Paula Bradfield: Exploring our Colorado River Towns

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Real Estate Agent - Bradfield Ramsey Group
Salida Colorado is one of a handful of Colorado River Towns that we serve. Other towns in Salida's Down Valley include Howard, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, and Texas Creek. Don't Forget Poncha Springs, Nathrop Buena Vista and Fairplay. Come explore the area with us!

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2012 

Salida Colorado's Amicas Pizza and Microbrewery  10 years of Great Food and Beer Amica's Pizza and Microbrewery, 2012 Salida Colorado Business of the year, is in their 10th year of providing excellent pizza and amazing beer to Salida Colorado Residents and visitors.  Food: We have 3 local microb...
11/28/2012
Salida Colorado is a perfect place to get an FHA loan. FHA, however, will be raising their mortgage insurance rates a bit... fom 1.25% to 1.35% for a 3.5% down loan. It is still a very good way to buy, however. We have a couple of excellent lenders in the Salida area that are experts at FHA loan...
11/27/2012
From Newbie to 133,000 Active Rain points in a year. How I did it. I remember looking at folks with 100,000+ points this time last year, thinking it would take me 4 years to get there. Cal Yoder told he he did it in one year and gave me some tips on how to do it. I decided to try. I know the poin...
11/27/2012
When the Salida Colorado Tenderfoot Mountain (AKA S Mountain) becomes Christmas Mountain   Tenderfoot Mountain, next to the heart of downtown Salida is home to hikers, dog walkers, runners and mountain bikers all year round. At night, the mountain is lit up with a heart (our nickname is "Heart of...
11/26/2012
Three Reasons to take your Buyer's Agent on a Listing Appointment   I have taken my buyer's agent and partner on the last 3 listing appointments this past month. I got all three listings. Here is why I think that happened. 1. Comfort with the team approach.  I sent them all a pre-listing package...
11/25/2012
Three steps to diffuse a potentially hostile listing appointment. I had a call 4 days ago from a very frustrated and actually angry seller. His listing had expired after 2 1/2 years and he was mad. He and his wife recieved my expired listing letter so he called but was suspect and demanding on t...
11/24/2012
Thank You Active Rain:2 New Listings in 3 Days   I have been blogging on active rain for about  a year and have loved every day of it. I have met some fabulous AR members, either online or in person. I have recently sent out 3 referrals to members, have called and emailed folks for advice and in...
11/21/2012
Salida Colorado Restaurant on the River: Twisted Cork Cafe   One of my favorite restaurants in the summer is Twisted Cork Cafe. They have several tables on the back patio by the South Fork of the Arkansas River. The setting is quiet, gorgeous and the river noise gurgles away in the background.   ...
11/21/2012
Yes You Can Buy a House in Salida Colorado and Work Repairs into the Loan! Think 203K   In the past, buyers were out of luck if they wanted to purchase a house that needs repairs. They would require the work to be done up front before they would lend money on the home. That is where the FHA 203k ...
11/20/2012
How to save your buyer $8000 by encouraging him/her to spend $300: The value of an Inspection Our buyer (I will call him Fred) signed into our website about 9 months ago. We diligently kept in touch. He showed up in town a month ago ready to buy. After looking at 5 houses he made his decision... ...
11/19/2012