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Fort Collins Real Estate News for March 2023!

3/18/2023

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New Listings

2920 Fractus St. Timnath, CO 80547 - $994,900
Gorgeous WildWing Superhome is available now! What makes this home super, besides the chic finishes of this 6 bed 5 bath house, another 1 bed 1 bath attached unit/Mother-in law suite.  This home is better than new with over 5500 finished square feet and professionally landscaped back yard.


Coming Soon

We have 3 Listings Coming Soon!
1. 2025-2027 Abilene Ct. Fort Collins, CO 80525
2. 10302 W. Lehigh Ave. Lakewood, CO, 80235
3. 1118 City Park Ave. #130, Fort Collins CO 80521

​We will  update these as they come on the market!


Business of the Month - Triple Crown Sports

For the business of the month, we would like to highlight Fort Collins' very own, Triple Crown Sports. Triple Crown has been in business since 1982 and manages over 200 youth and college events across the country and Mexico in baseball, basketball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball. The company is family owned and has nearly 60 full-time staff along with approximately 400 seasonal employees to facilitate the production of events each year. 

To learn more about Triple Crown Sports, visit their website at   https://www.triplecrownsports.com/

Spring Cleaning Tips!

​Check out some great spring cleaning tips below!
  1. Clean your Refrigerator! When was the last time you sprayed and wiped down your fridge?
  2. Keep your storage spaces organized. Go through each item, and make 3 piles: Keep, Donate, and Toss!
  3. Spray the windows and dust the blinds. The window cracks may have built-up mold, and your blinds are likely very dusty!
  4. Steam clean the Microwave. Use one cup of water and a lemon, lime, or orange cut into thin slices, and turn on the microwave for at least a couple minutes to steam clean it!
We hope you enjoy these tips!

Ask about our Scottsdale Vacation Property!

Check out our Old Town Scottsdale Vacation Property. Conveniently located within 8 minutes of Old Town Scottsdale and Talking Stick Resort, we welcome you to inquire about availability for your trips to the Phoenix area!

Check out our website here: https://www.meetvirginiaaz.com/

From all of us here at Colorado Real Estate Pros, we hope you enjoy the rest of March, and are looking forward to spring and warmer weather!

Cheers - Brad and the Colorado Real Estate Pros team

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Fort Collins Real Estate News February 2023

2/20/2023

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Colorado Real Estate Pros hopes that you all have had a great start to 2023! f you are looking to buy or sell your home this coming year, I would love to talk about the best strategies for doing so!

Give me a call today if you want to talk about the best buying or selling advice for your situation!

-Brad

New Listings For Sale

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2920 Fractus St. Timnath, CO 80547
Gorgeous WildWing Superhome is available now! What makes this home super, besides the chic finishes of this 6 bed 5 bath house, another 1 bed 1 bath attached unit/Mother-in law suite.  This home is better than new with over 5500 finished square feet and professionally landscaped back yard.
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Convenience abounds in your connected smart home, with the beautiful finishes throughout, you'll find this home has it all.  Recently finished basement with gym, soaking tub, and wet bar give you an additional 1500 finished sqft to spread out. Located in the heart of northern Colorado, you'll find transportation, shopping, and entertainment at  every turn.

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3523 Pierson St. Wheat Ridge CO 80033 - $549K
A hidden gem in Brookside. Come see this 3 bed 3 bath home located in the heart of Wheat Ridge. This home is ready for its next chapter, so bring your vision!

​This ranch floor plan has 3 beds 2 baths upstairs and another bathroom and extra living space in the basement. This home has mature landscaping and at nearly a quarter acre you have room to enjoy your home with a bit of privacy. New flooring in the basement and a new water heater is a great start to whatever is next for this quaint home. Conveniently located near transportation, shopping, and schools this home offers so much.

Coming Soon

2025-2027 Abilene Ct. Fort Collins CO 80525

​1118 City Park #130 Fort Collins CO

Business of The Month - AB PCA PC

AB CPA PC - Great Small Business CPA's!  Give AB CPA a call today at 720-941-0335 or visit their website at  https://www.abcpa.us/

Spring Cleaning Tips:

  1. Trim branches that are overgrown or too low on trees.
  2. Remove excess leaves from the fall that didn't make it out with the fall leaf cleanup.
  3. Prepare your lawn or yard for adding new mulch, compost, or dirt! Get ready to power rake, and make sure your lawn is ready for some spring love!

Recipe of the Month - Slow-Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage!

Check out this great recipe from allrecipes.com for Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Ingredients:
  1. 10 baby red potatoes, quartered
  2. 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces
  3. 1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  4. 4 cups water
  5. 1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
  6. 6 ounces beer
  7. ½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped


Directions
  1. Step 1: Place potatoes, carrots, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker; add water and place brisket on top of vegetables. Pour beer over brisket; sprinkle over spices from the packet and cover.
  2. Step 2: Cook on High for 7 hours; stir in the cabbage and cook for 1 more hour.
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Fort Collins Real Estate News - December 2019

12/18/2019

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Current Winter Events!

Gardens of Lights at The Gardens on Spring Creek
Garden of Lights is expanded and enhanced in 2019! As one of Northern Colorado's best holiday traditions, stroll through the whimsically decorated and twinkling Gardens lit by hundreds of thousands of LED lights at the Gardens on Spring Creek. With a route that has doubled in size, you will be able to see perennial flower beds, huge sculptural flowers, grapevines, butterflies, holiday village, and other favorite garden creatures—all constructed entirely from holiday lights. New and not to miss this year is an animated Color Blossom Show will light up the Great Lawn at The Gardens. 700 lighted blossoms will dance along the lawn, adding a new spectrum of vibrant colors and movement to the show. Opportunities to visit with Santa, listen to holiday music, enjoy holiday reindeer and magical dog troupes, along with other new discoveries are sure to bring the spirit of the holidays to your family.
Dates: December 13, 2019 - December 29, 2019
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: The Gardens at Spring Creek 2145 Centre Avenue
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: Adults-$11; Seniors 65+/Military-$9; Child (2-17)-$8; Student w/ID-$8
 
Celebrations of Nativities and Light
Every other year Global Village Museum showcases narratives from around the world. This exhibit showcases different cultures interpretations and representations of Jesus Christ’s birth. Included in this exhibit is also a unique festival of lights from around the world.
 
Dates: November 19, 2019 - February 22, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures 200 West Mountain Ave.
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: Adults $5, Seniors/Students $3, Youth $1
 
Game Changers
Come discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry in Game Changers, a special exhibition now open in the Woodward Special Exhibition Gallery at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and uncovering the future of gaming. In this exhibit, you’ll live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, test your knowledge of retro video game music, and so much more!
Dates: October 12, 2019 - January 12, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Court
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: $6 GA/$4 for members
 
Old Town Square Skate Rink
Come enjoy the winter season by skating on a synthetic skating surface. Any pair of skates is acceptable, though hockey style skates are the best. The Old Town Square Skate Rink is open regardless of the temperature, although hours of operation are subject to change depending on the weather.
 
Dates: November 27, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Old Town Square
Price: Free
 
Paul Feris: The Art of Pinball
Faris is an illustrator with over forty years of experience working with arcade pinball and video games. A selection of his popular pinball games—including Evel Knievel, Lost World, Frankenstein, Centaur, and Phantom of the Opera—will be in the gallery along with examples of the artist’s process from sketch to finished game.
 
Dates: November 22, 2019 - January 11, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Fort Collins Lincoln Center Art Gallery 417 W. Magnolia
Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
 
Santa’s Workshop
Are you looking to capture an unforgettable family moment with Santa? A professional photographer will be available to take photos and a variety of affordable picture packages will be available.
 
Dates: November 27, 2019 - December 24, 2019
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Old Town Square
Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
 
Skate the Pond
Skate, gather, and celebrate at The Pond this winter! Bring your skates (or rent a pair at The Skate Shack) and hit the ice on Northern Colorado’s Largest outdoor rink.
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Dates: November 22, 2019 - February 14, 2020
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Foothills 215 East Foothills Parkway

Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Tour Center & Biergarten
Witness and experience the magic of thousands of lights during Brewery Lights. Come visit the brewery and see how it has been transformed to fit a holiday theme. This family-friendly tour includes a Kid’s Zone for youngsters to stay entertained while you sample some of our newest batches.
 
Dates: November 15, 2019 - December 29, 2019
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Anheuser-Busch Tour Center 2351 Busch Drive
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: Free

Mortgage Rates still low - is it time to act now?

If you’re looking to get a mortgage, rates right now are quite low and have been for a while. For those looking to purchase or refinance, you couldn’t be doing it in a better rate environment. The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at close to zero for a long time now. This is good for those that are looking to make big purchases because it means the cost of getting a loan is comparatively lower. In short, the policy of low short-term interest rates has helped keep mortgage rates low.
 
Although it is a perfect time to purchase or refinance a home, there’s always a flip side to the coin. If the cost of borrowing is lower, it means interest rates on investments aren’t as high. Investors don’t get as much back for what they put in. The point of this mini economics lesson is that soon, the Federal Reserve is expected to swing the pendulum back in favor of investment. When it does, interest rates (likely including those for mortgages) will go up. The Fed doesn’t tend to make very many proclamations on the future in advance of their decisions, so why do we think this is coming soon? There are a few reasons:
 
Words Have Power
The Federal Open Market Committee makes rate decisions. This committee meets eight times a year. After each meeting, they put out a press release. Investors have always parsed this release for any little clue it might bring as to what the Fed plans to do next. They’re usually stymied because the Fed doesn’t like to talk about what its members are thinking ahead of time. After all, the Fed is very dependent on economic data to determine the right time to make a move. It’s often impossible to predict what’s going to happen because economic reports can be very volatile. However, investors think they got a massive clue in the most recent press release when they said: “In determining whether it will be appropriate to raise the target range at its next meeting, the Committee will assess progress – both realized and expected – toward its objectives of maximum employment and two percent inflation.”
The words ‘at its next meeting’ are important because they tell us a January rate hike is under serious consideration. The Fed isn’t generally this explicit. When they are, economists sit up and pay attention.

Employment Report
On the first Friday of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the employment situation report (often referred to simply as the jobs report). This is among the most heavily watched economic reports because jobs are a crucial barometer for the health of the economy. December’s jobs report came back better than expected. In short, 271,000 jobs were added to the economy in October. For context, this is 31,000 higher than Econoday’s highest estimates. The unemployment rate also fell to 5.0%. This could be the thing that finally pushes the Fed to raise interest rates soon.
 
Lock It In
So what does all this mean for those in the market to purchase or refinance? Rates aren’t going get any better than they are right now and are likely to climb soon. If I saw a price I liked, I would jump on it and lock it in now while I had the chance.

Real Estate Trends in Fort Collins - are we flatlining, or is the market still going up?
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There are several reasons to consider investing in Fort Collins real estate. Fort Collins real estate has a track record of being one of the best long-term investments in the nation. Is Fort Collins going to be one of the hottest real estate markets for investors in 2020? To answer this question, let’s take a look at some of the latest Fort Collins housing market trends and find out the prospects of investing in Fort Collins real estate in 2020.

Fort Collins Real Estate Market Forecasts 2019 & 2020
The median home value in Fort Collins is $390,400 on Zillow. Fort Collins home values have gone up 3.6% over the past year, and Zillow’s Fort Collins real estate market prediction is that the prices will rise 2.0% in 2020. The median list price per square foot in Fort Collins is $250, which is higher than the Fort Collins Metro average of $246. The median price of homes currently listed in Fort Collins is $429,900 while the median price of homes that sold is $391,500. The median rent price in Fort Collins is $1,795, which is the same as the Fort Collins Metro median of $1,795.
According to LittleBigHomes.com, the Fort Collins real estate market forecast for the 12 months ending with the 3rd Quarter of 2019 is positive. Their accuracy of the Fort Collins real estate market trend prediction is 85%. Accordingly, they estimate that the probability of rising home prices in Fort Collins is 85% during this period. If this Housing Market Forecast is correct, home prices will be higher in the 3rd Quarter of 2020 than they were in the 3rd Quarter of 2019.

Fort Collins Housing Market Forecast 2019-2021
The Fort Collins housing market forecast for the three years ending with the 3rd Quarter of 2021 is also positive. The accuracy of the Fort Collins housing market trend prediction is 79%. Accordingly, we estimate that the probability of rising home prices in Fort Collins is 79% during this period. If this Housing Market Forecast is correct, home values will be higher in the 3rd Quarter of 2021 than they were in the 3rd Quarter of 2019.

Fort Collins Real Estate Market Trends
Fort Collins real estate market trends indicate an increase of $8,500 (2%) in median home sales and a -1% drop in median rent per month over the past year. The average price per square foot for this same period rose to $260, up from $247.
Data by Redfin shows that the Fort Collins housing market is very competitive. Homes in Fort Collins receive one offer on average and sell in around 35 days. The average sale price of a home in Fort Collins was $406K in November, up 4.7% since last year. The average sale price per square foot in Fort Collins is $190, down 1.0% since last year.
There are approximately 1,135 homes for sale in Fort Collins, ranging from $1 to $28.8M on Realtor.com. Additionally, there are 228 Fort Collins rental properties, with a range of $575 to $3.5K per month. In May of 2019, the housing market in Fort Collins was a seller’s market, which means there were roughly more buyers than there were active homes for sale.

Should You Invest In Fort Collins Real Estate In 2020?
Investing in Fort Collins real estate will fetch you good returns in the long run as the home prices in Fort Collins have been trending up 1.5% every year. Let’s take a look at the number of positive things going on in the Fort Collins real estate market, which can help investors who are keen to buy an investment property in this city.

1. It Has All the Advantages of Denver without the Problems
Fort Collins is a short distance north of Denver. When you’re sitting on the front range, there’s more flat land to build on; this explains why the Fort Collins real estate market doesn’t see the same insane bidding wars as Denver.
If you’re considering Fort Collins investment properties, know that it is like a small town but with all the urban amenities like nearby hospitals and excellent public schools.

2. Fort Collins Real Estate is More Affordable
The median rent in Denver is 2,200 dollars a month. The median rent in Fort Collins is around 1,900 dollars a month. This means Fort Collins real estate investment properties have a good return on the investment, and the ROI will likely increase along with demand in the Fort Collins real estate market.

3. It Is Growing at a Healthy Rate
The Fort Collins real estate market has seen steady appreciation because the population itself is growing slowly but steadily. The population has been growing at roughly two percent per year. This causes the Fort Collins real estate market to appreciate at a slightly faster rate, but the Fort Collins housing market isn’t so hot that locals are priced out.

4. The Job Market Is Strong
Fort Collins has more jobs than job-seekers. There is a modest skills gap between the high-tech jobs local employers need filled and the many lower-skilled graduates in the area. Ironically, this keeps the Fort Collins real estate market in check because salaries aren’t spiraling up like Silicon Valley or Silicon Prairie.

How to maintain your home to keep it sale ready
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Whether you are a real estate agent or a homeowner ready to sell, you want to make sure the property you are trying to sell is ready to show. Once your home goes on the market, real estate agents may call to show your home anytime, day or evening. Keeping your property "showtime" ready can be challenging, especially if you have children or pets.

What you need to stay organized is a handy checklist so you can be ready to show at any time. When you get the call that buyers are on their way, give everyone in the household a basket and assign them each to a room to pick up clutter quickly. Set a timer and tell everyone to grab up any toys on the floor, clear tabletops and countertops of junk, and quickly sweep the floors. You will want to double check for hazards lying around the house like dog chews, toys, or clutter. Sometimes the difference between whether an offer is put in on your house or not comes down to a simple cleanup beforehand.

Next, make sure all the lights in the house are left on, and if you are the tenants, you will want to vacate the property until after the showing is complete. You have to let buyers have privacy so they can assess your home honestly. A part of tenants vacating the property for a bit includes taking children or pets with them.
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Here are nine tips to either follow yourself or to share with the property owners before a showing to make sure the home is show ready:

Eliminate Clutter
Not only is clutter unattractive, but it's also time-consuming to sort through and expensive for you to move. If you have a lot of stuff, collections, or family mementos, you would be better off renting a small storage unit for a few months.

Keep, Donate, or Throw Away
Go through your belongings and put them into one of these three baskets. You'll receive more in tax benefits for your donations than pennies on the dollar at a garage sale. It's faster, more efficient and you'll help more people.

Remove Temptations
Take valuable jewelry and collectibles to a safety deposit box, a safe, or store them in a secure location to make sure potential buyers are not tempted to steal from your property while inside.

Remove Breakables
Similar to the previous top, you will want to pack away or store figurines, china, crystal, and other breakables so that they do not get broken on accident.

Be Hospitable
You want your home to look like a home. Stage it to show the possibilities, perhaps set the table, or put a throw on the chair by the fireplace with a bookmarked book on the table. This helps potential buyers see what the space might look like in an ideal setting.

Have a Family Plan of Action
Sometimes showings aren't convenient. You can always refuse a showing, but do you want to? If you have a showing with little notice, get the family engaged. Everyone has a basket and picks up glasses, plates, newspapers, or anything left lying about. If you are the head of the household, having some fun around town activities or errands ready to go can make the process much more comfortable if you have young children.

Remove Prescriptions Medicines
Despite qualifying by the buyer's agent, some buyers have other intentions than buying your home. It's also a good idea to lock your personal papers such as checkbooks away in a safe place. Also, be careful not to leave any sensitive mail out in the open.

Establish Good Habits
Wash dishes immediately after meals, clean off countertops, make beds in the morning, keep pet toys and beds washed and smelling fresh, and find a routine to cleaning and reducing clutter in the home. This will increase the odds that a potential buyer will place an offer on the house.
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Clean Out the Garage and Attic
As opposed to making living areas presentable to potential buyers with ideal furniture and decorations, buyers want storage spaces to be empty to imagine if it is enough space for their clutter. You may need to rent a storage space during this time to keep some of your belongings that would typically be stored in your garage or attic.

Featured business in Fort Collins - Choice City Butche

In 2004, Russ Robinson felt the need for a unique, local butcher, deli, tap house, and restaurant. He decided to open Choice City Butcher & Deli, located on Olive Street and College Avenue and hasn’t looked back since.
Robinson’s righthand manager, Anyssa Watkins, agrees that the tremendous amount of success that the business experiences is because the customers have evolved the business over time.

“We listen to our customers, and they tell us what they want,” Watkins said.
Also, the staff is encouraged to go above and beyond what is expected by the customer and given the freedom to spend as much time on the product in the kitchen as is needed to ensure the highest quality sandwich or dish possible.
“When Anyssa came on board five years ago, she turned the business around,” Robinson said. “I have the passion for beer and food, and Anyssa has the business savvy needed to run the place.”

Over the years, Choice City has morphed into a landmark business and destination restaurant for out-of-towners. Locals love the tremendous quantity and unparallel consistency that keeps them coming back for what has been deemed one of the best local breakfast, lunch, and dinner destinations in the city. The dining room has expanded through the years, and a south-facing patio was added to enjoy the beautiful Colorado weather.
Robinson saw a need for a butcher shop in Fort Collins that really “put the butcher back” into buying quality meats. Wanting to open a place where someone can pick out their dinner from the case and have it cooked up for them, he hired Ben Romero, head butcher, from day one who sources his product from local farms.

“We are lucky to have someone with so much skill handling the meats and maintaining the butcher block,” Robinson said.

Romero knows his meats and cuts quality product exactly the way customers want it. The catering part of the business was a natural evolution from the deli, which serves East Coast-style sandwiches created with prominent, fresh, quality ingredients.

The sides you have to choose from are unique and tasty. Where else can you get lemon-dill coleslaw or a balsamic potato salad made to perfection? The food is done right. Meats are cut and cooked correctly, not a single item is ever frozen, and everything is made from scratch whenever possible.

It’s the place with the best New York-style Kosher hot dog, but don’t let that fool you, they even have an incredible selection of vegetarian and gluten-free options to choose from.

In addition to their stellar sandwiches, burgers, and sides, Choice City Butcher & Deli as one of the best beer restaurants in the region. RateBeer is an independent world site for craft beer enthusiasts and is widely recognized as one of the most accurate and most-visited sources for beer information and has awarded Choice City Butcher & Deli on several occasions as one of the best beer restaurants in the world.

Once a month, the restaurant hosts beer dinners where craft beer is paired with house creations. They are proud to be one of the first taprooms and restaurants to host beer dinners in town. With 37 rotating taps of only the best beers, Choice City Butcher & Deli is one of the leading craft beer destinations in Fort Collins.
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Choice City Butcher & Deli takes breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the next level with its unique quality, friendly service and knowledgeable staff. If you’ve not had the chance to enjoy this real treasured taste of Fort Collins for yourself, you will want to check it out the next time you are in historic Old Town. You won’t regret it.
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Why it's a great time to buy in Fort Collins

12/13/2016

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We all know that Fort Collins is a great place to live, and this is why it can be challenging to find a home that has everything you are looking for at a price you can afford.
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Nonetheless, it’s still a great time to buy a home in the Choice City. Colorado Real Estate Pros has put together a few reasons why now is the perfect time to buy your dream home here in Northern Colorado.
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Prices are Plateauing
Even though we’ve seen home prices skyrocket in the last couple of years in Northern Colorado, the market seems to be stabilizing. Home prices are leveling off which is a good thing for home buyers. This means that home values won’t unexpectedly drop off or crash any time soon.

While many homes are still going at or above the asking price, the cost-to-value ratio is as good as it has ever been.


Interest Rates are Still Low
We’ve seen record low interest rates over the past 24 months, and it’s a great time to pick up a fixed long term loan before the rates go back up.

On top of this, there are many programs that can help buyers come up with the down payment on a home. Along with other programs, the City of Fort Collins has Home Buyer Assistance (HBA) that can reduce your down payment to as low as 3% down.


Newer Neighborhoods are Abundant
While it can be tempting to want to buy in an established area of town, often times you will pay the same price for a home near old town or mid town that you would for a brand new home in one of the many blossoming developments around Fort Collins.

Sure, having a home closer to the middle of town can mean convenience, but if you are willing to be on the outskirts of Fort Collins, you can get a great home at a great price. Some areas that are north of town or southeast of town are offering affordable homes that are brand new.


Surrounding Areas are growing
This piggy-backs on the point above, but many of the surrounding areas including Windsor, Wellington, and Timnath are growing rapidly, and offering gorgeous homes that are lower in cost to similar homes inside the city limits of Fort Collins. Loveland is also growing, and offers generally lower prices that Fort Collins.

For this reason, it could behoove you to expand your search outside Fort Collins. As long as you don’t mind a little bit of a commute, these places can be great options when looking for a home in Northern Colorado.

​To learn more about listing your home or your home buying options in Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Greeley, Windsor, and throughout Northern Colorado, call me at 970-342-3568 or visit www.coloradorepros.com today.



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Choosing a Trustworthy Lawn Care Company

11/11/2016

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From mortgaging to painting to actually moving all of your furniture in - there’s a lot to do when you buy a new home. With this much on your plate, it makes sense that you might want to hire professionals to take lawn care off your hands.

Hiring a lawn care team will save you time, protect your lawn with the safest and most effective products and techniques, and can actually save you money by providing all the equipment you need for a beautiful landscape!

When you’re ready to work with a lawn care company to improve or maintain your lawn, your primary concern is choosing a team that you can trust - but it can be hard to determine what a trustworthy lawn care team looks like! We asked the local experts at American Turf & Tree Care for advice on what homeowners should be looking for in an high quality lawn care company, and what questions they should ask before agreeing to a lawn care program.

Does the company have experience in the area?
While it might be tempting to just go with a national name-brand corporation, you might see better results and higher quality customer care with a locally-owned lawn care company. Local lawn care companies also have specific expertise working in your climate and with common invasive species or wildlife.

A larger company is more likely to use standardized methods across the country, which can have a negative impact on your lawn if it’s not tailored to your soil pH and grass seed!

Is your technician licensed and certified?
There are different laws and regulations in every state - but you should never cut costs by picking an unlicensed, uncertified lawn care professional. Without a license, they may not have the proper experience or training to do the job right, and you might even be held liable if one of their technicians gets hurt on your property.

Does the company have a good reputation?
The internet makes it easy to see what other homeowners in your area have to say about a product or service. If you’re on the fence about a lawn care company, it might be worth a quick check on Yelp or Google+ to see if other people have had good or bad experiences with them.

Is there a service guarantee?
There are some things that lawn care technicians have no control over - but there are several things you should be able to expect from each service. If a company can’t promise that technicians will be polite and prompt, that they’ll clean up after they finish servicing your lawn, or that you won’t be billed for more than your agreed rate - you should think twice.

Will they keep your family safe?
It’s likely that a lawn care company will use fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals on your property. Some companies offer organic options and low risk techniques, but if they do use something that might be harmful to kids and pets playing in your backyard, they are required to tell you and provide you with safety information.

Trust The Experts!
When you put your grass in the wrong hands, you risk seriously damaging your landscape. Homeowners who cut corners can find themselves with damaged and dying trees, or with a completely dead lawn. Not doing your research can also rack up expensive bills for services that don’t work, or on services you didn’t need in the first place.


When you decide to work with a lawn care company, make sure you’re putting your trust in a reliable team that will get the job done right.
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7 Home Closings this week in Fort Collins and Loveland

9/27/2016

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​When I woke up on the first of January this year, I didn’t know what to expect as far as my Real Estate business was concerned. It’s kind of like that for every real estate agent, no matter where you are. You have a certain expectation that you will be able to help quite a few families step foot into a nice new home, but you really never know where the market will take you.

For about 10 years, I worked for other companies, and had to sometimes depend on the type of marketing that they used, or just pound the pavement to introduce myself to as many people as humanly possible. Now with the advent of the internet, and other marketing tactics, Realtors in Fort Collins and other cities can position themselves to help famiies by meeting them on the internet. Don’t get me wrong, most of the business that we do is because of referrals, and that will probably always be the case.

Luckily, both our referral business and our internet marketing has been very good this year, and as a result, this week alone, we have 7 closings where we will turn over the keys to lucky owners of new homes. If you would have told me that on January 1, we would have 7 closings during the last week of September, I would have said ‘you’re a little crazy’, but still thought it was possible.
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What’s great about having all of these closings in the Northern Colorado area is that I have also been fortunate to befriend a lot of the clients that we help buy or sell homes. This means that we not only are able to help them with their real estate needs, but we are also able to enjoy the friendship that comes as a result. We don’t just want to be the fly by night real estate company or agent that is seen as a ‘transaction manager’, we want to build a relationship with everyone that we work with. That’s what real estate, and business is all about – relationships.

Colorado Real Estate Pros is almost two years old, and we’re so glad that we stepped out of our comfort zone to start the company that I had dreamed of a few years ago. Not only do we want to offer the very best in real estate services to Fort Collins and Loveland customers, we want to make sure that you and your family have a trusted real estate agent for life in Northern Colorado.

To learn more about listing your home with me, or sitting down to discuss your home buying options in Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Greeley, Windsor, and throughout Northern Colorado, call me at 970-342-3568 or visit www.coloradorepros.com today.
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6407 Compton Road
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    I'm Brad, owner of Colorado Real Estate Pros. This blog will talk more about my day-to-day as a Fort Collins Realtor, and my life as well. Enjoy!

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