Slowing Down or Taking a Breather? I wish I knew the answer. The real estate market always slows down around end of summer. Everyone is settling into a new routine whether they're in school or not. It's just how we think--a hard habit to break. I propose we celebrate the New Year in September. It makes more sense to me. The Crystal Ball Saga Continues However, I have seen a substantial amount of price reductions, especially of vacant homes. What does this portend? Once again, I dug through the …
Loveland
Why Everyone Should Own a Rental Property
Confession time--I didn't buy a rental because I thought as a single mom with young kids, 3 dogs and a burgeoning real estate career, I didn't know enough or had the energy to learn about being a landlord. It's one of my top 5 regrets. It competes for #1 with a major regret I'm not going to reveal in this post. Come to one of my storytelling events and you'll probably hear it there. Of course, you say, back then prices were more affordable even if interest rates were higher. Back then, it was …
Good time to Sell–or Buy?
Is this the best time to sell your home? Maybe. Common belief says that May and June are the best months to sell your home, but July is still pretty good. Buyers are looking despite vacations, hot weather and music festivals. I’ve noticed quite a bit of homes with price reductions recently, especially Fort Collins and Loveland. Old Town Fort Collins also has 15 listings below $350k still on the market and have been for a couple of weeks. My buyers are primarily looking for larger family …
Did You Protest Your Property Taxes?
You should have heard back about your property taxes from Larimer County by now. If you protested and received a reduction in your assessment, congrats! I would love it if you contacted me with your experience--what is was assessed at and what you thought it should be assessed at--and the result. If you did not receive a reduction after protesting, I need that information, too. You can appeal that decision but you only have until July 15. Call me if you need help. So far, the agents at ROOTS …
Time to Protest Property Taxes is Almost Over
Runnin’ Out of Time, People! Are you still going to protest your property tax valuation in Larimer County? You better hurry up. Deadline is Monday June 3. I just finished 22 of them for friends and clients. Half of them may win. Some of the valuations had a 50% increase; others less than 20% and they are the ones who may lose. Some of my clients had homes who lost value. No one is asking why. Maybe there was a sale in the neighborhood on a house that teetered on “fix it or tear it down.” Maybe …
Hope Springs Eternal for Home Buyers
Spring is here, or at least in Fort Collins, Colorado, where it’s 70° today on March 9, 2017. The home buying season is heating up (as well as the weather), and I’m asked daily, “will the appreciation in home prices slow down?” I wish I knew because I would advise my clients to either buy anything you can right now OR ‘take your time, no one else is looking.’ I won’t be saying that last part for a while. But if you have great credit, some down payment and you’re willing to offer a few …
