrived on the Western Slope, and the usual offseason slowdown is here. The latest numbers show a … Continue Reading about Mountain Market Check-In: Rates Climb, Luxury Holds Steady

Why this season matters for buyers Falling for the mountains is the easy part. Acting on it takes timing. Shopping before the holiday rush lets you tour properties without the crowds, see how a home handles early-season weather, and get a feel for the neighborhood before it fills up. Walking from the door to the lift on a snowy morning is also a good test of whether a location really works. For … Continue Reading about 8 Signs You’ve Already Switched to Ski Season (and Why It’s a Smart Time to Make a Move)

What the forecasters are saying OpenSnow's outlook is more nuanced than the headlines. It favors above-normal snowfall across the Southwest, including Southern and Eastern Colorado. That includes Telluride and the San Juans, while Vail, Aspen and other northern and central resorts west of the Divide show no clear signal either way, and northern Colorado leans warmer than normal. History backs up the caution: … Continue Reading about After one of the leanest winters on record, Colorado’s high country is hearing something it hasn’t in a while: a big snow year may be on the way. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center now puts the odds of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter above 90 percent.