Fort Collins Values

    Real Estate service professionals Matt Evans, MSM & David Timm, GRI would like to take this opportunity to update you on some important information regarding interest rates, financing, and our Northern Colorado Real Estate market.  Are you happy with your home?  Does it fit your life nicely r...

I generally avoid doing too many open houses on Sunday's But today I was asked to cover a vacancy. I did go to church, fulfill my privileges and service in the morning, then was off to set up.  The first hour or so was a little slow but the next hour and half was a frenzy.  I had so many buyers c...

Twenty some years ago I made a decision that I would not make any New Yesr's Resolutions.  And unlike most January 1 dreams I have been able to follow through with this promise to myself.  Now, does that mean no self reflection?  No review of the past?  No commitment to change when needed?  Of co...

Today we joined my parents in celebrating their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.  It was a Grand but low key day.  Two of my siblings, and some grandkids attended.  My parents did not really want a grand celebration but it was good to get together and let them know that we remembered. I believe it i...

LAst week I had someone ask me to do a CMA on their Home to see if they could move to a different area.  They don't have to move they just want their kids in a different school district.  The news was not what they wanted to hear.  The recent sales show comps selling below what they paid. The gen...

I ran into a very good client today.  We exchanged pleasantriesand then he asked me Should I refinance?  He bought just a year ago.  I was a little surprised whan he next said, I figured you would let me know if I needed to refinance. I am not a mortgage pro and I don't play one on TV.  Having sa...

I have been pushing pretty hard the last several weeks.  We have had several closings, have a couple planned, and a couple good solid January Buyer leads.  A couple of listings coming on and Good listing leads.  Our markrting plan is in place.  It was time for a day away from the office.  Family ...

I have had the opportunity to cook potatoes for over twenty years.  Baked, fried, hash browns, mashed, boiled, BBQ..., I love potatoes. I had something happen tonight that has NEVER happened (to me) before. I washed the taters, Put them in the oven, 350 and let them bake.  I did pierce them befor...

So I saw a question the other day and it got me thinking.  So is it a good time to invest in Real Estate? The answer is as simple as it is complex. First lets explore what real estate investing is not.  RE investing is not day trading.  Sure every now and again you can see a high rate of return o...

I hav e just started working with another agent in our office and I would like to show a little bit of Christmas generosity.  He has been mentoring me the last several months and now he has asked me to partner with him.  I want to give him something small but i don't want it to be a trinket.  Any...