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The Vail Valley Real Estate Blog
Thought leadership on Vail Valley real estate, local lifestyle, and market trends.
A New Home Online for Vail and the Eagle River Valley
After months of work, johntylerrealestate.com is live: a real home base for buying and selling in Vail and the Eagle River Valley, built to inform rather than sell, and available start to finish in both English and Spanish. Here is a quick tour of what is on it, and why I built it this way.
Read More →The Complete Guide to Vail Valley Neighborhoods
From East Vail's nature-immersed seclusion to Gypsum's affordable Western frontier feel, this is a community-by-community guide to finding your perfect place in Eagle County.
Read More →How to Buy a Home in the Vail Valley from Out of State or Abroad: A Step-by-Step Guide
Most people who buy here live somewhere else, and many never set foot in Colorado until they own a home in it. Here is the whole process, start to finish: whether a foreign national can buy at all, how financing works for non-residents, how to close from another state or another country, and the transfer taxes, property taxes, and FIRPTA rules nobody warns you about.
Read More →Thinking of Selling Your Vail Valley Home? Here's How We Approach It
Selling a home here is not like selling anywhere else: most owners are selling a high-value second home to a buyer pool that spans the country and the world. Here is exactly how I approach it, from a data-backed price built on current listings and recent sales, to a full photography and aerial-video package, to the costs and taxes you should plan for before you list.
Read More →Schools in the Vail Valley: A Family's Guide from Preschool to High School
Families weighing a move to the Vail Valley almost always ask about schools first. Here is the whole menu, from preschool to graduation: a strong public district from East Vail to Gypsum, a one-of-a-kind public ski academy, independent and faith-based schools, charters, dual-language programs, homeschool and online options, and the skiing, athletics, and outdoor programs that make growing up here different.
Read More →Gold Medal Water Out the Back Door: Fly Fishing the Vail, Eagle & Roaring Fork Valleys
Some of Colorado's best trout water runs right through the valley. Here are the top four guides, the catch-and-release stretches, the species you'll land, and the spring ski-and-fish day.
Read More →Off the Phone and Onto the Dirt: A Mountain Biking Guide to the Vail and Eagle River Valley
When you're ready to leave the paved Eagle Valley Trail and get on the dirt, the valley opens up. Here's where to ride, town by town and ability by ability, with links.
Read More →The Eagle Valley Trail: 63 Paved Miles Connecting the Whole Valley
A continuous paved path from Vail Pass to Glenwood Canyon is nearly finished, linking every community in the valley. Here's why I think it's one of the most valuable assets we have, and what it means for life here.
Read More →The Mid-Year Market Update
A mid-2026 read on the Vail Valley real estate market: where prices, inventory, and the luxury segment stand, plus a community-by-community look from East Vail to Gypsum.
Read More →The 5 Best Hikes in the Vail Valley
Five trails that show the valley at its best, from a 60-foot waterfall in East Vail to a wildflower ridge on Vail Pass, with options for every fitness level.
Read More →Riding the Valley: How the Vail Valley Bus System Lets You Live Car-Free
Between the free Town of Vail buses and Core Transit running the length of the valley, you can get from East Vail to Dotsero, and to the airport, without ever starting a car. Here's how the whole system fits together.
Read More →Eagle County Airport: A Key Asset for Living in the Vail Valley
EGE puts you 30 minutes from home with non-stop service to 14 markets, record passenger growth, and a $100 locals rebate program. Here's why proximity to this airport matters for your home search.
Read More →Flying Private to the Vail Valley: A Practical Guide to Eagle County Airport
Eagle County Airport handles everything from single-engine props to intercontinental jets, with on-site U.S. Customs and no curfew. Here's how private and shared aviation actually work for Vail Valley owners.
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