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September, 2026

18 posts published in September, 2026.

Grand County Market Factors
Market Insight

Grand County Market Factors

Interest rates near 7%, Middle East geopolitics, and tariffs on steel and lumber are all shaping the Grand County real estate market right now. Colorado's #1 mountain real estate team breaks down all three forces -- and why Winter Park's structural advantages hold up through the headwinds.

Chad Chapel · September 30, 2026
Cash Flow Positive Short Term Rentals
Short Term Rentals

Cash Flow Positive Short Term Rentals

Most financed Winter Park STRs are currently cash flow negative -- but four specific catalysts could change that. Colorado's #1 mountain real estate team runs the honest numbers, maps the timeline, and explains what smart investors are actually doing in the Winter Park STR market right now.

Chad Chapel · September 26, 2026
Workers Housing Shortage
Development

Workers Housing Shortage

Grand County is attacking its workforce housing shortage from every angle -- Alterra's $60M Conifer Commons, Nuche Village, Ten Mile Crossing, and 4,500 planned Granby Ranch residences. Colorado's #1 mountain real estate team explains what it means for buyers and sellers in Winter Park and Granby right now.

Chad Chapel · September 21, 2026
ROAM Development
New Construction in Winter Park/ Fraser

ROAM Development

ROAM is Winter Park's most exciting new development -- 550+ units of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes along the Fraser River, steps from the future gondola station. Colorado's #1 mountain real estate team breaks down every product line, the community clubhouse, and what ROAM means for buyers and sellers in Winter Park right now.

Chad Chapel · September 17, 2026
Colorado Veterans
Colorado Veterans

Colorado Veterans

Colorado has 357,000+ veterans and one of the nation's largest military communities -- and Grand County may be their next home. TREC Mountain Division breaks down the VA loan, 2026 policy changes, and why separating service members should consider Winter Park, Fraser, and Granby as their next chapter.

Chad Chapel · September 14, 2026
Mountain Rail Initiative
Mountain Rail Initiative

Mountain Rail Initiative

Mountain Rail is coming to Grand County. Discover what new Denver-to-Granby passenger rail service could mean for Winter Park, Fraser, Granby and Colorado mountain real estate.

Chad Chapel · September 11, 2026
Edgewater Rezoning
Zoning

Edgewater Rezoning

Edgewater Resort rezoning in Granby, Colorado could impact property values, STRs, and development. Learn what buyers and sellers need to know about zoning changes.

Chad Chapel · September 4, 2026