According to a recent report released on December 19, 2019 by the National Association of Realtors, Fort Collins is one of ten markets to keep an eye on in the next 3 to 5 years. This considers migration patterns, age demographics, household types, and median home value. Fort Collins has… read more →
The year has been a promising on for would-be home buyers as home prices started to level off and mortgage rates dipped to unexpected lows. While first time buyers can expect less competition than last year, it’s still very much a seller’s market in most places. But overall, it’s a… read more →
Market Update June 2018 vs. June 2017 FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND-WINDSOR-WELLINGTON SINGLE FAMILY HOMES What’s going on with the current real estate market? It’s so interesting this time of year to see the real estate market ebb and flow. June was no exception with a slow start to the month, a pick… read more →
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Baseline Limit Will Increase to $453,100 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Tuesday, November 28th, that the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2018. In most of the U.S., the 2018 maximum conforming… read more →
Expected increase for conforming mortgage limits. The federal government is increasing the limit for conforming mortgages from $417,000 to $424,100 in most regions of the United States starting Jan. 1, 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Wednesday—the first such increase since 2006. The approximately 1.7 percent bump in the… read more →
(Source: Jeff Ostrowski, realtytimes.com) When you’re ready to get a mortgage, you face a dizzying array of choices: Fixed rate or variable? Points or no points? Mortgage broker or mortgage lender? That last decision – mortgage broker or mortgage lender – involves a simple but easily misunderstood distinction. Simply put,… read more →
(Source: www.coloradoan.com) The founders of Fort Collins’ first CSA farm are hanging up their pitchforks for good at the end of this growing season. Happy Heart Farm’s Dennis and Bailey Stenson plan to retire and subdivide their west Fort Collins farm later this year. But the couple’s 26-year-old CSA and passion for urban… read more →
In the process of choosing a home, you may consider buying a condo. There are a number of things to be aware of regarding your mortgage when purchasing a condo, and this short article will help give you the background and the tools necessary in order to purchase your new… read more →
In this crazy market remote closings are becoming more common as things are moving through the market so quickly. Some out of area buyers are unable to make it into town for their closing and some sellers are even selling their properties from out of state. No stress, though. It’s… read more →