Possibilities in Westwood!

by Rondi duPont

1361 Waterwood Dr is a 2 Story Brick Home with Great Potential! This 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home is located in the much desired Westwood Village neighborhood in Windsor. The main floor master opens up to a deck overlooking the abundant fish filled pond where you can relax and enjoy the summers or cozy up to the fireplace on the main level while it snows in the winter. The 3 car garage is perfect to store all your toys and still have room. The home has a new Class IV roof and new carpet. Sellers started on a few of the projects that need to be done. Come see the possibilities this home has to offer and how you can put the final touches on the it to make it truly your own! Call (970) 401-0123 or contact Lindsey Crisanti at (970) 420-4498 to schedule your private tour or click HERE for more information.

Blog • Virtual Tours • Windsor Real Estate • February 23, 2021

Upgraded Beauty!

by Rondi duPont

121 Ibiza Court is a pristine 2 story home in Water Valley. Home backs to green space with views of Eagle Lake and Park. 4 bedroom, 4 bath home has so much to offer, you will not be disappointed. The chef’s kitchen is a dream with stainless steel appliances, granite and gorgeous finishes. The bonus room upstairs is perfect for a game room or simply relaxing enjoying the serene views. The 3 car garage has plenty of room for your toys! Finish your day relaxing in hot tub gazing at the stars. Walk to the lake and park from home or cruise on your golf cart to the clubhouse! Resort Living at its Best! Call for your private showing at (970) 401-0123 for more information or click the link below for more details.

http://windermerenoco.com/listing/126320973

Virtual Tours • Windsor Real Estate • January 23, 2020

Terrific Two-Story Home in Fort Collins!

by Rondi duPont

A beautiful home at 153 Halibut Drive in Water Valley South in Windsor awaits. This home boasts an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and a front room that can be an office or a formal sitting room. Enjoy the back yard with the built-in fireplace off the patio and two garden boxes on the side of the home. The oversized 2 car garage leaves plenty of room for the golf cart. Buyers can take advantage of being only one block from Eagle Lake and Park. Bring your paddleboards, kayaks and fishing rods to enjoy everything the lake has to offer without paying waterfront prices! Call for your private showing at (970) 420-0123 for more information or click the link below for more details.

http://windermerenoco.com/listing/104834007

Virtual Tours • Windsor Real Estate • September 23, 2019

Exquisite Water Valley Ranch Home in Windsor!

by Rondi duPont

Lovely 3 bed, 3 bath home at 172 Halibut Drive in Windsor has been updated throughout with lighting, tile, paint, new carpet & more! The open floor plan with high ceilings allows natural light to wash over the main level. Escape downstairs to relax in the large finished basement with a wet bar. Enjoy the evenings in the back yard under the covered patio. Call for your private showing at (970) 401-0123 for more information or click the link below for more details.

http://windermerenoco.com/listing/100470511

Blog • Fun Facts • July 13, 2019

Sign Surprise

by Rondi duPont

Given how active our market is today and has been over the last few years, many people assume that virtually every home with a “For Sale” sign in the front yard is already under contract.

They are surprised to learn that, in most cases, the “For Sale” sign does indeed represent a home that is actively for sale.

For example, today in Fort Collins there are 655 single-family homes on the market. 290 of these are under contract and will be closing soon. 365 of these are still active. So, 56% of the signs in Fort Collins are in front of homes that are still available.

Here are the specific numbers for each of our Northern Colorado markets:
• Fort Collins = 56%
• Loveland = 57%
• Windsor = 58%
• Greeley = 41%

Blog • Fun Facts • July 12, 2019

Over List

by Rondi duPont

A statistic we keep our eye on is the percentage of homes which sell for at least list price.

In a robust, healthy, market with lower inventory, we will frequently see homes selling for their asking price or even higher.

Here are the number of sales that occur for list price or higher in each of our major markets:

• Fort Collins = 60%
• Loveland = 60%
• Greeley = 71%
• Windsor = 56%

There are a couple of things we notice about these numbers. First, well over half of all sales are for at least list price. This means that a buyer needs to be prepared to make a full price offer (or higher) in most cases. This also means that if a seller is priced right and marketed effectively, they should achieve their asking price.

We also notice that these percentages are lower than one year ago. In 2018 these numbers were 5% to 10% higher in each market. This is good news for buyers of course because the bidding wars are not as intense as last year.

Fort Collins Real Estate • Fort Collins Realtor • Fun Facts • Northern Colorado Real Estate • July 13, 2018

Average Home Prices in Northern Colorado

by Rondi duPont

Yesterday the Coloradoan ran a very good article about the increase of average home prices in Larimer County, which they stated has now reached $405,000.

We thought this article may make you curious to know what the average prices are in each specific city in Northern Colorado:

Fort Collins = $453,051
Loveland = $402,132
Windsor = $463,769
Greeley = $310,785
Timnath = $604,481
Wellington = $338,999
Boulder = $1,105,634

source = IRES

Contact me today to find out what your home would be valued at in today’s market!

Blog • Fort Collins Real Estate • Fort Collins Realtor • Fun Facts • Northern Colorado Real Estate • May 25, 2018

Top 5

by Rondi duPont

Greeley is the 5th-ranked city in the whole country for one year appreciation. This is according to the Federal Housing Finance Authority’s most recent quarterly report. They track close to 300 markets all over the U.S.

For the first time in a long time, the Fort Collins/Loveland market did not make the top 20 list- they came in ranked 76th.

Greeley’s appreciation over the last year was 12.63% and Fort Collins/Loveland’s was 7.98%.

Who was first? Boise, Idaho with 15.25%.

Who was last? Peoria, Illinois whose prices fell 1.26%.

What about other Colorado cities?

Colorado Springs – 14th @ 11.65%
Grand Junction – 16th @ 11.47%
Denver – 28th @ 10.18%
Boulder – 68th @ 8.25%

Overall, prices in the U.S. increased by an average of 6.9%. A couple of interesting side notes- a minimum of 11% was required to make the top-20, and 18 of the top 20 are in the Western U.S.

Grab a copy of our Investment Kit so you can see the simple steps to get started without stress or complication. Email us at rdupont@windermere.com and I will send you a video which clarifies the process and our Investment Checklist so you can see what to do first.

Blog • Fort Collins Real Estate • Fort Collins Realtor • Fun Facts • Northern Colorado Real Estate • May 11, 2018

66% Off

by Rondi duPont

This just in…

For the month of April, the average price of a home in the city of Boulder was $1,247,000. This is according to the latest from our IRES MLS system.

If you want to own a home about an hour down the road in another really nice college town and get a 66% discount, you may want to check out Fort Collins 🙂

Yes, despite the recent uptick in prices here locally, we are still a bargain compared to Boulder. Here are median single-family prices for our markets and their relative price to Boulder:

Fort Collins = $414,237 (66.8% off)
Loveland = $360,150 (71.1% off)
Greeley = $290,000 (76.7% off)
Windsor = $306,450 (75.4% off)

Blog • Fort Collins Real Estate • Fort Collins Realtor • Fun Facts • May 7, 2018

April Showers

by Rondi duPont

The April results are in for Larimer and Weld County…

Larimer County had 547 residential sales for the month, 11% fewer than a year ago. Weld County was up 13% compared to last year with 493 sales.

Why is Larimer down and Weld up? It’s mostly driven by affordability – there tend to be more homes to choose from under $350,000 in Weld County.

How about prices? Average prices went up 10% in Larimer County and 9% in Weld County compared to April 2017.

Larimer County’s average price is $419,918 and Weld’s is $359,402.

To see an update as to what is happening in the Northern Colorado market, contact me to receive our quarterly “Scoop” report.