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Aspen Real Estate Archives

This section is a one-stop headline list of article links to Aspen, Snowmass and other high end real estate articles of interest. "How does this affect Aspen Snowmass, vacation home and high end, luxury real estate?" The good and the bad, it's all here. As always, our local newspapers are the best resource for full up-to-the-minute coverage. If any link is not available, please contact me for the article.

The folders below contain links in the following categories:

2007 - 2010 "Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley (Downvalley) Real Estate Articles" Local real estate news includes Aspen, Snowmass Village, Pitkin County, the Roaring Fork Valley, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, Colorado.
2008 - 2010 "Other RE Articles of Interest" - articles on other high end real estate markets, luxury resort real estate, finance, lifestyle and demographic trends relevant to Aspen real estate.
2006 - 2010 Market Statistics - Links to raw market data, charts and graphs for Aspen and related markets usually provided by The Estin Report and Land Trust Guarantee Company

Source publications are:

Aspen Times, AT Wall St Journal, WSJ
Aspen Daily News, ADN New York Times, NYT

Snowmass Sun, SS Rocky Mountain News, RMN

Vail Daily, VD

Telluride Watch, TW Telluride Daily Planet, TDP

Newwest.net, NWN Denver Post, DP
New Yorker, NYker Bloomberg, BB

Forbes Magazine Planet Money, PM
Vanity Fair Magazine, VF

Businessweek, BW

Fortune, FORT

New York Observer, NYO

Barrons

National Public Radio, NPR

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2010 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles

Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.

Massive Rock Slide Closes Glenwood Canyon Interstate 70 Indefinitely, AT	09 Mar 2010
Whole Foods to Open 25,000 Sq Ft Store in Basalt, AT	09 Mar 2010
Aspen Survey Shows Rising Confidence in Local Real Estate & Business, ADN	08 Mar 2010
The Ball is in Pitkin County's Court on Leslie Wexner Land Swap, ADN	06 Mar 2010
Whole Foods Signs New Deal at Willits in Basalt, AT	06 Mar 2010
Part V: Proposed Hidden Gems Wilderness: Clear Fork, ADN	05 Mar 2010
Fractionals Down, Residential Real Estate Sales Up Slightly in Jan & Feb, ADN	04 Mar 2010
Carbondale Backs Leslie Wexner Land Swap Proposal, ADN	03 Mar 2010
Aspen Lodging Rates & Occupancy Has Ripple Effect on Aspen Economy, AT	01 Mar 2010
Basalts WIN Institute Integrated Health Concept Survives Tough Times, AT	01 Mar 2010
Reflecting on the 2009 Aspen Economy, AT Weekly	28 Feb 2010
Part IV: Proposed Hidden Gems Wilderness: Treasure Mtn, McClure, ADN	27 Feb 2010
Pitkin County Looks to Beef Up Oil, Gas Regulations, AT	27 Feb 2010
Opposites Meet for Compromise on Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal, AT	27 Feb 2010
Snowmass Considers Urban Renewal Plan for Base Village, ADN	23 Feb 2010

2010 Other RE Articles of Interest

Headline links to articles on the "Luxe Market" in general, other high end real estate markets, luxury resort real estate and demographic reports with similar characteristics to Aspen.

Aspen: One of the 10 Best Places for Second Homes, Barron's	08 Mar 2010
Homeowners Hold Ground Against Rising Property Taxes, WSJ	06 Mar 2010
Despite Low Rates, Homeowners Hesitate to Refinance, WSJ	02 Mar 2010
As Loans Dry Up, Builders Work for Banks, WSJ	01 Mar 2010
Greenwich ‘Move-Up’ Homes Don’t Sell as New Yorkers Stay Put, BB	01 Mar 2010
Buffett Says Housing Woes to Ease Next Year, Barring Explosions, BB	28 Feb 2010
Alternative to Foreclosure & Short Sale: "Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure", NYT	27 Feb 2010
Precautions for Buying 'As Is', WSJ	26 Feb 2010
When It's OK to Walk Away From Your Home, WSJ	26 Feb 2010
Where the CEOs Roam: Wolf Creek Ranch, Woodland, Utah, WSJ	26 Feb 2010
The Psychology of Moving, NYT	25 Feb 2010
Actual Survival Tips from Actual Rich People, VF	25 Feb 2010
Bracing for Higher Interest Rates, WSJ	24 Feb 2010
Lending Falls at Epic Pace, WSJ	24 Feb 2010
Facing ARMageddon Borrowers Grapple With Refinancing, WSJ	24 Feb 2010

2009 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles

Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.

GarCo Foreclosures This Yr As Many As Past 4 Yrs Combined, ADN	25 Dec 2009
Foreclosure Action on Snowmass' Sinclair Meadows Lots, AT	24 Dec 2009
November Real Estate Sales Climb in Aspen Pitkin County, ADN	24 Dec 2009
$20M Price Tag for Given Institute Depends on Subdivision Prospects, ADN	23 Dec 2009
New Retail Shops Open in Aspen Despite Recession,ADN	22 Dec 2009
CU Looks to Sell 2.25 Acres Given Institute in Aspen's West End, AT	22 Dec 2009
Aspen's Limelight Lodge Seeks Capital for Survival, AT	22 Dec 2009
Homeowners Sue City of Aspen Over Residences at Little Nell Approval, ADN	21 Dec 2009
Aspen Winter Air Service a ‘Powerful Selling Message', AT	19 Dec 2009
Cattle Creek, a Related WestPac Venture, Due for Foreclosure Sale, ADN	18 Dec 2009
New plan for Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Ranch, AT	18 Dec 2009
As Taxing Rates Fall, Revenues Rise for Many Pitkin County Districts, ADN	15 Dec 2009
Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Ranch Under Contract, ADN	14 Dec 2009
Affordable Skiing: Aspen, NYT	13 Dec 2009
Viceroy Hotel: Contemporary Cornerstone of Snowmass Renaissance, AT	13 Dec 2009

2009 Other RE Articles of Interest

Headline links to articles on the "Luxe Market" in general, other high end real estate markets, luxury resort real estate and demographic reports with similar characteristics to Aspen.

Dow Finishes 2009 With Nearly 19% Gain, WSJ	01 Jan 2010
Higher-End Homes Face Price Pressure, WSJ	29 Dec 2009
Builders Zero In on New Goal of Energy-Neutral Housing, WSJ	24 Dec 2009
More Wealthy Default on Their Mansions, WSJ	18 Dec 2009
Mortgage Down-Payment Standards Eased, WSJ	18 Dec 2009
More Borrowers Drawn to 15-Year Mortgage, WSJ	16 Dec 2009
Confessions of an Underwater Homeowner, WSJ	15 Dec 2009
Women: 21% of Homebuyers in Home Without Prince Charming, NYT	13 Dec 2009
Interest Rates Are Low, but Banks Balk at Refinancing, NYT	13 Dec 2009
Short Sales, a Long Process, NYT	12 Dec 2009
Ski Guide 2010: Where Peaks are High, Prices Low, NYT	12 Dec 2009
Banks Take Losses on Short Sales as Foreclosures Soar, BB	06 Dec 2009
A 'Ruralpolitan: From Versace to Chainsaws, WSJ	05 Dec 2009
Dubai: A High Rise, Then a Steep Fall, WSJ	04 Dec 2009
Wealthy Investors: Renewed Hunger for Real Estate, WSJ	03 Dec 2009

2008 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles

Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO. I am in the process of linking the article titles below to their full article source. Soon, and going forward, the titles and the author's lead-in to the article will be inserted with a link to the full article.

Aspen Luxury Rentals Reckoning, ADN	31 Dec 2008
Whole Foods Leads Mid-Valley’s Stalled Projects, AT	29 Dec 2008
Basalt Uses Down Time - Recession - for Rewrite on Growth, NYT	27 Dec 2008
Good News! Record Snow, It’s DEEPcember On Slopes Again in Aspen	26 Dec 2008
Area Builders Eye Changing Business, Changing Locations, AT	26 Dec 2008
Pitkin County Real Estate Sales Plummet 46 percent Through Nov., AT	25 Dec 2008
Pitkin County November Property Sales Still Slow, ADN	25 Dec 2008
Aspen Real Estate No Longer a Billionaire’s Market, AT	23 Dec 2008
Two More Buyers Aim to Scrap Residences at Little Nell Deals in Aspen, AT	23 Dec 2008
TDR Market Remains Strong in Pitkin County, ADN	22 Dec 2008
Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme Strikes a Nerve in Aspen, AT	19 Dec 2008
Amid the Recession, Ski Resorts Offer Blizzard of Deals, NPR Radio	19 Dec 2008
Madoff Scandal Hits 50-100 Aspen Investors, ADN	19 Dec 2008
Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Forecast Looks Cloudy, ADN	18 Dec 2008
Aspen Snowmass Real Estate a Buyer’s Market, Says Expert, AT	18 Dec 2008

2008 Other RE Articles of Interest

Headline links to articles on the "Luxe Market" in general, other high end real estate markets, luxury resort real estate and demographic reports with similar characteristics to Aspen.

New York, Boston Prices Expected to Fall Further, WSJ	31 Dec 2008
Divorce: Breaking Up Is Harder to Do After Housing Fall, NYT	30 Dec 2008
Downturn Ends Building Boom in New York , NYT	27 Dec 2008
The Refinancing Dilemma , NYT	26 Dec 2008
Developers Ask U.S. for Bailout as Massive Debt Looms , WSJ	23 Dec 2008
Manhattan: High-End Sales Becalmed, NYT	20 Dec 2008
Hawaii's Highest End Slows Down, WSJ	19 Dec 2008
Bypass Due Dilligence: Madoff Made Smart Folks Look Dumb, WSJ	13 Dec 2008
Yellowstone Club Financing Settled (For Now), Newwest.net	12 Dec 2008
Yellowstone Club, Credit Suisse:High Finance Gone Wrong, Newwest.net	07 Dec 2008
Panic: How Very Rich Are Dealing with Downturn, Vanity Fair Mag	06 Dec 2008
Timing a Market, NYT	05 Dec 2008
The Journal Report - The Future For Home Prices, WSJ	01 Dec 2008
Yellowstone Club, Economy Crashes the Gates at Club for the Rich, NYT	29 Nov 2008
Mortgages: Lenders Become Proactive , NYT	29 Nov 2008

2008 Rocky Mountain Resort Development and Growth

In early 2008, Newwest Magazine and NewWest.net published an excellent five part series, "The Next Aspen?" by David Frey on the Aspenization of other Rocky Mountain resorts asking the fundamental question, is it good or bad? The fifth article in the series, "Part 5: Aspen, CO: Devil or Guardian Angel?" addresses that issue directly.

I am in the process of linking the article titles below to their full article source. Soon, and going forward, the titles and the author's lead-in to the article will be inserted with a link to the full article.

Rocky Mtn Housing Market Will Bounce Back After CA and NV, Idaho Statesman	25 Oct 2008
Northwest Colorado Socio Economic Analysis and Forecast, Council of Northwest Governments	08 Apr 2008
Part 5: Aspen, Colorado: Devil or Guardian Angel?	02 Jan 2008
Part 4: Jackson Hole, Wyoming: ‘Every Town Has its Song’	01 Jan 2008
Part 3: Big Sky Montana: It's a Community. Is it a Town?	31 Dec 2007
Part 2: Ketchum, Idaho: A Five-Star Dilemma	30 Dec 2007
Part 1: Park City, Utah: ‘Where Have All the Ski Bums Gone?’	29 Dec 2007

2007 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles

2007 Pitkin County Has 2nd Best Real Estate Sales Year, AT	03 Jan 2008
Bad News for Highway 82, AT	27 Dec 2007
Ski Industry Demographic Study - Boomers Dominate Slopes, AT	21 Sep 2007
Pitkin County Property Valuations Up 41%, ADN	14 Aug 2007
Off the Chart - Aspen Continues to Buck the National Trend - Aspen Sojourner Mag.	01 Jul 2007
Boulder County Property Valuations Up 41%, ADN	20 Jun 2007
Property Valuations Soar in Eagle County, AT	08 Jun 2007
City of Aspen Takes $2M Hit by Delaying Land Purchase 1yr Ago, ADN	28 May 2007
Basalt Lands Whole Foods Market, AT	10 May 2007
Roaring Fork Valley Real Estate is Off the Charts, AT	01 May 2007
Second Home Ownership Declines Is Replaced by Primary Homes, ADN	29 Apr 2007
Mid Roaring Fork Valley Basalt Articles	01 Jan 2007

2010 Market Statistics

These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics for 2010 with more detailed charts and graphs.

2010 January Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)

26 Feb 2010

2009 Market Statistics

These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics for 2009 with more detailed charts and graphs.

2009 Year: The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Residential Real Estate Summary	03 Feb 2010
2009 December Pitkin County Market Analysis and Year Over Year Comparisions - Land Title Guarantee	03 Feb 2010
4Q09 The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Residential Real Estate Summary (Preliminary Report	28 Jan 2010
2009 November Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)	18 Dec 2009
2009 October Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)	03 Dec 2009
3Q09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (July 1 - September 30, 2009)	23 Nov 2009
2009 September Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)	05 Nov 2009
2009 July Pitkin County Market Analysis Compliments of Land Title	01 Sep 2009
1H09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (January 1 - June 30, 2009)	26 Jul 2009
2Q09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (April 1 - June 30, 2009)	26 Jul 2009
2009 June -Pitkin County Market Summary ( Courtesy Land Title )	20 Jul 2009
2009 May - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	30 Jun 2009
2009 April - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	30 May 2009
2009 March - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	22 Apr 2009
2009 Jan 1 - Mar 31: The Estin Report 1Q09 Condos Aspen & Snowmass Village	21 Apr 2009

2008 Market Statistics

These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics with more detailed charts and graphs.

December 2008 Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	24 Jan 2009
November 2008 Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	25 Dec 2008
October 2008 Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary	20 Nov 2008

2007 Market Statistics

These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics with more detailed charts and graphs

2007 Year End: Aspen Appraisal Group Real Estate Report	31 Dec 2007
Land Title Garfield Transfers Spreadsheet	31 May 2007
Land Title Pitkin Transfers Spreadsheet	31 May 2007
Land Title April 2007 Eagle County Stat	24 May 2007
Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley Inventory Diminishes, Land Title Monthly Report	25 Apr 2007
Land Title April Stats Pitkin & Garfield Counties	01 Apr 2007
Garfield County March Transfers	01 Jan 2007
Pitkin County March Transfers	01 Jan 2007
Pitkin Co Eagle & Garfield Jan Starts Big Land Title	01 Jan 2007
Pitkin County January Transfers	01 Jan 2007

2006 Market Statistics

These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics with more detailed charts and graphs

Year End: Aspen Appraisal Group Real Estate Report	01 Jan 2006
Eagle County Year End Market Summary	01 Jan 2006
Eagle County YTD Market Analysis Summary By Area	01 Jan 2006
Garfield County December Transfers	01 Jan 2006
Pitkin County December Transfer	01 Jan 2006
Roaring Fork Valley Year End Market Summary	01 Jan 2006