Just recently I had the pleasure of visiting Miami. While I was there for a conference, I had the opportunity to walk on the
beach, drink mojitas and eat my fill of seafood. While I am definitely a Colorado girl, (Seven Reasons I Love Living in Denver ), I have to admit that the ocean fascinates and relaxes me. It doesn’t matter where I am, Lahinch, Capetown or Miami, I have to stick my feet in the ocean.
I was amazed by the amount of new construction in the area. There are condos galore. South Beach and Miami Beach were wonderful with diverse groups of people, amazing music and fabulous restaurants. Just a couple miles away is the Rusty Pelican where I had a fabulous dinner with Florida friends.
It made me consider where I might want to live when I retire. Now, I love the seasons and Colorado will always be home, but it might be fun to be one of those snowbirds who heads to warmer shores when the snow gets too deep. Did you know that in 2004, more than 40% of homes that were sold were second homes? About half of those owners bought in a place where they intended to retire. USA Today reported on it last year. According to a Realtor in Summit County, Colorado, where there is amazing skiing and summer sports, the market is hot. I don’t have the statistics, but it wouldn’t surprise me if we find out that many people are buying second homes there.
As a Colorado girl, living in one of those multi-million dollar mansions on the water near South Beach for awhile might be a wonderful treat. I’m not sure I’m willing to settle down in one spot for an extensive period of time. I think I’d like to rent a villa here and a castle there. Still, amazing places abound around the country and even around the world where it would be nice to settle in and stay awhile.
I know some great Realtors in Miami in case you are looking. Or…better yet, if you are looking for a second home in the west near the wonderful Rocky Mountains, give me a call.
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I’m looking into vacation spots and happened to come across your blog. Nicely done, I think you’ve nearly convinced me take a vacation out there! (Also, MTV’s Real World: Denver has helped a bit, I couldn’t help but catch a few episodes, just to get an idea of what the Denver area and CO in general is like.
Sorry, don’t think I’ll be buying anything there anytime soon, but I will surely keep you in mind if ever I do decide to leave the east coast!
Working with a company that provides internet marketing and real estate leads for real estate professionals, I will say that CO seems a pretty hot area, at least for people looking to buy or sell real estate out there. Seems like maybe CO’s market hasn’t come down quite as hard as say, FL!
Ashley, Denver is a great place to live and Miami is a great place to visit. If you get a chance to head this direction for a vacation, you’ll be glad you made it. I’ll be happy to suggest a few Colorado spots you won’t want to miss. Even if you aren’t ready to buy, I’m sure you’ll be tempted.