O.K.- It really wasn't as fast as "60 seconds", however, sales have been brisk and the inventory in Glacier View Meadows is extremely limited.Today, 6 homes are under contract, with a median price of $317,400, and an average days on Market of 52 days. Days to offer range from 4 days to 84 days.One of those homes under contract is my listing on Critter Court!  We had several showings on the first day that showings could be scheduled. After the whirlwind of showings and competing offers, it felt like only 60 seconds before we had an accepted offer by the following day.This 1722 square foot home in Glacier View is nestled among the trees and rock outcroppings with gorgeous expansive views to the East. The quality craftsmanship in this custom built home is notable! It has an open floor plan... 11/30/2017

From time to time, I read blog posts/rants complaining about agents who write “crappy” offers.  While I make every effort to write good offers, I'll admit, this one was pretty bad. The buyers and I had driven all over Glacier View, we even wrote a few offers that had been rejected,   and finally they found the cabin they wanted to buy!  They were here from out of state and camping at the KOA about 20 miles away, so we agreed to meet at the KOA to sign the papers..It was unseasonably hot for June, with temperatures over 100 degrees.  June temperatures in the Fort Collins area usually average about 83°F - so it was HOT!  That day in 2012, ominous smoke from the High Park Fire was blowing east into the KOA campground just off of Hwy 287 near Ted’s Place.  We had no idea that the fire would... 03/08/2017

I have to say it again, One of the best parts of living here is seeing the wildlife.   Neighbors have recently reported seeing bears around the Glacier View Meadows subdivision, and this is not anything new.  This year reports cubs on decks, sows in driveways, in trees and one even got into a car. We’ve been here for 18 years, and I’ve only seen bears from a good distance – (just as it should be.) But, because of the recent bear sightings, when our dog, Josie starts barking, I pick up the camera and go to see if it’s a bear…..or just a rabbit! So far, the  rabbits win the prize for the most rambunctious barking! The other night Josie barked - just a soft “woof” then, several more delicate “woofs”, hesitating between each. I knew it wasn’t a bear. For a bear it would have been a hysteric... 08/05/2015

I had a showing yesterday morning and on the way back to Ponderosa Realty in Red Feather Lakes, CO.,  I encountered a wily little fox in Glacier View Meadows. Glacier View is a mountain subdivision about 35 miles Northwest of Fort Collins Colorado.  I stopped and fumbled to find the camera just as the fox moved further away- I thought I missed the shot!… but then he paused, sat down and stared right back at me. After we gazed at each other for a few seconds, he stood and walked into the grass and that’s when I saw there were two!It was a great day with multiple offers on one of my listings. I went to the craft fair in Red Feather Lakes Village where I found a new pair of earrings and a great closing gift; never mind that my husband says my new earrings look like fishing spinners, I thin... 05/24/2015

The Glacier View Meadows real estate market is doing quite well! 2014 brought  new neighbors to 47 homes in Glacier View. That's 13 more home sales than in 2013, or an increase of 38%.   The Median  and average prices for 2014 are  up: Median 2014: $236,000 - 2013: $219,000 Average 2014: $233,830- 2013: $221,461   Average days on market are down.   Listings in 2014 sold for an average of 96% of list price Presently there are ONLY 12 homes on the market with 4 others under contract Absorbtion rate= 3.06 indicating a seller's market   Inventory is low and we need more listings! When you are ready to sell- please give me a call! Information take from MLS, other sales or available properties not listed in the MLS are not included. Statistics are deemed accurate but not guaranteed Mary Doug... 01/21/2015

Glacier View Meadows is a mountain community located about 45 minutes Northwest of Fort Collins Colorado.  Residents use adjectives to describe living here like, peaceful, quiet and beautiful. More than one describes it as heaven. Glacier View Meadows is situated at an elevation of about 7400 feet, includes 3 small private fishing ponds, hiking trails, National Forest access, year round road maintenance, and a variety of wildlife.   Neighbors have reported seeing bears and mountain lions, coyote, fox, rattlesnake, song birds, birds of prey,elk,moose and of course, the ever present herds of deer. Average lot size varies from less than one acre- to 4 acres- you can find expansive snow-capped mountain views, gentle meadows where horses graze and heavily forested properties, too.  Prices a... 10/29/2014

  Here's a snapshot of the Livermore, CO RESIDENTIAL real estate market for the first three quarters  of 2014.   Homes are selling in Livermore and particularly in Glacier View Meadows.   53 Residential properties SOLD* in the first three quarters of 2014:     Glacier View Meadows (SOLD 34 ) $86,625 - $420,000- lots vary from .71 acres to 6.39 acres     Harriman Heights ( 1) 13.40 acres $265,000       35 Acres- 40 Acres: Hewlett Gulch (1)  $200,000 Arapahoe Ridge (1) $266,000 Little Twin Hills  (1)  $370,000 Twin Creek Meadows (1)  $222,000 Mill Creek (2)  $105,000-$400,000 Hewlett Gulch  (1) $200,000 Rabbit Creek (1) $70,000 (rustic Cabin) Poudre River Ranch (2) $210,000- $434,000 Brittany Pond (1) $640,000   39.30-79.20 Acre  Tracts-  (4) -  $243,000- $1,140,000 North Rim (1)  146 Ac... 10/26/2014

In real estate, Fair Housing Laws forbid steering. Steering is the act of pushing a real estate client toward or away from a specific piece of real estate property or neighborhood. The other night, I was driving home from the office and saw a little tiny Yorkshire Terrier running along the side of the road.  Thinking that he was probably not long for this world, I turned back to see if I could get him off the road and help him find his way home.  I stopped the car and called to him. He immediately turned tail, ran under the fence and disappeared into the tall grass. I didn’t think I could jump the fence and chase him, so, not knowing what else to do I yelled, “You go home!”, at least he wasn’t on the road anymore.  I hope he knew where home was and hopefully he returned safely.   I’m s... 09/18/2014

We are fortunate to live in the Red Feather Lakes, Livermore Colorado area.  People who are looking for a new home surrounded by nature, don’t need to look very far.     This gorgeous Sunday morning, I woke up and as usual, let the dog out.  She walked to the edge of the deck and stopped dead in her tracks- high alert- something was different in the yard!  I went to the window to see what she was staring at so intently and there was a doe with her brand new twins!   I watched the new mother as she licked them and nudged them up onto their wobbly little legs. One did fairly well walking and bouncing around.  The other little one was tired and just wanted to lay in the grass. Mom came over to the fence to have “a talk” with the dog.  They didn’t say a word, but I could tell that she was p... 06/15/2014

Livermore, Colorado Vacant Land 2012-2013 Market Comparison   The Livermore active vacant land listings include home sites on small acreages; 35 acres to 482 acre parcels; working ranches and open hunting lands. Two large ranches are currently listed in the MLS, 1 consisting of 3,853 acres and the other over 2,000 acres. 80536 is home to domestic livestock as well as antelope, elk, deer, mountain lion, bear, fox & coyote, just to name a few-  and encompasses 361 square miles. Elevation Ranges from 5817 to 8937 feet. One of the most densely populated areas within the Livermore zip code is the Glacier View Meadows subdivision *, where home sites range in average between 1-5 acres. Currently there are 37 vacant lots available in Glacier View Meadows priced between $9,990 -95,000 Expansive ... 01/20/2014

The Livermore Zip Code encompasses 361 square miles, consisting of ranchland, meadow, forests, canyons, lakes and streams.  Two large ranches are currently listed in the MLS, 1 consisting of 3,853 acres and the other over 2,000 acres. 80536 is home to domestic livestock as well as antelope, elk, deer, mountain lion, bear, fox & coyote, just to name a few. Elevation Ranges from 5817 to 8937 feet. One of the most densely populated areas with the Livermore zip code is the Glacier View Meadows subdivision *, where home sites average between 1-5 acres. The Livermore active real estate listings include homes and home sites on small acreages;   35 acres to 482 acre parcels; working ranches and open hunting lands.    There’s nothing “average” about this area!   Expansive views,   excellent ranc... 01/20/2014

  I spotted this elk herd in Livermore today on my way back home from a closing.   The closing had been postponed several times; it was frustrating and stressful for everyone involved, and it was good to finally get it closed!  After spending the afternoon running errands and driving in Loveland and Fort Collins traffic, I felt happy and relieved to be turning off the Highway and heading west toward home- even happier when I spotted the elk.    Native American people believe that each animal teaches us lessons about life that we need to learn. They say, the elk remind us to pace ourselves and protect our stamina.  Elk are able to look at the long journey and are very adept at maintaining their energy and perseverance.    ‘Good lesson for this real estate agent or anyone involved in a re... 04/03/2013

The internet is vast with so many places to look for a new home…my friends Elizabeth Weintraub in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA  and Jane Peters, in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA ***say that housing inventory is very low; it’s a nightmare for buyers – especially those who are looking online and the same is true in many places in Colorado, too.   Yesterday, I got a call from a buyer who had been eagerly combing the internet for a home.   “How close is this house to 580?” he asked.    580?    “Highway 580”, he says.    I’m sorry; I don’t know where 580 is.  I told him this home in Livermore was about 35 miles  Northwest of Fort Collins and as the crow flies, about 10 miles south of the Wyoming border.  The easiest way to get here was Highway 287.   “Oh, so this house isn’t in Livermore, CALIFORNIA?” h... 01/28/2013

Livermore Colorado and Glacier View Meadows Residential Real Estate-Third Quarter 2012 When comparing current sales of residential property in Livermore, CO to the 3rd quarter of 2011 it looks like this year is slightly better in sales volume, we have a few sales pending so we’ll have to wait until December to see how the year really stacks up. In Livermore and most of nearby Red Feather Lakes, average days on the market were longer, while average and median prices were higher. Averages don’t necessarily reflect an increase or decrease in value…because a large sale will throw the averages off.   Median is the “middle line” with ½ selling above and the other ½ selling below. I’ve broken out Glacier View Meadows, within the Livermore zip code, because it is the largest market in Livermore... 10/05/2012

High Park Fire- Firefighters Festival Fundraiser is Today!  July 21, 2012 Please come out to the Firefighters’ Festival Fundraiser today at the Livermore Community Hall* -          Free Wings and barbeque- Souza Smokin BBQ, Jim Wings and Babettes Feast Catering and Bakery -          Free Performances by local bands including: the Roger Shea Band with Kenny Cordova, guest vocalist and the John Mills Orchestra -          Silent Auction The food and entertainment are free- however donations are being accepted and all proceeds from the event will benefit our Volunteer Fire Departments.   You would not even believe the various items available for the Silent Auction! The Firefighters’ Festival Fundraiser will help the Livermore, Glacier View and Red Feather Volunteer Fire Departments replenis... 07/21/2012

One appraiser doesn’t have the facts straight about Glacier View Meadows and/or the High Park Fire. The Appraisal Management Company has been having difficulty finding an appraiser to come aaaaaaaallllllllll the way up to Glacier View Meadows and they have been misinformed by one appraiser as to the condition of most of the subdivision, too.    ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way up here is only 40 minutes away from Fort Collins.  Even on a good traffic day, it can easily take 30 minutes to get from one side of Fort Collins to the other and that’s without the train!  So Glacier View Meadows is really not that far, maybe 10 more minutes?   The appraisal order was being rejected due to “evacuations and fires in the area”….Yet, all evacuations for  Filings 1-11* were lifted on June 27 and the fire was... 07/12/2012

Today, is the buyer’s final walk through…we are getting closer to closing. These  days it can be challenging to even get a real estate deal put together- but add in a natural disaster like the High Park Fire and well, there were moments when I thought we would never get this far. If you were traveling to Glacier View Meadows today, thankfully, you would not notice too much that is different unless you went down to the 12th filing.  The fire roared through the 12th filing faster than anyone could imagine.  The 12th filing was my second destination this morning. But first, I went up to my listing, before the buyer’s final walk-through, to open the windows and let the cool morning air in.  A little rabbit ran beside me as I drove down the tree lined road and I must have seen 20 deer happi... 07/01/2012

Q: What’s bigger than 15 helicopters, 3 Blackhawks, 11 Bulldozers and 135 fire engines – plus 1879 firefighters and cost more than 25 million dollars?   A:  The High Park Fire   As you probably know, the High Park Fire has been burning for 16 days in Larimer County and has left a 75,537 81,190 acre swath of destruction in its path.   It’s devastating and heartbreaking.    I’ve started to write several blog posts about the fire, but there was nothing additional that I could add that wasn’t already on every news cast and emergency email update. I just couldn’t seem to piece together my thoughts, fears, hopes and frustrations or adequately describe the sounds and activity surrounding the fire.   Our subdivision, Glacier View Meadows was partially evacuated since last week and the rest of u... 06/24/2012

  Last weekend was a little rainy and cold but after a day of being inside our grandson wanted to do something outside.  This was a great time to explore the Mt. Margaret Trail.  I’d heard it was an easy hike and although I’ve passed by it thousands of times, I’d never been on it. The Mt. Margaret Trail is on the North side of the Red Feather Lakes Rd. (County Rd. 74E) and approximately 20 miles West of Highway 287 in between  Glacier View Meadows, in Livermore and the Village of Red Feather Lakes. We started out in the late afternoon and planned to only go for an hour or so and then turn back in order to be home in plenty of time for dinner.  Before we even reached the trailhead, our grandson had to capture a photo of this blue bird. They are such a beautiful brilliant blue and always ... 05/26/2012

  2011 Livermore CO Real Estate Market Review Active Residential Listings     74 6 Sales Pending                           6 SOLD in 2011                              45   Previous Year's Comparison Active 60, Sold 39, Pending 3   The Majority of Sellers were Private Owners, although there was a slight increase in the Foreclosure Market from the previous year.  (from 11 to 15) Homes priced under $200,000 were still the favorites, while homes in between 200K -300K did better than the previous year (4 more houses sold)  but we saw a 47% decrease in sales in homes priced over 300K. Most buyers went with Conventional Financing, but CASH buyers came in second.  FHA and VA financing helped 8 buyers, while no one took advantage of the 100% USDA loans that are available in this area:          ... 02/19/2012