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 →
Hello and Happy Fall! The real estate market is cooling a bit and things are slowing as they do this time of year. I anticipate we will see things continue to slow down a bit further as we progress into 2019. There is still a demand to live in Northern… 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 →
You may avoid walking under ladders, have never crossed paths with a black cat and have a lucky pair of socks, but have your superstitions affected your real estate decisions? In honor of Friday the 13, the most popular superstition in the world, we’re taking a look at some of the irrational… read more →