Aspen Real Estate News and Market Statistics Archives
This section is a one-stop headline list and synopsis of archived articles and market reports on Aspen, Snowmass and other high end real estate articles of interest. It is intended as an archival tool for scrolling through recent and historic Aspen real estate news stories to learn about our market. It's updated regularly. This section gets more useful over time ...the value is in the archive.
The article selection criteria is "How does this affect Aspen Snowmass local residential property, vacation homes, the second home market, and most especially high end, luxury real estate?". It is a mix of real estate, finance, economics, culture and art, the good and the bad, what is of interest through one person's Aspen real estate prism. As always, our local newspapers are the best resources for full up-to-the-minute coverage.
The annual folders below are categorized as follows
2007 - 2013 "Aspen Snowmass Real Estate News Articles" Local real estate news includes Aspen, Snowmass Village, Pitkin County, the Roaring Fork Valley, "Old" Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, Colorado.
2008 - 2013 "Luxury RE Articles of Interest" Articles on other high end real estate markets, luxury resort real estate, finance, lifestyle and demographic trends of relevance to Aspen.
2006 - 2013 Market Statistics Links to raw market data, charts and graphs for Aspen and related markets provided by The Estin Report (ER) and Land Title Guarantee Company (LTR). ER publishes the most recent monthly market statistics 4-6 weeks earlier than LTR and concentrates on the upper Roaring Fork Valley - the Aspen and Snowmass Village residential market whereas LTR is for all property transfers in Pitkin County.
Source publications are: Estin Report, ER
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 Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror, NIM East Hampton Star, EHS Southhampton Press, SP
Viral Housing Fix, VHF Martha's Vineyard Gazette, MVG
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
Huffington Post/Denver, HuffPost Aspen Business Journal, ABJ
Aspen Magazine
Aspen Sojourner Magazine
Grand Junction Sentinel (GJS)
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2013 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Despite Setback Basalt's Pan and Fork Mobile Home Developer is Optimistic, AT
May 17, 2013
Assessor Reappraisals See Property Values Decline Again, AT
May 2, 2013
John Denver's Old Snowmass 957 Acre Windstar Property Sold at $8.5M, AT
May 1, 2013
Basalt Waives Affordable Housing Rules for AVF Retirement Home, AT
Apr 24, 2013
Basalt Faces Tough Issues with Pan and Fork Mobile Home Relocation, ADN
Apr 21, 2013
Pitkin County Not Interested in Zupancis City Lot, ADN
Apr 20, 2013
USFS Plans to Auction Five Historic West End Lots, AT
Apr 19, 2013
SMV Viceroy Sales Dominate in Aspen Area Condo Sales at Present, ER
Apr 10, 2013
Old Snowmass's 957 Acre Windstar Foundation Property Under Contract, AT
Apr 10, 2013
Aspen Chamber Releases 2013 Sustainability Study on Aspen's Future, ADN
Apr 5, 2013
Basalt to Review Rules for Developer Housing Mitigation, AT
Apr 4, 2013
Starbucks Confirmed as New Willits Town Center Basalt Tenant, AT
Mar 30, 2013
Evicted Restaurant Space Below Aspen Penthouse to be Design Firm, ADN
Mar 29, 2013
Controversial Missouri Heights Commercial Operation Up for Vote, ADN
Mar 25, 2013
New Oversized Aspen Core Penthouse Listed at Record $17.6M/$3,795 sq ft
Mar 25, 2013
Downtown Commercial Bldg No Longer Wants 3rd Story Penthouse, ADN
Mar 18, 2013
Aspen Real Estate Takes a Pause in Jan and Feb 2013, ABJ
Mar 18, 2013
Revised Townhouse Plan Submitted for South Aspen St Development, ADN
Mar 14, 2013
Snowmass Club and Golf Course Sells for $9.1M to Toll Brothers, ABJ
Mar 12, 2013
Willits to Begin Construction of New 60,000 Sq Ft Building, AT
Mar 11, 2013
Suzy's Consignment Store Closes for Redevelopment on Hopkins St, ADN
Mar 9, 2013
Downtown Aspen Core Commercial Property Fails to Sell at Auction, ABJ
Mar 8, 2013
Aspen May Lose Two More Independent Lodges, ER
Mar 7, 2013
Strongest Property Sales in Snowmass Village are Viceroy Condo Units, ADN
Mar 4, 2013
Aspen Real Estate Sales Cool in Jan and Feb 2013 from Dec 2012, ER
Mar 4, 2013
2013 Luxury RE Articles of Interest
Hamptons High End Real Estate on Fire for Summer, NYT
Mar 23, 2013
Demand for Two New NYC West Village Condo Bldgs Roars Out of the Gate, NYT
Mar 15, 2013
Extreme Aspen Real Estate for Sale: Homes at the End of the World
Mar 10, 2013
Discrete Non-public Property Listings On Rise With Super Rich
Feb 15, 2013
Financial Crisis in Rear-view as Huge Merger Deals Return, NYT
Feb 14, 2013
Selling Dream Homes at Sundance, NYT
Jan 28, 2013
Luxury Home Sales Soared in Final Months of 2012, CNN
Jan 9, 2013
2013 Market Statistics
2012 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Council Debates Downtown Bldg Height Limits & Penthouse Condos, ADN
Dec 31, 2012
December Real Estate Sales Boost 2012 Pitkin County Totals, AT
Dec 30, 2012
Two Central Downtown Aspen Core Buildings Sell at $22M and $17.5M, AT
Dec 29, 2012
Number of Downtown Aspen Commercial Properties Under Contract, ABJ
Dec 26, 2012
Investment Company to Acquire Coldwell Banker Mason Morse RE, ABJ
Dec 26, 2012
Snowmass Viceroy Condos Selling at Big Discounts from Pre-crisis Prices, ADN
Dec 21, 2012
Pitkin County Okays Initial Land Swap Trade Deal with Wexners, AT
Dec 21, 2012
BLM Land Swap Deal Reached Between Leslie Wexner and Pitkin County, ADN
Dec 15, 2012
Pitkin County, Wexners Reach Deal in Two Shoes-Sutey Ranch Land Swap, AT
Dec 15, 2012
Report Says Aspen Downtown Condos Need City's Help to Update, AT
Dec 12, 2012
Strong October Aspen Real Estate Sales Boosts End of Year Prospects, ABJ
Dec 10, 2012
Aspen Ski Company Selling Snowmass Club. SS
Dec 6, 2012
Aspen Officials Say Downtown Hotels Still a Possibility, AT
Dec 3, 2012
Aspen City Council: No New Residential Penthouses in Downtown Aspen, AT
Nov 27, 2012
Carbondale Recycle & Trash Proposal Will Slam Homes Prices Foes Say, ADN
Nov 20, 2012
Pitkin County Airport Master Planned Approved, AT & ADN
Nov 15, 2012
Ranking Aspen’s Top Commercial Downtown Retail Properties, ABJ
Nov 14, 2012
Aspen City Council Continues Downtown Height Restriction Discussion, AT
Nov 13, 2012
Pitkin County Continues Wexner Talks on Two Shoes Ranch Land Trade, ADN
Nov 12, 2012
Council May Loosen Height Limits in Downtown Aspen Core, ADN
Nov 9, 2012
Sept. Real Estate Sales Spike due to SMV Base Village Closing, ABJ
Nov 7, 2012
City of Aspen Drops Hotel Jerome Dispute over Real Estate Transfer Tax, ADN
Nov 6, 2012
Talking About Snowmass Base Village's Future, ADN
Oct 28, 2012
Three Article Series on Snowmass Base Village Project History & Future, ABJ
Oct 21, 2012
Mountain Rescue Aspen Unveils Proposed Headquarters Plans on Hwy 82, AT
Oct 15, 2012
2012 Luxury RE Articles of Interest
High End Luxury Real Estate Sales is the Sport of Tycoons, NYT
Dec 28, 2012
Smart Money Bets on a Housing Recovery, NYT
Dec 9, 2012
Contemporary Art Sale at Christie's Generates Record Prices, NYT
Nov 15, 2012
New House Designs Take Hold in Ski Resorts
Nov 14, 2012
In Miami, Wondering About a Real Estate Bubble, NYT
Oct 12, 2012
Rising Manhattan Tower Emerges as a Billionaires’ Safe Haven, NYT
Sep 18, 2012
Tony Goldman, SoHo NYC and South Beach FL Pioneer, Dies at 68 NYT
Sep 16, 2012
Argentines Turn Cash Into Condos in Miami, NYT
Sep 14, 2012
On Aspen's Red Mountain, a New Home Hides in Plain Sight, NYT
Sep 14, 2012
Housing on Mend, but Full Recovery Is Far Off, WSJ
Sep 14, 2012
Connecticut Home Prices Suffer as Wall Street Bonuses Decline, BB
Aug 28, 2012
The Hamptons Are a Solid Buyer's Market, NYT
Aug 18, 2012
Luxury Home Sales Boost? 2012 U.S. Gift-tax Gift: $5 Million Exclusion, Reuters
Aug 15, 2012
Rising Home Prices in the US, Diane Rehm NPR Show
Aug 9, 2012
Bloomberg's Manhattan Luxury Housing Market Charts, Matrix
Aug 9, 2012
To Sell a Home, Ruthless Came the Stager, NY
Jul 31, 2012
The Upstarts’ Empire: Pushing High End Real Estate into the Stratosphere, NYT
Jun 30, 2012
Why Germany Will Pay Up to Save the Euro, NYT
Jun 26, 2012
New Film:‘The Queen of Versailles': House of Cards, NYT
Jun 24, 2012
Larry Ellison Buys Hawaiian Island Lanai, AP
Jun 21, 2012
Versace Mansion in Miami is Listed at $125 Million, Forbes
Jun 14, 2012
Trophy Hunting: Apartment Hunting for the Superrich, NYT
Jun 7, 2012
In Economic Deluge, a World That’s Unable to Bail Together, NYT
Jun 2, 2012
The Art Market as Proxy for the Super Rich, NYT Mag
Jun 1, 2012
A Tempting Rationale for Leaving the Euro, NYT
May 16, 2012
2012 Market Statistics
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis December 2012
Feb 2, 2013
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis November 2012
Jan 7, 2013
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis October 2012
Dec 9, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis September 2012
Nov 7, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis August 2012
Oct 4, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis July 2012
Sep 7, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis June 2012
Jul 31, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis May 2012
Jun 30, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis April 2012
Jun 1, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis March 2012
May 1, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis February 2012
Apr 2, 2012
"Aspen/Snowmass Real Estate Market Overview 2011", Aspen Appraisal Group
Mar 10, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis January 2012
Mar 6, 2012
2011 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.
Price of TDR Development Rights Getting Cheaper, ADN
Dec 30, 2011
Aspen is Busiest This Holiday Since 2007-2008, AT
Dec 30, 2011
Aspen is Busiest This Holiday Since 2007-2008, AT
Dec 30, 2011
Pitkin County Approves Cabins at Ashcroft Ski Touring, AT
Dec 22, 2011
Aspen Art Museum Construction to Begin Early 2012, ADN
Dec 22, 2011
Pitkin County Property Taxes Will Decrease for 2011, AT
Dec 22, 2011
Dancing Bear Fractional Development is Under Contract, AT
Dec 16, 2011
Historical Commission Ok's Conceptual Plan for New Bldg Near Little Annie's, AT
Dec 15, 2011
Public Lands Provide Big Benefits to Aspen Ski Co and Public,AT
Dec 5, 2011
Large Discounts Highlight Recent Big Ticket Aspen Real Estate Sales, AT
Dec 3, 2011
Aspen Fractional and Timeshare Occupancy Difficult to Analyze, ADN
Nov 29, 2011
High End of Aspen's Real Estate Market Continues its Rebound, KAJX,/NPR
Nov 24, 2011
Elk Mtn Lodge Privatization Looms Large in Ashcroft Expansion Debate, ADN
Nov 17, 2011
Snowmass Base Village Goes Back to Germany's Hypo Bank, SS
Nov 16, 2011
Snowmass Base Village Foreclosure Auction Set for Today, ADN
Nov 16, 2011
Developers May Preserve Little Annie's and Benton Building, ADN
Nov 15, 2011
Lift One Lodge Project Gets Council Nod: Yes, , ADN
Nov 15, 2011
Basalt Trailer Park Redevelopment Plans May Include Upscale Hotel, AT
Nov 9, 2011
BOCC Deny Snowmass Base Village Owners' Tax Abatement Appeal, ADN
Nov 8, 2011
Mason Morse Celebrates 50 Years and Merges with Coldwell Banker, AT
Nov 3, 2011
Pitkin County Real Estate Market Report Shows Sept. 2011 Spike, AT
Nov 2, 2011
Whole Foods to Anchor Retail Tenants in Basalt Willits, AT
Nov 1, 2011
Future for City-Owned Main St Zupancis Parcel is Uncertain, ADN
Oct 31, 2011
Aspen Historical Society Goes Online with Photo Archives, AT
Oct 31, 2011
Former Fritz Benedict Cabin Up for Historic Designation, ADN
Oct 27, 2011
2011 Luxury 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.
Data Suggest Recovery is Strengthening WSJ
Dec 30, 2011
For Underwater Homeowners: Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), WSJ
Dec 15, 2011
Stronger Lure for Prospective Home Buyers, WSJ
Dec 3, 2011
Wealthy Women Look for Authentic Advisor Relationships, WSJ
Nov 29, 2011
High End Luxury Apartment Inventory in NYC is Shrinking, BB
Nov 21, 2011
Retirement? Goodbye, Golden Years, NYT
Nov 20, 2011
More High End Luxury Homes Being Sold at Auction, Pros and Cons, WSJ
Nov 18, 2011
The Confusing and Fuzzy Math of Internet Home Values, WSJ
Nov 15, 2011
Baby Boomers Anticipate a Rocky Retirement, AP
Nov 11, 2011
When Your Vacation Home Becomes Everybody's Vacation Home, WSJ
Oct 31, 2011
Graph: Where the 1% Fit in Terms of Income Distribution, NYT
Oct 28, 2011
The US Housing Market Interview with Housing Experts, Diane Rehm Show
Oct 24, 2011
The Wild Ride of the 1%: Volatile Income, Volatile Spending, WSJ
Oct 22, 2011
The Nation's Most Avid Trophy-Home Buyer? WSJ
Oct 21, 2011
Foreigners' Sweetener: Buy House, Get a Visa, WSJ
Oct 20, 2011
New Mortgage Plan Floated for Those Underwater, WSJ
Oct 18, 2011
Lower Housing Inventories is Latest Headache for Home Sales, WSJ
Oct 17, 2011
Post Foreclosure, House is Gone but Deficiency Judgement (Debt) Lives On, WSJ
Oct 1, 2011
Hard Times for Properties on Malibu Billionaire’s Beach, WSJ
Sep 26, 2011
Luxury Real Estate: Europe's Castles and Villas on Sale, WSJ
Sep 16, 2011
The Math & Psychology of Combining Adjoining Apartments, NYT
Sep 9, 2011
Sales of Colorado Mountain Resort Homes in July Lowest in Years, DP
Sep 9, 2011
Appraisals Burdening Housing Sales? WSJ
Aug 12, 2011
Russian Billionaires Buy U.S. Estates as Overseas Wealth Flows, BB
Aug 3, 2011
Even Marked Up, Luxury Goods Fly Off Shelves, NYT
Aug 3, 2011
2011 Market Statistics
These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics for 2011 with more detailed charts and graphs.
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis December 2011
Feb 1, 2012
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Analysis November 2011
Dec 30, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report October 2011
Dec 1, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report September 2011
Nov 2, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report August 2011
Oct 4, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report July 2011
Sep 12, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report June 2011
Jul 29, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report May 2011
Jul 1, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report April 2011
Jun 3, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report March 2011
Apr 1, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report February 2011
Apr 1, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Real Estate Market Report January 2011
Mar 7, 2011
2010 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.
Pitkin County Buys the Droste Family Land as Public Open Space, ADN
Dec 31, 2010
Deal Inked, Pitkin County Pays $17 million for Droste Property, ADN
Dec 30, 2010
Droste Open Space Purchase a Done Deal, AT
Dec 30, 2010
Ski Resort Real Estate Rallies from 2009, AT
Dec 30, 2010
Aspen Real Estate Market on the Rise, DP
Dec 29, 2010
Pitkin County Approves $17M for New Droste Mountain Park, ADN
Dec 28, 2010
Hypo Bank and Viceroy Hotel Buyers in Base Village Suits Begin Today, ADN
Dec 28, 2010
Trustee in Madoff Case is Suing Aspen Victims, AT
Dec 28, 2010
Droste Open Space Purchase Wins Final Pitkin County Approval, AT
Dec 28, 2010
Viceroy Buyers Target Base Village Lender Hypo in Lawsuit, ADN
Dec 25, 2010
Lights on Stage 3 Project ?Indicate Coming Change, ADN
Dec 24, 2010
New Historic Preservation Law Includes Opt-out Provision, ADN
Dec 23, 2010
Viceroy Hotel Condos Smaller ?than Advertised Size? ADN
Dec 23, 2010
Aspen Skiing Co. Wants Little Nell Hotel Value Dropped By $40M, AT
Dec 23, 2010
Aspen-area Madoff Victims Suing U.S. government, AT
Dec 23, 2010
Land between Aspen, Crested Butte Bought for Wilderness, AT
Dec 22, 2010
Colorado to Get Several Feet of Snow By Christmas, AT
Dec 22, 2010
Homeowners Sue Pitkin County: Don't Want to Pay Housing Fee, ADN
Dec 21, 2010
Viceroy Buyers reach Settlement with Related but Lender Objects, ADN
Dec 20, 2010
Property Taxes in Pitkin County to Go Up 5.5%, AT
Dec 20, 2010
Downtown Properties Near Aspen Art Museum Consolidated, ADN
Dec 17, 2010
Basalt and Non-Profit Group Aim to Buy Key Riverfront Trailer Park, AT
Dec 17, 2010
AVLT Offers Matching Funds for Droste Open Space Contributions, AT
Dec 16, 2010
Rocky Mountain Institute Options Town of Basalt Land, AT
Dec 16, 2010
Phase II Expansion Begins - ‘Historic' moment for Aspen Valley Hospital, AT
Dec 15, 2010
2010 Luxury 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.
Some Investors Flourish Despite Economic Tumult, NYT
Dec 31, 2010
A Little-Known Strategy for Cutting Mortgage Payments, NYT
Dec 30, 2010
Experts Citing Rising Hopes for Recovery, NYT
Dec 24, 2010
The Five Species of Luxury Consumer, WSJ
Dec 22, 2010
As Holiday Nears, Cash Registers Sing, WSJ
Dec 20, 2010
Aspen Fashion: Ski Bunnies on City Slopes, NYT
Dec 15, 2010
Brokers Prepare for Wall Street’s Bonus Season, NYT
Dec 9, 2010
Affluent Investors Flee to Cash, WSJ
Dec 8, 2010
The 25-Year 'Foreclosure From Hell', WSJ
Dec 4, 2010
East Wind Lifts Europe Luxury Sales, WSJ
Dec 2, 2010
Second-Mortgage Standoffs Stand in Way of Short Sales, WSJ
Nov 27, 2010
Advice For the Rich in 2011: Hide, WSJ
Nov 24, 2010
Signs of Swagger, Wallets Out, Wall St. Dares to Indulge, WSJ
Nov 23, 2010
Shadow Inventory of Homes Rising, WSJ
Nov 22, 2010
Dow Hits Pre-Crisis - Pre-Lehman Bankruptcy - Level, WSJ
Nov 5, 2010
2A vs. 3A vs. 4A: When identical apartments battle for buyers, NY Mag
Oct 31, 2010
The Trouble with Condos, WSJ
Oct 29, 2010
Foreclosures Push Home Prices Down in Many Cities, AP
Oct 27, 2010
Plunging Mortgage Refinancing Rates Aid Thrifty, NYT
Oct 22, 2010
‘Affordable’ Sales Dominate 3Q10 Hamptons Real Estate Reports, NY Mag
Oct 21, 2010
Hamptons Go South, WSJ
Oct 21, 2010
3Q10 Hamptons Home Prices Fall as Buyers Avoid Luxury, BB
Oct 21, 2010
After Bust, Using ’60s Law to Get Out of Condo Deals, NYT
Oct 20, 2010
The Elusive Small-House Utopia, NYT
Oct 15, 2010
Mortgage Rate on 30-Year Loan Falls to Record 4.19%, BB
Oct 14, 2010
2010 Market Statistics
These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics for 2010 with more detailed charts and graphs.
2010 December Pitkin County Real Estate Market Analysis (Land Title)
Feb 2, 2011
2010 November Pitkin County Real Estate Market Analysis (Land Title)
Jan 7, 2011
2010 October Pitkin County Real Estate Market Analysis (Land Title)
Dec 8, 2010
2010 September Pitkin County Real Estate Market Analysis (Land Title)
Nov 7, 2010
2010 August Pitkin County Real Estate Market Analysis (Land Title)
Oct 1, 2010
2010 July Pitkin County Real Estate Market Summary (Land Title)
Aug 26, 2010
2010 June Pitkin County Real Estate Market Summary (Land Title)
Jul 27, 2010
2Q2010 The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Residential Real Estate
Jul 3, 2010
2010 May Pitkin County Market Summary (Land Title)
Jul 3, 2010
The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Vacant Land Report 2004 - 2010 YTD (rev.June 22, 2010)
Jun 18, 2010
2010 April Pitkin County Market Summary (Land Title)
May 25, 2010
2010 March Pitkin County Market Summary (Land Title)
May 9, 2010
“Aspen Snowmass Market Overview: 2009 Year End Review and A Look at What's Ahead.†By Aspen Appraisal Group, AT
May 4, 2010
1Q2010 The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Residential Real Estate
Apr 2, 2010
2010 February Pitkin County Market Summary (Land Title)
Mar 31, 2010
2010 January Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)
Feb 26, 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
Dec 25, 2009
Foreclosure Action on Snowmass' Sinclair Meadows Lots, AT
Dec 25, 2009
November Real Estate Sales Climb in Aspen Pitkin County, ADN
Dec 24, 2009
$20M Price Tag for Given Institute Depends on Subdivision Prospects, ADN
Dec 23, 2009
New Retail Shops Open in Aspen Despite Recession,ADN
Dec 22, 2009
CU Looks to Sell 2.25 Acres Given Institute in Aspen's West End, AT
Dec 22, 2009
Aspen's Limelight Lodge Seeks Capital for Survival, AT
Dec 22, 2009
Homeowners Sue City of Aspen Over Residences at Little Nell Approval, ADN
Dec 22, 2009
Aspen Winter Air Service a ‘Powerful Selling Message', AT
Dec 19, 2009
Cattle Creek, a Related WestPac Venture, Due for Foreclosure Sale, ADN
Dec 19, 2009
New plan for Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Ranch, AT
Dec 19, 2009
As Taxing Rates Fall, Revenues Rise for Many Pitkin County Districts, ADN
Dec 16, 2009
Andrea Jaeger's Silver Lining Ranch Under Contract, ADN
Dec 14, 2009
Affordable Skiing: Aspen, NYT
Dec 13, 2009
Viceroy Hotel: Contemporary Cornerstone of Snowmass Renaissance, AT
Dec 13, 2009
Realtors Appeal for Higher FHA Loan Limits in Garfield County, AT
Dec 11, 2009
Roaring Fork Conservancy Seeks Approval & Funds for River Center, AT
Dec 11, 2009
Pitkin County Property Tax Appeals Pending, ADN
Dec 9, 2009
Contractor and Residences at Little Nell Dispute Continues, ADN
Dec 7, 2009
Aspen Highlands Village Commercial Filling Up with Businesses, ADN
Dec 7, 2009
Basalt Ranch Property Sale: Sign of the Boom & Bust Times, AT
Dec 5, 2009
Lance Armstrong Evokes Aspen Daily News Motto on CNN, ADV
Dec 4, 2009
North of Nell Bldg Next to Gondola and Little Nell Hotel Gets Remodel, ADN
Dec 4, 2009
Lawsuits to Break Snowmass Viceroy Condo Contracts Mounting, ADN
Dec 4, 2009
Willits/Basalt Developer Loses Control of Chicago Job, AT
Dec 4, 2009
2009 Luxury 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
Jan 1, 2010
Higher-End Homes Face Price Pressure, WSJ
Dec 29, 2009
Builders Zero In on New Goal of Energy-Neutral Housing, WSJ
Dec 24, 2009
More Wealthy Default on Their Mansions, WSJ
Dec 19, 2009
Mortgage Down-Payment Standards Eased, WSJ
Dec 19, 2009
More Borrowers Drawn to 15-Year Mortgage, WSJ
Dec 16, 2009
Confessions of an Underwater Homeowner, WSJ
Dec 15, 2009
Women: 21% of Homebuyers in Home Without Prince Charming, NYT
Dec 13, 2009
Interest Rates Are Low, but Banks Balk at Refinancing, NYT
Dec 13, 2009
Short Sales, a Long Process, NYT
Dec 12, 2009
Ski Guide 2010: Where Peaks are High, Prices Low, NYT
Dec 12, 2009
Banks Take Losses on Short Sales as Foreclosures Soar, BB
Dec 6, 2009
A 'Ruralpolitan: From Versace to Chainsaws, WSJ
Dec 5, 2009
Dubai: A High Rise, Then a Steep Fall, WSJ
Dec 4, 2009
Wealthy Investors: Renewed Hunger for Real Estate, WSJ
Dec 4, 2009
Freddie Mac Survey: 30-Year Mortgage Rate At 38-Year Low, WSJ
Dec 4, 2009
Wealthy Investors Plan to Buy More Real Estate, Barclays Says, BB
Nov 30, 2009
Prime International Property Prices Begin to Stir, WSJ
Nov 27, 2009
Mortgages Tie Record Low of 4.78%, WSJ
Nov 26, 2009
One in Four Homeowners Is Underwater, WSJ
Nov 25, 2009
Distressed Homeowners Ponder Whether to Stay or Go, WSJ
Nov 25, 2009
Moonlight Bankruptcy: Is It Yellowstone Club, or is it Tamarack? NWN
Nov 23, 2009
The Last Swaggerers: Hearty Bunch of Sellers Price Like It’s 2007, NYO
Nov 23, 2009
Wealthy Buyers Return with Lots to Spend But Little to Buy, NYT
Nov 22, 2009
Supply and Demand: Rare High End Gets Big Prices Over the Ordinary, WSJ
Nov 19, 2009
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
Feb 4, 2010
2009 December Pitkin County Market Analysis and Year Over Year Comparisions - Land Title Guarantee
Feb 3, 2010
4Q09 The Estin Report: Aspen Snowmass Residential Real Estate Summary (Preliminary Report
Jan 29, 2010
2009 November Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)
Dec 19, 2009
2009 October Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)
Dec 4, 2009
3Q09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (July 1 - September 30, 2009)
Nov 24, 2009
2009 September Pitkin County Market Summary (Courtesy Land Title)
Nov 6, 2009
2009 July Pitkin County Market Analysis Compliments of Land Title
Sep 1, 2009
1H09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (January 1 - June 30, 2009)
Jul 27, 2009
2Q09 The Estin Report: State of the Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market (April 1 - June 30, 2009)
Jul 27, 2009
2009 June -Pitkin County Market Summary ( Courtesy Land Title )
Jul 21, 2009
2009 May - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary
Jun 30, 2009
2009 April - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary
May 30, 2009
2009 March - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary
Apr 22, 2009
2009 Jan 1 - Mar 31: The Estin Report 1Q09 Condos Aspen & Snowmass Village
Apr 21, 2009
2009 Jan 1 - Mar 31: The Estin Report 1Q09 Aspen and Snowmass Village Market Activity
Apr 13, 2009
2009 February - Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary
Mar 21, 2009
2009 January Land Title Pitkin County Market Summary
Feb 24, 2009
2008 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.
Aspen Luxury Rentals Reckoning, ADN
Dec 31, 2008
Whole Foods Leads Mid-Valley’s Stalled Projects, AT
Dec 29, 2008
Basalt Uses Down Time - Recession - for Rewrite on Growth, NYT
Dec 27, 2008
Good News! Record Snow, It’s DEEPcember On Slopes Again in Aspen
Dec 26, 2008
Area Builders Eye Changing Business, Changing Locations, AT
Dec 26, 2008
Pitkin County Real Estate Sales Plummet 46 percent Through Nov., AT
Dec 25, 2008
Pitkin County November Property Sales Still Slow, ADN
Dec 25, 2008
Aspen Real Estate No Longer a Billionaire’s Market, AT
Dec 24, 2008
Two More Buyers Aim to Scrap Residences at Little Nell Deals in Aspen, AT
Dec 23, 2008
TDR Market Remains Strong in Pitkin County, ADN
Dec 22, 2008
Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme Strikes a Nerve in Aspen, AT
Dec 20, 2008
Amid the Recession, Ski Resorts Offer Blizzard of Deals, NPR Radio
Dec 19, 2008
Madoff Scandal Hits 50-100 Aspen Investors, ADN
Dec 19, 2008
Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Forecast Looks Cloudy, ADN
Dec 19, 2008
Aspen Snowmass Real Estate a Buyer’s Market, Says Expert, AT
Dec 18, 2008
Madoff Scandal Shaking NYC Real Estate Industry (Aspen too? editor), NYT
Dec 18, 2008
No Residents at Little Nell Project in Aspen Yet, AT
Dec 16, 2008
Main St Stage 3 Project On Hold for Winter, ADN
Dec 15, 2008
Aspen Building Permit Values Tank -47% for Year, ADN
Dec 15, 2008
Downtown Aspen Commercial Real Estate: Moratorium Lifted, AT
Dec 11, 2008
Vail Reservations Glum, But Other Resorts Worse, AT
Dec 11, 2008
Aspen Schools Again Earn High State Marks, AT
Dec 11, 2008
A Lift for Skiers: Recession Spurs Deals on Slopes, WSJ
Dec 10, 2008
Plenty of Rooms in Aspen for the Holidays, AT
Dec 8, 2008
Aspen's ZG Master Plan on the Rocks, AT
Dec 4, 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.
Rocky Mtn Housing Market Will Bounce Back After CA and NV, Idaho Statesman
Oct 26, 2008
Northwest Colorado Socio Economic Analysis and Forecast, Council of Northwest Governments
Apr 9, 2008
Part 5: Aspen, Colorado: Devil or Guardian Angel?
Jan 2, 2008
Part 4: Jackson Hole, Wyoming: ‘Every Town Has its Song’
Jan 1, 2008
Part 3: Big Sky Montana: It's a Community. Is it a Town?
Dec 31, 2007
Part 2: Ketchum, Idaho: A Five-Star Dilemma
Dec 30, 2007
Part 1: Park City, Utah: ‘Where Have All the Ski Bums Gone?’
Dec 29, 2007
2008 Luxury 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.
Base Village Props Up Snowmass Real Estate Market, For Now
Feb 10, 2009
New York, Boston Prices Expected to Fall Further, WSJ
Dec 31, 2008
Divorce: Breaking Up Is Harder to Do After Housing Fall, NYT
Dec 30, 2008
Downturn Ends Building Boom in New York , NYT
Dec 27, 2008
The Refinancing Dilemma , NYT
Dec 26, 2008
Developers Ask U.S. for Bailout as Massive Debt Looms , WSJ
Dec 23, 2008
Manhattan: High-End Sales Becalmed, NYT
Dec 20, 2008
Hawaii's Highest End Slows Down, WSJ
Dec 20, 2008
Bypass Due Dilligence: Madoff Made Smart Folks Look Dumb, WSJ
Dec 13, 2008
Yellowstone Club Financing Settled (For Now), Newwest.net
Dec 12, 2008
Yellowstone Club, Credit Suisse:High Finance Gone Wrong, Newwest.net
Dec 7, 2008
Panic: How Very Rich Are Dealing with Downturn, Vanity Fair Mag
Dec 6, 2008
Timing a Market, NYT
Dec 5, 2008
The Journal Report - The Future For Home Prices, WSJ
Dec 2, 2008
Yellowstone Club, Economy Crashes the Gates at Club for the Rich, NYT
Nov 30, 2008
Mortgages: Lenders Become Proactive , NYT
Nov 29, 2008
The Tighter Loan Market: Your 2nd Home, NYT
Nov 29, 2008
Home-price index 'positive' for Denver area, RMN
Nov 27, 2008
Yellowstone Club on the Ropes, Newwest.net
Nov 26, 2008
For Luxury Brands, Less Money to Spend on Ads, NYT
Nov 25, 2008
Sand Castles – Half-Price Mansions, Barrons
Nov 24, 2008
High-End Home Sellers Turn to Leasing, DP
Nov 24, 2008
Manhattan Inventory Rises, if Not Sales (so too Aspen?), NYT
Nov 23, 2008
Only One Person Knows a Home's Value: Its Buyer , WSJ
Nov 22, 2008
Home Sales in Garfield County Lowest Since ’04, ADN
Nov 21, 2008
2008 Market Statistics
2007 Aspen Snowmass Roaring Fork Valley Articles
Also includes Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Old Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, CO.
Mid Roaring Fork Valley Basalt Articles 2007
Nov 4, 2008
2007 Pitkin County Has 2nd Best Real Estate Sales Year, AT
Jan 3, 2008
Bad News for Highway 82, AT
Dec 27, 2007
Ski Industry Demographic Study - Boomers Dominate Slopes, AT
Sep 21, 2007
Pitkin County Property Valuations Up 41%, ADN
Aug 14, 2007
Off the Chart - Aspen Continues to Buck the National Trend - Aspen Sojourner Mag.
Jul 1, 2007
Boulder County Property Valuations Up 41%, ADN
Jun 20, 2007
Property Valuations Soar in Eagle County, AT
Jun 8, 2007
City of Aspen Takes $2M Hit by Delaying Land Purchase 1yr Ago, ADN
May 28, 2007
Basalt Lands Whole Foods Market, AT
May 10, 2007
Roaring Fork Valley Real Estate is Off the Charts, AT
May 1, 2007
Second Home Ownership Declines Is Replaced by Primary Homes, ADN
Apr 29, 2007
Mid Roaring Fork Valley Basalt Articles
Jan 1, 2007
2007 Market Statistics
These are Aspen, Snowmass and Pitkin County real estate market statistics with more detailed charts and graphs.
Land Title April 2007 Eagle County Stat 05-24-07
Nov 4, 2008
Aspen Real Estate Market Stuff
Nov 3, 2008
2007 Year End: Aspen Appraisal Group Real Estate Report
Dec 31, 2007
Land Title Garfield Transfers Spreadsheet
May 31, 2007
Land Title Pitkin Transfers Spreadsheet
May 31, 2007
Land Title April 2007 Eagle County Stat
May 24, 2007
Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley Inventory Diminishes, Land Title Monthly Report
Apr 25, 2007
Land Title April Stats Pitkin & Garfield Counties
Apr 1, 2007
Garfield County March Transfers
Jan 1, 2007
Pitkin County March Transfers
Jan 1, 2007
Pitkin Co Eagle & Garfield Jan Starts Big Land Title
Jan 1, 2007
Pitkin County January Transfers
Jan 1, 2007
2006 Market Statistics
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