In 2015, consumer finance website NerdWallet.com placed Steamboat Springs in the top three places in Colorado to start a business. Currently, unemployment rates hover around 2.4% and over 1,600 private businesses choose Steamboat as their base. Location-n
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How’s the Market? Activity is Picking Up
Consistent with past years, February was a relatively quiet month for real estate in Routt County with $32.5M in closed sales. Nonetheless, it was more active than the previous two years when February sales were $24M. This February saw 47 closed transacti
Steamboat’s Rising Music Scene
Entering its seventh year, WinterWonderGrass will bring over 20 bluegrass, jamgrass and roots bands to the Yampa Valley from February 22-24. Trampled by Turtles, Railroad Earth and The Infamous String Dusters headline the homegrown Colorado festival. Fami
The Wild and Wonderful Winter Carnival
Steamboat just celebrated it’s 106th Winter Carnival; the oldest winter carnival in the West and a favorite tradition among locals. A smorgasbord of wild and wonderful events offered contestants and spectators plenty to cheer about over three action packe
Urban Street at the Mountain
Potential homebuyers will have something new to consider soon in Steamboat Springs. Plans are finalized for the launch of a new development, which will alleviate some of Steamboat’s current housing shortage. Urban Street at the Mountain is a mix of duplex
The Power of Giving
Steamboat Springs may be an international ski resort, but first and foremost, it’s a town that continuously gives back. In fact, it was recently listed atop GoFundMe’s annual ranking of most generous cities. The sense of community is what draws those who
How’s the Market? Post Winter Carnival
As we recuperate from another festive Winter Carnival, complete with a spectacular fireworks show, the Steamboat Springs real estate market didn’t exactly start off with a bang in 2019. Sales volume in the city limits was just shy of $25M, down from $28M
Celebrate Howelsen Hill
Howelsen Hill Ski Area’s remarkable heritage is something to celebrate! Howelsen is the home of the century old Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the training ground for 90 plus (and counting) Olympians. It is the oldest continuously operating ski
Baby, It’s Snowing Outside
Steamboat Snowfall Through December 31st
The Skinny on Skinning
If you’ve lived in Steamboat long enough, at some point you’ll have earned your turns. Spend time at Steamboat Resort on any given morning and you’ll see an increasing slew of skiers doing just that. With synthetic skins fixed to the base of their skis, t
7 Tips on How to be a Successful Landlord
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.
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.
