Blog It’s Tax Time You probably don’t need a reminder that this is tax season. Not only because tax returns are due in two weeks but also because you will soon receive your property tax notification in the mail. Every two years your County re-assesses the value of your property and then sends that new value to you. When […]
Blog Party Like It’s 2018! Just a few months ago most people thought mortgage rates were heading to 5% and now they are back to where they were a year ago. You probably saw this week’s news from the Federal Reserve declaring that they would not raise their Federal Funds rate for the rest of 2019 (just three months after […]
Blog Are You Better Off Paying Your Mortgage Earlier or Investing Your Money? Photo Credit: Rawpixel via Unsplash Few topics cause more division among economists than the age-old debate of whether you’re better off paying off your mortgage earlier, or investing that money instead. And there’s a good reason why that debate continues; both sides make compelling arguments. For many people, their mortgage is the largest expense they […]
Blog The Reality of Home Improvement: HGTV installment On any given weekend in my house, at least a couple of hours will be spent watching the designers, craftspeople and entertainers on HGTV or its spunky sister station, the DIY Network.  The premise of these home-centered television networks is that somewhere, sandwiched between long commercial breaks for paint, faucets, flooring warehouses and something called “Slab Jacking”, you’ll […]
Blog Condo Cyclone While the “Bomb Cyclone” closed roads and schools over the last two days, the “Condo Cyclone” is opening new opportunities for first-time buyers. What’s the “Condo Cyclone” you ask. It’s the proliferation of multi-family inventory that has come on the market up and down the Front Range. Compared to last year, multi-family inventory which includes […]
Blog Considering becoming a landlord? How to evaluate whether to rent or sell your property Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in homeowners choosing to become landlords rather than placing their homes on the market.  In deciding whether or not becoming a Landlord is right for you, there are a number of factors to consider, but primarily they fall into the following three categories:  Financial Analysis, […]
For Sellers Sellers: Making the Most of your First Impressions As the old saying goes, you only have one chance to make a first impression. If you’re selling your home, it’s true, except that there are several impressions to be made, and each one might have its own effect on the unique tastes of a prospective buyer. I’ve worked with scores of buyers, witnessed hundreds […]
Blog The Office As you travel around the Front Range you will notice the following under construction: New Homes New Apartments New Medical Facilities However, you will not notice new office buildings under construction. What gives?  I thought we had a booming economy.  Why no new office buildings? There are a couple of reasons.  First, construction costs have […]
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Housing Trends Five Ways to Incorporate Pantone’s ‘Living Coral’ Into Your Home Photo Credit: Pantone Color Institute Design inspiration comes in many forms, but few carry the cache of the Pantone Color of the Year. For two decades, the Pantone Color Institute has convened to debate and determine an appropriate color that represents the current times. In a tradition harkening to the pageantry and mystique of secret societies, […]
For Buyers & Sellers Are You Better Off Paying Your Mortgage Earlier or Investing Your Money? Photo Credit: Rawpixel via Unsplash Few topics cause more division among economists than the age-old debate of whether you’re better off paying off your mortgage earlier, or investing that money instead. And there’s a good reason why that debate continues; both sides make compelling arguments. For many people, their mortgage is the largest expense they […]
Fort Collins Real Estate Vegas Baby   The results are in from FHFA.gov’s latest ranking of the top performing markets in the U.S. Each quarter they track 245 cities across the country and rank their real estate markets by home price appreciation. What’s the highest performing city the the U.S. Vegas!  Their prices have gone up 17.63% in the last year. How about […]
Fort Collins Real Estate 4 in 40 Did you know, according to FHFA, process in Larimer County have dropped more than 1% only 4 times in the last 40 years? FHFA stands for the Federal Housing Finance Authority. We are one of 261 markets that they track. Since 1978 they have been measuring home price appreciation here. If you look at the […]
Forecast 2019 Annual Forecast If you missed our Annual Forecast Review last month, click the link below to get a recap of the event:    
Blog OUR FORECAST This past Wednesday and Thursday evenings we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Market Forecast events in Denver and Fort Collins. Thank you to the 700 people who attended both events. We appreciate your support! In case you missed the events, here are some highlights including our forecast for price appreciation in 2019: • […]
Fort Collins Realtor A History Lesson One of the most common questions we hear from clients is “Where do you think interest rates are going?” Virtually all of the experts we follow put rates above 5% going into next year and some see rates approaching 5.5% by the middle of 2019. What’s certain is that there are economic forces at work […]
Timnath Real Estate Gorgeous Two Story Home in Timnath! This gorgeous two story home at 5960 Jasper St in Timnath Ranch awaits. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has an open floor plan and has been updated throughout with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, lighting, plantation style shutters and much more. The beautifully landscaped back yard backs up to a greenbelt giving you more […]
Blog The Cost of Waiting It’s true, certain parts of our market are cooling off. We are seeing fewer multiple offers, fewer bidding wars, and fewer inspection concessions. However, homes that are priced right and in great condition are selling, and in many cases, selling quickly. As buyers feel the market cool a bit, it may cause them to want […]
loveland real estate Lovely Brick Ranch Style Home in Loveland! This home at 2707 Greenland Dr boasts 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished basement and a 2 car garage. Enjoy your morning coffee in the relaxing sun-room just off of the kitchen. In the winter, retreat to the basement to unwind in front of the wood burning fireplace. The backyard is fully fenced with an additional […]
Fort Collins Realtor 2nd Quarter Gardner Report The following analysis of the Metro Denver & Northern Colorado real estate market (which now includes Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Park Counties) is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your […]
Northern Colorado Real Estate Victorian Style Mountain Home in Drake! This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home at 1486 Palisade Mountain Dr has stunning views of Mt Meeker, Long’s Peak & Storm Mountain from the wrap around covered deck. Featuring 3 fireplaces, stainless steel appliances, claw foot soaking tub, & a lower level family room with a walkout to the spectacular 2 acre property. Matching the […]