Steamboat Real Estate & Investing With Ryan Cox

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing, Ryan Cox sits down with restauranteur and developer Collin Kelley for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, development, consumer spending, and the future of the Yampa Valley. As the owner of Primrose and Cypress, developer of The Latigo, and visionary behind the transformative Forty West Mercantile project in west Steamboat, Collin...

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing , Ryan Cox sits down with Kerry Shea to discuss the transformation unfolding at Steamboat’s base area — a development surge that is arguably two decades in the making. The conversation focuses on 1700 Ski Time Square — a luxury 23-residence project located in Ski Time Square at the Steamboat base area that is scheduled to break ground this s...

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing, Ryan Cox breaks down the finalized 2025 year-end data and what it means heading into 2026. After several years of volatility, 2025 marked a clear return to market normalization in Steamboat Springs. Inventory seasonality returned, pricing remained resilient, and buyers became more analytical — creating strategic opportunities for both buyer...

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing , I sit down with Olympic athletes Nelson Carmichael and Caroline Lalive to explore what truly makes Steamboat different. We talk about growing up in Steamboat Springs — how the town has changed, what has remained constant, and the moments early on when skiing shifted from something they did after school to something that would shape their l...

This holiday season community matters! On this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing , I sit down with Traci Hiatt, Director of Philanthropy at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation , to explore how local giving directly strengthens the Yampa Valley — from mental-health support 🧠, to crisis response 🚑, to housing stability 🏡. Whether you're a longtime Steamboat local, a second-h...

Prefab construction is gaining serious momentum in mountain towns like Steamboat Springs — and this episode is a full-circle moment for me. I co-founded and operated SmartPads for 8 years, so sitting down with the new owner and president, Jeff Meisner, to talk prefab vs. site-built felt like both an industry deep dive and a walk down memory lane.  Jeff and the SmartPads team are delivering impress...

Mortgage rates have been on a wild ride—shifting buyer strategies, cooling activity, and leaving sellers asking how to stand out. In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing, I sit down with Chris Magnotta of Elevate Home Loans to unpack what’s really driving today’s lending landscape.  We cover: • Where rates stand today • Why rates rose even after the Fed cut • How financing is shap...

Welcome back to Steamboat Real Estate & Investing —your inside track to real estate, mountain living, and intelligent investing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with me your host, Ryan Cox. This week’s guest is Brian Hickory, owner of Hickory Property Services. With more than a decade of construction project management experience and years of inspection work across Northwest Colorado, Brian know...

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing, we dive into The One Big Beautiful Bill—signed into law on July 4th, 2025—and unpack what it means for real estate owners, investors, and buyers. Politics aside, this bill brings significant changes that could directly impact your real estate decisions. My goal is to make sure you’re informed and prepared to take advantage of new opportunit...

In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing , I sit down with Meredith Rumsey, founder of Vacation Rental Co — a top-tier vacation rental management company operating in Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, and Grand Lake. We tackle one of the biggest conversations in Colorado mountain towns right now: short-term rental enforcement, fines, and what it means for owners and investors. We di...

The latest episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing is live — and if you’re considering a remodel or new build in Steamboat Springs, this one’s packed with real-world insight you won’t find anywhere else. 🎙 I sit down with Eric Niggas , President of Eric Anthony Builders , to unpack what it’s really like to build or renovate in the ‘Boat. We cover: ✅ Real-time costs to remodel and build i...

Welcome to Steamboat Real Estate & Investing — your inside track to real estate, mountain living, and intelligent investing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with your host Ryan Cox . In this episode, we dive into a hot topic facing Routt County property owners: what’s going on with this year’s property assessments? Some values jumped over 30%, others dropped — and everyone has questions. Joinin...