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Considerations When Buying Your Crested Butte Home

August 15, 2016 By Chris Kopf

Crested Butte Co Real EstateConsiderations When Buying Your Crested Butte Home

One of the fist questions I ask my clients who are Buyers is: What are Important Considerations When Buying Your Crested Butte Home? More specifically – “what amenities are important to you (and to your guests)?”

Crested Butte area Location, location, location

These are still the three most important factors in determining real estate value, and also should be a consideration on the front-end as you consider your Crested Butte home. A tale of two homes: If you take the same 4,000 square foot home and put it downtown Crested Butte or next to a ski run in Mt. Crested Butte, or on the What is Important to You Buying Your Crested Butte Homebanks of a trout stream, you will have a valuable property. If you take this same home and put it in a subdivision far away from town, you will see a much lower value because there are fewer buyers who desire that remote location in our Crested Butte area. It is hard to think about selling your mountain dream home in the Crested Butte area before you even buy it, but as you are considering your options, realize that many of the remote locations are very nice, and some homes are awesome, but may not appeal to the mass of buyers when you go to sell.

The law of supply and demand

What is Important to You Buying Your Crested Butte HomeThe law of supply and demand also determines value, and this rule applies to mountain home construction and design. The majority of the population of second homebuyers want a solid, rustic mountain home look and feel. The typical mountain home will have exposed logs or beams, reclaimed timbers, scraped hardwood floors, stone or slate surfaces, hand crafted iron accents, etc. There are some people that absolutely love a contemporary home in the mountains, and this is becoming more popular (but is it here to stay or will it change like women’s fashion next season?). I have represented clients who have purchased contemporary homes. These homes are trendy and can be very cool, and usually much more expensive to build, but may not command the same high price at the time of sale. Ditto for homes with unusual layouts such as a huge master bedroom, small windows that don’t capture the views, low ceilings, many steps to get up to the main living area (and no elevator), or homes with many levels. Buy or build the home that is your dream Crested Butte home – but realize that if it is too funky, there may be limited demand from a very small subset of buyers when it comes time to sell. I tell the sellers who I represent that they need to be patient when selling a unique home; but it only takes one like-minded buyer to make it happen.

Chasing the Perfect Dream Home

Sometimes I get a call from a prospective buyer who describes what they are looking for as “a nice, new ski-in/ski-out home, on the river, with fishing rights, within walking distance to the restaurants and shops in downtown Crested Butte , plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and great views, oh, and it must be a really great deal…” The good news is that there are many options available for the second homeowner in Crested Butte. The “perfect home” may be hard to find, but it is out there for everyone. Keeping an open mind is important; what you think you want up

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front may change after looking at the ten homes you thought were what you wanted, but then realized your perspective has changed. Sometimes buyers “chase” a market, and return on every trip wondering why prices are creeping up, or the inventory of homes that meet their exact criteria is shrinking. It may be better to find a home that has the majority of the features you want at the right price than to wait for the perfect dream home that never materializes. Sometimes it is a hard decision, but putting a stake in the ground and starting your journey now may be the best decision vs. kicking your dream down the path (just sayin’).

Proximity and Your Crested Butte Dream Home

Considerations When Buying Your Crested Butte HomeWhat if you were going to go ski for the day? How would you get everyone to the slopes and back? What if someone wanted to sleep in, or come back from the slopes early? Is ski-in/out important to you? Is a remote riverfront home just what you want? A beautiful home on a Championship Golf Course and close proximity to The Club at Crested Butte? How about a place in downtown Crested Butte so you can walk to get a coffee or breakfast? Does it make sense to find a place for your group so everyone can walk home at the end of a late night? Do you want to be on, or close to the golf course? Is a secluded mountain home in the woods with great views and on thirty-five acres your dream home? Will your remote mountain dream home have cell service? How about high-speed Internet service? Do you want to be close to town, but not right in town where it may be noisy and there may be lots of dogs barking? There are lots of variables and lots of decisions to be made, but thankfully there are lots of proximity and amenity options to choose from.

This post Considerations When Buying Your Crested Butte Home are the some of the reasons that clients rely on me to help them find their perfect mountain dream home in Crested Butte.

How can I help you?

I have over 30 years of sales and marketing experience and a top real estate agent in the mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado representing affluent clients who are buying and selling their home and ranch properties in the mountains. To see featured properties or search the Crested Butte MLS – visit Crested Butte Home For Salechriskopf.com. How is the Real Estate Market doing? Click this link to see my monthly Crested Butte Real Estate Market Reports. Whether you need help in determining which types of mountain homes are right for you or have questions about the area, I appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and be your Crested Butte Real Estate Agent.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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