Chris Hardy's Blog

Cutting Through The White Noise of Content Overload For anyone drawing a breath right now, there is no denying the power of the internet and the role of digital marketing in our daily lives.  That being said, REALTORS are not immune from the same obstacles facing big-box brands in terms of reach...

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 filtrat...

Top Ten Ways to Prepare for Competitive Offers If you're buying a house in today's turbulent market - you'll likely be competing with other buyers for the same narrow inventory of available properties.  If you you want to actually be competitive, here are a few things to prepare for. 10.  Be prep...

Greeley Colorado Homes For Sale May 2013 Market Update As we've seen in all other segments of the Northern Colorado Real Estate Market, the Greeley/Evans area has seen precipitous drops in overall housing inventory (aka 'houses actively for sale').  As the chart below illustrates, since 2010, the...

Loveland Homes For Sale May 2013 Market Update April 2013 sales volume in the Loveland/Berthoud real estate market nearly eclipsed last June's high which at that point was the highest monthly sales volume in the area for the last 5 years.  With just over 54.6 million dollars in sales volume in Ap...

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 ...

Old Town Fort Collins Has a Great New Coffee Joint! There's a great new place in Old Town Fort Collins where you can hang out, get work done, meet clients, and enjoy a wonderful cup of coffee (not to mention some tasty pastry and savory snacks).  The Crooked Cup at 147 W. Oak Street in Fort Colli...

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...

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 s...