Written by: Rick Hausman, Supervising Broker, Benchmark Realty. The weather isn’t the only thing that warmed up early… So has Real Estate Activity. Residential Detached Market Analysis The number of homes sold (detached and attached), and the median sales price is up in March compared to March 2011. In my opinion in any market moreContinue Reading…

This information courtesy of Teri Evans at Premier Mortgage Group. This week several major changes were announced at HUD that will have a direct impact on FHA borrowing costs. If you have clients that are on the fence share this information with them. These changes go into effect on all new FHA case numbers generatedContinue Reading…

Inventory is very low, and demand has stayed the same.  There are lots of buyers in the market that are having trouble finding homes to purchase and multiple offer situations are not uncommon right now if your home is well priced and well marketed.  We’ve been seeing this trend develop all fall and if ourContinue Reading…

Sitting at the closing table trying to figure out how property taxes are calculated at the sale of a property can be quite confusing, especially since most of us aren’t in the habit of buying and selling our homes on a frequent basis. I ran across the following article from Guardian Title in Fort CollinsContinue Reading…

November 2001 Fort Collins Real Estate Market Report Here in Fort Collins we continue to see a decline in the housing inventory available to home buyers.  Especially in relation to available condos.  In November 2011 compared to last year, the number of available single-family homes was down by 18% and the number of condos wasContinue Reading…

Did you know that Cheyenne, WY is only a 40 mile, traffic-free commute from Fort Collins and has lots of good job potential? Although we’d all love to live and work in the same town, it’s pretty common for people living in Fort Collins to look for a job in other cities on the frontContinue Reading…

It looks like we’ve got another 6 to 8 inches of snow on the ground this morning.  Unless you’ve been living in complete isolation, you’re probably well aware that winter is quickly approaching us in Northern Colorado.   Especially after last week’s snowpocalypse that brought down tree limbs across Fort Collins .  All this meansContinue Reading…

Required Reading: City of Fort Collins Radon Brochure If you’re a home buyer in Fort Collins, you are required to be given a copy of this brochure.  You can download it here.  You can also read frequently asked questions about radon on the City of Fort Collins Website: http://www.fcgov.com/airquality/radon-faq.php. Radon Tips for Northern Colorado Home BuyersContinue Reading…

Rigden Farms is a popular neighborhood in Fort Collins, CO located on the southeast corner of Drake and Timberline. Buyers can find both Condos and Single-Family Homes for sale in this neighborhood. One of the things that makes Rigden Farms so popular is its great location. From Rigden Farms residents have access to both theContinue Reading…

Many homeowners are currently taking advantage of extremely low interest rates right now. Below are a few guidelines to help you consider if refinancing is a good idea for you. Reasons you may want to refinance Lower your interest rate Typically if rates are 2% lower than your current rate you may want to considerContinue Reading…

It’s often ok to borrow money for something if it’s going to increase in value, productivity, or profit. In the end you have more than you started with. Buying a home is usually a good example of this.

It’s often not wise to borrow for things that decline in value.