Sigrid Cottrell
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Sigrid Cottrell

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Sigrid Cottrell

Sigrid Cottrell

Sigrid A. Cottrell Real Estate Experience – Earned Real Estate Licenses in FL, CO, & CA -20+ Years of Real Estate Experience -Over $100 Million of Closed Transactions -Board of Directors for Gunnison County Association of Realtors from 2003-2006 -Crested Butte Realty, Inc., Employing Broker/Owner 2006 -Designations/Awards: SFR CDPE HAFA Ranked #8 Individual Producer in the Rocky Mountain Region with the Century 21 Corporation. Century 21’s Pacesetter, Century 21’s Centurion Century 21’s Double Centurion Award -Background - Sigrid Cottrell’s appetite as an adrenaline junky, desire for change and her zest for the great outdoors brought her to the Crested Butte area the summer of 1991 from the east coast. Sigrid says real estate is in her blood… Her parents were real estate developers in the New York, New Jersey and Florida areas. "Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, I was born with a phone attached to my ear!" Read the Full Bio Here.

Crested Butte Realty, Inc.

510 Elk Avenue, Unit #7
P.O. Box 37
Crested Butte, CO 81224
United States
1 (970) 596-2596

Recent Articles

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01 Apr 2026

Is Buying a Home Together Right for Your Family? Here’s How to Think It Through

by Sigrid Cottrell

For a long time, multigenerational living had a reputation problem. It was the option families turned to when something had gone wrong — a job loss, a divorce, a health crisis. Moving back in...

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28 Feb 2026

What Actually Makes a Listing Stand Out in 2026

by Sigrid Cottrell

The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it. Active housing inventory rose more than 16% year-over-year in 2025 — one of the...

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03 Feb 2026

The True Cost of Homeownership: What You Pay Beyond the Mortgage

by Sigrid Cottrell

When most homebuyers calculate whether they can afford a new home, they focus almost exclusively on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. It’s the figure lenders qualify them for, the number discussed during showings,...

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05 Jan 2026

2026 Housing Market Forecast: Will the Market Find Its Footing?

by Sigrid Cottrell

Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7%1 to 14%2 growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much...

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03 Dec 2025

Planning Your 2026 Real Estate Moves: A Guide to the Best Buying and Selling Seasons

by Sigrid Cottrell

Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but it can mean the difference between saving $20,000 or paying a premium, selling in 30 days or waiting three months, and negotiating from a position of strength...

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05 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Valuations?

by Sigrid Cottrell

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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01 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Estimates?

by Sigrid Cottrell

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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01 Oct 2025

How to Spot Real Estate Scams (and Protect Your Investment)

by Sigrid Cottrell

Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly 10,000 Americans fell victim to real estate fraud in 2024, losing over $173 million according to FBI reports.1...

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02 Sep 2025

What Makes a Great Long-Term Rental Property? A Checklist for Smart Investors

by Sigrid Cottrell

Real estate continues to dominate as America’s favorite long-term investment strategy. For the 12th consecutive year, 37% of Americans consider real estate the top investment choice—nearly doubling stocks at just 16%.1 This isn’t just...

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04 Aug 2025

10 Hidden Home Maintenance Tasks That Could Save You Thousands

by Sigrid Cottrell

As a homeowner, you’re likely diligent about the basics—mowing the lawn, touching up paint, and cleaning regularly. But what about the critical home maintenance tasks you don’t see every day? Research shows that home...

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Build your dream home/ stunning mountain views

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Build Your Dream Home with Stunning Mountain Views Live where you play—ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, ice climb, hike, bike, kayak, raft, rock climb, horseback ride, or swim—all just outside your front (or back) door. Located...

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Sweeping views & private airstrip

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Enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding peaks and endless skies, with nearby access to trails, fishing, and all the recreation the Gunnison Valley has to offer. Buckhorn Ranch is loved for its welcoming community,...

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1.42 acre lot on exclusive airstrip and close to golf

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Park & Fly from your backyard on this 1.42 Acre lot with impressive views of the surrounding peaks located in the exclusive Aviation Club of the Buckhorn Subdivision. Savor the convenience of flying in...

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Crested Butte Realty, Inc

510 Elk Avenue, Unit #7 P.O. Box 37

Crested Butte, CO 81224

United States

www.crestedbutterealtyinc.com

(970) 596-2596

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