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Blog Fantastic Ranch Style Home in Fort Collins! Wonderful home with a permanent foundation in the Sunflower active adult community at 4385 Espirit Drive in Fort Collins. This 2-bedroom home with den/study features a lot of natural light and a built-in gas fireplace. Pride of ownership abounds with newer paint, flooring, water heater and furnace with central air. The dining area flows into […]
Blog More Homes Needed The market is in short supply.   More homes are needed to fulfill the need to buyer demand.   Compared to exactly one year ago, the supply of homes is down: 32.6% in Metro Denver 25.1% in Northern Colorado An interesting and useful measurement we track is months of inventory.  This stat tells how long […]
Blog Caught Up We’ve been waiting for June to catch up.  It finally happened (almost).   Back in April, real estate activity was significantly limited and the showing of property was restricted which caused the number of closed properties in May and early June to be much lower than last year.   Bottom line, fewer properties going under […]
Blog Beautiful Ranch Style Home in Severance! Well-maintained, well-built Norco Construction at 701 Ponderosa Drive in Severance with 3,148 sq/ft 3 bed, 3 bath, 3 car garage ranch style home located in the NO METRO TAX DISTRICT, low HOA community of Sunset Ridge. This custom-built home has an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and scratch resistant hardwood floors throughout the living […]
Blog Rate Meaning Mortgage interest rates have hit another record low this week.   Mortgage applications for purchases just hit an 11-year high.   Rates are at a level that many people could never have imagined.   Here’s something that is surprising to many people…   Rates are 1.5% lower than they were just two years ago.   Here’s […]
Blog Tight Inventory The numbers that we find to be most interesting right now are all related to inventory.   Long story short, inventory is tight.   It was already tight pre-coronavirus and now it’s even tighter.   Here are the numbers.   Active properties for sale versus one year ago are down: 11% in Larimer County 20% […]
Blog Stunning Two-Story in Westminster! Look no further! This beautiful well maintained home at 5436 W 97th Court in Westminster will satisfy all of your wants and needs. As you enter this luxurious home, you will find a perfect home office that can also be used as a fifth bedroom if desired. Make your way to the open great room […]
Blog Matthew Gardner Weekly COVID-19 Housing & Economic Update: 6/1/2020 This week on “Mondays with Matthew”: Now that things have settled down somewhat following the initial impact of COVID-19, Matthew dives into the topic of mortgage rates. Will they go below 3%? Matthew discusses this and the factors that have formed his updated 2020 and 2021 mortgage rate forecast. 
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Blog Beautifully Remodeled Home in Windsor! Beautifully REMODELED home at 1529 Barnwood Court in Windsor on 1/4 ACRE LOT with GORGEOUS VIEWS of LAKE and OPEN SPACE. Remodels display HIGH QUALITY FINISHES throughout. MASTER SUITE features EXTRAVAGANT SHOWER and walk-in closet. Beautifully HAND-CRAFTED STONE WALL and barnwood beams frame NEW FIREPLACE in the family room. CUSTOM TRIM. Beautiful and private landscaping. […]
Blog 5 Small Things You Can Do to Improve Your Home Office Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of us now find ourselves working from home. While it’s hard to complain about the commute, working from home can be an adjustment. For example, you may find yourself doing tasks around the house and suddenly you’ve missed several important emails. If you feel like you need some help being […]
Blog Four Holiday Décor Trends to Inspire You This Season The holiday season is here and for many of us, that means it’s time to deck the halls. If you’re looking for some inspiration and a place to start, here are some ideas that are certain to get everyone in the spirit.    A Tree of a Different Color For many, there’s nothing more quintessential […]
Blog Job News There is an abundance of great news when it comes to employment in Colorado. The unemployment rate is incredibly low at 2.7% which is almost a full percentage point lower than the U.S. average. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Metro Denver added 28,300 jobs over the last year which ranks 15th out of […]
Blog A Gold Thanksgiving   We’re in the thick of autumn now, with Thanksgiving just days away. That means it’s time to start considering how to best showcase your home before the guests arrive.    One of the cheeriest bits of fall is the shifting colors that bring a canopy of rustic hues to a walk through the neighborhood. […]
Blog Is the Condominium Lifestyle Right for You? Image Source:  Grand Warszawski via Shutterstock Condominium homes are a great, low-maintenance choice for a primary residence, second home, or investment property. This alternative to the traditional single-family home has unique issues to consider before buying, as well as unique benefits. Increasingly, condos are not just for first-time homebuyers looking for a less expensive entry into the […]
Blog All Time High   Home Builder’s confidence in Baby Boomer buyers is at an all time high. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) surveys their members each quarter to discover what they expect of future sales. The builders base a large part of their answer on how many people are visiting their sales centers and model homes versus […]
Blog Time for New   Here is a fact… If you have ever thought about owning a new home, the last two months of the year are usually the best time to make that happen. Here’s why… Many builders have year-end goals and sales quotas to hit.  If they have a “standing inventory” of homes that are completed but […]
Blog How to Cover Unexpected Costs with a Personal Loan Owning a home comes with its rewards — it’s an investment, a cozy haven to kick-up your feet after a long day of work, and a welcoming place to bring family and friends together. Although all of this makes homeownership fulfilling, owning a home also opens the door for unexpected (but necessary) expenses. If you’ve […]
Blog Most Active   What is the most active price range in Northern Colorado?  Take a guess… $300,000 to $400,000 $400,000 to $500,000 $500,000 to $750,000 $750,000 and above By far, the most active price range is $300,000 to $400,000 with 60% more closed transactions than the $400,000 to $500,000 range and 400% more than homes priced $750,000 and […]
Blog Your Beginner’s Guide to Home Appraisals   Appraisals are used as a reliable, independent valuation of a tract of land and the structure on it, whether it’s a house or a skyscraper. Designed to protect buyers, sellers, and lending institutions, appraisals are an important part of the buying/selling process. Below, you will find information about the appraisal process, what goes into […]
Blog Our Favorite Real Estate Podcasts   Podcasts are a growing medium as listeners search for new sources of entertainment and information. In 2018 there were about 550,000 podcasts, in 2019 there are more than 750,000. Listeners are growing too, an estimated 20 million more people in the U.S. are listening to podcasts this year as compared to2018. This growth in audio entertainment inspired […]