Home prices in Northern Colorado were again up compared to last year, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index. Home prices in the Fort Collins-Loveland metropolitan statistical area increased in April by 2.45 percent, including distressed sales, compared to April 2009. In March, prices increased 1.83 percent year-over-year. Without taking into account distressed sales, Fort … [Read more...]
Fort Collins Underrated
With all of the lists Fort Collins has made it seems ironic to call it "underrated," but that is exactly what Life.com has done on its new list of "Most Underrated Cities in the West." Fort Collins comes in at No. 4 on the list behind Helena, Mont., Walla Walla, Wash. and Oakland, Calif. taking the top spot. The list compiled by Katie Tamony, editor-in-chief of Sunset magazine, last month … [Read more...]
Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes – Tips & Tools – RealEstate.com’s Town Square
Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes - Tips & Tools - RealEstate.com's Town Square. Use our list of common house-buying mistakes to avoid costly regrets. 1. Doing it alone. Buying a house is a complex transaction. Even if you don’t use an agent, you’ll need a complete, dependable team: lender, lawyer, inspector, insurer, as well as referrals and advice from friends and family. Enlist the help … [Read more...]
Useful Web site for home buyers, sellers, and owners
Want to search for your next home without ever getting out of your pajamas? There is an Internet site for that. Do you want to know how much the mortgage payment will be for certain types and sizes of loans? There’s a site for that. Do you want to know the relative values for homes in your neighborhood? Yes, there’s a site for that, too. And once you move into that new home, there are sites to … [Read more...]
Top Kitchen Trends for 2010
Realtor® Magazine recently published its Top Kitchen Trends for 2010. In their findings, the most popular trend for kitchen design for this coming is the hidden appliances. New trends such as under-counter refrigerators and the dishwasher-in-a-drawer. Both of these appliances save space, can help save on energy costs, and fit right in with the … [Read more...]