As a real estate agent in the paradise called Durango, Colorado it is only folks from California that feel like they got a great value when they bought a home. IF you are from almost anywhere else, Durango's housing prices are a tough pill to swallow. Yet it still comes down to the old adage of Location, location location.
We like to focus on what is priceless about Durango to help you get past the Closing table. What do we mean when we say the pricelessness of Durango.....its 320 days of sun, Clean air and blue skies. Tons of open space. Being surrounded by nature. Epic trails. Abundant wildlife. Great people. Great food. A real town.
Over the years you see people come and go. And come back again. I can't tell you how many people left to go get 'a real job' or had to go be in the 'real world' only to return and complain that the home prices went up. Hey, we told you not to go in the first place!
You see, Durango is just like your most comfy shirt or tattered undergarments, which may attest to why we were named 'Worst Dressed City in the Nation' way back in the day. It just feels good. Heck, people work 2 and 3 jobs (the Durango shuffle) just to make ends meet - and mostly they are happy about it.
Out in the real world, the trail head is an hour away in moderate traffic and crowded when you get there. In Durango, the trail is out the back door and Trails 2000 hit 2,000 miles of trail in 1999. We are just blessed to be nestled into a gorgeous river valley and surrounded by millions of acres of public lands. Unlike my native New England, there are no toll booths and rarely any park entrance fees. Have at it.
Unlike the real world, inclement weather rolls in and our people don't roll up shop. Well, actually they do - a few inches of pure, light Colorado pow-pow drops and employees disappear faster than donuts at the police station. But we don,t cry about the weather, we just break out the appropriate toys and get after it.
In general, big budgets need not apply. Aside from our home prices, many things are quite affordable or free. There is always something going on and often its attainable for the mortal Durangoan. You can just go to our delightful downtown, park it on a bench and get some quality people watching in - from cowboys to rope-heads, from conservative to hippie....there are usually some good sights to enjoy along with good eats in our stellar restaurants.
All that said, you'll likely have to find value in the pricelessness of Durango, because I know your gonna sass me about what your paying for a home. Just be thankful you worked with us, we get people 2-3 % more on average than the average Realtor - and thats priceless. Ness.
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