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Routt County Foreclosure Trends for June 2010

Eliese Pivarnik — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:18:25 +0000

Steamboat Springs foreclosures seem to be the holy grail for Steamboat real estate buyers. The reality here in Routt County is that you’ll have to go to Hayden or Oak Creek to have a big selection of bank-owned properties. If you want to look at bank-owned properties in Steamboat, you’ll look at entry-level condos. Routt [...]

Steamboat Real Estate June Highlights

Eliese Pivarnik — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:03:35 +0000

These Steamboat real estate highlights are from Bruce Carta of Land Title in Steamboat Springs: Highlights for the month of June: Sales volume for Steamboat real estate in June 2010 was $35,689,200 a 116% increase from the previous June 2009. Sales Volume continues to climb from the previous year, with $255,250,400 so far this year, [...]

Bank Owned 4BR Cascades Townhome reduced to $414,900

Eliese Pivarnik — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:20:54 +0000

This Bank Owned 4BR Cascades Townhome is now priced at $414,900 for 2134 sq ft of living space. Three levels of living–2 bedrooms on upper level, 2 bedrooms on lower level, and an open living area/larger deck on main level. There is a two car attached garage, tons of storage, and all appliances including the [...]

Fannie Mae Bank-Owned Deals in Steamboat

Eliese Pivarnik — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:53:38 +0000

If you are thinking about buying a second home and want a really good price, you might want to consider Fannie Mae owned properties. Fannie Mae is the “quasi” government agency that happens to be the biggest provider of mortgage money in the US, and they are stuck holding a lot of real estate inventory—some [...]

Steamboat Real Estate Trends–What’s Selling

Eliese Pivarnik — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:31:24 +0000

The following is a list of current pending contracts for single family homes in Steamboat Springs. These single family homes are in escrow and will most likely close in the next 30-60 days. (Some will not close and go back on the market for one reason or another.) What’s interesting is the “Owner”. Note all [...]

Steamboat Real Estate Prices WILL Go Up–These Quotes Will Make You a Believer

Eliese Pivarnik — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:56:38 +0000

If you think Steamboat real estate prices have peaked never to go up again, you need to read the following quotes the real estate “experts” predicted over the last 65 years. If you have a buy-and-hold philosophy, history teaches that prices will appreciate. The prices of houses seem to have reached a plateau, and there [...]

New Mountain Area Restaurant Opens at One Steamboat Place

Eliese Pivarnik — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:38:52 +0000

Steamboat Springs just added a new placed to go for dinner at the mountain. The Truffle Pig restaurant at One Steamboat Place opened for business at the base of the Steamboat ski area. They will be serving lunch and dinner with what they describe as “farm-to-table cuisine” including organic fruits and vegetables, free-range meat and [...]

Steamboat Real Estate Signs: Where the $%^&* are They?

Eliese Pivarnik — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:52:33 +0000

If a Steamboat condo buyer is thinking they are going to take a drive and look for condos or townhomes for sale, they will be out of gas before they find one. Why? The Steamboat sign ordinance has cracked down on signs in front of properties. I’m not sure exactly why signs aren’t allowed, but [...]

Financing Steamboat Real Estate: FHA vs. conventional mortgages

Eliese Pivarnik — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:05:42 +0000

Getting financing to purchase Steamboat real estate is challenging, especially if you are looking to put as little money down as possible. FHA-insured mortgages may seem attractive at first because they only require a 3.5% down payment, but are they a better value? Usually not. The general rule is if you have the extra down [...]

Top 10 Reasons To Buy in Steamboat

Eliese Pivarnik — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:07:42 +0000

(These came from a Vail guy who now owns a lot of property here in Steamboat Springs.) Steamboat is a World-Class Resort. Year after year, Steamboat is in the Top 10 Resorts. Steamboat Springs is a comfortable 6,700′ in elevation–not the headache inducing 9000′+ of other resorts. Steamboat real estate is one of the best [...]