Durango Real Estate Testimonials From Recent Buyers -- Durango Mountain Realty

We love hearing from you as you share your enthusiasm about the Durango area with others. If you have a testimonial you'd like us to pass along to others, drop us a line and we'll include it here.

"We have been coming to Durango for over 10 years and we finally made the leap and purchased a fractional share at the new Purgatory Lodge. We've always wanted to have a vacation home and Purgatory Lodge has now made that possible. We can't wait for the winter season to start but we're also looking forward to spending more time in Durango during the summer months. Charlene and I both have big families and we can't wait to share our Durango experience with them. We've been to many ski destinations in Colorado and Durango has always been our favorite. Now it's our second home."
- Nick and Charlene Persich, Purgatory Lodge

"We can't wait for our alpenglow townhome. The combination of slopeside location, killer views, and magnificent floorplan is perfect for our active family."
- Brandon Perry, Alpenglow

"After Orlando got hit by 4 hurricanes in 2004, we spent a year “virtually visiting” every ski resort in North America (Canada / US) for a “ski-in/ski-out” property. We wanted a place that our young daughter could enjoy the mountains in all seasons. In 2005, we narrowed our search down to three resorts based on it’s natural beauty, the current prices and future “value”. We came out to Durango and fell in love with the Resort, the People, the city of Durango, the Weather and Vision of what was going to happen at DMR. We started with our Village Center condo, and have now recently finished building our “second home” because we wanted to spend more time and wanted more room. Since we have been coming and sharing this “piece of heaven” with our friends, we are starting to create “Orlando West”. Sure, it’s a few hours longer travel time than going to NC or TN, but we have found (and our friends have found) that Durango is well worth it!"

-Jeff and Lisa Vratanina

"We didn't want a condominium, but wanted to build our our own custom home as a gathering place for the entire extended family. And compared to what we could purchase for the same price at other resorts, these homesites were an amazingly good value."
- Mike LaForest, Engineer Village

"We love being in a quiet, remote destination and are thrilled that our children can grow up experiencing this wonderful way of life. Our children love both seasons equally, and after the down time of off-season they are eager for the next season to start."
- Tonya Murphy, Elkpoint

“It was love at first sight. There’s an intangible ‘something’ about the beauty of the mountains, the community, and the friendly people that really appealed to us. Durango is the perfect size for those for us from an urban area. It’s not too big or too small…it’s just right for everything.”
- Kathy Romero, Village Center

“I grew up skiing in Minnesota and the sport has remained one of the luxuries in my life…We became infatuated with Durango Mountain Resort, with its scenic beauty and convenience, plus numerous amenities and activities, all available in one place.”
- Tim Kaiser, ElkPoint

“What appealed to me most was the quality of Durango and its people. I believe they truly are the friendliest in all of Colorado. The wonderful weather and outstanding recreational amenities also make it a great place…so I decided to buy a home here.”
- Rob Merritt, ElkPoint

“Durango Mountain Resort is our second home. We spend 5-6 months here. It’s the people and fun!”
- Tom Knight, East Rim