Now is a great time to consider buying your dream ski home or condo in the popular ski community of Park City Utah.  With the ski season here, sellers who are wanting to sell their ski property have them on the market to sell.  There is a great selection to choose from as well as a some great interest rates. 

Park City offers some great value for a ski community compared to other popular ski communities.  It continues to grow in popularity so buy now before it’s too late.  There are some great new ski condo projects in which flippers are trying to get out of their investment.  I see it as a great opportunity to pick up a great deal on a great property from those who need to get out of their flip. 

As a Certified Negotiation Expert and Resort & Second Home Property Specialist, I would enjoy the opportunity to help you find the perfect property in the Park City area as well as help you negotiate for the best possible price.  I also offer to my buyer clients an attractive Buyer Incentive Program which can help save buyers up to an additional $10,000 depending on the purchase price of the property.

Visit Park City Condos for Sale to search for all ski condos for sale at Park City’s world class ski resorts (Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort & The Canyons Resort) or to find all ski homes for sale in Park City visit  Park City Homes for Sale.

Julie Olsen, Accredited Buyer Representative

Mobile: 435-513-2848  E-Mail: julie@bestskiproperty.com 

The Quick Start Program for the Park City Ski areas (Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort and the Canyons Resort) is back for the 2007/2008 ski season.  This program allows for individuals with out of state id’s and a boarding pass for that day to ski free the day they arrive in Park City.  With so many direct flights to the Salt Lake City International Airport, it is possible to be skiing in Park City the day you arrive.  Here is a link to details on this program Ski Free in Park City Program.   There is paperwork that needs to be printed and filled out as well as dates that are excluded.

If you are looking to buy a ski condo in Park City visit Ski Condos for Sale to search all listings.

Julie Olsen, Resort and Second Home Property Specialist for Park City Utah

Mobile: 435-513-2848  E-mail: julie@bestskiproperty.com

So you are interested in buying real estate in the popular ski community of Park City Utah but not sure which Park City neighborhood will best meet your real estate desires.  As a Local Park City Realtor and Long Time Resident, I can take you on a neighborhood tour to help you determine which Park City neighborhoods to focus your property search on.  Maybe you are looking for a ski in ski out property at your favorite Park City resort or maybe your family is looking to relocate to the Park City area to raise your kids in a healthy and fun environment.   Please contact me so I can help you find the perfect neighborhood in the greater Park City area.

Visit Park City Neighborhoods to view information on the various Park City area neighborhoods and Park City Map to see where each neighborhood is located.

Julie Olsen, Accredited Buyer Representative

Mobile: 435-513-2848

E-mail: julie@bestskiproperty.com

Website: www.BestSkiProperty.com

One of the popular types of properties that second home buyers are looking to buy in the popular ski community of Park City Utah would be ski in ski out condos.  The Park City area offers a nice selection of ski in ski out condos for sale at it’s three popular ski areas : Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort. You can find either condos that are ready to use this ski season or those that are pre-construction projects requiring typically 10-20% down before completion.

Some of the popular areas at Deer Valley Resort you will find ski in ski out condos for sale would be the Deer Crest area, the Upper Deer Valley - Silver Lake area and the Empire Pass area.  At Park City Mountain Resort you will find some condos at the resort center or in the new Silver Star Project.  At the Canyons Resort there are projects at the base area which are currently built or under construction.  The Escala luxury ski in ski out project at the Canyons Resort will be ready for the 2008/2009 ski season. Ski in ski out condos will cost more than condos that are a short walk or drive away.  Typically ski in ski out condos will start at around $700 per square foot and can go as high as $1800 per square foot.

Julie Olsen a Park City Resort and Second Home Property Specialist can help you find the perfect ski in ski out condo.  Contact her so she can send you a list of condos for sale that are ski in ski out at your favorite Park City ski resort.

Mobile: 435-513-2848   &   E-Mail: julie@bestskiproperty.com

Visit Park City Ski Condos for Sale to view all ski condos for sale in the Park City area which include ski in ski out condos and those a short walk to the ski lift.

Enjoy free parking at the Park City Ski Resorts which include Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort & the Canyons Resort.  They all offer free parking in their parking lots.  I was recently working with some buyers who had asked me about it.  They indicated at the Vail Ski Resort it does cost about $25 per day to park in their parking lot so I thought it might be good to let people know that it is free at the ski resorts in Park City Utah.  Deer Valley Resort offers a free shuttle ride from the parking lot to their Snow Park Lodge as well as free ski storage. The Canyons Resort offers a free cabriolet ride from the parking lot to the Canyons Resort Village area.   The open air lot at Park City Mountain Resort is free and they do offer a paid parking area if you would like covered parking and a shorter walk to the lifts.

Park City Utah is a great place to own a ski condo.  Please visit Park City Ski Condos for Sale to search for all the condos that are for sale at the three Park City Utah ski resorts.

Enjoy free Public Transportation throughout the Park City Utah area.

One of the best amenities that the Park City area offers to residents and visitors would be the free public transit system.  Besides offering free transportation in town in Park City it’s service also extends into the outlying areas of Park City such as Kimball Junction and the Outlet Mall.  This free transportation will also take you to all the Park City ski resorts which include Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and the Canyons Resort. So from many areas in Park City you don’t even need a car to get around.

Click Here for more information on Park City’s free transit system.  There is a summer schedule and winter schedule.  The winter schedule tends to run longer and more often to help better serve the area during the busy ski season.

Visit Park City Ut Real Estate to find homes and condos for sale in the Park City area.  Julie Olsen can help show you which properties are located near a free bus stop.

The new Silverado Condohotel Project at the Canyons Resort has finished and so condos are starting to close.  We are starting to see resale units hit the market starting at $249,900 for a studio.  There are also a few developer 2 bedroom units on the market as well.  The resales tend to be flexible in pricing whereas developer units aren’t (the price is the price). So if you are looking for a new construction ski condo at a ski resort then the Silverado project might be the place to consider.  These units come fully furnished and ready to place in a rental pool. 

These condos are a very short walk to the lifts and offer a great value for brand new construction in a ski resort village environment.

I have rental projections from one of the property management companies for these units so please contact Julie at 435-513-2848 or email Julie at julie@bestskiproperty.com so I can pass on the info to you.

Julie Olsen also offers a great Buyer Incentive Program to her buyer clients.  Contact her at 435-513-2848 for details.

This week there was the first release of a new ski & golf villa project at the Canyons Resort Village area in Park City Utah.  These villas are currently starting at $995,000. 

This new development is on a private drive that is tucked between two rolling fairways and just below the ski slopes at the Canyons Resort in the winter.  The neighborhood is a short walk to the proposed gondola.  The townhomes will offer a rustic mountain lodge feel with dramatic timber beams and breathtaking views from the east to bring in the morning sun.

Villas will range from 1820 square feet to 2140 square feet with 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms depending on the floor plan.  Pricing is in the $600’s per square foot and can be purchased with or without a furniture package.  The first release reservations are due December 21st.  First release opportunities offer the best pricing.

Reservations will require a refundable $10,000 deposit.  After the reservations goes to a real estate purchase contract and you have reviewed sellers disclosurs the remaining 10% deposit is then due.  The rest is paid when the villa is completed.

Call Julie Olsen at 435-513-2848 Today to take advantage of this first release of fantastic golf & ski villas.

The Canyons Resort spent 10 million dollars in improvements at the resort for the 2006/2007 ski season.  The new Dream Catcher quad lift opens up 200 plus acres of new pristine terrain.  The Red Pine Lodge has been expanded to now seat 175 people.  The Tombstone Express lift has been upgraded to a high speed 6-pack.  So come and enjoy the new improvements at Utah’s largest ski resort which keeps getting bigger.

Call Julie Olsen at 435-513-2848 or email her at julie@bestskiproperty.com if you are interested in purchasing a home, condo or vacant lot in the Canyons Resort area or surrounding Park City area.  Besides offering incredible customer service she also offers discount ski passes to the Canyons Resort for her clients so call her today.

The other day, I had a conversation with one of the listing agents for the new Dakota Mountain Lodge Condohotel project at The Canyons Resort area in Park City Utah.  He informed me that the Golden Door Spa will be going into the Dakota Mountain Lodge.  There will also be a nice higher end restaurant which is yet to be determined.  The announcement for the Red Door Spa hasn’t gone public yet but I thought it would be a great heads up for my Park City Real Estate blog readers. 

There will be another release of reservations for this great condohotel development  some time in Novemeber.   So contact me soon if this development might interest you so I can help you get a reservation on this great pre-construction project that offers a lot of promise.

Also, the litigation involving the proposed Canyons Resort golf course may have been resolved so construction on the golf course should start in the Spring of 2007.  It will take about two years to complete once construction starts. The Dakota Mountain Lodge will be adjacent to portions of the golf course as well as the up and coming Frostwood Lift.  The Dakota Lodge will provide ski valet services to the lift for guests and owners. 

The Dakota Mountain Lodge will be a great four seasons destination in the future with a fantastic resort spa, golfing, biking, hiking and world class skiing.  The first released units where running around $600/square foot and this next release should be slightly higher due to the Red Door Spa agreement that will be in place with this next release.  Currently the Park City Hotel condos are running around $1000/square foot and the Dakota Mountain Lodge in the future should rival the Park City Hotel with all the amenities it will have.  Now is the time to buy in the early phases for such a promising property investment.  It will require only a 10% deposit till the project is completed.

Contact me today so that we can get the paperwork ready for the next release of units.  With each new release the price will go up so don’t wait and call me today at 435-513-2848.