The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Home Inspections in Steamboat

Welcome back to Steamboat Real Estate & Investing—your inside track to real estate, mountain living, and intelligent investing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

This month, I sat down with Brian Hickory, owner of Hickory Property Services. Since 2018, Brian has been inspecting homes across Northwest Colorado, drawing on more than a decade of construction project management experience. His expertise brings a unique perspective to both buyers and sellers navigating the Steamboat real estate market.

In this episode, we cover:

✅ Pro tips every buyer should know before making an offer

✅ Smart pre-listing suggestions for sellers

✅ The good, the bad, and the ugly of home inspections—including shotgun-wielding homeowners and snake-infested crawlspaces

It’s an insightful and entertaining look at what really goes on during home inspections here in the Yampa Valley.

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Plus, I share the latest Steamboat Springs market snapshot—covering price trends, inventory levels, and where buyers are gaining leverage.

 

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