Jon Eliason's (joneliason) Blog

When speaking with Home Sellers that are potential Clients about why they are changing Agents, I hear the same thing 9 out of 10 times. "I'm not happy with my current Agent" It's almost a given. When I ask why they are not happy, I pretty much get the same response. "My agent isn't getting any sh...

I recently had an encounter with a local Agent that told me I should really think about getting a newer car. (He was trying to sell one of his). He said mine didn't stick out!..... OMG!, REALLY???!!! I used to have an All Terrain Full sized Ford and I do have to admit, it did get me out of some p...

With less than 3 weeks to go, the Balloon Rally in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado, are once again on the minds of those who enjoy both the Mountains and Hot Air Balloons. Of course we don't compare ourselves to the Event in Albuquerque the following month, but we can say there is...

When I show other Agents listings I make it a point to contact them within 24 hours to give them feedback on the showing. I have my Agent Brochures with me during the showings and will jot down the observations and/or comments made by my Buyers. Every Buyer has a different perspective and I will ...

Being Born in Sturgis, South Dakota, I understand the lifestyle, conviviality and camaraderie that is typically felt and witnessed in these parts around the time of the Sturgis Rally. The Rally is an annual event for Motorcylcle enthusiasts, mainly Harley Davidson folks and is generally a fun and...

I have lived in this County for 13 years now. I am familiar with every part of it. I know where the best (and worst) locations are, in terms of value, scenery and privacy. It goes with the territory. I took a listing last year that was a Lakefront Property. Zoning was Multifamily but would allow ...

Those Banjo's are playing in my head. Every once in awhile, I'll get Investors who Flip their newly purchased property, once they are ready to do so. Normally I'll have a non-Realtor® or non-investor type on the other side of the transaction. I recently ran into a situation where there were Inves...

  Every once in awhile I hear about comments made at the Chamber of Commerce, here in Pagosa Springs. Most are about how gorgeous the area is or about how friendly everyone here is. Those are two of the several reasons I moved here 13 years ago. We have had an unusually dry year. Winter was not e...

I can finally say that I know my son and ex have evacuated Colorado Springs and are staying with friends, miles from this disaster... Whew! My heart goes out to those who still don't know. With that in mind, I thought of the things we look at when purchasing a home or property. When looking at ho...

At elevations of 7000 feet above Sea Level, like Pagosa Springs, Colorado, the oxygen level is approximately 35-40% less than at Sea Level. Breathing can be difficult for some folks as their bodies adjust to the different atmospheric conditions/pressure. In the first 24 hours of arriving at a hig...