Mountain Real Estate

In this episode, Candice De and Amy Nakos of the Amy Nakos Group show three real ways they use AI in Summit County real estate:

1. Turning 10 years of Mountain Trends reports into an interactive market tool that updates every month
2. Building a short-term rental map that covers every jurisdiction and zone in Summit County. Nothing else like it exists.
3. Measuring what STR rules did to sale prices. Homes that can't get a license sold at a big discount, and the numbers surprised even us.

We also cover what we never hand to AI: walkthroughs, pricing advice, staging, negotiating and the human side of a high-stakes, emotional transaction.

Go AI. Go humans. Together, we're making it better.

🔗 Mountain Trends interactive report: https://claude.ai/artifact/BoZMsYk1jU8VVT1gm2KMC2?sk=vf2amL9j1nWqLpn9jRfchQ

🔗 STR lookup map: https://amynakos.com/short-term-rentals/ (on our website under Invest → Short Term Rentals)

📩 Newsletter: https://amynakos.com/contact/

Candice sits down with her friend (and fellow real-estate-spreadsheet enthusiast) Lauren for a candid, lived-in look at what it actually takes to own a second home in Frisco, Colorado. Lauren bought her first mountain condo to escape I-70 traffic, learned the hard way about underfunded HOAs, dual-agency deals, and broad inspections — then leveled up to a well-built townhouse with Candice's help years later.

They cover:

• Lessons from a rough first purchase — underfunded HOA reserves, special assessments, and risks of using the seller's agent
• How to vet an HOA's financial health before you buy
• Choosing between local and national property management companies, and what "full service" really costs (spoiler: 25–35% of rental revenue)
• The right questions to ask a property manager — hidden fees, maintenance thresholds, and after-hours support
• Why short-term rental income estimates are often optimistic, and how to build your own model
• How Lauren's use of her mountain home shifted from "ski weekends only" to a true four-season retreat

Whether you're weekend-tripping from the Front Range or dreaming about your own ski condo, this episode is full of real numbers and hard-won advice from someone who's actually done it.

📍 Buying, selling, or investing in Summit County? Reach out anytime — Candice De, Mountain Real Estate Podcast.

Candice De digs into five years of Summit County MLS data to answer a question a lot of buyers and sellers have been asking: does the ability to short-term rent a property actually move its resale value?

Using the county's STR zone map she created, Candice compares sale prices of properties that can be licensed for short-term rental against those that can't — before and after the 2022–2023 regulation changes — broken out by single family homes, townhomes/duplexes, and condos, and by town (Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon).

The short version: yes, it matters, and for attached properties (townhomes, duplexes, condos) it matters a lot — gaps of 50–100% depending on the town and property type.

Note: this is a data analysis of local sales trends, not individualized legal or financial advice. If you're weighing a purchase or sale in Summit County, reach out to talk through your specific property.

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Check out the map at https://amynakos.com/short-term-rentals/

Reach out to me at [email protected] or 303-870-9300

Not every property in Summit County can get a short-term rental license right now — some towns have caps, others have wait lists that run a year or longer. Ross Capodanno of Summit Mountain Rentals joins the show to explain the option a lot of owners don't know exists: 30+ night "long stay lodging."

Ross has run this program for three years and gives it to us straight — income expectations, occupancy gaps, and pros and cons of medium term renting. He also breaks down which property sizes rent longest, who's actually booking these stays, how seasonality plays out, and how his team handles licensing paperwork for owners transitioning between rental strategies.

If you're weighing a Summit County purchase against a license wait list, or you already own and want to know your real options besides "leave it empty" or "sign a 12-month lease," this conversation lays out the actual tradeoffs.

Host: Candice De Mountain Real Estate Podcast, [email protected]

Guest: Ross Capodanno, Summit Mountain Rentals, [email protected]

Learn more at: www.summitrentals.com or check out their guide at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ypfjt/jesy/#p=1

Navigating short-term rental regulations in Summit County just got a whole lot easier. In this episode, Candice De unveils a brand-new interactive map tool — built with the help of AI — that consolidates STR licensing information from all seven jurisdictions and unincorporated Summit County into one searchable, parcel-level map.

Candice walks through each basin and municipality — Silverthorne, Dillon, Keystone, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Blue River, and Breckenridge — breaking down where licenses are available, where waitlists exist, and where STRs are restricted altogether. She also shares a critical update on Blue River's 2026 license freeze and explains why understanding STR eligibility matters even if you never plan to rent your property.

Find the map at amynakos.com/short-term-rentals.

Note: This map covers jurisdictional rules and does not include HOA overlays.

In this 1-hour class, Summit County specialists Amy Nakos and Candice De break down everything real estate professionals need to know about navigating mountain resort markets — from reading the data to protecting your clients. 

What's covered: 

📊 Market Data & History — How Summit County differs from Front Range markets, 52 years of appreciation data for homes and condos, what's happening in 2026, and why the last few years of 10%+ gains aren't sustainable. 

🏠 Short-Term Rental Regulations — A deep dive into STR rules across Unincorporated Summit County's 4 basins, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, Silverthorne, and Blue River — including caps, waitlists, resort zones, and how to verify and communicate risk to clients. 

📋 Unique Mountain Due Diligence — HOA financial health, insurance availability and wildfire risk, alpine environment considerations (snow loads, ice dams, freeze damage), wells and septic systems, resort fees, and transfer taxes. 

💰 Investor Lens — Rental economics, management costs, cash flow scenarios, and why lifestyle often outweighs the numbers. Whether you're a real estate agent, investor, or buyer thinking about a mountain property, this class gives you the tools to make smarter, more informed decisions in one of Colorado's most complex markets. 

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What happens after you build a successful life?

For some, it’s more deals. More growth. More scale.

 For others, it’s something different.

In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice sits down with Greg Gaskell—a former builder who spent decades constructing homes and commercial projects—before shifting his focus to something far more impactful: people.

From building structures… to building relationships… to ultimately creating a legacy home in Breckenridge, Greg shares the journey that led him to Summit County—and why this decision had less to do with real estate, and more to do with time, family, and purpose.

We cover:

• The transition from building buildings to investing in people
• Why “time” becomes the most valuable currency later in life
• What actually drives legacy-focused real estate decisions
• How a Breckenridge home became the foundation for future memories

If you’re thinking about what comes next—not just financially, but personally—this conversation is worth your time.

📍 Buying, selling, or investing in Summit County? Reach out anytime.

In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice sits down with Lauren Hitchell, a local Summit County business owner, to talk about what it really looks like to build a life—and a business—in the mountains.

Lauren shares her journey from moving to Summit County with just a few dollars and a broken Jeep, planning to stay for one ski season… to building a successful, family-focused home watch and property service business years later.

This is a conversation about more than real estate—it’s about lifestyle, relationships, and what homeowners actually need when they aren’t here full-time.

In this episode, we cover:

• What home watch services are and why they matter for second homeowners
• How Lauren built her business almost entirely through word of mouth
• The difference between high-touch local service vs. large property management companies
• What to look for when hiring someone to care for your mountain home
• Why flexibility and transparency matter more than flat-fee models

Whether you own a second home in Summit County, are thinking about buying one, or just love hearing real stories from locals who made it work—this episode is packed with insight.

Like, subscribe, and share with anyone shopping in Summit County—or thinking about it. 

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In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice Day talks with Brooke Roberts from Land Title about the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and its implications for real estate transactions. The discussion explores the new requirements placed on title companies, attorneys, and buyers and sellers involved with cash purchases under LLCs or trusts. They highlight the steps needed to comply, the importance of early communication, and the role of secure portals in submitting sensitive information. The conversation underscores the new goals of FinCEN in preventing money laundering and ensuring legal safety in real estate deals.

In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice De walks through the complete 2025 Summit County real estate data, offering a clear, data-driven view of how the mountain market performed over the past year.

Rather than reacting to short-term headlines, this episode focuses on full-year trends—comparing 2025 to prior years and breaking down performance across each Summit County submarket.

Topics include pricing trends, sales volume, months of inventory, condo versus single-family performance, and buyer negotiation leverage. Candice also dives into cost-of-ownership scenarios, showing how short-term rentals, financing, and property management affect real-world returns.

This episode is designed for anyone buying, selling, or investing in Summit County or Colorado mountain real estate who wants context, clarity, and realistic expectations heading into 2026.

If you’re considering a move, a second home, or an investment in the mountains, this episode provides the numbers behind the market.

If you'd like a copy of the Mountain Trends Publication, email me at [email protected]

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