Understanding Basics As a landlord it is important to understand what you can and can not do when renting your home in Fort Collins. There are bare minimums you need to meet to rent your home. Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination statues prohibit landlords from discriminated on basis of race,… read more →
Low inventory and high prices have been the story across Northern Colorado as we draw towards the end of the year. The winter months are traditionally slower in real estate but this year it is not the case. Earlier in the year quarantine and uncertainty about COVID 19 slowed the… read more →
1. Bill Gate’ home in Medina, Washington: $127,000,000 2. Oprah Winfrey’s 65-acre estate in California: $100,000,000 3. The Playboy Mansion: $100,000,000 4. Beyonce and Jay-Z’s LA Home: $88,000,000 5. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s French Estate: $67,000,000 6. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s California Mansion: $60,000,000 7. Tom Cruise’s Colorado… read more →
The Federal Reserve has increased the new loan limits for FHA and VA loans across the country. The FHA limit is determined on a county to county basis. In most parts of the country the loan limit is based off 65% of conforming loan limits. For example, if the conforming… read more →
Move Quickly Real estate traditionally slows down in the cold winter months, so fall is your last chance to sell before the slowdown. Try to list your property quickly before holiday and travel plans affect potential buyers. Photograph ASAP Professional real estate pictures are a must, especially in slower markets.… read more →
1. Install new batteries in smoke and CO2 detectors 2. Check fire Extinguishers 3. Clean gutters 4. Clean kitchen exhaust hood/filter 5. Drain sediment from water heater 6. Vacuum refrigerator coils 7. Insulate any exposed pipes 8. Schedule furnace inspection 9. Have chimneys inspected and cleaned 10. Inspect caulk around… read more →
Fort Collins Outdoor Water Use Restrictions October 1, 2020 The Outdoor Water Use Restrictions are in effect beginning October 1st. The City Manager Darin Atteberry signed a declaration and ordered for mandatory action level 4 water restrictions. This affects lawn watering and other outdoor water uses. He hopes to avoid… read more →
Real estate across the country is vastly different and no two markets are the same. The price tag of the same house in two different cities could be hundreds of thousands of dollars different. Here are the top 5 most expensive and least expensive cities to live in 2020. Most… read more →
Students from Colorado State University are a large driving force for historically low vacancy rates in Fort Collins. Fort Collins, especially near CSU, has had vacancy rates under 5% for decades. While Fort Collins remains under 5% vacancy, the number has started to slide. The two factors that we need… read more →
Your ability to build wealth from rental properties is dependent on the quality of tenants you attract. Great tenants are the ones who will take care of the property and pay their rent on time. To find great tenants, you must first find great properties that attract the great tenants.… read more →