Blog • Colorado Real Estate • Fun Facts • December 12, 2016

Multi-Wow

by Fort Collins

Check out what’s happening in the multi-family market in Fort Collins.

The number of condos and townhomes for sale is way down compared to last year. 35% fewer new listings hit the market in November 2016 versus November 2015.

Of course that means prices are up, 15% to be exact. The average price for multi-family in Fort Collins is now at $282,000.

Who would have thought that one day the average price for a condominium or townhome in Fort Collins would be $300,000? Well, that’s close to being a reality.

Blog • Fun Facts • December 2, 2016

100K

by Fort Collins

The City Manager for Fort Collins, Darin Atteberry, recently visited our weekly sales meeting. He had several interesting and valuable facts to share, including this…

Based on the City’s research, Fort Collins will grow by 100,000 people over the next 25 to 32 years. That will bring the population to approximately 255,000 people. It means Fort Collins will essentially add the equivalent of Boulder’s population over the next two and a half decades.

100,000 people will require 40,000 housing units. That equates to 1,600 new homes/apartments/condominiums/etc. per year for the next 25 years.

Wow!

If you are curious where all of these people with live and how Fort Collins will accommodate them, join us at our Third Annual Market Forecast event on January 19th! Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, is flying here all the way from Seattle to present to us along with Eric Thompson, president of Windermere Colorado. Just visit www.WindermereForecast.com to reserve your seat.

Blog • Fun Facts • Mortgage • November 18, 2016

The Trump Tantrum

by Fort Collins

Since the election interest rates have jumped from 3.77% to 3.95% according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

“This week’s increase in mortgage rates, being dubbed the ‘Trump Tantrum,’ is the biggest one week increase since the ‘Taper Tantrum‘ in June 2013,” said Bankrate’s chief financial analyst Greg McBride.

Economists say the anticipation of Trump’s pledged spending plans and tax cuts have investors anticipating some inflation and a dose of adrenaline to the economy which have caused a great deal of volatility in the market.

A little perspective is in order- rates today are still lower than the 3.97% recorded last year at this time. And, rates today are still essentially half of their long-term average.

Using a $400,000 home as an example with a 20% down payment, this interest rate increase translates to an additional $34 per month.

Many economists believe that we are now seeing the beginning of a long-term rise in interest rates.

source: Inman News

Blog • Mortgage • September 7, 2016

Beware of Low Down Payments

by Fort Collins

First-time buyers can borrow with little down, but that may not be wise

Financial planners warn: "Borrowers should not overlook the true measure of home affordability: monthly cash flow."

Is your down payment going to affect your cash flow in the end? Check out this article to see what they suggest.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/02/homebuyers-beware-of-banks-offering-too-much-cash.html

Source: www.Zillow.com

Blog • July 15, 2016

People are refinancing like crazy!

by Fort Collins

Are you on the fence about buying a new home? Rates are at an all-time low and just dropped to 3.41%! Time is running out though, history shows that rates will have to increase to keep the economy going strong.

Check out the link to read more. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-refinancing-mortgages-crazy-000000183.html