Saturday, January 21, 2012
Steamboat vacation rentals and alternative for condo owners paying upwards of 40% fees
Planning to vacation in Steamboat soon? Our local management companies such as Steamboat Resorts and Resort Quest are top notch for service, but you may find as good or better deal using one of the internet companies.
Looking at the rental income statements for my Sellers using a local management company, its pretty typical to see only 50% of the nightly rental income ending up in the pockets of the owner. If the that owner lists with one of the following companies, then most of that rental income ends up in their pocket, allowing the flexibility to offer cheaper Steamboat condo and home rentals.
For most property owners trying to rent on their own, scheduling key service, cleaning, and maintenance is more of a burden then they want to deal with. For those who have a system they can offer some good deals on vacation rentals in Steamboat.
Here are a few examples:
http://www.airbnb.com/
http://VRBO.com
http://HomeAway.com
The New York Times reports on how to surf for a vacation rental.
If you have questions about rental investment real estate in the Steamboat Springs real estate market, condos and homes for sale or would like a list of the local vacation rental services, I’m here to help.
Dean Laird
Broker/Owner Colorado Group Realty
deanlaird@gmail.com
http://skicondos4sale.com
http://steamboatfinehomes.com
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Outdoor Magazine Blog Highlights Steamboat Springs
Aaron Gulley from Outdoor Magazine visited Steamboat Springs, self proclaimed Bike Town USA (mirroring its Ski Town USA winter monicker) during the week that brought the USA Pro Cycling Challenge here.
He says:
Bike Town USA is definitely a marketing initiative, but it’s refreshing to find a place with the soul and the cred to back up the claims. There are over 500 miles of trail in the vicinity of Steamboat, two boutique bike manufacturers in town (Moots and Eriksen) and a well-subscribed weekly road and mountain bike race series in summer.
Read more over at WELCOME TO BIKE TOWN USA
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Steamboat Springs events for Wednesday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Brought to you by Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association
970-879-0880 www.steamboatchamber.com
Weekly walking tours and hikes
Location: Meet at the Depot Art Center, 1001 13th St.
9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22
Yampatika and Tread of Pioneers present a free weekly walking tour of Steamboat’s downtown hot springs on Wednesday mornings through Aug. 31. Other regularly scheduled summer events include hikes with a Yampatika naturalist Tuesdays on Mt. Werner; and Fish Creek Falls hikes with a naturalist on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information and a schedule, call (970) 871-9151 or visit www.yampatika.org.
Bicycle Tour of Colorado
Location: Steamboat Springs
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and 22
The Bicycle Tour of Colorado is a 7-day, supported tour in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The race comes into Steamboat on Tuesday, June 21 and rides out the next morning, Wednesday, June 22. For more information, visit www.bicycletourcolorado.com.
Town Challenge Bike Race
Location: Marabou Ranch
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22
Race a cross-country course at Marabou Ranch. For more information, visit www.townchallenge.com.
YPN June event
Location: Meet at the Chamber, 125 Anglers Drive
5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 23
YPN tours the Rocking C Bar Ranch in the Lower Elk River Valley, and enjoys a barbecue dinner at the ranch before returning to town. Transportation leaves the Chamber at 5:45 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact Marion Taylor at (970) 875-7008.
Triple Crown Mountain Magic
Location: Steamboat Springs
Friday through Sunday, June 24-26
This is a boys’ youth baseball tournament that attracts teams from across Colorado to compete for a championship. Teams range in age from 9 to 14 years old. For more information, visit www.triplecrownsports.com.
Sunset happy hour
Location: Top of the Gondola, Steamboat Ski Area
Friday, June 24
Loading for sunset happy hour at the top of the Gondola begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs every half hour until 7:30 p.m. Cost is $12. The event is weekly through July 22. For more information, visit www.steamboat.com.
Taste of South Routt
Location: Decker Park, Oak Creek
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25
Taste of South Routt features live entertainment, games, a beer garden, horseshoe tournament and food from local vendors. Entry is $1. For more information, visit www.southrouttedc.com.
Flick n’ Float
Location: Old Town Hot Springs
7 p.m. Monday, June 27
Waterslides will be open from 7 to 8 p.m. with a screening of “Wild America” at 8 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Call 879-1828.
Strings presents Street Beat
Location: Strings Music Pavilion
11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28
Everyday items are the ultimate drumming experience in this high-energy explosion combining the raw rhythmic elements of drumming, beat boxing and break dance. For more information, visit www.stringsmusicfestival.com.
Upcoming
108th Cowboys Roundup Days
Location: Steamboat Springs
Friday through Monday, July 1-4
For more than 100 years Steamboat Springs has celebrated Independence Day in true Western fashion, with events for the entire family. Kick back in your boots at the annual parade down Lincoln Avenue on Monday, July 4. Join us for a breathtaking fireworks display at Howelsen Hill at 9:30 p.m. Visit www.steamboatchamber.com.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
March in Steamboat, fun in the powder and sun!
Grammy Award winning Sam Bush put on amazing show again yesterday and the fun doesn’t end there.
Today, kids and parent entertainment is rolled into one with the Mardi Gras Parade followed by the Cajun BBQ and Beer Festival, carnival festivities including stilt walker, free face painters, palm readers and a FREE concert from JoJo’s Mardi Gras Band, featuring JoJo Hermann of Widespread Panic.
More Steamboat entertainment info Steamboat Mardigras
SnowAlarm tells me to expect great powder Monday through Wednesday.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Steamboat’s biggest news! Powder and One Steamboat Place Foreclosure
Ok… the good news first - Champagne Powder® snow is on order along with the usual turkey and trimmings! Steamboat will be serving up a full plate of fun with 5 lifts, approximately 926 acres and 66 trails, including much of its legendary tree-skiing terrain in Shadows and Closet. For just $30, Steamboat will dish out a lift ticket on opening day, Wednesday November 24th, and donate all proceeds to benefit the local youths in the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
We haven’t seen early season conditions like these since 1996/97 winter. A series of storms have dumped nearly 4-1/2 feet of snow this month and 6 feet of snow since October 23rd at Thunderhead, the resort’s mid-mountain location at 9,080 feet. Steamboat is currently reporting a remarkable 52-inch base at the summit, the largest ever seen for an opening day. And snow will continue to accumulate starting Sunday and lasting till the opening on Wednesday.
Meteorologists are calling for a La Niña weather cycle this winter and Steamboat often does very well during the stronger events. So far so good! Mike at SnowAlarm and I decided to hike to Hurricane this past week to send you a taste of what’s on tap for this winter - powder skiing!
Oh - did I mention that One Steamboat Place is in foreclosure? Lets keep with the good buzz and I’ll write about this debacle later. Or you can check out the news.
http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/nov/17/one-steamboat-place-foreclosure/
Steamboat Condos is your reliable source for a chance at our lifestyle.
Stop by my ski in office and I’ll show you around the mountain. And talk about the great deals on real estate in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Dean Laird
Broker/Owner Colorado Group Realty
Direct 877-678-0884
Monday, October 18, 2010
In search of the hog, huge rainbow trout lurk at Storm Mountain Ranch
3 hours of fishing and you’ll be ready to retire, until you land rainbow trout after trout on an old school fly rod and reel from the shores of a restored fish habitat at Storm Mountain Ranch, you haven’t lived the fisherman’s dream. Tommy Herzog shows us how its done.
This isn’t a hobby you can easily add to your bucket list however, only 14 privilaged owners are lucky enough to enjoy the amenities commonly shared at this working ranch and intimate luxury home development at the base or Rabbit Ears Pass south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Colorado offers some of the best fresh water trout fishing in the world, check out our local fly fishing shops for more information.
Bucking Rainbow Outfitters
Steamboat Flyfisher
Steamboat Lake Outfitters, Inc.
Call Dean Laird 877-678-0884 Colorado Group Realty for real estate near a good fishing hole.
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Skiing Steamboat Springs to 10 million socks. How living in Steamboat Springs can lead to success.
If your family or friends are giving you grief for considering the idea of becoming a ski bum, you may want to point them to this story - who says being a Steamboat ski bum can’t pay off?
In 1994, two ski instructors opened the Smart Wool Company.
Steamboat TodaySmart Wool had another record-breaking year with revenues nearing the $100 million mark and sold more than 10 million pairs of socks in addition to its growing apparel line.
The original owners, Patty and Peter Duke no longer own Smart Wool, but they are positioning themselves to continue the success story with their newest Steamboat Springs-based sock company - Point 6
If that is not enough convincing that doing what you want to do in life can lead to success, see these other successful companies that have spun out of this small Colorado town while Biking, Hiking, and Kayaking. 
Boa lacing system for shoes and more
Kayaking and Paddling Magazine/
or if you play really hard, you may just end up like this guy.
Johnny Spillane - 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist.
For information on more about the lifestyle in Steamboat Springs, contact a Realtor that has spent his life living in resort towns.
Dean Laird, Broker/Owner
Colorado Group Realty
877-678-0884
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Morning frost, bears and fall trees at Storm Mountain Ranch, summer is ending in Steamboat.
A banging sound outside my window this morning awoke me about 3 AM. Rules to follow in the fall - don’t leave your window open next to the trash in the kitchen or you may just bump into a friend looking more than a fresh cup of Joe.
The bears are looking for food, the thermometer is registering at 32 degrees and below, and the aspen trees are turning. It is fall 2010 in Steamboat.
Michelle, Nolan and I spent the past week as a guest of Storm Mountain Ranch. I can’t say there is a better way to wrap up summer, than staying home for a vacation, so to speak. I still worked all week, but it just didn’t feel like it. The hospitality, landscape and serenity of this majestic setting were beyond words.
We rowed a boat at sunset, caught 9 or so 2+ pound trout on fly rods, fired up the BBQ at night and sat by the beachfront fire. The days were warm enough to play in the sand and water, and cool nights provided for a beautiful sunrise with steam rising from the ponds. There were no lights around you at night, so the stars reminded me my days camping outside civilization. However, this was just 5 minutes to downtown Steamboat Springs! And Nolan - my 3 year old son, reminded me of that - “Dad lets go get dessert at the gas station” - our new nightly routine.
In a week we saw just a fraction of the 1,063 acres. I had heard this is like your own National Park and having visited many in my lifetime, I must agree. The rushing waters of Walton Creek, the towering Walton Creek Falls - also referred to as June Falls, the granite canyons, old growth aspen and spruce trees, elk and deer, and sounds of coyotes at night was just the beginning, I live nearby and can say in all honesty, you had to be there to truly appreciate the lifestyle these 12 owners enjoy.
Our sincere appreciation goes out to Mary and the staff of Storm Mountain Ranch for such a peaceful and enlightening week.
If you would like more information on this “natural sanctuary away from the hectic pace of this world” -
Contact-
Dean Laird - 877-678-0884
Dean@mybrokers.com
Colorado Group Realty - Broker/Owner
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