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05Nov 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

IT’S ALL ABOUT THAT BASE: THE 21/22 SKI SEASON KICKS OFF WITH BIG CHANGES TO THE STEAMBOAT RESORT BASE AREA

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by steamboatsir | Nov 5, 2021 It’s been years in the making, but Steamboat Ski Area is finally getting a major facelift. Last summer, the first phases of the 10-year master plan broke ground, kicking off $135 million in major resort improvements to take place over the next two years. “We are zeroing in on wrapping up the first phase of our “Full Steam Ahead project,” says Maren Franciosi, Communications Manager for Steamboat Mountain Resort. “The work that was completed this summer will make way for the future.” The project broke ground last April when the gondola and snow sports school buildings were demolished to make way for an après ski plaza, new restaurants and bars, a new ski beach and ice rink, and an improved arrival experience. “This summer, we officially broke…

12Sep 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO IN OUR INDUSTRY WHO HELP US MAKE CLIENTS’ DREAMS COME TRUE

SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE, Uncategorized

by steamboatsir | Sep 20, 2021 So often we are wrapped up in our day-to-day, our hectic and busy schedules, between family, friends, and work. It’s easy to get lost in the chaos of our jobs, and often times we forget to stop and thank those around us who support us and our clients. Buying and selling real estate is so much more than just the broker and client relationship – between appraisers, lenders, inspectors, contractors and builders, tradespeople, and so many others who make the process come full circle, we rely on each other to get the job done, and we wanted to take a moment to say thank you and share some stories of when others in our industry went above and beyond for our clients. A thank you to Stacy…

14Jul 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

KEEPIN IT FREE: STEAMBOAT’S FREE SUMMER CONCERTS TO RETURN WITH 2 CONCERTS THIS SUMMER

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by steamboatsir | Jul 14, 2021 The Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series will be returning later this summer after a year off due to covid. In August and September, the SFSC (Steamboat Free Summer Concerts) will host two safe and family-friendly concerts at the base of Howelsen Hill. There will be two performances as summer winds down, kicked off by The Lil Smokies with special guest Jon Stickley Trio on Friday, August 27th, and the End of Summer Jam will feature Samantha Fish, Eddie 9v, and other acts TBD over Labor Day Weekend on Sunday, September 5th. “After a long, strange year filled with isolation and countless disruptions to our daily lives, Steamboat Free Summer Concerts is proud to announce the return of free live music to the Yampa Valley during the…

27May 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

PUT A LITTLE PEP IN YOUR PEDAL: EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT E-BIKES

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by steamboatsir | May 27, 2021 Steamboat has always been a big biking town and, in fact, trademarked the tagline “Bike Town U.S.A.” as the summer counterpart to its claim on skiing. Those hardcore cyclists you see on the trails and out on the road can seem to some as rare a breed as the wildlife. “How in the world do they do that?” you might wonder as you see road cyclists hammering up Rabbit Ears Pass clad head-to-toe in Lycra and futuristic eyewear at a speed that rivals the car you drove in college. You might even think, “Why in the world would they do that?” when you see mountain bikers flying down Mt Werner in full-face helmets and head-to-toe armor like some kind of alien invasion. In some ways, e-bikes have…

02Sep 2020 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

Move-Up vs. Second Home: Which One Is Right For You?

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The pandemic has changed the way many of us live, work, and attend school—and those changes have impacted our priorities when it comes to choosing a home. According to a recent survey by The Harris Poll, 75% of respondents who have begun working remotely would like to continue doing so—and 66% would consider moving if they no longer had to commute as often. Some of the top reasons were to gain a dedicated office space (31%), a larger home (30%), and more rooms overall (29%).1 And now that virtual school has become a reality for many families, that need for additional space has only intensified. A growing number of buyers are choosing homes further from town as they seek out more room and less congestion. In fact, a recent survey…

21Jun 2019 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN

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Published on June 21, 2019Author steamboatsir Visit Steamboat for the winters but stay for the summers. Here is our list of the 10 Best Things to Do in Steamboat Springs in Summer. Steamboat may have trademarked the term “Ski Town USA” but what many people don’t realize, at least until they experience it for themselves, is that summer is what converts many visitors into residents. It might have something to do with the perfect weather, the endless activities, events, and many ways to enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of the Yampa Valley. There’s so much to do that sometimes it’s hard to decide. That’s why we’ve come up with our list of the 10 Best. #1) Dip a toe in the water.Steamboat was named for the abundant mineral springs…

26Feb 2019 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

2018 SIGNIFICANT SALES

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Published on February 26, 2019Author steamboatsir The 2018 real estate market was highlighted by a series of significant sales. Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty garnered almost 50% of the total market share of volume sold in 2018 – twice that of our nearest competitor – with almost 1,000 closed transactions. Farm & ranch properties and luxury residential homes priced over $3 million generated almost $70 million in volume, as reported by the Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors. In the farm & ranch and luxury home niche, 83% of the transactions over $4 million, and 100% of the transactions over $6 million were represented by a Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty broker. Luxury mountain estates, waterfront flyfishing retreats, recreational and working ranches, Steamboat Springs luxury homes, and luxury ski-in/ski-out homes all comprised the…

29Jan 2019 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

SUPPLY OR DEMAND – WHAT TURNED IN 2018?

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LOCAL MARKET UPDATES AND INFORMATION Published on January 29, 2019Author- steamboatsir With a healthy national, state and local economy and eight years of steady growth in transactions that averaged a 15% increase year-over-year, why did the 2018 Steamboat Springs real estate market see a drop in transactions of 7%? A quick answer would be “Demand has dropped”. However, this drop of transactions may not be due to a reduction in demand, but a reduction in supply to meet demand. Doug Labor, Broker Associate and Manager of the Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty downtown office, breaks down the 2018 statistics and what they mean for buyers and sellers as we look forward to 2019. In 2017 the Steamboat Springs Multiple Listing Service posted 1,373 transactions; fourth best recorded and highest since the 2008…

19Oct 2018 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MARKET ROUND-UP

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We’ve had some surprising shifts in our market in 2018 through the first 3 quarters of 2018. Like all markets, pricing and volume is dictated by supply and demand. In a real estate market, supply is the inventory, or number of listings on the market. Demand is the number of transactions, or absorption of the available listings. We sat down with Doug Labor, Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty broker, manager of the downtown office on 9th Street and local statistician, to get the run-down. Through the 3rd quarter of 2018, the market carried the 3rd lowest number of listings in the history of the Steamboat Springs Multiple Listing Service (dating back 1985). The 1134 listings for the first three quarters of the year post a 7% decrease from the same time period in…

01Jun 2018 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

50 SHADES OF WHITE

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Move over gray: interior colors have warmed up, bringing on a whole new wave of other interior design trends with them. Thinking of finally pulling the trigger on that long overdue renovation? Building a new home or updating an old one? Steamboat interior designer Kim Romick, owner of Into the West, lets you in on what’s trending for interior design in 2018. A neutral palate. “Gray is still out there, but I‘m finding people are getting a little tired of it,” Romick says. “We’ve being using less muddy colors and turning to warmer shades of gray that have a lighter feel. White will always remain, but in a warmer, creamier palate.” Romick says another trend with color is to stick to a neutral throughout the entire house for a crisper,…