Jim Schlegel's (jimschlegel) Blog

It has been too long since I have posted a blog here so it is about time. Living here at 9600' I am starting to wonder if summer will ever arrive. I'm looking out my office window and it is nearly blizzarding out. Summer will happen, but will the real estate market happen for us this year??? I ta...

This promises to be an interesting fall for Breckenridge. National news is still talking about a housing slowdown, but not as much as they were a few weeks ago. The Breckenridge market is still moving at a brisk pace, with a few price reductions here and there, but nothing too alarming.The big ne...

The benefits of the advancing real estate technology can be hard to realize at times. I am now more mobile and more connected than I could ever believe possible, but that also comes with a price in my area.Being connected 90% of the time to at least a cell phone service has people expecting quick...

It is obvious as anyone drives around Summit County that we have a major problem with trees turning bright brownish red and dying. Most people know that the cause is Mountain Pine Beetle and it is getting to be one of the first topics of discussion for people visiting our area.Homeowners and Buye...

There is plenty of talk about the housing bubble nation-wide right now. I have heard many remarks like "The market is "Frothy" and people are paying anything for that special property".So far in Summit County and Breckenridge in particular, the bubble does not seem to be there. Prices are consist...