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Mountain Real Estate
Have you been considering a move to the mountains? Do you live in a desirable area near the mountains? We share market trends, unique perspectives from investors, second home owners, locals, and multi-generational family owners.
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Episodes
36 episodes
Where should I buy in Summit County?
In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice breaks down one of the questions she hears most often: “Where should I buy in Summit County?”Summit County isn’t a single market—it’s a collection of distinct ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:10
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Colorado Ski Markets Are Heating Up: Summit County, Breck, Vail, Aspen & More (with Key Data)
In this episode of Mountain Real Estate, Candice De sits down with Daniel Leifeld of Key Data to unpack what’s really happening across Colorado’s vacation rental markets heading into ski season. Using direct-source reservation data (not ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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32:24
Mortgage Rates Demystified: How They’re Set, What Moves Them, and What They Mean in Summit County
In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, host Candice Day breaks down the mystery of mortgage rates and why they matter so much for homebuyers and investors in Summit County, Colorado.You’ll learn: ✅ How mor...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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11:02
Summit County Market Update & Local Biz Spotlights
In this episode, we break down what’s really happening in Summit County real estate—inventory, days on market, price trends, and how buyer/seller behavior is shifting as we head through 2025. We also spotlight a few local small businesses that ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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9:21
Where is the best place to invest in Summit County?
Mountain Real Estate – July 2025 | Which Properties Deliver the Best Returns in Summit County?This month, hosts Amy Nakos and Candice De dive into a fresh analysis of 13 active Summit County listings, ranging ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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10:50
Buying a Ski Condo in Colorado: Real Numbers You Need to Know
In this episode of Mountain Real Estate, Candice De and Amy Nakos dive into what it really costs to own a property in Summit County, Colorado—specifically a two-bedroom, three-bath condo in Keystone. They break down four finan...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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18:22
Housing Solutions in Summit County with Brandon Howes
🎙️ Episode Summary: Housing Solutions in Summit County with Brandon HowesIn this episode of Mountain Real Estate, host Candice De sits down with Brandon Howes, Interim Co-Housing Director for Summit County, Colorado. Toge...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:22
Designing Dreams: How Trilogy Partners Builds Mountain Homes That Last
🔊 Episode Description:In this episode of Mountain Real Estate, host Candice De sits down with longtime Summit County builder and designer Michael Rath of Trilogy Partners. With 25 years of experience and roots in both the...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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36:04
Multi-Generational Homes with the Michuda Family
🏔️ Is Multi-Generational Living Right for Your Family? In this episode of Mountain Real Estate, Candice chats with the Michuda family about their journey to finding and renovating a multi-generational home in Frisco, CO
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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33:38
Complete Guide to Short Term Rental Regulations in Summit County
Thinking about investing in a short-term rental (STR) in Summit County, Colorado? Candice De and Amy Nakos break down everything you need to know about STR regulations in this must-watch video! ⏳ One of the most com...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:46
Mountain Trends
📊 2024 Summit County Real Estate Market Update | Key Trends & Insights 🏡 Wondering what’s happening in the Summit County real estate market? Amy Nakos and Candice De from the Amy Nakos Group at Your Castle Summit break down the...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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20:47
What are the best months to buy or sell property in the mountains?
This episode covers insights on data from the last 5 years showing when prices go up and when they go down each year in Summit County, CO. We see some consistent trends in that we have a few peaks each year and a few valleys each year, th...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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9:44
2024 Wrap Up
Wondering how we ended the year last year in the Summit County Real Estate Market? Candice provides a brief summary of 2024.This episode shares some highlights about how 2023 was pretty tough, and 2024 data shows it was better tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:21
Property Management - what you need to know
In this episode we talk with Alex Dallman of Great Western Lodging about what property management entails, what the fees are, and how to interview PMs. When you are buying a new investment property, have you thought about who is prov...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:09
Getting Real about the NAR Settlement with Amy Nakos
In this episode, we will give you a realtor's perspective on the NAR settlement and how it is impacting the real estate business.We will cover:- Realtor practices back in the day- What changes were required- How this affects...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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30:09
Fall Trends and Deal Deep Dive
In this episode, I cover some trends in real estate nationally, statewide, and in Summit County. Wondering how real estate is looking? Wondering if prices are dropping? Listen in.Then we dive into 4 deals that we've found for our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:45
Interest rates... what does your magic 8 ball say Joe Massey?
Joe Massey with Castle and Cook mortgage gives us an update in August 2024 on:where rates are today and where they may gowhy some people are giving up their golden 3% mortgageswhat effect the election has on rates<...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:47
Summer 2024 Market Update
Are we in a buyer's market? Is it just interest rates impacting the market? What will the future look like? These are all questions we are being asked by our clients. Listen in to this market up with statistics and data for th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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6:50
Family Life in a Small Mountain Town
This is a special episode featuring 4 ladies living in Frisco, CO. We cover the mountain lifestyle, small town perks and downsides, childcare, accessibility, healthcare, and more. Tune in to hear first hand what it is like to raise ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:15
Does Local Lending Matter? Find out with Aimee Airey
In this episode, Aimee Airey with BOK Financial talks about her experience as a local lender in Summit County. We talk about federal programs as well as local programs that are applicable to the local market, and we talk about the differe...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:02
Second Home Considerations with Amy Nakos
Amy Nakos has been living and doing real estate in Summit for over 20 years. In this episode she shares four key questions she asks clients that are looking for second homes. If you're in the market for a second home, listen in for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:57
Running Opposite the Crowd with Steve Smith... and an Update on the NAR Settlement
In this interview Steve Smith shares his wisdom as an educated consumer in the real estate industry who has done many real estate transactions. A sabbatical led him to owning a house in the mountains for 30 years. He explains how he...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:15
March 2024 Update and Bonus Surprise
We will dive into some national, Denver, and Summit County trends that we are seeing in the first quarter of 2024.We'll also look at the question of whether or not you can cash flow with a mountain property.BONUS: There's a snea...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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12:32
What's up with HOA Fees?
This podcast breaks down some of the monthly costs of real estate beyond the mortgage. We dive into what's driving up HOA fees and some other monthly costs associated with real estate.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:38
Denver and Summit 23 Look Back and 24 Look Ahead
WE'RE BACK!! It's a new year, and we've been MIA for a while, but Mountain Real Estate is Back and ready to roll in 2024! This episode starts off with a simple market update for Denver and Summit County. Wondering how t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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4:26