Kira Taylor

Real Estate Advisor, REALTOR®
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Explore Eagle County and Western Colorado Real Estate from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties was founded in 1971 by John Slevin and is currently owned by his son, Michael Slevin. We started out as a one-office company located in Vail, Colorado and then opened our second office in Beaver Creek, Colorado when Beaver Creek was founded as a Colorado ski resort. At that time, we had about ten real estate brokers and two offices in the Vail Valley. Today we have grown into a wonderful company with over one hundred real estate brokers, 14 real estate offices throughout Western Colorado, and one vacation and property management office located in the Vail Valley. We have now expanded into Summit County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Telluride, Durango, and Winter Park. We are still family owned and operated and continue to maintain our position in leading real estate sales in the Vail Valley.

Why We Aren't Headed for a Housing Crash

By Kira Taylor - February 29, 2024
Why We Aren't Headed for a Housing Crash If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring home prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows. And spoiler alert: that’s not in the cards. Instead, experts say home prices are going to keep going up. Today’s market is very different than it was before the housing crash in 2008. Here’s why. It’s Harder To Get

FEBRUARY REAL ESTATE NEWS EAGLE COUNTY

By Kira Taylor - February 26, 2024
REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY 2024 Inventory and Demand Up January sales (generally a product of November/December contract activity) were up 33% compared to January last year and pending sales, inventory, and dollar volume remain at elevated levels in a sign that there appears to be a more normal, predictable pattern of activity developing in the market. Inventory is up 25% compared to 2023

January Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - January 22, 2024
EAGLE REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY What a year in national and local real estate! While our market experiences some of the trends the national macro-market sees, there likely has never been a time where local real estate experience and knowledge has been as valuable as now. Although numbers softened in 2023 compared to 2022 (and previous years) - unit sales were down 21% and dollar volume

December Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - December 13, 2023
REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Happy Holidays! November proved to be quieter after three consecutive months of the market outperforming 2022 numbers. As expected, more resort properties are coming to market in expectation of a busy winter season while the local market slows during the holidays and early winter in anticipation of the spring season. That said, inventory levels for December a

November Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - November 27, 2023
REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Market Knowledge and Expert Guidance Key to Today's Market Eagle County's real estate market saw an 8.4% increase in residential unit sales in October compared to 2022. Additionally, and in a demonstration of market activity and resiliency, there are almost 15% more properties under contract than this time last year while inventory has risen 5%. Despite macroec

Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Selling Your Home

By Kira Taylor - October 19, 2023
Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Selling Your Home Embarking on the journey to sell your home in Vail, Colorado? That is exciting! But before you put up that 'For Sale' sign, let’s discuss some game-changing do's and don’ts that will steer you in the right direction. The Essential Do’s Do Clean and Declutter Imagine a home filled with clutter and disarray. It's hard to see through the mess, right? Fo

How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today

By Kira Taylor - October 17, 2023
How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today In today's world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for ways to still be able to buy a home. Some of them have found a solution in multi-generational living. Multi-generational living is when two or more adult generations live together under one roof. This includes siblings, parents, or even grandparents. Here’s

Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?

By Kira Taylor - October 16, 2023
Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay? Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below): That can feel like a little bit of a gut punch if you’re thinking about making a move. If you’re won

October Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - October 12, 2023
REAL ESTATE NEWS - EAGLE COUNTY Strong 3rd Quarter and Underlying Challenges The Vail Valley market continues to demonstrate strength and resiliency despite headwinds from stubbornly high interest rates, limited inventory, and other macro-factors challenging norms and predictable market cycles. Strength in the market has been derived by the luxury and resort sales. The 3rd quarter of 2023,

September Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - September 12, 2023
REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Market Resiliency as Inventory Rises Available homes, pending sales, and dollar volume are all higher than a year ago at this time, demonstrating a resiliency in the market despite stubbornly elevated mortgage rates. This activity is a clear indication of high demand for homes across the valley and buyers understanding that while perceived "high", mo

Housing Market Forecast For The Rest of 2023

By Kira Taylor - August 21, 2023
Housing Market Forecast For The Rest of 2023 What will happen in the housing market for the rest of 2023? Here's what the experts think. Some Highlights Want to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many areas. The average of the expert forecasts shows positive price growth. Where mortgage rates go for the rest of the year will d

August Real Estate News

By Kira Taylor - August 09, 2023
REAL ESTATE NEWS | EAGLE COUNTY Inventory and Pending Sales Up! It has been a beautiful summer in the valley. A stormy spring yielded an abundance of wildflowers and great fishing and river activities. Bravo!, Gypsum Daze, the Eagle Fair and Rodeo, Dance Festival, and farmer's markets have been summer staples and brought both locals and visitors together to enjoy the events and b

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