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 as...
Sep 1
28 min
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 (Bre...
Aug 4
14 min
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...
Jul 8
18 min
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 licens...
Jun 11
17 min
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 Re...
Jun 4
1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Apr 17
37 min
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 est...
Mar 24
21 min
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 s...
Mar 10
15 min
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 ...
Feb 10
22 min
Mountain Real Estate Podcast | Home Care for Second Homeowners in Summit County In this episode of the Mountain Real Estate Podcast, Candice sits down in person with Alex from Rockridge to talk about an often-overlooked need in Summit County: home care for second homeowners who are not renting their properties. Many mountain homeowners don’t need full property management, but they do want peace of mind when they’re away. Alex explains how Rockridge is offering proactive home check services fo...
Feb 10
13 min
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