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Malia joined Tricia Swenson on February 29th, Leap Day, on Good Morning Vail to talk about a different area of Vail Valley than her previous appearances, Cordillera. Cordillera is comprised of four areas (The Valley Club, The Ranch, The Divide, and the Summit).  Malia feels that if more people know about some of the amenities available both in Cordillera as well as options at the resorts of club amenities, many people would consider Cordillera more seriously that otherwise feel they must be in Vail or Beaver Creek before they make their purchase that they would consider buying in Cordillera.

January of 2016 sales volume was nearly identical to last year as compared to 2015 in terms of transactions but a lack of the sales in the most expensive categories of residential real estate meant that dollar sales volume was only 75% of the previous year. I can say that my "feel" of the early to mid-ski season residential real estate market in Vail is that it the most expensive properties in the Vail Valley (particularly in the $3 million and up category) have been slow in terms of showing activity although it has been hot in the up to $2.5 million range. I think we are a likely to see that the activity up to $3 million will continue to be highly active, but above $3 million will be lackluster in terms of closing in February and March. One reason for enthusiasm is that the online viewing activity for the $3+ million has been really picking up leading in to the spring when the luxury end of the market was hottest last year in terms of "under contract" activity. Sales close from late season contracts around late April, May and June; however, with an early Easter this year, shortening the season by 10 or 11 days, any late season action will be reflected in April and May mainly this year. We are coming into that period now so we shall see if last year's late season "pop" occurs again this season. If you are in town right now you will see how much bustle is going on.

The year-end numbers are in and 2015 was a solid year in real estate with the total sales volume at nearly 2 billion dollars with 2061 transactions.  Approximately 1.7 billion was improved residential sales and the remainder were commercial or land transactions.  This is a 12% increase in sales volume from last year.  Here are some highlights.  Check out the details for your areas of interest within the detailed report that follows.

Good Morning Vail on TV8 welcomed Malia back to the studio on February 1 to discuss her exciting new listing at 1119 Ptarmigan Road. This amazing location just around the corner of Golden Peak and the Ford amphitheater gives both a neighborhood feel while being close to the ski slopes.  The property uniquely features both a primary home with five bedrooms and a secondary guest home with 4 bedrooms with a separate caretakers apartment.  The home is located on multiple homesites and the previous owners purchased an additional 4.5 acres of land adjacent to this property and then donated it to the Town Of Vail as open space so that the views privacy and views would be preserved indefinitely.

Malia Cox Nobrega Appears on TV8 Good Morning Vail | 4249 Nugget Lane Welcoming in the New Year, on a chilly January 4th morning, Malia was invited to the studio of TV8 Good Morning Vail.  There she sat with Tricia Swenson and had the opportunity to talk about one of her favorite listings Vail, sitting directly on the Gore Creek with 160 feet of private frontage, 4249 Nugget Lane. The video begins playing of this stunning contemporary home and you are able to watch the creek through the windows and see unending views of the White River National Forest. “It just has everything that you could want in a mountain home,” says Malia.  This home is great for entertaining and company being very spacious at 6,000 square feet and six bedrooms.  It has a coveted four-car garage, but you can leave your cars at home with a short walk to the free shuttle to Vail Village.

Vail Valley Market Report November 2015 Eagle County real estate in November maintained its trend of increasing dollar volume and transactions year-to-date compared to 2014. Although certain locations have seen a return to the high prices of 2007-2008, this is typically in pockets of areas in Vail Village and Lionshead and other coveted locations and/or newer construction. Many locations are still not near past high sales prices. Inventory continues to be relatively scarce in the luxury market but buyers are still very savvy and want value and therefore are well educated prior to purchase. Whim purchases are far less likely in this climate.

Earlier this year, Sotheby’s International Realty began their partnership with Wealth X to create targeted marketing reports on the buying patterns in luxury real estate among the Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals around the globe.  The fourth and final installment for the year was released this past month.

September ended the 3rd quarter with the best month of the year in both dollar volume and number of transactions. September sales volume were at $229,528,778 compared to last year’s sales volume at $148,315,026, up 55%. September saw 236 transactions this year compared to 188 transactions last September, a 26% increase.

Just named Outstanding Rookie 2015 by Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate for Real Estate Professionals In The Business For Less Than Five Years That Have Exceeded All Expectations.” LIV SIR broker, Malia Cox Nobrega, earned the Outstanding Rookie award. In her first 12 months as a full-time luxury real estate broker, Nobrega closed over $30 million dollars, and is ranked 11th out of approximately 640 Realtors in Vail, CO. She is a consistent top producer, with an average transaction price of $2.8 million. I spent five days interacting with some of the most accomplished luxury real estate brokers in the world and it was an incredible experience,” said LIV Sotheby’s International Realty broker, Nobrega, regarding the LRE conference. “It is wonderful to share ideas and resources with people from other regions where competition is not a factor. Each year of this annual event becomes even more valuable.” Nobrega’s experience at LIV Sotheby’s International Realty correlates directly to her success. My ultimate priority is to provide the best representation possible to my clients and I truly believe that combining my own personal talents with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty is the way to accomplish that,” said Nobrega. “LIV SIR provides the best national and international luxury marketing and exposure through the Sotheby’s International Realty brand and LIV SIR’s regent status with Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate/LuxuryRealEstate.com.”

July Market Report, 2015 Eagle County tipped the $1 billion mark in sales with 1,075 transactions so far in 2015. This is up 17% compared to last year-to-date. Vail Village accounts for more than 16% of sales with 52 transactions year-to-date and has the highest dollar volume totaling $175,198,708. Beaver Creek is the second highest accounting for $111,363,703 in sales volume with 56 transactions year-to-date.