Excellent news for Northern Colorado!  The Loveland/Fort Collins area will be named the #1 place to Retire by AARP in an upcoming television show to be hosted by Tom Brokaw according to CNBC.  The show is focusing on Boomer retirement and will air on March 4, 2010 at 9pm ET. 

The Ft Collins and Loveland area is situated in Larimer County, Colorado and is north of Denver, CO about 1 hour off I-25.  Located on the edge of the foothills and just south of Wyoming, Larimer County also holds other cities such as Estes Park, Wellington, Red Feather Lakes, Bellvue, and Laporte, among others. 

The area already has become a common destination for retirement, thanks to a semi-arid climate, great access to the mountains, wonderful parks systems, great shopping, great public and private golf courses, and good value in homes.  Relocation to the area also picked up after Fort Collins/Loveland received recognition in Money Magazine at the Best Place to Live in recent years.  Home prices have held fairly steady in this region buoyed by good employment and redevelopment in the technology business sector.  Other large employers include Colorado State University, Budweiser, and The Poudre School System.

In Fort Collins, the median home price is right around $220k-$230K depending upon the timing of statistics. Attached homes range from $60,000 thru $500,000, and single family homes usually start around $160,000 and peak at well over $1,000,000. 

For more information on homes in Northern Colorado, contact relocation expert and Keller Williams Realty Broker Associate Matt Evans at 970-215-9221 to learn more about the area and discuss your goals in relocation.  www.mattevansrealestate.com