fort collins: Fort Collins Parks and Natural Areas: Gateway Natural Area
- 05/23/13 04:05 AM
Fort Collins Parks and Natural Areas: Gateway Natural Area One of the best kept secrets of the Fort Collins Parks and Natural Areas is Gateway Natural Area. Just 15 miles from Old Town Fort Collins and 2 miles from the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, Gateway Natural Area is the former water filtration plant for the City of Fort Collins and is nestled at the confluence of the Main Stem and North Fork of the Cache La Poudre rivers. This certified Natural Area offers the best of both worlds - it is a city park of sprawling lush grass, ancient cottonwood, … (3 comments)
fort collins: Fort Collins Colorado May 2013 Market Update
- 05/16/13 12:44 AM
Fort Collins Colorado May 2013 Market Update The Fort Collins market is experiencing a housing drought. The first graph shows a comparison of the active inventory in each month over the last 7 years. With levels far below historic averages, even a modest uptick in buyer demand creates a highly competitive purchase environment. This may be good news for those home owners thinking about selling. With the market responding within hours of an updated home search, Sellers are foregoing weeks of keeping a house in pristine showing quality or having to spend weekends away from the home while an agent holds … (2 comments)
fort collins: Northern Colorado Real Estate April Market Update!
- 05/08/13 03:23 AM
Welcome to the Northern Colorado Real Estate April Market Update! Spring is finally here and the market has really taken off! In each of the 3 major communities covered in this report, all are reporting substantial gains in both number of homes sold and and median prices. First, let's talk about inventory. Of all the indicators tracked in this post, this is the only one that seems to be lagging. Inventory just hasn't kept pace with demand which is leading to bidding wars over desirable homes certain markets. The chart below shows a comparison of the last 6 years of … (3 comments)
fort collins: Shut-Off and Shut-Out: Going Tech-Free For a Day
- 05/04/13 08:49 AM
Shut-Off and Shut-Out: Going Tech-Free For a Day Have you considered how much of your life is defined by the technology you rely on every day? During a recent power outage, I found out just how much mine is.
A couple of nights ago in Northern Colorado, we were gifted with a humongous spring storm that started as rain and ended with a foot and a half of snow on the ground. Actually, snow in May is not all that uncommon here, but given that we had just had a couple of days in the 80’s - this arctic … (31 comments)
fort collins: FAQ IV: Why is the Zestimate So Much Different Than The Asking Price?
- 05/31/12 07:52 AM
FAQ IV: Why is the Zillow Zestimate So Much Different Than The Asking Price? As alchemists struggled to find ways of turning lead into gold, real estate professionals and the industries that support them have tried to find an automated way to determine property value. The biggest challenge to that end is that in many markets, no two homes are exactly the same. There are so many variables to consider that even the most sophisticated of algorithms, pulling information from the most comprehensive databases can only approximate the market value of any given property. The question remains, how close can these … (8 comments)
fort collins: Fort Collins Homes For Sale: 1225 Prospect Road #R-48 2 bed, 2 bath condo; close to campus
- 04/24/12 11:45 PM
Fort Collins Homes For Sale: 1225 Prospect Road #R-48 2 bed, 2 bath condo; close to campus! This is a great, centrally located condo complex just 3 blocks from the southwest corner of the Colorado State University campus. Easy to rent and enjoyable to live in. The second floor end-unit offers great view, added privacy and security. Nothing beats morning coffee on the south-facing balcony overlooking the lake. On a major bus route with easy access to campus, shopping, dining and entertainment. Check out more details at 1225 Prospect #R-48 … (2 comments)
fort collins: Holy Crap! How Do We Stop This Crazy Thing?
- 11/28/11 12:52 PM
I’m seeing some things happening in our market and I’m perplexed and looking for feedback. Let me set the stage: The Fort Collins/Loveland unemployment rate is 6.1%. For some perspective, Colorado’s unemployment rate is 8.1% and nationally we’re still hanging out at 9%. The vacancy rate in Larimer county (which encompasses all of Fort Collins and Loveland plus some rural and mountain communities) is 2.3%. It is 1.8% 25 miles away in Greeley. For all intents and purposes, anything that is rentable is rented. We have 94% of our work force employed (most likely somewhat under employed). Rents have gone … (40 comments)
fort collins: We've Lost a Great Leader and Model of REALTOR Ideals
- 08/12/11 04:50 AM
While a tribute blog was not my intended launch into the ActiveRain community, the recent passing of Gus Williams' compels me to share. For those of you who have never heard of Gus, let this post be a 'best practices' for brokerage leadership. Gus Williams, in partnership with the local developer family of Bob Everitt in Fort Collins, Colorado started a Coldwell Banker franchise over 30 years ago. Gus was a big dude. Over 6 feet tall, broad shoulders, square jaw and dark brown hair- he kind of reminded me of what the comic book version of Superman would look like … (5 comments)
Fort Collins Parks and Natural Areas: Gateway Natural Area One of the best kept secrets of the Fort Collins Parks and Natural Areas is Gateway Natural Area. Just 15 miles from Old Town Fort Collins and 2 miles from the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, Gateway Natural Area is the former water filtration plant for the City of Fort Collins and is nestled at the confluence of the Main Stem and North Fork of the Cache La Poudre rivers. This certified Natural Area offers the best of both worlds - it is a city park of sprawling lush grass, ancient cottonwood, … (3 comments)
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