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- New homes and ski property for sale.
- Amazing re-development progress like in "Steamboat Unbridled."
- Hot off the presses info about the latest properties on the market in this all seasons resort.
- The VERY latest market news with accompanying commentary.
- Outlooks for ski property sales in the coming season.
- Pam Vanatta's archived newsletters.
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Prime Lots for Sale in Steamboat Springs
Posted on July 14, 2010
It's a great time to buy real estate in Steamboat Springs. If you're looking for a piece of property to build your dream home, give us a call. Have a great summer and enjoy all the summer activities in Steamboat!
Sincerely,
The Vanatta Group
Bringing you the best real estate in Steamboat Springs for over 20 years.
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Victoria Open House Schedule
Posted on July 02, 2010
Stop by the Victoria during this 4th of July holilday weekend for a cool beverage or a snack.
Friday 3pm-6pm
Saturday 12-3pm
Sunday 10am-1pm
Come see the most luxurious living opportunities in Downtown Steamboat Springs. On the corner of 10th Steet and Lincoln Avenue in the heart of downtown.
Or call us for a personalized tour from the Vanatta Group
Bringing you the best real estate in Steamboat Springs for over 20 years.
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4th of July events
Posted on June 29, 2010
Steamboat is full of activities this Holiday Weekend. We hope you enjoy the warm sun, the beautiful scenery and the friendly people that will be all around town. Stop by the Victoria any day this weekend during one of the open houses or call us for a personalized tour of Steamboat's nicest downtown living opportunity. Here is a schedule of events...
THURSDAY, JULY 1
12:15 - 1:00PM Music on the Green~ Meridian Quartet at Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival (free admission)
8:00 PM - Jesse Cook at Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival
FRIDAY JULY 2
10:00AM - 4:00PM Art on the Mountain in Gondola Square
12:00 - 1:00PM Brown Bag Lecture Series, Tread of Pioneers Museum
1:00 - 4:30PM Cow Town Ranch Tour, Community Agriculture Alliance
5:00 - 8:00PM First Friday Artwalk, downtown Steamboat Springs starting at 13th and Lincoln
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Mortgage Rates at an All Time Low!
Posted on June 28, 2010
Wow!!!! 30-year fixed rate mortgage loans dipped to an all time low today at 4.69%. That is the lowest level since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971.
Rates on 15-year loans fell to an average of 4.13%. Five year, adjustable rate mortgages averaged 3.84%...also the lowest on record, but that year was 2005 when Freddie Mac began tracking ARMs.
The national average for points, the fees added to a mortgage, were between 0.6 and 0.7 depending upon the mortgage product chosen.
As a rule of thumb, mortgage rates tend to track yields on long-term Treasury debt. Investors have recently become leery of turbulent stock markets and the European debt crisis, thus seeking the safety of Treasury bonds which, in turn, drives down yields.
For more information on this, or real estate in Steamboat Springs, please call.
Anne Mayberry
970.846.1425
The Vanatta ...
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Great Price Reductions
Posted on June 24, 2010
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Memorial Day is almost here
Posted on May 27, 2010
There are a lot of activities going on in Steamboat this weekend and hopefully the weather will continue to be beautiful! Don't miss the amazing deals downtown, weather it's the sidewalk sales that start on Friday or the $20.10 meals that are offered at numerous participating restaurants. In addition, this weekend is the 30th anniversary of the Yampa Valley River Festival. For more details on that, check out the Steamboat Pilot.
Also, a bit of a more underground activity is the 5th annual BAF river regatta. Starting location is TBD and prizes will be awarder for most creative raft and "most tact through the c-hole" (this is not a shortened vulgar word, it's the common way to refer to the treacherous Yampa River rapids such as the b-hole, c-hole, and d-hole). This is a crazy race with serious antics, a bit of debauchery and tons of ...
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Top 10 things to do in Spring in Steamboat
Posted on May 20, 2010
Top 10 Spring activities in Steamboat...
10. Enjoy a hurricane on the lawn at Sunpies
9. See the beautiful scenery on a road bike in the South Valley
8. Take advantage of the free sports facilities at Howelsen Hill
7. Eat out at the downtown restaurants that offer amazing spring deals
6. Tee off at one of Steamboat classic golf courses
5. Enjoy the "First Friday Artwalk" and have a post-stroll drink at The Cantina
4. Avoid the traffic by walking or biking on the Core Trail
3. Watch a match between Steamboat Men's Soccer Team and the rival Craig team
2. Buy some homemade goods at the Farmers Market downtown on Saturday mornings.
1. If the water level and temperature are OK, Tube the Yampa!
Am I missing anything? I'm sure I am. Let me know what your favorite activities are. Have a great spring and call ...
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Spring changes
Posted on May 19, 2010
Spring is here and Steamboat is going through some changes. Steamboat City Council approved up to $2.5million for base area improvement at the ski area to start this summer. It was a unanimous decision and will provide many jobs and much desired activity at the base area this summer. If you're up near the ski area, make sure you stop in at The Powder Room which is open through mud-season. Also, take a tour of One Steamboat Place - but make sure you have a guide because it is easy to get lost.
There is quite a bit of pine tree removal going on near Thunderhead high speed lift. Some walking and riding trails may be closed and the disc-golf course will not be returning there this year.
Due to crazy spring weather (or maybe just normal Rocky Mountain spring weather) construction on Highway 40 through downtown is behind ...
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2009 Market Report
Posted on May 04, 2010
The new 2009 Prudential Market Report has arrived. Take a look at the statistics. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
2009 Market Report
Sincerely,
The Vanatta Group
Bringing you Luxury Real Estate in Steamboat Springs for over 20 years.
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Promising signs
Posted on April 27, 2010
New reports show there are good signs that the real estate markets are swinging back up:
Across the nation, sales of new homes surged 27 percent last month boosted by the help of government incentives and better weather.
The Commerce Department said Friday that new home sales rose in March becoming the strongest month since last July and the biggest monthly increase in 47 years.
The median sales price is up more than 4 percent from a year earlier.
These statistics are for the United States as a whole, and while each area is unique, it is promising for everyone. If you are looking to buy, don't wait until the media starts reporting that the real estate markets are back, because by that time, you will have missed the bottom. Look now, find your dream home and take advantage of this epic buyers market before it's gone.
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