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Your Experts in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado Real Estate. The team has ranked as the #1 real estate team in Vail Valley from 2018 — 2023 by sales volume.

Allow us to help you buy or sell your perfect mountain retreat. Your trusted brokerage team to list or buy Vail Valley Mountain Properties

09/03/2026

What if your Vail address came with a view like this?

Set against the mountains of East Vail, this home offers a more intimate take on luxury mountain living, where the landscape becomes part of your everyday routine.

From the moment you step inside, expansive windows, vaulted ceilings, and warm natural finishes create an inviting connection to the surrounding peaks. Four bedrooms plus a den provide room for family and guests, while multiple outdoor decks and a private hot tub invite you to slow down and take in the setting.

With easy access to Vail’s year-round recreation, this is a home that makes it easy to spend less time getting to the mountains and more time enjoying them.

Now available at $2.675M, 2650 Bald Mountain Road A offers a refined East Vail retreat with the space, views, and lifestyle to make every season count.

For a private viewing, private message us now or connect with us via the link in our bio.

08/31/2026

They were ready for the right result, not just any offer.

For these sellers, the goal was not simply to put their home on the market. It was about positioning it with intention, creating the right level of interest, and navigating the process with confidence from start to finish.

Together, we prepared the property to stand out, brought it to the right audience, and generated competitive momentum.

The result: two offers and a successful closing well above the original list price.
A strong outcome, a successful closing, and an exciting next chapter ahead.

Selling well is about more than finding a buyer. It is about preparation, strategy, and knowing how to move the deal across the finish line.

08/28/2026

The Vail market just shifted. These 3 homes moved with it.

Sometimes a home just needs the right eyes on it. This month, we repositioned three of our favorite Vail Valley listings, each one now offered at a fresh price that reflects where the market really is today.

📍 452 Buffehr Creek Rd, Vail
Offered at $22,450,000
Tucked into one of Vail’s most private settings, this log-and-stone estate feels like its own mountain retreat, pool, waterfall and all, with Gore Range views that never get old.

📍 15 W Lake Creek Rd, Edwards
Offered at $12,950,000
Built for the way people actually live and entertain now. Walls of glass fold open to the aspens, and the whole home has that rare feel of being both dialed in and completely relaxed.

📍 1855 Beard Creek Trl, Edwards
Offered at $4,995,000
Warm, timeless and move in ready. A quieter corner of the valley for buyers who want the Vail lifestyle without the fuss.

Three homes. Three price points. One team who knows this valley inside and out.

If any of these caught your eye, let’s talk. Call or text us at (970) 399-8245, or reach out at [email protected]. We’d love to walk you through them.

08/26/2026

The Vail market in 2026 isn’t the frenzy it was a few years ago, and that’s actually good news if you know how to read it.

Here’s what’s really going on: inventory has been climbing, giving buyers more room to breathe than they’ve had in years. But don’t mistake that for a buyer’s market just yet, we’re still sitting around 5-6 months of supply, which keeps us solidly in seller-leaning territory.

The clearest shift is in days on market. Homes are taking longer to sell, even with strong underlying demand. That’s not a red flag, it’s just the nature of a luxury market at these price points. Buyers are being more deliberate, doing their homework, and sellers who price correctly from day one are the ones getting it done efficiently.

Meanwhile, the $3M+ segment keeps proving why Vail is different from the broader housing market. High-net-worth and cash buyers aren’t as rate-sensitive as the rest of the country, and that’s kept the top end of the market steady even as other segments adjust. Price per square foot continues to climb, a sign that buyers are chasing quality and location over sheer square footage.

And with mortgage rates easing into the low 6% range, we’re starting to see buyers who sat out the last couple of years step back in.

Bottom line: this is a market that rewards preparation. If you’re selling, pricing strategy and presentation matter more than they did in 2021-2022. If you’re buying, more inventory means more leverage, but the best properties in Vail Village and Lionshead are still moving.

Curious how this applies to your specific situation? Send us a private message and let’s talk through it.

08/21/2026

“Stable” is the word everyone used for the Vail real estate market in 2025. It’s also the word that gets misread.

Behind that headline, Vail luxury real estate told two different stories: single-family and duplex performance moved differently than condos and townhomes, and across Colorado’s resort towns, high-net-worth and cash buyers kept premium pricing firm even as overall sales volume shifted. That split is the real story for anyone watching the Vail CO real estate market heading into 2026.

For sellers, it means pricing power held at the top of the market because the luxury buyer pool isn’t reacting to the same pressures as everyone else. For buyers, it means the “wait for prices to soften” approach that works in other markets doesn’t apply the same way in Eagle County’s luxury segment.

Save this the next time someone tells you the Vail market is “just stable.” Follow The Stockton Group for more Vail real estate market insight, or reach out directly to talk through what this means for your next move.

Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS, 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook for Statewide Markets

08/20/2026

You’ve toured “private” mountain homes before — the ones where private just means a fence and a hope that no one builds next door.

1855 Beard Creek Trail doesn’t ask you to hope. Sitting on over half an acre directly against national forest land in Cordillera Valley Club, this is a view that’s protected for good, no future construction, no shrinking horizon, just open BLM acreage as your permanent backyard.

Inside, everything is built to match that sense of permanence. A single-level primary retreat wrapped in south-facing light. A kitchen made for real cooking, not just show. A media room for the nights you stay in. And three distinct outdoor spaces — a fire-lit courtyard, a hot tub patio — so the mountain never asks you to choose one season over another.

This is what buying next to protected forest actually buys you: certainty, in a market where almost nothing is guaranteed.

📍 Edwards, CO | Cordillera Valley Club
4 Bed | 5 Bath | 4,388 SqFt

Homes bordering protected land here don’t stay available long.

Connect with us via the link in our bio or private message us to request a private tour.

08/19/2026

They found the right home, and secured it with the right strategy.

For these buyers, the goal was never just to purchase a property in Vail. It was about finding a home that felt right for their next chapter, while making a smart decision in the process.

Together, we navigated the opportunity with care, evaluated the value, and negotiated on their behalf to bring the purchase together with confidence.

The result: a successful closing below the original list price.

A beautiful new home, a strong outcome, and an exciting next chapter ahead.

The right home is only part of the story. The right strategy is what helps you secure it.

Thank you to Jenifer Shay , the listing broker, for a smooth collaboration throughout the transaction.

Private message us or reach out via the link in our bio to start the conversation.

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141 E. Meadow Drive, Ste 203
Vail, CO
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