Aspen Real Estate Blog

As we near the end of 2016, we’re seeing annual trends take shape. It has been an interesting year of highs and lows. We saw a new record for price per square foot just this month when a Dancing Bear Aspen penthouse sold for $5,427,...

In 2017, we expect to see a continuation of a strong commercial real estate market in Aspen for leasing, primarily driven by demand from both local and national tenants.

In a previous blog post, we discussed the various types of income property uses and which may be the best fit for buyers. (Read Part 1 here.) The uses to consider are second home, short term, long term or seasonal rentals....

Condominium or home rentals comprise most of the rental inventory - and have - since Aspen was reborn in the 1960s.

“Location, location, location” is the most common phrase in real estate when discussing a property’s characteristic that determines value. Aside from monetary value, properties can be considered most valuable to a buyer by ease of use and enjoyment as a vacation rental property. Buyers should...

For the first five months of 2016, volatile financial markets and global uncertainty with an unpredictable Presidential race may all be contributing factors to the staggering drop in Aspen real estate gross sales and transactions as compared to the same period last year. The market...

When it is time to sell your Aspen vacation rental property, there are several things you can do to sell your property quickly, and at the right price. We sat down with Real Estate Broker Sybrina Stevenson to get her top 5 tips for selling...

For many, Aspen is a home away from home. Second-homeowners make up a big part of the Aspen community, and many of these owners rely on a local property management company to protect and maintain their private home, townhouse or condominium. While some owners choose...

Aspen has a number of amazing luxury fractional residences from which to choose. Luxury brands such as the Hyatt Grand and the St. Regis Residence Club are located in downtown Aspen, only steps from the town’s rich culture, skiing and nightlife. The Ritz-Carlton Club at...

Ever wonder what it takes to prepare your condominium for rental? There are a lot of steps involved, but a seasoned Aspen property management company like Frias Properties knows what it takes to get a property vacation-ready. This week, our blog team takes a closer...