Stagecoach home aims for green status

Sunday, July 5, 2009

To really have a “green house,” certified by Routt County and Steamboat Springs, and to earn a platinum rating from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Green Building Council, Michael Mow’s house is going through extra tests and certifications during construction. By the time it is complete in September or October, the Stagecoach house likely will be the fifth platinum-certified house in Colorado.

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On the Market: Alpine Mountain Ranch paving subdivision roads

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Bill Reid, chief operating officer of Alpine Mountain Ranch, reported Thursday that paving work on seven miles of internal roads at the luxury subdivision just south of the city limits is under way. The paving alone is costing nearly $1.5 million, he said. Read story.

Horses enjoy best valley views

Equestrian properties put focus on the animals

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Who knew there was a Western movie set tucked away inside a private riding arena in Steamboat’s south valley? When Candy and Maury Bunn built storage units into the north end of their arena on Routt County Road 14C, Candy persuaded her husband to create scaled-down Western facades on the cabinets. Read story.

360 Village pursues annexation

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Who could blame members of the Wilton West development group if they felt a little overlooked? The proposed annexation of Steamboat 700 and the potential for 2,000 new dwelling units in the West of Steamboat area have grabbed the headlines for more than a year. Read story.

On the Market: Stonewood home sells for $2 million last week

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Stonewood home sells for $2 million last week

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Fed’s confidence could portend more costly home loans

Sunday, June 28, 2009

“Do it now,” lock in a mortgage at current rates, Kathryn Pedersen, vice president of mortgage lending at Yampa Valley Bank, told an audience during a panel discussion Wednesday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. “The Fed is telling us that long-term rates will be higher.”

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Renting vs. ownership discussed

Market comes back to renters

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Realtors here are intent on convincing would-be homebuyers that timing the bottom of the market is a risky business that could backfire on them.

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Builder, Hayden settle Lake Village dispute

Robinson Construction will finish some work at stalled subdivision

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Under the agreement, Oregon-based Robinson Construction will finish some of the work at the subdivision. Read story.

Bucking Rainbow buys Sunpie's building

Outfitters get riverfront property; Bistro lands 5-year lease

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

John and Jaret Duty, of Bucking Rainbow Outfitters, got the ideal tubing location they’ve long coveted, and Mike and Colleen Miller got the new lease they needed for Sunpie's Bistro. The Dutys purchased the building for $1.2 million from James Reichert. Read story.

Steamboat Resorts actively managing, renting Trailhead Lodge

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Closings have commenced at Trailhead Lodge at Wildhorse Meadows, and the luxury base-area condominium project also officially has entered the Steamboat Springs rental pool.

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On the Market: Foreclosures in Routt County at 72 in 2009

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Routt County Treasurer Jeanne Whiddon confirms that as of this week, her office has been asked to initiate 72 foreclosure proceedings in 2009. Read story.

Appraisal rules wreck real estate deals

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Local lenders, real estate agents and appraisers are bemoaning recently enacted appraisal regulations that have frustrated an already difficult market and spoiled potential sales, refinancings and efforts to access home-equity lines of credit. Read story.

Kreissigs put Rollingstone back on market for $6.9M

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Three months after winning city approvals for new condominiums at Rollingstone Village, Kim and Peter Kreissig have put the property off Pine Grove Road back on the market for $6.9 million. However, she says, it’s nothing like a flip.

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Properties move locations, go up for sale in downtown

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Multi-million dollar commercial property listings are popping up in downtown Steamboat this month like glacier lilies at the edge of the snow line.

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On the Market: Stempel newest owner at Colorado Group Realty

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Bo Stempel is the newest owner at Colorado Group Realty, a Steamboat Springs real estate company equally owned by its sales associates.

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