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Blog Seasonal Slowdown August marks the end of the busy real estate selling season and the beginning of the traditional seasonal slowdown in our market. The four months of April, May, June and July tend to produce 45% of the year's total sales. This is based on looking back at 5 years of data. If 2016 holds true […]
Blog 800 E Swallow, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Amazing Opportunity in Midtown! 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,900 Square Foot 4-Level Home, with a huge yard measuring over 11,000 Square Feet! Nicely updated interior with Wood Floors, Fresh Paint, Updated Lighting and New Stainless Steel Appliances coming soon! The wonderful back yard is fenced and offers endless possibilities. Just minutes to the new Foothills […]
Blog People are refinancing like crazy! 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  
Blog Mis-Match Our market is under-supplied. Plain and simple. There is a 1 to 2-month supply of homes across Northern Colorado. A balanced market would have 6 months. So, home builders to the rescue right? Not so fast. Home builders, for various reasons, have a very hard time matching the market. 75% of sales in Northern Colorado […]
Blog Versus Boulder When it comes to real estate, many say that Fort Collins is the “next Boulder.” Let’s look at the 2016 numbers* and do a little side-by-side of Fort Collins versus Boulder. The Fort Collins average price is less than half of Boulder’s ($355,000 versus $890,000) Fort Collins has 4 times as many transactions (1,108 versus […]
Blog 6612 Avondale Road 6D, Fort Collins, CO.  Click here to see more information about this great listing.  https://www.coloproperty.com/listing/details/1096790 Townhome in beautiful south Fort Collins! This home has it all, with a living room fireplace, backyard area, and all appliances included. Not on a thru street, so it is a quiet location, with easy access to College Ave, Horsetooth Reservoir, and Loveland. One […]
Blog 100.1% – What’s A “Normal” Market? In a “normal” market* homes tend to sell for about 96% of the listing price. Meaning, that the buyer and seller will negotiate and end up settling on a price 4% below the list price. This statistic is an interesting way to measure if a market is a “buyers” market or “sellers” market. So far […]
Blog Luxury Market Bingo Let’s have some fun with 5 Fascinating Facts about the Luxury Market in Northern Colorado (homes priced over $700,000): Luxury homes represent 19% of all available inventory Luxury homes represent 3% of all closed sales The luxury market has 11 months of inventory The average sales to list price for a luxury home is 97% The average days on market for a […]
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Blog Inventory Mismatch One of the many interesting dynamics in our Northern Colorado market is the mismatch between inventory and sales. Meaning, there isn’t enough of what most people want. Check this out, year to date for Northern Colorado: Under $300K = 1,123 homes sold/87 currently for sale (!) $300K to $500K = 1,106 homes sold/358 currently for […]
Blog An Unbalanced Market When was the last time you rode a see-saw?? (some people call it a teeter-totter.) Our market right now reminds me of when my little sister and I would try to ride one. There she was stuck up in the air and there I was stuck on the ground (I was a big kid!) Here’s […]
Blog Prices up $392 Per Day in Fort Collins Today we’re researching the numbers in our market and we have a good one for you.  So far in 2016, average prices in Fort Collins are increasing $392 per day.  This is according to IRES, our local MLS service. Here’s the deal.  The average price for a single family home in Fort Collins at the end of […]
Blog Do You Know the Scoop? The Scoop is here!  Our new quarterly market report is hot off the press!  Learn the top selling new home neighborhoods, the major trends in our market, and details on our increasing prices.  To receive your complimentary copy, email us at fortcollins@windermere.com.
Blog Raise Your Kids in a Family-Friendly Neighborhood When you’re expecting a new baby, you want a home where your family can live comfortably and where your child can grow up in a safe and nurturing environment. As your son or daughter gets older, you want them to have friends in their neighborhood that are their own age and that they can play […]
Blog What Do You Look For in a Home? Everyone has their preferences, especially when it comes to where they live and what type of house they have. When you're looking to buy a home, those preferences might seem more prevalent, and that's perfectly fine. At Windermere Real Estate in Loveland, we love hearing about what people look for in a home, and how […]
Blog Enjoy Both City and Country Living When people come to Colorado, it's often to visit the Rocky Mountains and explore the beautiful landscapes that our state has to offer. They may also come to visit Denver and experience the Mile High City, taking in a professional football or hockey game, and enjoying the vibrant nightlife in the LoDo or RiNo districts. […]
Blog More Room For Your Growing Family There comes a time in every family's life when they need a new place to live, either because their lease is up, they're expecting a new baby, or they're relocating for a new job. At Windermere Real Estate in Loveland, one of the most common situations that we've seen is growing families that simply need […]
Blog An Experienced Team of Real Estate Agents If you're a business owner that's in charge of hiring new employees, one of the first questions you ask during interviews is what sort of experience the applicant has, and more importantly, what experience they have in the field or industry with which your business is concerned. You want to know what they can bring to […]
Blog Sell Your Loveland Home Quickly For many people that are looking to sell their current home, they often have a few months – or longer – before they want or need to move, so there's not really a rush on finding a buyer. On the other hand, there are times when an owner needs to sell quickly in order to make […]
Blog Find Your New Townhome in Fort Collins For many people, the idea of owning a townhome or condominium is much more appealing than owning a single-family house. They enjoy the community that is found in a townhome development, and the layout and square footage of their home is ideal for their lifestyle. They may be a single working professional, or a newly-married […]
Blog Find Your New Home in the Sweetheart City Loveland just celebrated its Fire & Ice Festival, which turned out to be the nation's largest Valentine's Day celebration. People from all across Colorado came to see live music, movie stars, fire dancers, light parades, fireworks, and much more. As the country's "Sweetheart City," Loveland is known for its annual Valentine re-mailing program, as well as being a […]