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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.

The basics A bridge loan (sometimes called a swing loan) is short-term financing that lets you tap the equity in your current home to fund the purchase of your next one before the first sells. When your old home closes, you pay the bridge loan off with the proceeds. Most bridge loans are interest-only, with the full balance due in one payment at the end. Terms vary by lender, but expect a few months up to … Continue Reading about Selling Back Home, Buying in the Mountains: How Bridge Loans Work