The old saying is that you can’t teach an old dog a new trick. Well when it comes to the new wave of social networking this is only half true. It seems like if you aren’t texting and signed up with Linkdin, Twitter and Facebook than you are considered a dinosaur.  So I have decided to join these communities and venture into the water. However, just like a native Coloradoan would do when he first sees the ocean, I wade out very slowly. My first reaction is WOW! How many people that I know are already using this medium, I make contacts very quickly and it is fun to find people that you have forgotten or not seen in decades. As time marches on I believe you either fall into one of two camps. Either you are so engrossed that you find yourself spending more and more time on these sites or you realize that keeping up with everyone becomes more and more time consuming. I fall into the latter category.  I guess this is what distinguishes me as an old dog. My social networking consists more of kibitzing with my friends and being recognized by most of the bartenders in town.As another ski season sunsets on Steamboat we should witness another annual event much like the swallows returning to Capistrano. This event is the emergence of new properties onto the Steamboat Springs Real Estate market. Land in particular is difficult to sell in the winter and we see a lot of opportunities rise as the snow melts. Condos should also be in the mix as owners have maximized their rental earning potential for the winter. What does this mean to the consumer? In this market it means opportunity.  More inventories translate to more competition. The key is how to flesh out who is more motivated to deal. At Buyer’s Resource we have several proven strategies to do just that.  Spring is also a great time to see what is available in the Condominium & Townhome market. Winter can at times pose a problem as the units are booked and vacationers would rather not have anyone interrupting their privacy. There are some Home owners associations that simply do not allow a property to be shown while it is being occupied. Of course spring also means that the golf courses will be working hard to open up and invite all of us hackers to once again vent our frustrations.

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