The rental market is booming in Routt County, which means landlords can afford to be picky, but it doesn’t mean they should cut corners. Steamboat’s limited pool of long-terms rentals include everything from off-the-grid studios to luxury dwellings.
Real Estate
How’s the Market? Predictions for 2019
As we close the books on a healthy 2018 Steamboat Springs real estate market, it’s a good time to look back on what was and to speculate on what may happen in 2019.
Navigating New Real Estate Tax Laws
In 2018, the new tax law, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Job Act, made several major changes which affect property owners. Navigating the changes can be onerous, so we have simplified the basic rules for primary residence, vacation home and rental pro
How’s the Market? The End of the Year Quickly Approaches
As the end of the year quickly approaches, it’s becoming more clear that the Steamboat seller’s market we’ve grown accustomed to is now slowing down.
Rare Riverfront Opportunity in Downtown Steamboat
There is a unique opportunity to own development property with river frontage in downtown Steamboat. After assembling 4.7 acres of prime real estate between 3rd and 5th Streets a decade ago, Green Courte Partners, a Chicago-based real estate investment fi
How’s the Market? Relief for Buyers
Sellers have been in control in most housing markets across the country for a solid four years. Escalating prices and inventory shortages have become the norm. But is the balance of power finally starting to shift to buyers? Data from other markets clearl
October is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month
Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is colorless, odorless, tasteless and cannot be detected by humans unless alarms or detectors are used. Our intention is not to scare you, but to empower you with information on how to help you
What is Driving Home Price Appreciation?
Home values have been appreciating steadily in Routt County in a handful of market sectors and we are constantly asked what the driving trend is. In short, demand outweighs supply and the influx of people choosing to call Steamboat Springs home keeps risi
A Change in Nightly Rental Enforcement Causes a Stir
Some vacation homeowners recently received some unwelcome news. In zones where a permit is required to allow vacation home nightly rentals, the Community Development Code has begun enforcing an access easement if the property uses a private shared access.
Seclusion at Sunlight
Sunlight subdivision is a surprise for locals who have lived in Steamboat for a lifetime but never ventured up onto the land. The secluded 54-acre parcel accessed via Indian Trails Road affords uninterrupted views of Emerald Mountain and Storm Peak. Its p
How’s the Market? We’re Heating Up!
As many areas around the country are reporting slowing real estate sales, August in our area was heating up! The $76M in closed sales in August was our biggest month for volume in over a decade; this moves us to $390M year to date, up 6% from this time la
New Neighborhood Getting Closer to Reality
Brynn Grey Partners, a Boulder based investor/developer group, is edging closer to an annexation agreement with the City of Steamboat Springs, which could result in 450 new homes within 15-20 years.