One Steamboat Place logs $15.25 million in 1st round of closings

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

The Steamboat Springs real estate market received a qualified boost Monday when the first 13 condominium sales closed at One Steamboat Place for a combined $15.25 million. Read story.

Tax credit could multiply home sales

1st-time, current homeowners can take advantage of legislation

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Steamboat Realtors are optimistic that the combined effect of twin federal tax credits for homebuyers could unstick a portion of the local real estate market. Read story.

On the Market: Existing home sales grow in October

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing-home sales showed a gain in October thanks in part to homebuyer tax credits. Read story.

Commissioners, lot owners, sanitation district debate septic issue

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

The Routt County Board of Commissioners offered a ray of hope last week to 1,155 lot owners in some of the original subdivisions at Stagecoach. The commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to reject a proposal from the Morrison Creek Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District to cap the number of sealed sewage vaults that can be installed on the lots. Read story.

Window shoppers give Realtors hope

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

If the entire Steamboat Springs real estate market were viewed as a single, large-format retail store, local Realtors say things are looking up. The reason: Even if customers aren’t buying like they were a couple years ago, at least they’re coming through the door again. Read story.

On the Market: Dudley joins Prudential as marketing manager

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Mark Dudley has joined the Vanatta Group at Pruden­tial Steamboat Realty as marketing manager and broker/associate. The announcement was made by Pam Vanatta, co-owner of Prudential Steamboat. Read story.

Routt County foreclosure filings continue to rise

Front Range expert: Yampa Valley property scene not as bad, but there is likely more hardship ahead

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

The number of Americans facing the prospect of losing their homes to foreclosure was down for the third straight month in October, but it was still up nearly 20 percent from a year ago. And a Front Range foreclosure expert recently told a Steamboat audience that on a per capita basis, the distressed property scene in Routt County is not nearly as pronounced as in Weld and Larimer counties, for example. But there’s likely more hardship ahead in the Yampa Valley. Read story.

One Steamboat Place plaza to open with ski area

Condominiums ready to begin closing 1st 100 sales

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

The developers of One Steamboat Place say they are ready to come out of the starting gates Nov. 25 when they open their public plaza simultaneously with the first day of skiing at Steamboat Ski Area. Read story.

Home of ‘South Park’ creators blends East and West

Design features Japanese teahouse, Western styles

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

A tour of the local house owned by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone turns up not a single Emmy, Eric Cartman doll or half-drawn cartoon panel. Instead, the timber-frame home near the base of the Steamboat Ski Area is filled with a Zen-like calm and a love of nature. Read story.

On the Market: Steamboat Springs land sales slow to a trickle

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Just 14 land sales have been closed in Steamboat Springs and the South Valley in the past 12 months, said Doug Labor, of Buyers Resource Real Estate. Read story.

Speaker: Buyers uninterested in low-balling

Lori Thompson says properties not selling unless priced close to target

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Broker/owner Lori Thom­pson told a gathering of nearly 200 people at the Colorado Group Realty Real Estate Roundup and Expo on Thursday night that sales of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes closed this year have been for an amount within 10 percent of list price. Read story.

Real estate transactions for Nov. 1-5

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Real estate transactions for Nov. 1-5 Read story.

Wildhorse gondola construction steadily progessing

4 suits for condo sales pending

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

The gondola towers rising from Wildhorse Meadows are tangible evidence of the steady progress being made at Wildhorse despite the down economy. But closings on 30-plus condominiums at Trailhead Lodge can be expected to continue at a gradual pace for months to come. Read story.

On the Market: Limberg honored for service as chairwoman

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Jill Limberg, managing broker/owner at Colorado Group Realty, was recognized with a Distinguished Service Award during the recent state convention of the Colorado Association of Realtors at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. Read story.

Historic home hidden in willows

Former sheep ranch comprises 31 platted city lots

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Chances are, locals have driven by the property of longtime Steamboat residents Mike Kortas and his wife, Nina Darlington, many times without appreciating what they were looking at. The entire 13 acres is available for $1.8 million or broken into its component parts. Read story.