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Private Listings – What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Approximately 1.2 million pocket listings were sold in the U.S. in 2024, with Texas and Florida leading the way. That represents nearly 30% of housing deals happening behind closed doors, based on...
Roaring Fork Valley: Fire Season Starts Now
This Is Not the Summer to Be Unprepared. We had a dry winter. The forests are stressed. And between drought cycles and beetle kill, it’s not really a question of if we’ll see fires this season—it’s...
Mud Season in the Roaring Fork Valley
By Ylice Golden|Published on 3/19/2026 Mud Season in the Roaring Fork Valley: What Homeowners and Renters Should Know This Year’s Conditions May Look a Little Different While mud season is a...
Questions to Ask Your Realtor When Touring Valley Homes
By Ylice Golden|Published on 2/9/2026 A home tour shows you layout, light, and finishes. What it doesn’t always reveal is how a property functions once you’re living in it — across seasons, weather,...
Thoughtful Organization
By Ylice Golden|Published on 1/13/2026 Making Homes Work Better Across Western Colorado From mountain towns and river corridors to rural communities and growing neighborhoods, homes across Western...
What’s In and What’s Out in the Roaring Fork Valley This Season
By Ylice Golden|Published on 12/10/2025 A winter pulse check from Aspen to Glenwood Springs The Roaring Fork Valley moves in its own rhythm, shaped by snowpack, visitors, locals, and the ongoing...
Community, Culture, and Color: Down Valley
By Ylice Golden|Published on 10/5/2025 Community, Culture, and Color: From Spooky to Soulful in the Down Valley From family-friendly fun to community fundraisers - Glenwood's Halloween lineup lights...
Keeping Bears (and Neighbors) Safe in the RFV
By Ylice Golden|Published on 9/11/2025 Keeping Bears (and Neighbors) Safe in the Roaring Fork Valley Bears are still actively foraging across our valley. Here's how homeowners, property managers,...
When to Save on Groceries
By Ylice Golden|Published on 8/6/2025 When to Save on Groceries: A Smart Shopper's Guide by Season Whether you're stretching every dollar or dining like a billionaire, there's one universal truth in...