Real Estate in the Rockies
REAL ESTATE IN THE ROCKIES
Real Deals. Real Expertise. Real Colorado.
The go-to podcast for Colorado mountain real estate, rural property buying and selling, and land use in the Rockies.
Whether you're buying a home in the Colorado mountains, investing in rural Colorado real estate, or trying to understand the forces shaping mountain town housing markets, Real Estate in the Rockies delivers the expert conversations you need to make smarter decisions.
Hosted by Ashley Kappel -managing attorney and mediator at Collegiate Peaks Law & Mediation LLC, and Jessica Chariton, team lead and realtor at Heart of the Rockies Homes, this podcast blends real estate law, local market expertise, and on-the-ground experience to help buyers, sellers, investors, and community members navigate one of the most complex real estate landscapes in the country.
Each bi-weekly episode features Colorado real estate professionals, developers, lenders, planners, and local experts discussing what's actually happening in Chaffee County real estate, the Arkansas River Valley, Salida, Buena Vista, and surrounding mountain communities, from the Front Range to the high country.
Together, they make Real Estate in the Rockies the most practical, locally grounded Colorado mountain real estate podcast available, rooted in real stories, real expertise, and real Colorado.
Real Estate in the Rockies
Latest Episodes
Who Gets to Live in Salida? Housing, Growth and the Future of a Mountain Town
Who gets to build a life in a Colorado mountain town when housing costs keep rising? In this episode, Ashley Kappel and Jessica Chariton sit down with Wayles Martin, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Salida, general manager of a local re...
How Cost Segregation Can Unlock Tax Savings for Real Estate Investors | Ep 13
Cost segregation can sound like an advanced accounting concept, but the basic idea is straightforward: certain parts of an investment property may depreciate faster than the building as a whole. When those components are properly identified thr...
What Colorado Mountain Towns Can Learn From Vail’s Growth | Ep 12
What can today’s Colorado mountain towns learn from a resort community that has already spent decades navigating tourism, second-home ownership, housing pressure, and reinvention?In this episode of Real Estate in the Rockies, Ashley Kapp...
Can Colorado Mountain Towns Keep Growing Without Losing What Makes Them Special? | Ep 11
What does sustainable growth really look like in Colorado's mountain communities?In this episode of Real Estate in the Rockies, Ashley Kappel and Jessica Chariton sit down with Joe Smith, Mountain Regional President of Collegiate Peaks B...
Can You Still Insure a Home in Colorado's Mountain Towns? | Ep 10
Buying a home in Colorado's mountain communities is about more than finding the perfect property. Increasingly, it's also about whether you can insure it.In this episode of Real Estate in the Rockies, Ashley Kappel and Jessica Chariton s...
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