Happy Halloween to everyone in the Northern Colorado area!  I hope you find yourself surrounded by family and friends as the holiday season officially gets underway.

If you’re an interested Longmont area home buyer, this may be a stressful time of year for you as you try to juggle finding your dream home with work, family and holiday preparations.

That’s why I regularly write about the current state of certain Northern Colorado real estate markets.

That way, you’re up-to-speed on current market conditions without having to spend a whole lot of your free time looking for this information.

Just consider my website your one stop shop for all things related to the Northern Colorado real estate market.

Longmont, CO Homes for Sale

Here’s a look at the current state of the Longmont housing market, based on the most recent information from the real estate website, Trulia.

• Currently there are 844 resale and new homes on the Longmont real estate market, including 316 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction or bank-owned stages.
• Between July and September, the median price for a Longmont home for sale was $220,500, which represents a 6.2 percent decrease when compared to the same period last year.
• During that period last year, the median price for a Longmont home for sale was $225,000.
• During the week ending on Oct. 19, the average listing price for a home in this Northern Colorado community was $413,749.
• When compared to the same period last year, the average listing price has decreased by 2 percent.
• The October, the median sales price for a one-bedroom Longmont home for sale was $140,000
• The median sales price for a two-bedroom home was $180,000.
• During that same month, the median sales price for three- and four-bedroom homes in Longmont were $210,000 and $300,000 respectively

Northern Colorado REALTORS

To receive a more comprehensive overview of the Longmont real estate market, then contact me, Jason Humpal, today.

This information will prove invaluable to you as you continue your search for your dream home and then try to get the best price for it.

As your Northern Colorado REALTOR, I can also assist you in navigating other area markets, including:

• Loveland real estate
• Fort Collins real estate
• Windsor real estate
• Wellington real estate

Until next time,

Jason

Before you even start looking for a Loveland CO home to purchase, it’s important to determine how much money you’ll be able to  borrow.  By doing this, you won’t end up wasting time looking at Northern Colorado homes that do not fit your price range.

But how do bankers determine how much money they’re going to loan you for a Loveland, Colorado home purchase?  Here are five items they’re looking at most when making that decision.

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We all know Northern Colorado real estate was hit hard by the national economic downturn a few years ago and the expiration of real estate tax credits this year only seemed to cause more struggles for the local Fort Collins homes for sale. However, the new low interest rates and reductions in list prices on luxury Fort Collins area real estate has spurred great interest-and action-in local home buyers. In fact, the Loveland Reporter Herald just announced, “Listings in Fort Collins and Loveland in the market segment with a floor at $4000,000 have risen sharply, and sales are more frequent.” What exactly does that mean? I have all the stats and details broken out below.

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The weekend is fast approaching, so any of you wanting to browse Fort Collins homes for sale, or already have in mind what you are looking for in a Fort Collins area property, be sure to check out the Century 21 Humpal real estate open houses coming up this weekend! These are some of the most lovely homes, all priced competitively in great Northern Colorado family centered neighborhoods:

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Halloween is a cherished tradition that children look forward to and though the Fort Collins, CO area is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, you should always follow all precautions and local rules. For local Fort Collins neighborhoods, the local police have passed out flyers and made appearances at the local Fort Collins schools to share the following tips to help keep your trick-or-treaters, you, and your house safe:

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I have gotten all of the Fort Collins real estate market data together from July through September 2010. Every month we track the following Northern Colorado real estate information:

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Halloween is a very fun time of year-the hot summer is over, school is in full swing, and the holiday season is starting to take off. Decorating for all the Holidays is always huge around my house, with kids of my own and lots of neighborhood kids, it is quite fun to get swept up in the fun and magic and put on a great display. But if you are trying to sell Fort Collins real estate during Halloween, is it a good idea to decorate?

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Fall is almost here, and with it comes the fall issue of the Fort Collins community recreation magazine, the Recreator.  The new issue has just come out, and if you will be relocating to Fort Collins, the Recreator is a one stop shop for a diverse collection of community opportunities for all ages and abilities. Whether you are new to Fort Collins, or have lived in the Fort Collins area all your life, the Recreator is a wonderful resource about all the city wide programs, events, recreation, clubs and activities.

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Fort Collins Back To School Information

If you area relocating to Fort Collins, you may be feeling a little pressure to get your children ready for the start of school. Don’t worry though, Fort Collins is an amazing place to raise a family, and the award wining Fort Collins school district, the Poudre School District, will be right there with you to ensure your children have a smooth adjustment to their new Fort Collins neighborhood and settle into a great routine.

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Camping in Fort Collins Colorado

One of my favorite summer activities is camping. The Northern Colorado area communities are nestled in the perfect location for some great family camping memories. The best part of camping? You get an amazing vacation for very little money and without a lot of travel. If you live in Fort Collins, Berthoud, Firestone, Frederick, Greeley, Johstown, Longmont, Loveland, Platteville, Wellington, or Windsor, you have numerous great camping options all around-which allows you to also choose just how far from home you want to go, and when kids are involved, that freedom to be close to home is wonderful.

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