Housing inventory is ready for a boost based on positive outlook from homeowners. Homeowners’ confidence is selling their homes is increasing according to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors in June. 46% of sellers in the second quarter are now “strongly” optimistic that now is a good… read more →
A FICO score is the combination of certain factors that are weighted and together combine to make the total score. Payment history makes up the largest percentage at 35%. This includes payments made on time and late payments as well as any collections, bankruptcies, and tax liens in your past.… read more →
This is a rating that is given to you from lending agencies. This number generally ranges from 300 to 850. Based on your number, lending agencies decide how likely you are to pay back your loan with the higher the score meaning you are more likely to pay them back.… read more →
The Cottonland Castle now has two new proud owners, Chip and Joanna Gaines. This 4,700 square foot castle is a historic landmark in Waco, Texas. The couple plans to fix up the castle but we do not know their end goal. With a list price of $425,000 and an estimated… read more →
Spring cleaning is upon us and with all the beauty sprouting up all around us your house should not be left behind. This check list by Martha Stewart helps ensure your house is ready for spring company. The process of fully removing the effects of winter will not be a… read more →
What is a Metro District? A Metro District is an area that provides public services and amenities to the people within and near to the district. Metro Districts were created through Title 32 of the Colorado state statutes. They can provide sanitary sewers, roads, irrigation water, public transportation, and parks.… read more →
A well staged home will attract more potential buyers and sell at a higher price than a non-staged home. The goal of staging is to bring out the best in your home and highlight its personality for others to see. You want to declutter and depersonalize your home to make… read more →
After a long, cold and snowy winter, spring’s bright sun and warm winds are such a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year’s flower beds. Dwight Barnett, a certified master inspector with the American… read more →
An article written by Kathy Orton highlights how much interest rates have dropped in late March. A 30 year fixed rate mortgage by Freddie Mac now averages 4.06% while a 15 year fixed rate settled at an average of 3.57%. With this drop in the cost to borrow money loan… read more →
Remodeling.net compiled data from remodeling projects in Fort Collins and tracked their resale value. Below are the projects and what the resale values were. The top three projects with the best returns are: 1.Manufactured Stone Veneer 2.Grand Entrance 3.Garage Door Replacement. These three projects were more than 108% of their… read more →