Fun Facts Prices Still Up Prices Still Up It seems that COVID-19 did not cause prices to decrease and certainly didn’t cause them to crash. Average prices are up compared to last year: ·         2.8% in Larimer County ·         5.4% in Weld County ·         3.3% in Metro Denver Low supply, sustained demand, and incredibly low interest rates are all fueling the […]
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.      0 Comments 1Save Comment […]
Blog Fantastic Ranch-Style Home in Loveland! Fantastic ranch-style home at 2601 Empire Avenue in Loveland’s popular Park Hill neighborhood! Featuring a super functional floor plan, your new home boasts a spacious kitchen, separate dining area, and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. The fully finished basement adds plenty of elbow room and a wet bar! Relax or entertain in the […]
Fun Facts On Sale Money is on sale (again). 30-year mortgage rates now sit at 3.3%. This is less than half of the long-term, 40-year average. This is also almost a full percentage point lower than they were one year ago (which was still very low). Let’s put this in real numbers. A $300,000 loan at today’s rates has […]
Economy Matthew Gardner Weekly COVID-19 Housing & Economic Update: 5/18/2020 In this week’s episode of Mondays with Matthew, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner kicks off a series of episodes in which he answers questions from his followers. The first deals with how COVID-19 will impact buyer behaviors, especially in more urban markets.
Economy Faster Here’s something true about today’s market.  Properties are selling fast. Compared to one year ago, the number of days it takes for a property to sell is significantly lower. The industry term is “Days on Market” or DOM. DOM is way down. Here is the comparison of May 2020 versus May 2019: Metro Denver down 22% […]
Greeley Real Estate Terrific Two Story Home in Greeley! Better than new! Beautiful two-story home at 505 56th Ave in Greeley with a finished basement. Patio and backyard area has been upgraded to allow for wonderful indoor/outdoor living to enjoy these Colorado summers. Upgraded finishes throughout, including a wet bar in the basement! Located on a cul de sac, and close to breweries, shopping, […]
Fort Collins Real Estate Terrific Two Story Home in Fort Collins! Beautiful home in Village East subdivision in central Fort Collins! Updated throughout with new flooring, brand new kitchen with quartz countertops, and remodeled bathrooms. Dining room and kitchen area have been opened up to provide a fantastic space! This home has been lovingly cared for and it shows. There is a huge backyard with immaculate […]
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Fort Collins Real Estate Remodeled Mid Century Ranch in Fort Collins! Remodeled Mid Century Ranch at 1302 Laporte Ave in Old Town just North of City Park! Newer roof, windows, kitchen, siding, floors all done with in the last 5 years. Detached two car garage and recently paved driveway for great off street parking. The open floor plan features a huge living room and kitchen with […]
Community Neighbors in Need Raises $690,000 for Food Banks   The COVID-19 pandemic has affected populations across the globe, but those who struggle with poverty and count on food programs to meet their basic day-to-day needs are in an especially uncertain place. While coping with increased demand and a bottlenecked pipeline of food supply, food banks are desperate for funds to continue to serve […]
Fun Facts Pent Up Demand We notice a very interesting dynamic in the market right now. There was clearly a pent-up real estate demand created during the recent time when in-person showings were not allowed.  The numbers back it up. First, a little background.  During a portion of “Shelter in Place,” all in-person viewing of properties ceased.  Instead, buyers spent […]
For Sellers Follow Our Sellers Checklist To Stay Safe While Selling Your Home   Staying organized while uprooting your life and moving from one home to another can feel impossible. Not only are you trying to get the best financial return on your investment, but you might also be working on a tight deadline. There’s also the pressure to keep your home clean and organized at all times […]
Economy Matthew Gardner Weekly COVID-19 Housing & Economic Update: 5/11/2020 Job growth is critical to the health of the housing market, so on this week’s episode of “Mondays with Matthew,”  Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner analyzes the effect of COVID-19 on employment and what we can expect for the duration of the year.
Fun Facts What the Numbers Say April represents the first time we can look at the impact of COVID-19 on a full month of real estate activity. To no one’s surprise, activity in April in terms of closings and new contracts did slow significantly. Much of this slowing was caused by in person showings not being allowed for most of the […]
Fun Facts Another Meltdown? This week our Chief Economist took a deep dive into the numbers to examine the current health crisis versus the housing crisis of 2008. The reason why?  People wonder if we are going to have another housing meltdown nationally and going to see foreclosures and short sales dramatically increase. It turns out that the numbers […]
Community All In, For Community Amid COVID-19 Over the past few weeks, as the effects of COVID-19 have spread to everywhere Windermere has offices, we have seen an outpouring of support from our agents and offices in their local communities, embodying what it means to be All In, For You.  The Bellevue, WA-based Windermere Real Estate East Inc. offices have been all in for their community in recent weeks […]
Economics 101 Why No Crash This week we hosted our clients and friends for a special online event with our Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. Matthew talked about a variety of topics that are on people’s mind right now including home values. Matthew sees no evidence that home values will crash and actually sees signs that they may rise this year […]
Windermere Real Estate What Does It Mean to Be All In? What does it mean to be “All in”? At Windermere, it means our agents love what they do, acting beyond themselves, and being there when it counts. During these uncertain times, we want you to know that our agents are more focused than ever on taking care of their clients and helping them move their […]
Community Celebrating Earth Day at Home This year’s Earth Day will certainly look different than in years past. With no large gatherings, marches or events, most of us find ourselves celebrating from home. Fortunately, when it comes to reducing your footprint or assessing the eco-friendliness of your lifestyle, your living space is a great place to start. Here are some tips […]
Colorado Housing Special Event On Wednesday April 22nd you are invited to a special online event with Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. He will be giving his insights into the U.S. economy and what that means for real estate along the Front Range of Colorado. You will hear the answers to the biggest questions we are hearing from clients […]