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 [...]
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. [...]
Buying Real Estate in Steamboat Springs
Step 1 – Finding Your Dream House
Establish a Budget
You know what you want – Property in Steamboat. Now you need to think about what you can spend. No matter whether you can afford $30,000 for a timeshare, $250,000 for a small condo near the mountain, $1,500,000 for a luxurious ski-in/ski-out condo, or $20,000,000 for the ultimate ranch on the valley floor, you need [...]
Buying Real Estate in Steamboat Springs
Step 1 – Finding your home
What is the MLS?
MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service. One of the biggest differences between buying a home in the USA versus in most other countries is the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) An MLS represents a cooperation of realtors in a given area. One of the major purposes of an MLS is to provide accurate data about properties [...]
Buying Real Estate in Steamboat Springs
Step 1 – Finding your dream house
Right now there are plenty of properties to choose from in the greater Steamboat area. There are over 1,000 homes, in all price ranges from under $200,000 up to $20,000,000 for the ultimate luxurious estate. More than 700 parcels of residential land are available ranging from small in-town lots to ranches with over 5,000 acres. [...]
Buying a house is as simple as 1,2,3!
1. Find a house 2. Buy a house 3. Move into your new house Over the course of the next 26 blogs I’ll simplify and explain each step of the process for you. Whether this is your first house, or your first property in Steamboat, I’ll explain what to expect, what to get excited about [...]
How Steamboat Springs Real Estate Works – 101
The process of buying real estate is different every where in the world. One unifying factor is that real estate is an investment not only of money but of time and emotion. Understanding the process, whether you are purchasing internationally or are a first time buyer, makes finding the perfect place about your home and [...]
Top Reasons to Buy Your Vacation Home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – #4
Reason # 4 Diversity of Property Types Within thirty minutes of town you can be living on a ranch or in a ski-in/ski-out condo. What Steamboat has to offer that so many other places don’t is land. Ranch parcels of over 1,000 acres suit those who want to head back to a more rustic way [...]
Top Reasons to Buy Your Vacation Home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – #3
Reason # 3 Undervalued Real Estate Prices Despite the amount of Olympians that have trained here, the scenic views and champagne powder, Steamboat real estate maintains lower prices than Aspen Vail and Telluride. Even as the base of the mountain is being renovated with luxury shopping and restaurants, Steamboat has maintained small town real estate [...]
Top Reasons to Buy Your Vacation Home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – #2
Reason Number 2 Lifestyle – Very few places have something for everyone, but if you love being outside, Steamboat is the place for you. From summer to winter, nature has crafted mountains, rivers and waterfalls to entertain every personality. Steamboat is nestled between mountains in a wide open valley. Unlike other Colorado ski resorts that [...]
