It is starting to get chilly outside, which for some areas of the country might mean local activities are coming to an end. That isn’t true for the Northern Colorado real estate area, though! Fort Collins is a great area to raise a family because of the year round events and entertainment we have to offer. 

Fort Collins Area Activities

There are many outdoor activities year around, from snow board, skiing, and hiking, to boating, nature trails, and biking. There are also great indoor entertainment, from live theater to symphony performances, so browse through the upcoming calendar:

September

24 – 27

CSU Theatre presents “The Alchemist,” UCA $7-$16

24 – Oct. 23

“Loose Ends: Contemporary Fiber Arts Exhibit,” Lincoln Center Gallery FREE

24 – Oct. 25

“Collected Stories,” Bas Bleu Theatre $10-$22

24 – Nov. 8

“Phantom,” Candlelight Dinner Playhouse $44-$59; $29.50 show only

25

Amani String Quartet, UCA $1-$10

25 – Oct. 18

  etc presents “Anton in Show Business,” Art Lab, 140 W. Mountain Ave. $14

Fort Collins Real Estate 

 If you would like to relocate to the areas of Fort Collins and Loveland Colorado, feel free to browse the Northern Colorado MLS homes for sale, and feel free to contact me, Jason Humpal, your Fort Collins real estate agent.

Until next time,

Jason

Fort Collins Real Estate Market Report

The Century 21 Humpal Northern Colorado real estate team is happy to share the current market conditions with Fort Collins Home buyers and Loveland area home sellers. While the market is certainly still recovering from the nationwide real estate hit; the Fort Collins area is starting to pick back up, probably because we are such a great place to raise a family and enjoy life.

Take a look at the current Fort Collins Real Estate Market  report, which is accurate as of September 18, 2009:

742 Residential Homes Sold in 2nd Qtr. 2009
Median Price was $215,000.00
408 Residential Homes Sold in 1st Qtr. 2009
Median Price was $210,000.00.
422 Residential Homes Sold in 1st Qtr. 2008.
Median Price was $211,000.00.
The number of homes on the market as of 09/18/09 is 1543.
The Average Days on Market as of 09/18/09 is 107.

Fort Collins Home Buyers

For Fort Collins home sellers, it is great to see the Days On Market number going down, as well as the number of homes on the market slowly starting to decrease. What does that mean for Fort Collins property buyers? Well, if you are ready to buy a Northern Colorado home, and the time is right for you and your budget, then you will want to contact us, the Century 21 Humpal Northern Colorado Realtors while you are still in a strong buyers market.

Northern Colorado Buyers Market

If you are ready to buy a home, then doing so now-while you have a wide choice of homes on the market, and the power of the buyer in a strong buyers market-can earn you a great deal and wonderful negotiation power. Be sure to contact us, the Century 21 Humpal Realtors, to start your Northern Colorado MLS Search today.

Until next time,

Jason

Northern Colorado is Central Hockey League country, and the local talent put on quite the show Wednesday night at the Budweiser Events Center.

Fort Collins Area Information

Wednesday night the National Hockey League teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Phoenix Coyotes, squared off for a preseason game. The coyotes won in a 4-3 shootout, with an impressive crowd in the stands. 

Fort Collins Area Activities

The crowd Wednesday still didn’t compare to the fast sell outs our local Northern Colorado hockey team brings. The local home team, The Eagles, still own the record for most consecutive regular-season sell outs by any minor league North American Hockey Club since their inception in 2003.

Enjoying Northern Colorado Real Estate

Hockey season is gearing up, and right here in Fort Collins we can enjoy the best that hockey has to offer. It sure is wonderful to live in Northern Colorado! If you are interesting in learning more about Fort Collins real estate, or browse the Northern Colorado MLS, feel free to contact the Century 21 Humpal Realtors today.

Until next time,

Jason

Living in the Nothern Colorado area is great. The weather is nearly perfect for outdoor activities year round and the cooler months make misquotes rare.

One of the best ways to enjoy your Fort Collins real estate is to own a Northern Colorado Golf community home. By owning Loveland area property on a golf course, you have endless amenities right in your back yard for year round enjoyment.

Golf Communities in the Loveland and Fort Collins Colorado Area

There are many homes for sale in the Fort Collins area, but listed below are the local Golf Courses you can enjoy:

• Mariana Butte
• South Ridge
• Ft. Collins Country Club
• Ptarmigan
• Highland Meadows
• Pelican Lakes
• Adriel Hills
• Harmony Club
• Collindale
• Olde Course and Cattail Creek

If you would like to learn more about relocating to the Fort Collins area of Loveland and Windsor Colorado, then feel free to contact me, Jason Humpal of the Century 21 Humpal Real Estate Team. We are here to answer all your Colorado real estate questions, offer Loveland relocation tips, and find the Fort Collins homes that are perfect for you and your family.

Until next time,

Jason

Buying a Fort Collins property or Loveland real estate is a very exciting time. Browsing the Northern Colorado MLS can be fun, as you search for the home of your dreams with the power of a Colorado Home Buyers Market; however, there are some tips you must follow before you start paperwork towards owning your own Northern Colorado real estate.

Tips On Buying a Fort Collins Area Home

The Loveland area, as well as the neighboring Fort Collins area, is a perfect place to raise a family and right now you can get a lot of home for your money. The downside of the buyer’s market? There are a lot of people looking to buy Lovleand real estate, and the rules for getting a Northern Colorado mortgage are revised. Don’t worry though, the Century 21 Humpal expert Realtors are here to help!

Take advantage of these Northern Colorado Home Buying Tips to ensure you have a smooth and easy road to home ownership:

• It’s a very good idea to get pre-approved
• Know how much you’re comfortable paying each month
• How long do you think you will own this home?
• In which direction are interest rates going and how quickly?
• Is your income expected to change (up or down) in the near future, which will impact how much money you can afford to pay to your mortgage?
• Make sure you understand what pre-payment privileges and payment frequency options are available to you.
• Using a mortgage expert can save you time and money so make sure you shop around for thats right one for you.

These tips only skim the surface of things to do before you buy a Northern Colorado home, so before you start the Fort Collins Home Buying Process, or search for Loveland area homes for sale, be sure to contact us, the Century 21 Humpa team of Real Estate Experts and we have the answers to all your Fort Collins home buying questions.

Until next time,

Jason

If you are in the position to buy a Fort Collins area home, and the time is right for you to buy Loveland property, then you have a little over a month left to take advantage of the $8,000 first time home buyers tax credit.

But wait, you say? We have until Nov. 30, 2009, right?

Yes and no. You have until Nov. 30th to be closed on a Loveland, CO area property, and to do that you will need to get the Fort Collins home buying process started soon.

That means you have to find a Fort Collins home for sale, make an offer (or two or three counter offers), get inspections, get the Loveland, CO real estate appraisal (which might come in low, probably sending you back to the offer table), check Fort Collins, CO property titles (perhaps clear titles), get your Fort Collins, CO real estate loan approved, get the loan money on time, and get all problems found during the inspection fixed. All before Nov. 30th.

By Nov. 30th, you must have the house keys in your hand in order to take advantage of the tax credit, so the sooner you start the Loveland area home buying process, the better.

Search Loveland Homes for Sale

An expert Loveland, CO Real Estate Agent will try to foresee all the potential problems that could arise in the process of buying a Fort Collins real estate home, but there always things that could arise that are beyond anyone’s control. Overall, the more time you allow for buying a Loveland area home the better chance you have of closing in time for the credit.

Because though you shouldn’t be buying a home just for the credit, it would really stink to close on Dec. 1, 2009 and miss out on an $8000 tax credit.

If you have questions about Northern Colorado Real Estate or want to browse the Fort Collins and Loveland Area MLS home search, then contact me, Jason Humpal, for all your Northern Colorado first time home buying tips.

Until next time,
Jason

When you are searching for Loveland and Fort Collins area homes for sale, Greeley is a community that should be in the top of your list. Greeley is a very family oriented community, surrounded by beautiful prairie and mountain views, yet only minutes from all the fun of downtown Fort Collins.

Community of Greeley in Northern Colorado

When you buy a home in Greeley, CO, you will be living in one of the few places where you can enjoy miles of hiking in the morning, and  five star dinning before enjoying the symphony in the evening.  

Greeley Schools

Greeley is part of the Weld County Public School System #6, with top rated and honor awarded schools. If you want to ensure your children get the most of their education, the Greeley public schools are sure to deliver.

Browse Homes for Sale in Greeley, CO

Start your Greeley, Colorado home search now. Be sure to contact me, Jason Humpal, to learn more about the area of Greeley and to find the Northern Colorado home of your dreams.

Until next time,

Jason

If you enjoy hiking, then you will want to move to the Fort Collins area of Northern Colorado. Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado homes offer a wide variety of hiking trails, from trails for your whole family, to trails for the serious hiker!

Fort Collins Home Buyers Looking For Hiking Trails

• Arthur’s Rock-located just west of Fort Collins in a beautiful state park
• Bridal Veil Falls-view breathtaking rushing waters, which is part of the Rocky Mountain National Park system
• Cache La Poudre Wilderness Trails-part of the Colorado’s conservation community and forest service
• Cathy Fromme Prairie: Fossil Creek Trail-called the “jewel of the high plains”, showcasing a rare example of how the Colorado Front Range looked before it was settled.
• Crosier Mountain-This one can usually be hiked without ice or snow problems from April to December
• Devil’s Backbone Nature Trail-a great family hike just west of Loveland
• Dome Mountain Trail-A strenuous hike up to the summit of Sheep Mountain, 8,450 feet above the Big Thompson River and Canyon
• Donner Pass and Lookout Mountain-Best hiking is done in the fall or spring seasons
• Emmaline Lake-has both rugged granite faces and gently rolling alpine terrain
• Fort Collins: Poudre River Trail-a 19 mile(one-way) trail from Greeley to Fort Collins with amazing natural landscape
• Greyrock Mountain-south facing slope and some fun scrambling for some of the best spring hiking
• Horestooth Mountain Park: Horsetooth Falls and Horestooth Rock Trail-an important Front Range landmark known as “The Tooth” to locals
• Lory State Park Loop-a hiker’s dream with many trails designated “foot only”
• Mount McConnel-rewards hikers with one of the most amzing views of Northern Colorado

When you are buying a Loveland home or searching Fort Collins real estate, Northern Colorado property buyers have wonderful community choices for searching the Northern Colorado MLS, all offering a wide variety of outdoor entertainment, city amenities, shopping, top rated schools and family oriented activities.

If you would like to learn about how to relocate to Fort Collins, qualify for a Northern Colorado mortgage, sign up for our Loveland area Home Finder Assistant and search Fort Collins featured home listings, then contact me, Jason Humpal, your expert Fort Collins and Loveland Realtor.

Until next time,

Jason