Even in the rain, Hide Out Lodge at San Juan Ranch is a stand out!

Sunday evening, some thirty people braved the rain to join Brokers Karen Brooks and Shauna Davis for an open house to view this spectacular property.

The food was served buffet style in the gourmet kitchen that opens to the tastefully appointed great room. With its huge south-facing deck, astounding 320 degree views of the San Juan Mountain range and the Cimarron, this home (all 6400 square feet of it) beckons you to come home.

Living in the San Juan region, we’re blessed with every housing opportunity possible. From the classic Victorians that line the streets of Ouray to mountain chalets in Telluride to contemporary developments in both Montrose and Ridgeway — our region has it all! No matter your price range or lifestyle, the services of a realtor are invaluable in your home search. Here’s a list of questions to ask a realtor you’re considering engaging for your next home search or property sale:

• How long have you been with your current brokerage?
• How long have you lived in the area?
• What are the schools like in the area? Are there both public and private options?
• I’m selling my home: how do you go about marketing my property?
• I’m looking for a home but not sure if I want to buy a resale or a new construction. What are the differences in the area?
• Can you help me negotiate closing contributions from the seller to lower my downpayment or help get home improvement projects added to the package?
• I’m selling my home: with current market conditions, should I expect to offer buyer incentives to sell my home quicker?

No matter what realtor you engage, by asking these questions, you’re placing yourself a step above the average homebuyer. At San Juan Realty, Inc., we believe in not only helping our clients buy and sell a home or commercial property, but in education as well. Ask us a question and we’ll find you an answer. We’re human: we won’t know everything right when you ask (though we know a fair bit!), but we’ll get you the RIGHT answer if you let us!

We hope your summer is coming to a safe close, and with school approaching, keep an extra eye on those roads and crosswalks. That’s our future walking out there!

The San Juan Realty, Inc. Family