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What happens to home prices when inflation increases?
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 11:22am. 2038 Views, 0 Comments.
by Chris Paoli
This has been a question on my mind for a long time. Unfortunately I did not have a great resource for accessing this information until a very good friend of mine invited me to a special presentation by Randy Rowe , President of Green Courte Partners. Mr. Rowe’s presentation to a select group of the Steamboat Springs real estate community was focused on what current economic indicators were telling us vs. the opinions. During this presentation, the main question swirling in my mind was, “If the United States is about to enter an inflationary environment, leading to higher asset values, further leading to higher interest rates, what is the long term effect on residential real estate prices?” Fortunately, Mr. Rowe had access to this data and…
Heritage Park home sets standard
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 5:32pm. 390 Views, 0 Comments.
When Paul Ralston and Mariana Ishida host the first dinner party in their new home in Heritage Park this year, Ralston is sure to guide his guests to the utility room to show them his pride and joy: an exceptionally efficient boiler.
The married couple purchased a building site in Heritage Park that overlooked open ranch land more than two years ago. However, they temporarily put the building on hold as the Steamboat Springs real estate market overheated and construction prices went up. They didn't revisit the possibility of building a custom home until early in summer 2009. When they did, they were pleasantly surprised. What they got from the building contractor Jamie Letson, of Letson Enterprises, was an efficient home that was completed within six…
New gondola opens to public
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 11:49am. 516 Views, 0 Comments.
Colorado's newest gondola opened to the public yesterday morning. The new Wildhorse lift is just down the hill from the slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area.
The ride lasts 3 minutes and 30 seconds, and crosses traffic on Mount Werner Circle before descending steeply into the upper terminal at One Steamboat Place.
The new Leitner-Poma fixed-grip gondola, built in Grand Junction (western Colorado) is a first for Steamboat Springs. Sometimes referred to as a people-mover lift, it doesn't deliver passengers to the top of a ski run, but instead to the bottom of the runs at Steamboat Ski Area. From there, people who carried skis or snowboards onto the gondola likely will catch either the Steamboat Gondola or the Christie Peak Express.
The $3 million-plus…
2010 Winter Carnival Schedule
Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 10:02am. 684 Views, 0 Comments.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
■ 5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies (Olympian Hall, Howelsen Hill Lodge, downtown off Fifth Street) Sponsored by Steamboat Meat & Seafood Co. and Pepsi Cola. A celebration honoring the Winter Carnival queen and her court of attendants, little princesses and grand marshals.
Thursday, Feb. 4
■ 4:30 p.m. Cross-Country Obstacle Race (Howelsen Hill, downtown off Fifth Street) Sponsored by SportsMed. A fun and entertaining obstacle race for young cross-country skiers ages 5 to 12. Spectators welcome. Pre-registration is not required, but a release form must be signed or already on file with SSWSC in order to participate.
■ 4:30 – 6 p.m. Telemark Challenge (Howelsen Hill) Sponsored by Backdoor Sports. All ages welcome to show their Telemark…
Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation grants $9,000
Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 11:31am. 393 Views, 0 Comments.
This month, Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation awarded a total of $9,000 in grants to seven local organizations. This is another distribution of grants, which have totaled over $50,000 by the Charitable Foundation and is part of a continuous effort to support community-based programs.
"In order to support our local organizations, it is with great pleasure that each and every broker at Colorado Group Realty contributes to the Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation," said Troy Brookshire, broker/associate at Colorado Group Realty and CGR Charitable Foundation board member.
This winter's recipients are: Advocates Building Peaceful Communities, the Hayden Heritage Center, North Routt Community Charter School Capital Campaign Fund, Routt…
Ken Carlson exhibit at Steamboat Art Museum
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 3:14pm. 354 Views, 0 Comments.
Ken Carlson has spent the bulk of his life working toward a singular goal: being a wildlife painter.
"It's all I've ever done. It's been my goal in life to paint wildlife. I did a lot of commercial work, but always with one goal, and that was to become an animal painter," Carlson said.
Carlson's work is featured at Steamboat Art Museum through the winter. The exhibition is a showcase of years of research into seeking the perfectly lot landscape, learning to depict animals of all kinds and finding the right way to match those skills, Carlson said.
Carlson places his North American wildlife into slightly abstracted landscapes, making the animals pop out of the painting with deep layers of paint and texture.
All paintings on display are from…
Steamboat Springs' Fletcher lands Olympic spot
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 3:27pm. 476 Views, 0 Comments.
The US Ski Team announced today that Steamboat Spring' own Taylor Fletcher and Park City, Utah, athlete Brett Camerota will out the team that heads to Vancouver, British Columbia, in February. Fletcher is the son of Colorado Group Realty's Penny Fletcher, broker/owner at Colorado Group Realty. As expected, Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane and Billy Deomng will head up the 2010 US Nordic Combined Team.
Bill Marolt, United States Ski and Snowboard Association president and CEO, together with the US Olympic Committee and Team partner Visa, announced the roster of athletes to compete in the Nordic combined events at the Whistler Olympic Park north of Vancouver.
Ski Time Square development plan returns
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 3:19pm. 370 Views, 0 Comments.
The Atira Group will present its Ski Time Square development plan - a proposal that includes five buildings with about 200 residential units and seven commercial spaces near the base of the ski area - along with an apparent resolution of issues with the Ski Time Square Association.
Those issues with the nearby condo association were one reason the Steamboat Springs City Council tabled the development plan in October. Another reason was to allow more time for discussion of interim plans for the 4.6 - acre site, for which Atira has requested a grace period of 10 years before pulling a building permit. Heading into tonight's City Council meeting, progress appears to have been made on both reasons for the delay.
Atira is redeveloping Ski Time Square and…
One Steamboat Place opens to guests
Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 12:43pm. 609 Views, 0 Comments.
The newest property in Steamboat Springs opened its doors to guests on Saturday, January 9, 2010. One Steamboat Place is located at the base of the Steamboat Springs Ski Area. It offers whole and fractional ownership options. Memberships are also available for use of the property's amenities. Contact Moving Mountains Chalets in Steamboat Springs for rental opportunities. One Steamboat Place plans a formal Grand Opening during Winter Carnival Weekend, the first weekend in February.
Colorado Group Realty returns to the ski mountain
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 5:08pm. 290 Views, 0 Comments.
Colorado Group Realty has recently re-opened an office space formerly occupied at the base of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. The office is located near the main entrance, on the Torian Plum side of the building. The ski in/ski out location is convenient for pedestrians and skiers alike. Four brokers, Lee Findell and Beth Walsh, both broker/owners and Dean Laird and Eliese Pivarnik, broker/associates will be located at this office. The space will be open 7 days a week for real estate information. Pick up the weekly real estate deals, weekly solds and Luxury Home Tour flyers while visiting.
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