…by way of Las Vegas, where I am currently attending the annual CRS Convention. CRS stands for Certified Residential Specialist. This group represents the top 3% of Realtors from all around the country. At the convention, I get to take a bunch of classes, listen to interesting speakers, and network with the cream of the […]
Author: Lee Riley
January 2019 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
Guess what! We got snow! A bunch of it! I just shoveled about two feet off my walkway yesterday morning. It was very light and fluffy. Wolf Creek Ski Area got about 34 inches out of this last storm and has 66 inches as a midway depth. I’ll be curious to see how this effects […]
December 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
It’s a beautiful day in Pagosa. The sun is glistening over a fresh coat of new snow. Currently, I have about 3 inches in my front yard. Wolf Creek Ski Area received 19 inches in the latest storm, and they have a base of 41 inches with more new snow predicted in the next couple […]
November 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
…By way of Boston. I’m attending the National Association of Realtors annual convention, where I’ll have the opportunity to network with 20,000 other Realtors from all over the world. I always enjoy these conventions because I’m able to kill two birds with one stone. First of all, I get to learn about the latest tricks […]
October 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
Hello From Pagosa Country! …by way of London and Paris, where Laurie and I are currently on vacation. Last time I was here was over 50 years ago. My dad was in the Air Force and was stationed at RAF Wethersfield about 50 miles north of London. I graduated from Lakenheath High School in 1966. […]
September 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
This past weekend had big doings going on. It was the 23rd Annual Four Corners Folk Festival. This is our version of Woodstock, and it’s my favorite party of the year. The next festival coming up is Colorfest, which begins on September 14th. We’re expecting over 40 hot air balloons in town, along with a […]
August 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
Summer is more than half over, and we’ve made it this far without any major fires nearer than Durango. The monsoon season is in full swing, bringing regular afternoon showers, which is helping to green things up a little bit. These showers usually persists for another three or four weeks. The town is very busy […]
July 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
Happy 242nd birthday, America! If you are fortunate enough to be in Pagosa Springs over the 4th of July, you are experiencing small town America at its best. There’s a lot going on. Here’s the agenda in a nutshell. The carnival is set up downtown in the park. The Arts & Crafts Festival is also […]
June 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
School is out, and it’s time for everyone to take a summer vacation. In past years when my wife, Laurie, was a teacher, we’d be gone this first week of vacation. Our lifestyle has changed, and now we can go any time of year. This year’s vacation is to London and Paris, but we will […]
May 2018 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
The snow is melting fast up in the high country. Rafting, golfing, and fishing are what’s happening in the great outdoors. Of these three activities, I enjoy fishing, and I’ve been out several times this year. I put my ten-foot aluminum boat onto Echo Lake a couple of times, and I was on Lake Pagosa […]