New podcast discussing the current state of the market. As we move into fall we continue to see the market form an upward plateau with our higher-priced markets such as Fort Collins, Windsor and Longmont posting small gains or losses, depending on what data set you use. While our more moderately priced areas such as Loveland […]
In this episode I sit down with a local attorney and friend, Jed Scott. Jed is a partner at Bell, Gould, Linder and Scott, P.C. and is our “go to” guy when our clients need legal help. Over the years, the majority of the time when Jed is helping us with a real estate deal […]
I got to sit down with Zach Mercurio and talk about people discovering their purpose, in other words why do people do what they do? Humans are wired for purpose, but we seem to be able to go through life not knowing or realizing or defining our purpose. Zach points out that if you take […]
I sat down for a discussion with Josh Roloff, the founder of Restoration Now Global. RNG is a non-profit agency that fixes homes for people in need here in Fort Collins and also abroad in places like the Philippines and Honduras. There are acute housing needs in both places and RNG does an amazing job […]
A discussion about the logistics of buying a home when you must sell your current home first. We discuss why and how you should avoid making an offer on the new home that is contingent upon the sale of your current home. The following text is a transcript of the podcast… Hey friends, thanks for […]
An episode of the Northern Colorado Real Estate Ramp Up podcast by Ryan Jenkins What to expect and how to succeed in multiple offer situations in the Northern Colorado Real estate market. The following text is a transcript of the podcast… Hello friends. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the northern Colorado Real […]
Often folks consider only the homes they see when searching on zillow, realtor.com, and other home search sites. And while these sites are a reliable way to find property, limiting yourself only to the homes you see online limits your options. What if in your search for homes for sale in Fort Collins or other Northern Colorado […]
Using our home affordability calculator is a great first step, but you may need more help with cost estimates than that. To help clients estimate the cost of new constructions, I’m currently using $175/square foot to estimate the cost of construction. But that does not factor in utility installation costs. If your home has public […]
Are you looking for homes for sale in Fort Collins or elsewhere in Northern Colorado? Here’s a tip you won’t want to neglect. A few months ago, we had some buyers considering a townhome in central Fort Collins. The unit and complex were both beautiful and they decided to write an offer despite a small […]
While you can get a general idea of what you’ll pay on a home loan using a mortgage calculator, there are still other costs to consider. Buyers often ask me how much they can expect to pay in loan closing costs. I’ve heard Realtors use a rule of thumb of 1%-2% of the loan amount […]
WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN
Buying a home can be confusing. If you're a first-time home buyer there are 10 things you need to know.