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Buying Your Crested Butte Dream Home – Are You Ready?

March 27, 2015 By Chris Kopf

Crested Butte Real EstateBuying Your Crested Butte Dream Home – Are You Ready? As a real estate agent, I get the opportunity to talk with many clients about their dream home in the mountains. I have helped many realize that dream, and I hope this series of tips can help you as well. Are you really ready to buy your dream home in Crested Butte? You may be ready, you may not know if you are ready, or you may be just starting to think about buying a special mountain home in the Crested Butte area for you and your family.

You may be considering the benefits of being able to invite your extended family, friends, and possibly clients to stay at your home and enjoy the beauty and adventure the surrounding mountains have to offer. Whether you are considering a ski-in ski-out condo at the base area of the Crested Butte area ski resort in Mt. Crested Butte, a nice single family home in town, building a log home on the river, or a large luxury home in a secluded wilderness setting, this series of tips can help you clarify your vision and achieve your goal of second homeownership.

If you have never purchased a second home, or never owned one in the mountains, you will discover in this series of tips that there are many variables to consider in selecting the best home for you and your family. You will learn why it is important to also consider not just the location, amenities, and details of the home, but also the other “users” of your second home. It is important for you (and your spouse) to visualize how you and your guests will use your second home, in both the summer and the winter.
Buying Your Crested Butte Dream Home - Are You Ready?Do you plan to rent your home when you are not using it to generate some passive income? Whether you employ a management company or do it yourself via VRBO.com, you should know about the risks and liability that accompany renting your mountain home. It can be an exciting time to maximize your enjoyment and create memories for a lifetime.

Scan my articles and this site for more info to ensure that your experience of buying a second home in Crested Butte will go smoothly, and that you avoid the pitfalls many others encounter. You will understand the process of becoming the owner of a second home, from your initial search to a successful “mail-out” closing. You will learn about how temperatures and snow affect a mountain home, and how you will look at the exterior of a mountain home differently after reading this series of tips. You may have considered building a second home, but were unsure about what steps you should take to investigate this option. This series will identify some of the challenges of remote home ownership, and the benefits of hiring a property manager to look after your home when you are not there.

Crested Butte special is a special place. Coined “The last great Colorado Ski Town” Crested Butte offers a variety in events and festivities throughout the year. There are performing and visual arts, plenty of outdoor recreation, miles of mountain beauty, a historic downtown, a great ski resort, and a warm community. There are plenty of luxury homes and high-end Crested Butte ski-in / ski-out homes and condos at the base area, but unlike some of the other ski resort towns in Colorado that have their glitsy roots in gold and silver mining – Crested Butte was as a coal mining town. In many ways the character and attitude of the early ranchers and miners has transcended time. In Crested Butte the skiing is great, the scenery is awesome, the recreational activities in the Gunnison Valley are endless, and the people are warm, friendly and real.

If you have an interest in Crested Butte CO Real Estate and would like to start a conversation about homes, condos or land in the Crested Butte area, call Chris Kopf.  If you want to better understand the Crested Butte Real Estate Market – I encourage you to read my monthly Crested Butte Real Estate Market Reports to “see the big picture and all the details”!

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Testimonials

Bobby Nichols

"The first moment we met Chris, my wife and I knew he was all about what is happening in real estate sales in Crested Butte. He knows his job, the marketplace and the innovative ways to market your home in today's electronic internet space. A real professional that understood us and our needs in handling a very successful sales transaction. "

 
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2015-02-11T13:45:19-07:00
"The first moment we met Chris, my wife and I knew he was all about what is happening in real estate sales in Crested Butte. He knows his job, the marketplace and the innovative ways to market your home in today's electronic internet space. A real professional that understood us and our needs in handling a very successful sales transaction. "  
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Jeff Hollings

Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2015-02-11T13:46:48-07:00
Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed.
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James Brennan

This was our first experience trying to purchase additional land with hopes of building a home. Chris was tremendously helpful throughout the entire process and his professionalism showed.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T17:59:24-06:00
This was our first experience trying to purchase additional land with hopes of building a home. Chris was tremendously helpful throughout the entire process and his professionalism showed.
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Jane Saltzman

Chris was terrific to work with. The house sold faster then I ever expected! He was particularly helpful for this second home owner that couldn't always get there to take care of house issues. Thank you Chris!!!
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2015-02-11T13:49:37-07:00
Chris was terrific to work with. The house sold faster then I ever expected! He was particularly helpful for this second home owner that couldn't always get there to take care of house issues. Thank you Chris!!!
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Georges Lussier

The thought of a short sale was intimidating, but Chris made the experience very easy with lots of guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend Chris for any Real Estate need buying or selling.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T18:05:40-06:00
The thought of a short sale was intimidating, but Chris made the experience very easy with lots of guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend Chris for any Real Estate need buying or selling.
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Frank Stringer

Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Chris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2015-02-11T13:51:04-07:00
Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Chris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte.
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Paul & Julie Keesee

Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T18:05:59-06:00
Chris was quite helpful in showing us homes in the area we were interested in and contacted us when new listings were available. We not only consider him our realtor but also a friend.
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Jim & Sandra Wickham

Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T18:06:18-06:00
Chris' patience and persistence paid off for us in finding the right house for the right price. We would highly recommend Chris to any potential buyer.
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Tom & Mary Aton

It was a great experience working with Chris, after showing me what I thought I wanted, he advised me of the pros and cons on the different condos and found one that I am thrilled with.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T18:06:31-06:00
It was a great experience working with Chris, after showing me what I thought I wanted, he advised me of the pros and cons on the different condos and found one that I am thrilled with.
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Dan Aquaviva

This agent has a very strong knowledge of the local area. He was very helpful in screening properties for potential purchase.
Crested Butte Real Estate by Chris Kopf
2014-10-14T18:05:26-06:00
This agent has a very strong knowledge of the local area. He was very helpful in screening properties for potential purchase.
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