JenEngel

1) Communication with Clients–Jen will notify you of any activity that has occured that is of interest to you or relevant to your real estate goals.  Her website is constantly updated with new information about local activity–real estate related and beyond.

2) In-Depth Knowledge of Real Estate Market–Jen makes an effort to see EVERYTHING on the market in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and the Roaring Fork Valley. Even if it’s not listed in the Aspen MLS, Jen will know if it’s available.

3) Very Detail Oriented–In real estate, one checkbox could cost you in time and money, whether you are the seller or buyer.   Jen is thorough in all of her dealings for all of her clients.

4) Experience–Since 2001, Jen has been a part of the Aspen real estate community. During that time, she has sold property ranging from a $22.5 million home in Aspen to a $200,000 lot in Missouri Heights. The sales price does not correlate to Jen’s time or dedication–each and every client is just as important, no matter the size of the deal.

5) Jen Engel is always positive, yet realistic, with her clients and wants to succeed in helping her clients reach their real estate goals.

Tracey Wilson with FNF1031 is an expert in the field of tax-deferred like-kind (1031) exchanges. With a background in investment banking and corporate finance, he has assisted clients through many unique situations.  Below are his tried and true 6 rules for a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. (more…)

As of this Wednesday, Cold Mountain Ranch in the Crystal Riv­er Valley was placed under conservation easement, allowing minimal development on the 610 acres. The Board of County Commissioners for Pitkin County approved the resolution, adding this parcel to the 30 million acres that is already protected in the state of Colorado according to the Colorado Ownership Management and Protection. The sale will be finalized in April 2009. (more…)

As the downvalley community in the Roaring Fork Valley has grown, so has the demand for more educators and bigger schools.  In an informal meeting held last week, Superintendant Haptonstall and Principal Suzanne Wheeler-Del Piccolo addressed some rising concerns of 50 parents, including the crowding in Basalt schools and lack of long-tenured educators. (more…)

During 2008 there were 697 properties listed on the active real estate market in the Aspen area, a dramatic increase from 97 in 2007*. With so many more properties to choose from, property owners are finding ways to differentiate their property and hopefully get a better return because of it. An easy way to increase the value of a property is to remodel–making living spaces larger or updating a kitchen can make a huge difference in the selling price of a home. (more…)

Frying Pan River in Winter

Residents of Aspen, Basalt and the Roaring Fork Valley are very lucky to have direct access to some of the most beautiful Gold-Medal waters in the country, including the Roaring Fork & the Frying Pan Rivers.  (more…)