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Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert

About Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert

Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert with Realty ONE Group Western Slope. Serving buyers, sellers, developers, builders and investors in the Grand Valley on the western slope of Colorado. Serving Mesa County cities like Palisade, Fruita, Grand Junction and more! Licensed in Colorado. © 2023-2026 Paul Aspelin, REALTOR® MovetoGrandJunction.com. Copyright protected. All Rights Reserved.

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Day Trips, Local or Nearby Attractions

Crawford State Park: Day Trip from Grand Junction

A Wonderful Day at Crawford State Park I highly recommend you take a day trip to explore Crawford State Park. It’s about 75 miles SE of Grand Junction. Crawford is on the West Elk Loop, a Scenic and Historic Byway. (See map at the end of this post.) It takes about 1.5 hours to get […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Grand Junction Real Estate

Don’t wait! Semi-Retire in Grand Junction

Find the Perfect Work/Life Balance in Grand Junction For a simpler, more fulfilling work/life balance, many choose to Semi-Retire in Grand Junction. To me semi-retirement means working full or part-time and having a flexible lifestyle that allows you more freedom. Full retirement in Grand Junction is fabulous, but why wait until you fully “retire” to […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Grand Junction, Grand Junction Real Estate

Living in Durango CO vs Grand Junction

Comparing Living in Durango CO vs Grand Junction I’ve had several people call that are comparing Living in Durango CO vs Grand Junction when they are researching moving to Colorado. Both Grand Junction and Durango offer appealing lifestyles in our very scenic Western Colorado, but they cater to slightly different preferences. When you’re relocting, I […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Day Trips, Local or Nearby Attractions

Day Trip from Grand Junction: Goblin Valley State Park Utah

Day Trip to Goblin Valley State Park Utah Looking for more Day Trips from Grand Junction? Consider Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. It’s about 2.25 hours west of Grand Junction. I published a post called Day Trips from Grand Junction CO that has more ideas. You can read it next if you haven’t read […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Grand Junction

Moving to the Redlands area of Grand Junction

Living in the Redlands area of Grand Junction I have out-of-state clients who are considering Moving to the Redlands area of Grand Junction. So, I shared with them the many attributes about this region of Grand Junction. The way I see it, I figure more people moving to Grand Junction, Colorado might be interested in […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Local or Nearby Attractions

Things to do in Grand Junction: Dining & Drinks

Things to do in Grand Junction: Dining & Drinks New to town? Looking for some things to do in Grand Junction that include eating or drinking? I have compiled a list of some of our favorite places to go. For some, it’s outstanding food or drinks. For others, the views or the atmosphere stand out. […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
More to Know, Property Taxes and Land Ownership

Grand Junction Water Supply

Grand Junction Water Supply If you are moving here from another state, you may be wondering about the Grand Junction Water Supply. First, where does Grand Junction get its drinking water? Second, does it taste good? Third, does the city supply water for irrigation? And finally, do homeowners have their own wells? We have learned […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
More to Know

Grand Junction Internet Providers

Grand Junction Internet Providers Grand Junction internet providers include high speed internet, broadband and fiber optic, depending on where you live. It is already live in several sections of the community with more under construction. Fruita has high speed internet and Palisade has high speed internet – for the vast majority of homes in those […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Relocating to Grand Junction

What are Some Cons of Living in Grand Junction Colorado?

Grand Junction Colorado Seems Perfect… But What Am I Missing? Are there some Cons to living in Grand Junction Colorado? Yes, there are a few, but most are easy to work around. The majority of the posts on this site focus on why moving to the Grand Junction area is a great idea—but as someone […]

by Paul Aspelin, Relocation & Listing Expert
Relocating to Grand Junction

Relocating to Grand Junction is all about Location

It’s All About LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION I am amazed at the number of unrepresented home buyers that are relocating to Grand Junction who attend open houses. These buyers come into town for a long weekend to get a feel for the area. They casually attend open houses to gauge the real estate market. It’s no […]

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