Housing Trends At Home in the Outdoors More than 80 percent of Americans say they want an outdoor living space where they can relax and entertain. And it’s no wonder why. Outdoor spaces extend your livable space, add visual interest, and increase not only your quality of life, but also the overall value of your home. (In some cases, the increase in […]
Market News How are inventory shortages impacting the housing market? The shortage of homes for sale has been a major concern for buyers and real estate agents over the last few years. Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains the impact these shortages are having on the housing market.
Housing Trends How to Hire the Best Landscape Contractor for Your Project You’ve approved your landscape architect’s final site plan for your landscape design, and now it’s time to get the project built. You can pay the landscape architect to select a contractor for you, or you can hire one on your own. Like other building professionals, landscape contractors have different skillsets and levels of experience. A landscape […]
Housing Trends Time to De-Clutter? Some Tips for Selling Your Stuff If you are looking around your home and thinking to yourself that it’s time to de-clutter, the summer months provide an ideal time to hold a garage sale. But if that sounds like too big of an undertaking, there are other options available to you thanks to popular resale sites like eBay and Craigslist. And […]
Housing Trends Your Go-To Guide for Painting Your Home’s Exterior There’s nothing like a fresh paint job to punch up a house’s curb appeal. And hiring a professional to do it is the best way to get a superior result — and save you the headache of ladders, repairs and other hassles. Exterior Paint 1: Fluidesign Studio, original photo on Houzz Project: Working with a professional on […]
Housing Trends 12 Sanity Savers to Get You Through Your Home Remodel It’s easy to get excited about a home project at the beginning, when the work seems theoretical and you hear yourself saying things like, “Oh, we could just knock all of these walls out, no problem!” Then reality sets in. The workers you hired go AWOL, your budget is blown and you can’t find your […]
Economy Memory Lane Today we will take a fun trip down memory lane. Did you know that it was the fall of 1981 when mortgage interest rates hit their all time peak? Yes, it was this time 36 years ago when 30-year mortgage rates hit 18.39%. Yikes! It’s important to note that in those days, not many home […]
Broomfield Real Estate Remodeled Ranch With Beautiful Landscaping Featuring 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms And A Heated Garage! Broomfield Heights 3 bed / 2 bath ranch with remodeled kitchen and baths. Wheelchair accessible home with tile and hardwoods throughout. Granite counters, SS appliances and gorgeous maple cabinetry. Tinker in the garage all winter with radiant-heated slab and rear driveway; no shoveling! Peaceful backyard setting […]
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For Buyers Buying Waterfront Properties – What You Should Know Before You Take the Plunge Living on the Water Is a Lifestyle Enjoying direct and private access to the water is typically the primary motivator for buyers seeking a waterfront property. As such, it’s really important to consider how you intend to use your waterfront. For example, if you’re a boater, evaluate the moorage at the property. Is the water […]
Northern Colorado Real Estate Gorgeous 2-Story With Main Floor Master Featuring 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms And A Beautifully Landscaped Yard! Gorgeous 2-story brick home with a main floor master awaits. This 5 bedroom home is situated on an expansive corner lot, with a beautifully landscaped fenced yard. The home boasts an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, 4 additional bedrooms and a loft. Separate dining […]
Blog Emerging Exurban Neighborhoods Where are the next housing hot spots? According to Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, they are the communities that exist between urban neighborhoods and the suburbs.
Housing Trends 6 Master Suite Remodel Rules for Success Some good friends of ours just finished a master suite remodel. On the whole it went well: on time, on budget and generally to their satisfaction. Still, the process and execution were less than flawless, and as I listened to what didn’t go exactly to plan, I realized that other people could benefit from considering […]
For Sellers Baby Boomers: Impact on the U.S. Housing Market 75 million Baby Boomers control nearly 80% of all U.S. wealth, and as this generation ages, retires, and inevitably downsizes, they will have a significant impact on the housing market. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains when we can expect to see Boomers start to sell, opening much-needed inventory and making home ownership available to younger generations.  
For Buyers Homeowners Insurance: Protecting Your Home In addition to providing shelter and comfort, our home is often our single greatest asset. And it’s important that we protect that precious investment. Most homeowners realize the importance of homeowners insurance in safeguarding the value of a home. However, what they may not know is that about two-thirds of all homeowners are underinsured. According […]
Housing Trends Everything You Need to Know to Tear Down Your Concrete Patio Concrete patios are often found in older homes, especially those built in the ’70s. But by now they’ve cracked and crumbled, leaving many homeowners wondering how to replace them, or even hoping to reclaim some of the green space lost by a particularly large patio. If you count yourself in this group, here you’ll learn […]
Housing Trends Get the Perfect Outdoor Shower for Summer Showering often feels like more of an obligation than a pleasure — especially if you exercise and have to take more than one a day. Which might explain the burgeoning popularity of outdoor showers. “You’re showering outside in the elements, and there’s something about that that intrigues people,” says Phil Regan, principal designer at Hutker […]
Luxury Real Estate Luxury Living Here are the top 5 most expensive home sales in Northern Colorado so far this year… $3.3 Million – a 16-acre estate near Pinewood Reservoir with 6 bedrooms, 8900 square feet, and black walnut floors $2.2 Million- a 9300 square foot home on 5 acres in Hidden Valley estates near Loveland $1.9 Million – a […]
Loveland Real Estate Custom Home With Incredible Views Featuring 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms And Room To Expand! Beautiful custom home with amazing views! Main floor master bedroom with luxurious master bath, enormous shower and vaulted ceilings. Backyard is made for entertaining. Kitchen has ALL of the features you are looking for with custom range hood, pot filler and tile floors. One of the […]
Loveland Real Estate Hidden Gem With Acreage And Stunning Views Featuring 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms And A Massive Wrap-Around Deck! SPECTACULAR VIEWS! Perched on a hilltop overlooking the entire length of Carter Lake with stunning city views of Loveland and beyond, this beautiful custom home sits on 2+ acres. Backing to Carter Lake and open space, this home is a rare gem hidden away at […]
Blog Greeley’s Major Milestone The Greeley market is about to hit a major milestone. We project that in the first quarter of 2018, the average price for a single family home in Greeley will surpass $300,000. Today the average price sits at $289,870. Just a year ago it was $262,828. Guess when Greeley broke the $200,000 barrier? It was […]