Housing 101
Buying a home can be stressful, time-consuming and overwhelming. Finding something “affordable” in the Roaring Fork Valley free market can be challenging to say the least. The folks at Pitkin County recognize that coming up with enough of a down payment or qualifying for a mortgage to purchase a property in the Valley may be what prevents employees from purchasing homes and putting down long term roots. It is for this reason that Pitkin County has put together two programs to assist their employees to transition from being renters to becoming home owners. Information regarding the County’s deed restricted housing and down payment assistance programs can be found on my website.
My name is Sally Shiekman and I am a licensed real estate professional with Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty. I have been listing and selling homes in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1992. I also manage long term rental properties in the valley. I’ve represented Pitkin County as their Buyer’s Broker for over 5 years and the County has engaged me to serve as a contact for County staff to navigate the complexities of purchasing properties in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Although I am happy to discuss your rental needs if you aren’t in a position to purchase a property at this time, the focus of this page is to provide information regarding the purchase of real estate.
Please feel free to email me at Sally@sallyshiekman.com or call me at 970-948-7530 with any questions you may have.
Mortgage Lenders
Katie Erickson, NMLS #515891, Bay Equity, 970-279-7099, kerickson@bayeq.comJeremy Joslin, NMLS #657843, Bay Equity, 970-366-3444, jjoslin@bayeq.com
Jody Cooper, NMLS #420460, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 970-544-2333, jody.cooper@wellsfargo.com.
Ryan Beckman, NMLS #368681, Academy Mortgage, 970-927-1000, ryan.beckman@academymortgage.com
Searches to get you started:
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Why Sally?
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Congratulations to Sally for winning the Female Realtor of the Year by The Aspen Times!
"I am so honored to have been voted the 2019 #1 Female Realtor in the Aspen Times' Best of Aspen competition. Thank you so much for your votes (and your votes of confidence in me and my abilities as a real estate professional!). I am truly grateful and humbled."

- Office Direct: 970-429-1088
- Cell: 970-948-7530
- Office Main: 970-925-6060
- Email Sally
- 415 E. Hyman Ave
- Aspen, CO 81611