Buying Real Estate in Steamboat Springs
Step 1 – Finding Your Dream House
Looking in Person

While the internet is great for initial exploration, there is nothing like looking at a house in person. Photographs can only capture so much. Pictures don’t give you a real feel for the flow of a home. You can’t take in the richness of a carpet or the smoothness of a countertop without a personal visit. Once you’ve decided on a few homes of interest, it’s time for the next step.

A visit to Steamboat. Having your realtor (more about realtors later) drive you around town will give you a feel for where your potential home is in relation to the rest of town. How close is the property to the ski mountain, to the downtown shops, to the airport, to the hiking trails. What is the neighborhood like?

Visit all the homes on your list. Don’t plan to do everything in one day. If you look at too many homes in one day, you will go crazy. Be sure to allow some time for enjoying Steamboat; after all the scenery, community and atmosphere will be playing as large a role in your life as your new home. Besides, you will want to have time to go back for second or even third viewings of your top choices.

Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask questions. If something seems too good to be true, ask why. If you like a certain area you hadn’t originally asked to see, find out if there are properties for sale.
Buying a home is a big decision to make, and I want to make sure you find what you want.

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Buying Real Estate in Steamboat Springs
Step 1 – Finding Your Dream House
Looking Online

The internet has simplified the scouting process for finding a home. According to a 2008 survey by the National Association of Realtors, 87% of buyers use the internet in their home search. It only makes sense, especially if you don’t live in Steamboat. The web lets you explore properties from the comfort of your home.

Just type “real estate in Steamboat Springs” into your internet search engine and see how many results there are! And guess what, they all have the same listings. Some have more features than others, but the basic results will be the same. Feel free to browse the nationwide search engines listed below, or simply check out the search feature on my site at:

www.steamboatexpert.com/search_listings

There is a quick search option, an advanced search (which lets you choose a neighborhood or even a specific subdivision) and the map option. Either way, the results will be shown on an interactive map, so you can zoom in and out, to see exactly where the home is located.

Once you’ve found a property of interest, feel free to contact me with any questions. In addition to the search results, I can let you know lot size, how long the property has been on the market, annual property taxes, year built, last remodel, and whether or not furniture is included. If there are any other details you would like to know about, shoot me an email or give me a call and I’ll get you the information you’re looking for.

Nationwide Search Engines
www.realtor.com www.oodle.com
www.homebase.com www.trulia.com
www.zillow.com www.realestateyahoo.com
www.frontdoor.com www.cyberhomes.com.

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