Colorado Mountain Real Estate

For most, Colorado mountain real estate means more than just "property" or "land." Colorado's mountains are magical, and their beauty has inspired some of the nation's most beautiful homes. This is especially true in the town of Telluride, Colorado.

Telluride, whose name some claim is a contraction of "to-hell-you-ride," was once an important mining town. It is for this reason (in addition to other aspects of the town's special history) that it has been put on the register of historical landmarks. It is, however, for its quaint feel and majestic mountain beauty that Telluride has become one of the most highly valued real estate markets in the country.

It is not just Telluride's natural beauty that makes it such a sought after real estate market. Part of Telluride's charm is due to the fact that there are development restrictions in place. The town of Telluride has been farsighted enough to enact restrictions that will ensure this beautiful little mountain town remains a quaint and personable.

The real estate market in Telluride has mirrored the real estate market in the hottest areas of the country, i.e. the East Coast and California. In the last few years of the real estate boom, land prices in Telluride have absolutely skyrocketed. In fact, in the town of Telluride there has been an average 17 percent increase per year in the median home price for the last five years. If you are looking to sell your piece of Telluride real estate you owe it to yourself to find the best broker available. T.D. Smith has a lengthy history of working in the Telluride real estate market, and he caters to a wide variety of sellers with a range of property types. He and his team can help sellers with anything and everything from establishing an appropriate asking price to preparing the home for a showing to finalizing the sale.