Mike Budd

REALTOR®
License#: IA.040020089

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Explore Eagle County and Western Colorado Real Estate from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties was founded in 1971 by John Slevin and is currently owned by his son, Michael Slevin. We started out as a one-office company located in Vail, Colorado and then opened our second office in Beaver Creek, Colorado when Beaver Creek was founded as a Colorado ski resort. At that time, we had about ten real estate brokers and two offices in the Vail Valley. Today we have grown into a wonderful company with over one hundred real estate brokers, 14 real estate offices throughout Western Colorado, and one vacation and property management office located in the Vail Valley. We have now expanded into Summit County, Mesa County, Montrose County, Telluride, Durango, and Winter Park. We are still family owned and operated and continue to maintain our position in leading real estate sales in the Vail Valley.

Ask A Realtor With Mike Budd

By Mike Budd - December 29, 2019
Dear Mike, My wife and I considering listing our home and mentioned this to some friends at a recent dinner party who advised us to save some money and list it on our own as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner.) They also mentioned it is now possible to pay a nominal fee and get it listed on the MLS. Realizing the internet has impacted greater access to information and ways of doing business, in theory i

Ask a Realtor: Curious Seller

By Mike Budd - November 22, 2019
Dear Mike, My wife and I considering listing our home and mentioned this to some friends at a recent dinner party who advised us to save some money and list it on our own. They also mentioned it is now possible to pay a nominal fee and get it listed on the MLS. Realizing the internet has impacted greater access to information and ways of doing business, in theory it seems to make sense and see

Ask a Realtor: Holiday Selling

By Mike Budd - October 01, 2019
Dear Mike, My wife and I are considering putting our Vail home on the market and we’re getting mixed advice from friends on doing it now or holding off until after the New Year and holidays. Do holiday visitors actually spend time looking or are we better holding off until after the New Year? Dear Contemplative Holiday Seller, Your questions are very relevant for this time of year an

Ask a Realtor: Buyer Trends

By Mike Budd - September 02, 2019
Dear Mike, My wife and I are getting ready to put our 3-bedroom/bath West Vail home on the market, which was built in the mid-80s. We realize we are likely to be competing with newer construction and some price points down valley that may be attractive to buyers. We are curious what buyers are currently looking for and what updates you would recommend so we are well positioned to sell our home i

Ask a Realtor: Is Buying a Second Home different?

By Mike Budd - August 09, 2019
Is buying a second home any different than buying your first? Dear Mike: My daughter and her husband have been renting in the Vail Valley for a couple of years and are looking to buy a home. My wife and I are also interested in buying a second home that will allow us to be near my daughter and her husband but still have our own place. Are there differences between the primary and second home buyi

Ask A Realtor - Empty Nesters

By Mike Budd - June 28, 2019
Dear Mike: My wife and I are Vail homeowners and empty nesters. We’d like to downsize from our current home, which is larger than our needs, and buy a smaller home in the Vail Valley. Our hope is to have our existing home sold and a new one under contract by the end of the year. Is this reasonable timing? Are there any factors that we should consider as a seller and buyer? Dear Buyer/Selle

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