How's the Market
Our How's The Market series is a monthly and year-to-date comparison of market trends in the Roaring Fork Valley. Slifer Smith & Frampton brokers have unsurpassed local market knowledge to guide you through the home purchase and selling process. Continued education through our Broker Development division is key, always ensuring that our team has the most up-to-date information of our markets as a whole, and the many beloved micro-communities we have helped evolve.
*Source of all data in this report is from the Aspen Glenwood Springs Multiple Listing Service. Statistical information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Please consult your Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate Broker for more information.
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Testimonials
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We have worked with many realtors throughout the country over the years through our business and personal properties. We have to say that Brent is by far the absolute BEST realtor we've ever worked with. His professionalism, personality, transparency, honesty, attention to detail, and responsiveness was exceptional. He was candid, provided great feedback, patiently helped explain all details and managed the entire process brilliantly. His patience and genuine desire to help us make a well informed decision was refreshing. With Brent’s help and patience, we ultimately found the PERFECT property for our family, and found a new friend and neighbor! If you are buying or selling property in Eagle County, Colorado or surrounding areas, do yourself / yourselves a favor and call Brent! Keith & Ginger Myers Lafayette, Louisiana & Bachelor Gulch, Colorado
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- Keith & Ginger Myers
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I own many properties. Brent Rimel is by far the best realtor I ever experienced. He goes beyond his role as realtor. He’s definitely on top of his game with negotiations. If I had to rate him 1 out 5 stars he gets a 6 . He’s off the chart !!!
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- Caesar Bacarella
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Very professional, very organized, knows what he is doing.
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- John Rooney
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Ed Swinford was our realtor when we originally purchased the vacation property in Bachelor Gulch. Ed is a top notch realtor and fantastic person. There was no question Ed would also handle our sale. In the meantime Ed added Brent Rimel to the team. Brent turned out to be as efficient and enjoyable to work with as Ed. We highly recommend both Ed and Brent.
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- Judith Newman
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My experience with Brent Rimel was more than exceptional . He is easy to work with, patient when explaining things to me that I didn’t understand, extremely thorough in every aspect of the process , making it an enjoyable stress free experience. I will and would highly recommend him to anyone , family or other entity interested in purchasing or selling any type of real estate . He is a real “ people person”making the entire process feel seem less and enjoyable .
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- Gracie Campbell
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We have worked with many realtors throughout the country over the years through our business and personal properties. We have to say that Brent is by far the absolute BEST realtor we've ever worked with. His professionalism, personality, transparency, honesty, attention to detail, and responsiveness was exceptional. He was candid, provided great feedback, patiently helped explain all details and managed the entire process brilliantly. His patience and genuine desire to help us make a well informed decision was refreshing. With Brent’s help and patience, we ultimately found the PERFECT property for our family, and found a new friend and neighbor! If you are buying or selling property in Eagle County, Colorado or surrounding areas, do yourself / yourselves a favor and call Brent!
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- Ginger and Keith Myers
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Brent and I have worked together as a team for many years and he did a superb job communicating with the SSF Selling broker and me in selling my primary residence. Over the years, our clients (sellers and buyers) have been very complimentary of our work for them and I can say the same about Brent representing me in this latest transaction.
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- Ed Swinford
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Brent and Lacey kept us well informed, and, more importantly, current with meeting deadlines leading up to the property closing. Since this is our first out-of-state home purchase, their knowledge of state and local regulations, as well as conditions affecting this home purchase, were invaluable. Furthermore, their attention and follow-up to deficient items found during the inspection saved us from spending many hours to find and secure contractors to complete the needed work.
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- Carol & Robert Wright
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Brent went above and beyond the call of duty as a realtor. Brent was never hesitant to roll up his sleeves and get the work done at the house. Literally he was the laborer, the GC on large home repairs to small repairs, the handyman, the source of any needed contacts from labor to professionals, and an incredible marketer and networker. He was straightforward and thorough on all of his communications with me and anyone else involved in the sale of the home. Brent worked all hours of the day and weekends to get the job done. I am very impressed with his skills and devotion to his work and his clients.
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- Ashley Patriacca
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Ed and Brent have great follow up and responsiveness. The demonstrate strong market knowledge and relationships in the community. They were beyond helpful in between buying and selling with connections and resources that really helped with owning a second home.
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- Mountainshire Investments
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Brent worked tirelessly to make sure everything went smoothly
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- Michael & Linda Mewhinney
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We were looking for a house in Leadville and went to an open house there. We could not buy until we sold our home. That house was listed by SSF, and that agent recommended Brent to list our house. Coincidentally, his children went to school where Wanita is the guidance counselor so she knew him, I did not. Brent jumped right in with suggestions etc. His price point was right where I thought it should be, and he shouldered the listing and eventual sale. His recommendations about pre-sale inspection etc were spot on, so our home closed on 1/23/25 and Brent is our agent for the home in Leadville which we are waiting to close on. He has been invaluable in doing everything to facilitate the purchase of that home, shouldering many of the things I would not expect an agent to do. He has constantly kept us informed of deadlines, etc. He's been great.
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- Joseph & Nita Kirwan
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I would recommend Brent as a broker in the Vail Valley. He assisted us in buying a house that was contingent on us selling our current home. He is always cool, calm and collected and helped keep my mind at ease during stressful situations. Brent was always available when we needed him and his communication skills were on point!
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Brent was wonderful to work with. He was very thorough and answered all of our questions quickly.
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- Katie Hickey (The Hickey Family Trust)
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Brent Rimel is the most equipped, knowledgeable, and attentive broker. I would never use anyone else. Having been a Realtorr for 35 years I appreciate his efforts and knowledge all the more. Also Lacey Hearn got information immediately. Her efforts made a great difference for me facing this “amazing” market. If I were still a member, I’d nominate Brent as Broker of the year. As they say “watch this kid.”
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- Nancy & Kenneth Lipsky
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I would be pleased to recommend Brent Rimel to you. Brent is a hard worker who will try to meet all your expectations and real estate needs. He is competent and skilled in this business.
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- Debbie Moore
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I have known and worked with Ed for more than 10 years, and was introduced to Brent about three years ago. Ed bought me my first place here, and recently sold it and helped me with the current home which I love. They are a fabulous team, and both always go above and beyond with their help to find the right place and get the ones for sale sold. Most importantly both are people of utmost integrity, and fund to spend time with to boot.
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- Bettina Eckerle
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ED SWINFORD AND BRENT RIMEL ARE TRUE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL! THEY HANDLED THE LISTING AND SALE OF OUR BACHELOR GULCH CONDO WITH GREAT DETAIL AND WERE WITH THE PROCESS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THEY ARE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE AND WE RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY WHETHER YOUR ARE BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY IN THE EAGLE COUNTY AREA. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED BY ED AND BRENT.
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- Jay Coopersmith
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Ed Swinford and Brent Rimel are without a doubt two of the best realtors we have ever worked with. Utmost integrity, efficient, knowledgeable, patient and highly skilled only begins to describe why we like them as realtors. Fun, genuine and real are why we love them as people. We also had the pleasure of working with Lacey Hearn and she is fantastic! Four consecutive real estate transactions with Team Swinford, Rimel & Hearn says it all!
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- Judith & Michael Newman
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Ed and Brent are extremely professional and you feel in good hands with them! The best!!!!!
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- McNeill Management
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If your expectations are to work with the best; highly recommend the Swinford/Rimel team to any party requiring a positive buy and/or selling of real property. Their "tag team" managing approach offers a professional experience combined with a bit of humor during the process. Great job!
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- John D. Roeland
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Brent handled the sale of our condo in Wildridge, and our agent for home purchase in Lake County. He priced our condo and we sold at full price. He gave us hints/suggestions for pre/sale for our own home inspection, referrals for minor repairs etc, and that helped facilitate the sale; That was closed on 1/23/25. All in all turned out pretty painless thanks to Brent. Our purchse of home in Lake County a little more challenging, especially recently, none of which Brent is responsible for. The seller is a little difficult to deal with, and everytime we have needed information, Brent has jumped right on it, and gotten us the information we needed. He's been great. Our closing not scheduled til 2/20/25, so a couple of more weeks until we get through this process, and Brent has been awesome throughout both transactions.
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- Joseph & Wanita Kirwan
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I would recommend Slifer, specifically Brent Rimel, to ANYONE looking for a property in the mountains. We have made multiple real estate transactions over the years, with different firms, and Brent is truly one of a kind! His follow-up and due diligence is far and away the best we've ever had.
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- Amy Graden
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Brent Rimel went above and beyond to get us into the right house in such a challenging time. We have been looking for almost 2 years and he stuck with us until we found the right one.
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- Jay Henry
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We feel grateful and fortunate to have had Brent Rimel as our realtor. In addition to being professional, thorough, and timely at every step in the process, Brent went above and beyond what we would expect from any realtor. Brent spent an inordinate amount of time with us showing property and answering additional questions on the phone. He thoroughly researched every detail of the property we were interested in and went out of his way to introduce us to the community. Brent demonstrated a remarkable depth of knowledge of the Vail Valley and has continued to be an incredible resource on multiple fronts. He is both professional and personable. Throughout the transaction, Brent acted with tremendous integrity and always had our best interest in mind. We highly recommend Brent Rimel and Slifer Smith and Frampton.
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- Jennifer Holmes
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We were looking for a house in Leadville and went to an open house there. We could not buy until we sold our home.That house was listed by SSF, and that agent recommended Brent to list our house. Coincidentally, his children went to school where Wanita is the guidance counselor so she knew him, I did not. Brent jumped right in with suggestions etc. His price point was right where I thought it should be, and he shouldered the listing and eventual sale. His recommendations about pre-sale inspection etc were spot on, so our home closed on 1/23/25 and Brent is our agent for the home in Leadville which we are waiting to close on. He has been invaluable in doing everything to facilitate the purchase of that home, shouldering many of the things I would not expect an agent to do. He has constantly kept us informed of deadlines, etc. He's been great.
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- Joseph & Wanita Kirwan
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I highly recommend Brent Rimel to anyone interested in having someone professional and knowledgeable. He showed positive support and attention to details. Buying and selling a home is stressful, however having Brent available 24/7 to help with the process, was priceless. Thank you Brent!
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- Joseph & Wanita Kirwan
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Brent Rimel represented my husband and I on the sale of our existing home in Bachelor Gulch and the purchase of a new home in Beaver Creek. He and his partner, Ed Swinford, were great communicators and were one step ahead of everything we needed to have smooth transactions''. They were honest and straightforward with all our concerns, including the inspection, repairs, and closing processes. They knew the real estate market in the Vail Valley so well and were able to give us comparisons and stats with prior sales and existing listings (not just theirs but other's too). I can wholeheartedly recommend Brent whether you are buying or selling.
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- Ellie Landon
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Brent, much like his father Lee, a former agent with SSF, is a true professional. Brent was always one step ahead and extremely well prepared to handle both our purchase and sale of our Eagle Ranch home. Brent, Ed and their team are a joy to work with and go the extra mile. As my wife and I were both required to be out of state during the final closing of our Eagle Ranch home, a few items missed our attention and Brent jumped in and handled each item without hesitation, that is going the extra mile. Brent during the purchase of our home was beyond prepared and worked hard to help us find that perfect home, his honest and open approach saved us time and emotional stress. Thank you Brent! hope you and your family stay involved with Eagle County and SSF for many years to come. best Tom and Lori Cartwright
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- Thomas Cartwright
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Brent was outstanding to work with. Always available, offered solid advice on strategy and super sharp in negotiations.
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- Ryan & Michelle MacLachlan
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