2012 was a good year. My first grandson was born two months ago. My second grandchild is due in a couple of weeks, and all are doing well. Laurie and I are very proud and excited to have the new generation upon us. My health has been good, my stress levels are under control, and […]
Author: Lee Riley
December 2012 Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter
This month I’d like to talk a little bit about the local building scene. I was very fortunate to interview my friend and fellow Jann C. Pitcher agent Ron Christensen. Along with being a great Realtor, Ron is also a local builder. I learned that the recent economic downturn has led to lower labor prices […]
November 2012 Real Estate Newsletter
I have three pieces of great news. First, I’m a new grandfather! My first grandchild, a boy, was born October 26. He was 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 ½ inches long with lots of blond hair. His name is Gannon Ernest Lovell. Both he and my daughter, Heather, are doing great. We just returned […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Report, October 2012
It seems like someone just let the genie out of the bottle. The last three weeks have been extremely busy. I have done more deals than I can remember in a long time. September and October are usually the best months of the year for sales, but I’m not sure why this is happening quite […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter, September 2012
Summer is winding down, though it’s still sunny and hot outside. The local kids return to school on Tuesday, and the archery hunters are streaming into town. We’ll have Broncos football on the television soon, and everybody is excited about seeing Peyton Manning in orange and blue! It won’t be long before the Aspens are […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Newsletter, August 2012
Summer is half over. This weekend is the County Fair. The monsoons are doing their thing with almost daily showers, which are greening things up and helping the fire danger. I met with Greg Schulte, the County Administrator, last week. He updated me on several projects that are in the works. The #1 item we […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Report, July 2012
As many of you are aware from my last newsletter, I was away from home the first half of June on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise. In all, I was out of Pagosa 18 days. My wife, Laurie, and I have been dreaming about European adventure for years, and we wanted to do it before we […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Report, June 2012
The big news in town is the Little Sand Fire, which is currently burning in the Piedra river area fifteen or so miles north of town. A lightning strike started the fire on May 13, and now it has grown to nearly 9,000 acres. Town has been pretty smoky some days, depending on which way […]
Pagosa Springs Real Estate Report, May 2012
Flowers are coming up and trees are leafing out. We got a little rain a couple days ago, which was really nice. Our moisture levels are way below average with snowpack at 48% of normal in the mountains and 24% of normal down lower. Wal-Mart is still going through the planning process. We will know […]
April 2012 Real Estate Newsletter
The best time to buy a home in Pagosa this year will be the next 90 days. Spring always brings a rush of fresh inventory, so your selection is as good now as it will be all year. The local inventory typically peaks around June 1st. The summer brings a rush of visitors, and that […]