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Blog Archive for August, 2008

Prudential Real Estate Ranked Highest for Seller Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM

Posted August 31, 2008

Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE: PRU] company, and Prudential Steamboat Realty announced that Prudential Real Estate ranks "Highest Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM.
The inaugural study measures customer satisfaction of home buyers and sellers with major national real estate companies. Overall satisfaction is determined by examining four factors for the home selling experience: agent (43%); marketing (38%); office (12%); and services (7%).
Among home sellers, Prudential Real Estate achieved a score of 793 on a 1,000-point scale - and Prudential Real Estate received particularly high ratings from customers in the marketing and office factors.
"We are very proud of this distinction, as it underscores the quality of our affiliates and their hard-working sales professionals, said Laurie Keenan, president of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. "Our sales professionals are ...

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Prudential Steamboat and LUXE Magazine are Opening the Doors of Steamboat

Posted August 27, 2008

Luxury Meets Labor Day at the 2008 Prudential Steamboat Realty & LUXE Magazine
Steamboat Home Tour
Prudential Steamboat Realty invites you to come along for a complimentary Labor Day Home Tour of Steamboat. Our featured properties will be open for viewing on Saturday, Aug. 30th from 10am to 4pm. The tour will kick off with a brunch at the Prudential office located in Wildhorse Marketplace at 10am hosted by LUXE Magazine.
The tour will include 20 Steamboat residences ranging from Catamount to the Elk River Valley and everything in between with a wide variety of styles and price-points. Additionally, we will be showcasing three prestigious new communities including the Barn Village at Steamboat, the Porches and Stonewood at Eagleridge.
"The main goal of the home tour is to provide a comfortable format where people can view a variety of homes," Prudential Steamboat owner/broker Pam Vanatta said.
Take this opportunity to ...

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Steamboat offers "Bags Fly Free" program

Posted August 27, 2008

Take off this winter and take everything you need with you to Ski Town, U.S.A. ® as the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation unveils its new Bags Fly Free* program, in conjunction with the resort's Early Rewards package. Now, the only thing you need to make room for is carving up Steamboat's legendary Champagne Powder^TM snow, which last winter resulted in a record-breaking snow season.
"Steamboat has always looked at innovative ways to ensure our guests enjoy the best value for their vacation," said Rob Perlman, vice president of sales & marketing for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. "Two decades ago, the resort unveiled Kids Ski Free^TM; then invented Kids Fly Free; and now, to provide additional value to our air traveling guests this winter, Bags Fly Free."
When guests book an Early Rewards air-inclusive package through Steamboat Central Reservations® between August 15th and November 3rd, the ...

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Be aware of fall construction on Lincoln Avenue in Downtown Steamboat

Posted August 27, 2008

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has issued a utility permit for work on
Lincoln Avenue between 4th Street and Old Fish Creek Falls Road. Between Tuesday,
September 2nd and Saturday, November 15th, construction crews will be working within
Lincoln Avenue as they upgrade public water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer
infrastructure.
During this time there will be varying detours as they try to accomplish the work safely,
quickly, and with the least amount of disruption feasible. Periodic updates will be provided
on the City Page as work progresses.
The first phase of work will involve installation of a new box culvert and a new sanitary
sewer on the west side of Lincoln Avenue near the Blimpie's restaurant, and should last
two to three weeks. You will notice lane shifts to accommodate the work.
Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained during daylight hours throughout
the ...

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Save on Cooling Costs

Posted August 25, 2008
Heating and air conditioning usually represent the biggest portion of home energy bills. As we head into the hottest part of the year, here are some ideas from author and home improvement expert Don Vandervort that will help you stay cool...and save money in the long run:
1. Get 'In the Zone': Creating heating and cooling zones that let parts of your house become warmer and cooler than other parts is a great way to save both energy and money. If your home has a ducted system and wasn't originally designed with a zone system in mind, you can have a professional install a series of motorized dampers in certain ducts that will create a zone effect.
2. Install Room Air-Conditioning Units: If your family spends a majority of time in one room or area of your home, like the family room or TV room, you can install a window ...
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New Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers

Posted August 17, 2008

One of the new exciting pieces of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 that was signed into law on July 30, 2008 will benefit first time homebuyers. A first time homebuyer is defined as someone that has not owned a home in the last three full years. The new credit allows first time homebuyers of a primary residence to take a tax credit of $7,500. To qualify, the buyers must have income under a certain amount. A single taxpayer's annual income must be under $75,000 annual income and joint filers under $150,000 annual income. The credit is phased out for single filers for incomes between $75,000 and $95,000 and for joint filers between $150,000 and $170,000.
This new incentive is a tax credit, not a deduction and there is a notable difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction ...

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The Time to Invest in Steamboat is now!

Posted August 04, 2008

The recent slowing of sales in Steamboat has created some great opportunities for buyers in our area. I am reminded of my economics class in college with the classic supply and demand curves crossing. With an increasing number of listings (supply) and a decreasing number of sales (demand), prices have to level off or decrease to adjust to the current state of the economy. Interestingly enough, while the number of sales has gone down significantly in Steamboat, the average price has continued to trend upwards. For example, in the second quarter of 2007 the average sold price of condos/townhomes in the City of Steamboat was $529,166 and in 2008 the average price was $645,287, a 22% increase. The number of sales was 262 in 2007 versus 87 in 2008, a 67% drop. What this says to me is that while there are some seller's willing to ...
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Prudential Steamboat Realty

Blog Archive for August, 2008

Prudential Real Estate Ranked Highest for Seller Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM

Prudential Steamboat and LUXE Magazine are Opening the Doors of Steamboat

Steamboat offers "Bags Fly Free" program

Be aware of fall construction on Lincoln Avenue in Downtown Steamboat

Save on Cooling Costs

New Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers

The Time to Invest in Steamboat is now!

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