One more reason to live in Salida, Colorado!  The Tuesday, February 9, 2010 edition of The Mountain Mail reported that in 2009 burglaries were down, there were no traffic fatalities, no murders nor home invasions in the city.  That is certainly refreshing after listening t0 the nightly news.  
The market in Salida, Colorado and Chaffee County has started to pick up.  The last quarter of 2009 was the highest for the real estate market in the previous two years.  We have had significant price correction and historically low interest rates.  We have financing available through local lenders.  Our excellent relationship with these local lenders has helped many clients through these uncertain lending times. Call us for up to the minute lending rates. People moving to Salida love the weather, proximity to the front range cities and a growing local tourist economy. Salida real estate has begun to recover. Residential properties, both in the Salida city limits and in the county have seen double-digit growth in the last three years, though the rate of growth has slowed somewhat over the last six months. The Salida, Colorado and Arkansas Valley real estate markets continue to evolve and buck national downward trends. We can help you learn about our unique community and the benefits of living in Salida, Colorado and the surrounding area.