Julie White's Blog Posts

If you love cross-country skiing and being outside, the Ranch 2 Ranch XC Ski Trek is for you!  This event will start in Tabernash at Snow Mountain Ranch and ends in Granby at Granby Ranch.;

This Saturday, February 5th, Fraser will be hosting the first ever Fire & Ice Festival!  This festival is brought to you by the Fraser PAC (Public Arts Committee) and will be taking place

If you are looking for an investment property in Grand County, CO, I suggest you do your homework before you commit to a property.  I am a firm believer in investment properties and my goal is

Have you been dreaming of living on a golf course in Grand County? You're in luck!  These two vacant lots were just listed and they're waiting for you to build your dream home in Tabernash.;

The Town of Winter Park recently announced The Short-Term Fix Program in hopes of trying to help with the workforce housing crisis in the Fraser Valley.    The program involves the

Ready for the 2021/22 Ski Season in Grand County?  Winter Park Resort recently announced the tentative opening day for this coming season.  Get out your skis and boards and get them waxed

Have you been looking for a cabin in the woods in Grand County?  Possibly located on a creek or extra room for guests?  Close to Winter Park and Fraser?  With a newly remodeled?

Have you been thinking of purchasing a home or refinancing your current home?  Now is the time with mortgage rates at an historical low, averaging around 2.8%.As you can see in the chart above

Residential growth isn't the only thing expanding in Winter Park and Grand County.  There's also growth in new businesses which gives exciting new options for places to eat and stay. 

Mountain Shire Books & Gifts is now open in Downtown Winter Park!  This cute, cozy, independently owned bookstore offers a wide variety of books for all ages, as well as puzzles, gifts, and

If you've visited Winter Park or anywhere else in Grand County the past couple of weeks, I'm sure you have noticed the small pops of Fall color coming through.  With cooler nights and crisp

I have never seen this much new construction in Grand County! Before the Great Recession, we had several new developments, but nothing like what we are seeing now. Winter Park and Fraser have the

If you haven't been to Winter Park, CO in a while, then you might not recognize it.  There have been a lot of big changes in the last few years and even more new construction is underway. 

Students from the University of Colorado Boulder took first place in the 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge.  The competition helps prepare future building

Leaders of Winter Park have partnered with the Headwaters Trails Alliance and the US Forest Service to create a volunteer ambassador program.  With trailhead use throughout Grand County having

One topic that arises often with buyers in Grand County is Short Term Rentals or STR.  Often times buyers in Winter Park, Fraser and the rest of Grand County are purchasing their second home

Colorado announced on April 16th that they're no longer using the Covid-19 state dial that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment had issued.  The authority for Covid-19

Today Winter Park Resort announced the extension of  Mary Jane Territory.  Winter Park will still have a closing day of April 25, but Mary Jane Territory will stay open until May 9,2021.

Winter Park Resort has lifted the reservation restrictions on pass holders for the remainder of the ski season.  To thank all of their loyal pass holders for dealing with the challenges Covid

Granby Ranch announced yesterday that they will be extending the 2020-2021 Winter season until Sunday, April 11th due to satisfactory snow conditions.  Jace Wirth, the General Manager of Granby

The snow storm that everyone's been waiting and hoping for plans on gracing Grand County with its presence this weekend.  Some might even say this storm could compare to the historic 2003 storm

I am so happy to share our 2020 Annual Market Review report that summarizes the real estate statistics for Grand County!  I love statistics and truly enjoy researching numbers and figuring out

Were you or someone you know affected by the wildfires this past summer ?  The Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR) is now accepting applications for their Wildfire Relief Grant until

According to Doris Pearlman of Possibilities for Design and Dana Keller of Koelbel and Company here are the 2021 Color and Design Trends - focusing on how to brighten your home and your outlook.;

It is very important to do a professional inspection of your property before you put your house on the real estate market.  Why?  Here are the top 3:1.  REDUCING STRESS.  Selling

Just about everyone makes a New Year's Resolution.  The New Year is a good time to reflect on your life and make some changes.  However, not that many people actually stick to their

Granby Ranch is hosting Bode Miller, a winning U.S. Ski Team male athlete, for an exclusive chance to demo Crosson Skis latest ski technology.  Crosson is a new ski company with products being

Have you ever been to a showing or an inspection and the exterior lights won't turn on? You've tried the switch ten times. Maybe the lights need to be replaced? Maybe they are broken? Maybe

Granby Ranch opened today for the 2020/2021 season, with weekend events that the whole family will enjoy.  The Milestone and Pony carpets will be opened for skiers and snowboarders Friday and

I'm often asked how I get paid as a Buyer's Agent and how that works.  Many times buyers I've worked with don't have the funds to pay me in addition to contributing to their down payment for

Winter Park Resort announced that they will be pushing back opening day for the 2020/2021 ski season which was originally set to be November 18.  After careful consideration the earliest they

Step #2 When considering purchasing an investment property: How to Calculate Operating Cash Flow Before Taxes (CFBT)Oftentimes Buyers ask me questions about how to find a good investment property in

Granby Ranch is under new management and is anticipated to open for the 2020/2021 ski season on December 11.  Granby Prentice Granby Holdings are the new owners and have acquired over 300

Most of you are well aware that the East Troublesome Fire has engulfed parts of Grand County, here you will find the latest information, resources and ways to help.  Here's what we know, the

The national average for 30 year fixed mortgage rates continues to be at an all time low of only 2.8%!!!!  This time last year rates were at 3.75% and we thought that was really good and couldn

Have you ever wondered how your property taxes are made up?  Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the actual value of the property by the assessment rate to get the assessed value.;&

Whether you're new to Grand County or just looking for a change, choosing the right internet provider can be important depending on where you live in the county.  Most everyone has heard of

With the second snowfall of the season and more in the forecast, people want to know how the "new normal" will affect this years ski season.   As we are well aware of Covid-19 and the

With all the wildfires happening, especially with one close to Grand County, some may wonder how bad the air quality is with all of the smoke.  If you've been around the Fraser Valley lately it

I was just looking at the real estate stats for the Winter Park Area (that includes Winter Park, Fraser and Tabernash) as well as the Grand County, CO stats and noticed a few interesting things.;

As most of you are aware, Colorado has been burning with wildfires, with one being awfully close to our valley.  The Williams Fork Fire started on Friday, August 14th, and has grown rapidly to

The three most common ways of taking title to real estate in Colorado are:1. in severalty2. as tenants in common3. as joint tenantsColorado state law prevents your real estate broker from advising

The Fraser Mountain Mural Walk, formally known as Festival, is back this year!  The event will take place this weekend, August 7 & 8, and is presented by the Fraser Public Arts Committee

Have you stayed at Colorado's best kept secret?  If not, you're missing out.  Arapaho Valley Ranch is a hidden gem tucked away in the Indian Peaks Wilderness off of Lake Granby. This

Grand County Housing Authority may have the answer!  GCHA offers a rehabilitation program for single family, owner occupied homes.  If your home needs help, they offer up to $24,999 in

This year the Rendezvous Run for Independence will be going virtual.  That's right, the 5 mile walk/run that benefits the Scott Hughes Foundation will still be along the Fraser River Trail, but

I get this question often from first time home buyers : "what is earnest money?  And where does that money go?"Earnest money is required about part of your Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate,

With everything going on with Covid-19, America's Birthday may look a little different this year.  Even though there will be no fireworks there is still enough going on to keep the family

Now that summer has arrived, there's no better time than now to explore all the trails Grand County has to offer.  Whether you're looking for a day hike or an overnight backpacking trip to find

The wait is over, less than 2 weeks after the average opening day, Trail Ridge Road has opened up!  As of Thursday, June 4, you can now visit Rocky Mountain National Park and have through

Currently, all of the scheduled summer events in the Winter Park/Fraser area have been canceled due to COVID-19, which we were expecting.  While it will be disappointing to not have Thursday

As we all know the current Covid-19 situation is bringing information that is constantly changing.  Below is the most up to date information for Grand County.   Please remember to

We are still seeing total active listing trending upward and just looking at the properties available right now, there are plenty that would have been sold this time last year easily.  Seems

Please welcome Amy Jardee as Julie White's newest team member at Real Estate of Winter Park.  Amy has been here for nine years and is excited to start her career in real estate.  

There is a lot you can to that will help your property sell quickly and for top dollar.  The ultimate goal is to make it the best property on the market for the best value to attract buyers.

How do you know when it is a buyer's market or a seller's market?  The factors are basically the same in every real estate market.  More homes for sale than buyers looking creates a buyer

There are a lot of trail closures this summer in the Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash Areas.   If you are out hiking or biking you need to be aware of these closures and stay out of these

2 Weekly COVID-19 Statistics are here and some more interesting things are starting to come up in the Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, Granby, Grand Lake, and Hot Sulphur Springs areas. 

I know you've been waiting for it!  Here are those real estate statistics for Grand County, CO... featuring the Winter Park Area (includes Winter Park, Fraser and Tabernash), the Granby Area,

How is COVID-19 affecting the real estate market in Grand County, CO?    I have been tracking the numbers since March 1st and some interesting things have emerged.   March

Just looking at the 2020 first quarter statistics for the Grand County real estate market, things look overall pretty good, sold volume is up and most average sales prices are up as we continued in

You want mountain views?  A unique piece of land?  How about views of Winter Park Resort?  Continental Divide?  Byers Peak Views?  Sunrise?  Sunsets?  Southern

While it is easy to be consumed by the media and the anxiety COVID-19 has put on all of us, I challenge you to find the good out of this and to be optimistic. Every negative situation has something

Here is a good rule of thumb to remember if you are looking to buy real estate.  This has the biggest impact on your monthly mortgage payments.  It is the 1%:10% rule...  for every 1%

One thing is for sure is that we are in mud season up here in Grand County, Colorado!   There is still a lot of snow, but it is melting quickly.   We’ve had a few nice

We have a new normal movement going on here.  We had our usual day-to-day lives before COVID-19 and we are going through the uncomfortableness of living with the pandemic and we will have to

Are you considering buying or selling real estate right now in Grand County, CO?  Here are some things to contemplate if the time is right for you.  Number one is "Do you really need to

Today is the start of Day 2 of Colorado's Stay at Home Order aka Shelter in Place.  The mood here in Downtown Fraser is pretty good.  I go out for walks with my dog Ozzie around our

A shelter in place order is looming for all Colorado Residence.  Governor Polis stated today in his news conference that all he can say is there won't be a Shelter in Place issued this weekend

No doubt the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will have an impact on the real estate market, what that will look like remains uncertain.  What we do know is that we have low inventory, low interest rates

While we all like to try and predict the real estate market in 2020, there are a multitude of variables and therefore just about impossible to really say what the Winter Park Area real estate market

Looking for something fun and free to do in Winter Park?   Head over to the Rec Center on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 10am-4pm for the 21st Annual Holiday Artisan Fair!  Lots

Below is a case study on the potential rental income for a townhome in Winter Park, CO.  This townhome is located at 19 E. Viking Drive #25, Winter Park, CO 80482 and is for sale.  Rental

Here are the major new construction projects in Winter Park, CO on October 5th, 2019. With so much building going on in Downtown Winter Park, Colorado here's a short video to show you the progress

Get your leaf peeping on in Winter Park, CO! The Colorado aspen trees are changing colors and this week looks like this will be the last good weekend to view the beautiful fall colors. I like to

Purchasing an investment property in Grand County, Colorado is a decision not to be rushed into quickly. It seems obvious, but the first step you need to take before you buy an investment property

What type of survey do you need when purchasing vacant land or a home with acreage?  I get this question often…. There are lots of different surveys, but I'm going to focus on Boundary

The Fairways at Pole Creek neighborhood, located close to Winter Park Resort, is one of the best areas around!  With paved roads, high speed internet, 27-hole golf course and so much more, this

The leaves are just starting to change colors up here in Grand County, CO. It is time to make the best of the Indian Summer before the snow flies! Get those last few hikes in and mountain bike rides

Adding an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a great way to add onto an existing house in Grand County. In Fraser and Winter Park, you can do a ADU as small as 200 square feet, get a discount on water

Maybe you're considering renting your property short term or long term and can't decide what is right for you. Here are some pros and cons of both. Short term pros: keeping tabs on your properties

Are you looking for real estate in Grand County, Colorado and curious about nightly rental income estimates? I can help you with a couple reports to show you the estimated rental income you can

This is a big event at Winter Park Resort, the culmination of the mountain bike race season which gathers all of the top mountain bikers throughout the country. We have a lot of mountain bike trails

There are tons of fun things to do at Winter Park Resort in the summer, and with the cooler temps we get, coming up to the mountains is a great way to escape the heat. At the Base, the whole family

What a special piece of land! The seller of this lot is in the process of gaining additional water rights to support the development of 12-14 homes. This property has the best views in the area -

Camping is fun and a great way to connect with nature, here are my top 3 tips to camping in the mountains here in Winter Park Colorado.#1: Be prepared, bring lots of layers, water and be aware if

With all the wet weather we've been having the wildflowers are going off this year and now is the time to come up and view them. My favorite spot to view Colorado Wildflowers is up at Meadow Creek

Fraser, CO is not just a stop light and a grocery store anymore!  We have 2 new Breweries, a Distillery and a Winery!  And a growing Art community, too.  The Fraser River Beer Co just

Have you ever been to Tabernash, CO?   How about Winter Park, CO?  Well Tabernash is located about 10 minutes outside of the popular resort community of Winter Park.  Tabernash

It is Mud Season in the high country - the snow is melting quickly in Grand County, CO as we transition from winter to summer!   It is time to get those last few ski/snowboard days in

To better serve my real estate clients, I am a devote student of real estate.  I am constantly reading, taking classes and attending seminars... all about real estate.  I recently complete

I met with Robert Davis with the Grand County Building Department yesterday and he talked about a few common calls they receive about building in Grand County, CO.  (Note, make sure to 1st

Are you an investor looking for an opportunity in real estate?  There is a 77+ acre parcel in Tabernash with absolutely the best views of the Continental Divide, Winter Park Ski Resort, Byers

The aspen trees are changing colors in Grand County, Colorado!  The next couple weekends are good times to come up for a nice fall drive in the Winter Park area.   Aspen trees are the

You may have missed it but the Winter Park Area is blowing up right now.... we have the perfect storm brewing of commercial/residential development in Downtown Winter Park, Winter Park  Resort

Summers are amazing in the Colorado Mountains and the music in Winter Park makes them even better.  We have FREE music every Thursday from 6/22/17 thru 8/24/17 from 6-8pm.... great social,

Heard the first sign of spring today in Winter Park, CO - the red-winged blackbird.  Not sure what I'm talk about - here's more information about the red-winged blackbird: https://www

Did you know that not all county roads in Grand County, CO are maintained by the county?  This is a concern because some buyers just assume that since they are buying a home on a county road,

The Granby Pathway Project funding has been set with bidding on the project to being in December.  This project will create a pedestrian/bicycle path running alongside Highway 40 from Kaibab

Have you ever thought about buying a rental property in the Winter Park, CO Area?  Well you are not alone.  Since we are mostly a second/vacation home market, there are lots of home owners

Thinking you may want to rent out your property while you're not using it?  Here are some things to consider:Owner useRental management companySleeping occupancyLodging taxAmenities and

Was just on the FHFA website - www.fhfa.gov - and thought I should share this chart about the National House Price Index for real estate purchases from January 1991 thru May 2014.  Obviously,

Not sure what color to paint your home?  I highly recommend this app - Benjamin Moore Color Capture.  I should note that I am not employed nor do I get any sort of compensation from

Like most everyone, I am ready to get my ski on!  Winter Park Resort opens in about 5 weeks on Wednesday, November 12th!  And it is snowing today.... and the resort will also be making

It is officially mud season in Winter Park, CO.  The ski area closed last weekend, many seasonal employees have moved on and a lot of businesses close for a week or two.  But, now is a

I attended a real estate seminar today and it reminded me that looking at real estate is fun.  People like to dream of where they might live one day or look at how people are decorating their

Why is Winter Park my playground.....I was hanging out last weekend with my 4 nieces, ages 2 months to 13 years old, and I was talking with my niece, Addie who is about 3 1/2 years old.  Addie

Are you thinking of purchasing an investment property that you would want to rent out nightly?  As you know there are many expenses when owning an investment property.... property taxes, HOA,

Are you looking for a great deal?  This condo is the best priced, well maintained home in Fraser, CO.  Townhome style condo with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a nice deck with mountain.&

Winter is here in Grand County, CO!  Well, sort of....  It is snowing right now AND the aspens are beautiful colors of yellow, orange and red (picture was taken on Flume Trail, near).

Building permits are at their highest compared to the last couple years in Grand County, CO - and it is only August.  More building permits means more new construction and more remodeling. Even

So excited for the Sol Shine Music Festival tonight and next Saturday, too!  Leftover Salmon (my personal favorite) and The Samples are playing tonight, July 6th, from 6-9pm at Hideaway Park in

I'd hate to jynx it, but I'll say it anyways - IT'S SUMMER IN WINTER PARK!  Today is a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the trees are turning green and people are out enjoying it.  There

Can't believe I just found out about USB Outlets!  They have been around for about a year now and I cannot wait to install a couple in my house.  If you haven't seen these yet, they are a