Just in case you forgot about our powder!

Don’t forget! Today is the last day to reserve your season pass at a reduced rate. Go to: http://www.steamboat.com/springpass.html and pay $100. You have 14 hours!

For real estate contact me at angela@yoursteamboathome.com

You might have noticed that there is a lot of logging activity going on these days around Routt County. This is all very important even though you might not like the looks of it or it gets in your way when hiking or biking. There are several groups including the US Forest Service, State Forest Service and businesses working on removing the dead beetle kill pines that encompass our vast forest.

It is important that they are removed to prevent human injury if they are to fall. So, when you are recreating take note of what is above you, be patient if there is debris in the roadway from logging because these trees need to be removed. 

If you really want to make a difference and see your efforts grow throughout your lifetime, join hundreds of other volunteers on June 26th for Re-Tree Colorado where we will plant thousands of trees in one day! Get a group together because it is going to be a great day followed by food, entertainment and there is even a free concert at Howelsen that night. For more info visit www.retreecolorado.com

Logging cleanup to continue in Steamboat 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/28/logging-cleanup-continue-steamboat/

Community Agriculture Alliance: Beware of falling trees 

If you like water sports, music, shopping, dining deals, hiking, biking…lollygagging then you might want to head to Steamboat. We have a lot going on this weekend and if the weather holds out like it is today, you will be very pleased.

The water events include kayakers and crazy water dogs who don’t know any better as their owners make them fetch in the Yampa. Good times for humanoids and canines. Check the calender of events in the linked article for details.  

30th Yampa River Festival starts with kickoff party Friday in Steamboat 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/27/30th-yampa-river-festival-starts-kickoff-party-fri/

Organizers hope Music Jam in Steamboat attracts crowd  http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/28/organizers-hope-music-jam-steamboat-attracts-crowd/

From some local lenders here in Steamboat, there is news about USDA loans. We receive weekly updates and this is from today’s “Did You Know” compliments of Kathryn Pedersen and Holly Rogers of Yampa Valley Bank is this:

Did you know that the USDA GRH program is back? As of today, they are allowing us to lock and fund USDA loans. A bill has passed the House and Senate and now moves to the conference process. Unless something changes, we are full steam ahead on USDA loans.  Just in case you forgot, the USDA program provides 100% financing with no monthly mortgage insurance cost. It has rapidly become one of the most popular programs for entry level buyers. It must be used to purchase a primary residence and there are income guidelines specific to Routt County. kpedersen@yampavalleybank.com if you want more info. Have a great Memorial Weekend All and if you’re in Steamboat over the weekend, give me a call or shoot me an email. I’m working all weekend. angela@yoursteamboathome.com 970.819.4897 

Interesting read in the Sunday Denver Post about the real estate markets in Rocky Mountain Region.  Numbers are definitely trending up in many areas including Routt County. We are beginning to see some serious price reductions on land and have seen a flurry of activity on lot sales which is a great indicator of improvement.  The trick is in getting the loan if your intention is to get a construction loan and build soon. There are a couple local lenders that are doing these types of loans if you are worthy!

The Denver Post Article, by Margaret Jackson

http://www.denverpost.com/realestate/ci_15139996

Nothing earthshattering about this blog post, just sharing some of the pertinent articles that have hit our newspaper over the last few days. Happy Reading!

Under Armour founding member shifts careers with Sweetwood Cattle Co.  

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/23/under-armour-founding-member-shifts-careers-sweetw/

Real estate transaction for May 14 to 20, 2010 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/23/real-estate-transaction-may-14-20-2010/

Stagecoach log home goes to foreclosure 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/23/stagecoach-log-home-goes-foreclosure/

 Excess not quite as cool anymore in Steamboat 

Lodging demand returns in Steamboat 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/21/lodging-demand-returns-steamboat/

For those of you interested in learning more about sustainable building, there is a great workshop coming here on Thursday, June 3rd at the Steamboat Grand. From 8:30-4:30, Justin Wilson of Building Performance Solutions will educate you about the fundamentals of building science and the principals of green building.

A snapshot of the program includes:

• Introduction to Green Building Elements and why it matters
• Building science principals and why 3rd party verification and testing is essential
• Water management and building durability
• Energy efficiency and thermal envelope
• Indoor environmental quality
• Material and resource use

This week in Steamboat, there is a lot of activity focused on sustainability.  Because Earth Day falls on spring break, this is a delayed version of Steamboat Earth Day. There are great events beginning Thursday at the Library with a free film “In Transition” See article below for more details. If you get bored here, then I don’t know what to tell you!

Saturday, May 22nd:  Join tons of people in cleaning up Routt County. Meeting at the Historic Courthouse, BBQ at Howelsen afterwards. If you have building/home materials as well as yard waste, you need to get rid of Home ReSource is going to be there collecting green waste and articles that can be reused at the Home ReSource yard in Milner.

Yampatika has something going on as well as the opening of a community garden downtown. For all of the info on these events, click on the article below:

Steamboat events stress sustainability

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/16/steamboat-events-stress-sustainability/

Paul Potyen: Making the transition http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/16/paul-potyen-making-transition/

 Event in Steamboat to focus on oil’s aftermath 

Construction can be a good thing and a bad thing depending on what you make of it.  Well, Mainstreet Steamboat, The Steamboat Chamber and downtown businesses are making the best of it by offering discounts to patrons. Participating businesses will offer 20% off discount coupons with purchase. Look for the “Dig Downtown” posters at participating businesses and take advantage from May 12-June 18th.

20% off entire dining purchase (excluding alcohol and gratuity) or 20% off on one item at a retail store per coupon.

Also, the week of May 24-31st is Downtown Restaurant Week where dinners are just $20.10. Stay tuned for details on that offer.

The sun is shining in Steamboat and folks are outside taking it all in. The core trail and streets are lively whether on road bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers walking, gardening…Truly a beautiful spring day here and all of us soaking up the Vitamin D.

These are a few articles from the Steamboat Pilot & Today about real estate and other things of interest in our community:

Real Estate transactions for May 7 to 13, 2010 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/16/real-estate-transactions-may-7-13-2010/

Elk River ranch hits the real estate market 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/16/elk-river-ranch-hits-real-estate-market/

April showers bring building flurry across Routt County, so to speak 

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/may/16/april-showers-bring-building-flurry-across-routt-c/