It is absolutely beautiful and warm in Crested Butte today! It finally feels like spring. We had a mess of weather all week with rain, snow and wind, it was brutal. The snow is melting, probably too fast, thanks to the wind that brings the desert dust from Utah. You can really see it on the snow and on your car this time of year. However, with melting snow comes water! Let this serve as my annual PSA to check your crawl space to make sure it is staying dry during this melt off. There is a lot of ground water right now and it can find its way into your house and wreak havoc.

Despite the doom and gloom in the headlines, real estate is still rocking and rolling locally and nationally. With so much volatility in the markets, a lot of people feel that buying real estate is the safest investment as it is a tangible asset. The interest rates are affecting some borrowers as the prices continue to rise, but overall, there is still a lot of buying power. All of the economists that I am listening to are still predicting an average of 9% appreciation growth in home values through 2022. I have some detailed charts below with more information. Don’t forget that buying real estate is the best way to hedge against inflation.