Hello Friends,
It’s that time of year again, Daylight Savings!
When? This Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 am Spring forward, Fall back…
so be sure to turn your clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday night.
Does this mean it’s finally Spring? Could someone please inform the weather man it’s Spring now and to start reporting signs of warmth [...]

Continuing from last week, the phones are still ringing and people are putting in offers.  It’s going to be a busy year.  Here in Durango it’s dumping snow outside with plans to keep snowing or the next 5 days! 
Here is your Blue Ribbon’s Weekly Market Update:
What has sold?
8 Homes have sold in Durango in the past [...]

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Claudia Williams
Owner/Ecobroker/Exchangor
Blue Ribbon Properties
835 Main Ave #214
Durango, CO 81301
970 247 8388 (office)
970 749 3555 (cell)
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What is SnowDown?
As most of you might know, Durango is a snowy mountain town and some people deal with tons of snow in different ways.  Some love it, others get what’s known as “cabin fever”.  This is an overwhelming feeling of needing to get out of the house! 
Well, Snowdown was created as a way to deal [...]

Below area link to the quarterly statistics published by the Durango area association of Realtors taken straight from the MLS.
2009 had its challenges but comparing 2008 to 2009 we did see a steady increase in sales and a slight increase in median home price.
Click here to see PDF all of 2009 market statistics
Click here to visit [...]

It’s been quite the ride in real estate in 2009. Tough for sellers, scary for buyers, I feel it can only get better. If you are buying, this is the first time in 15 years in Durango that prices are down and sellers are willing to negotiate. In my book, definitely a great time to [...]

Here is a story taken from Gary Keller’s book “Shift” – how top real estate agents tackle tough times. I felt this little blurb would be good to share with you.
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In a recent interview with a top agent in Massachusetts, I asked how things were going in his local area. “Our market is really a [...]

It’s a good thing we like snow, it makes everything look clean and new and pretty. I love the way it sparkles in the sun!
Looks like we are going to have a white Christmas.
Everyone stay safe out there and we should be back to normal in a day of two.  For pictures and stories on [...]

Blue Ribbon’s Weekly Market Update:
Busy Busy Busy…the holiday weekend last week was a little quiet but ever since we’ve come back to the office, it’s been double the work load!
We are here and ready for action.  Seems like the phones are ringing and buyers are looking.
* What has sold?

13 Homes have sold in Durango in [...]

Here is a great email I just received from a local lender here in town named JR Spies from the Mortgage Link:
* Subject: Beware of Mortgage Rate Spike this Spring
Hi Everyone,
I know I haven’t given you much information lately because it seemed like there wasn’t a whole lot to share. However, you will notice from [...]