The December 31 is always an inspiring day-for some reason, the new year seems to bring with it a clean slate to start over with, a new chance to achieve our goals and dreams.

If your dream for 2010 is to own your home, then there is no better time to start the journey than now, at the beginning of a new year. The journey to home ownership has a few twists and turns, so be sure to contact an expert Fort Collins real estate agent, like the team of Northern Colorado REALTORS at Century 21 Humpal.

Fort Collins Real Estate Information

Do some homework, figure out what items you want in a home with our Fort Collins home finder form. Discover how much home you can afford with our Fort Collins mortgage prequalification calculator. Find what it takes to buy a home, and what you need to get in order with our Fort Collins home buying guide. And most important? Ask for the advice of a real estate agent, and for ease you an even fill out our Ask The Expert form to submit any and all questions you have about the Fort Collins area, real estate, or anything else you wanted to know about Northern Colorado real estate.

Goodbye, 2009. Let’s take the journey to home ownership in 2010 together.

Happy New Year,

Jason

If you are in the Fort Collins area for the New Year’s weekend, then you will have to enjoy some night skating on Sheldon Lake; perhaps we will see you there!

Fort Collins Family Event

The Fort Collins community is  invited to skate into 2010 on Sheldon Lake. Sheldon Lake is located in City Park at 1500 West Mulberry Street and anyone needing better directions can call the Parks Department at 970.221.6660 .  The City of Fort Collins Parks Department will install temporary lighting structures at Sheldon Lake in City Park on January 1st and 2nd. Community members will be permitted to ice skate on Sheldon Lake until 9:00 PM on both nights. It should be a fun and memorable way to ring in 2010!

Please note, though, to bring your own ice skates, as rentals are not available. Admission is free to the public and for more information email parkshop@fcgov.com.

Fort Collins Real Estate

If you are relocating to the Fort Collins neighborhood, then feel free to contact me, Jason Humpal, your expert Fort Collins REALTOR, to browse the Fort Collins MLS, learn about the area, and request our FREE Fort Collins relocation guide.

Until next time,

Jason

Northern Colorado Real Estate

Now, for all of the Northern Colorado areas we serve, Greeley, Windsor, Loveland, Fort Collins, Wellington, Johnstown, Longmount, Berthoud, Firestone, Frederick, and Platteville, you can use one click searches on our real estate price points to search homes in your budget range. For example, if your budget is in the $250K to $300K range, you don’t have to type those prices in over and over, simply click on the corresponding button to find all the homes or go back to that list:

Nice, eh? We thought so!

Northern Colorado Real Estate Services

If you would like to learn more about our areas or request our customized Northern Colorado relocation guide, then simply contact me, Jason Humpal, your expert Northern Colorado real estate agent.

Until next time,

Jason

Northern Colorado Areas

If you are looking to relocate to Northern Colorado, but aren’t from around here, you may be at a loss on what the different areas are like and which will be the best fit for your needs. You can learn about all the neighborhoods here, and you can learn more about the area of Windsor, Colorado below.

Windsor Colorado: A Charmed Place To Live

Windsor, CO real estate offers small town elegance with quick access to the city of Fort Collins. Downtown Windsor is made up of fine dining, fashionable boutiques, and a cozy coffeehouse where you are sure to run into friends and neighbors.

Windsor Colorado Area Information

Located right on the breathtaking Windsor Lake, you can imagine that Windsor is huge on water sports and activities. Windsor has 130 acres of land dedicated to area parks and recreational facilities. For active families and singles, you are sure to appreciate the outdoor swimming pool, 2 outdoor hockey rinks, a skateboard facility, biking, a dog park, miles of walking trails and in-line skating paths.

Windsor Colorado Schools

Parents relocating to Windsor will be thrilled to learn about the award winning Northern Colorado school systems. Windsor offers amazing academic opportunities with high standards of success for the students.

You will also be happy to know there are 6 colleges right nearby, which which include Aims Community College, Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, Naropa University, University of Colorado-Boulder, and the University of Northern Colorado. With so many colleges and degree routes to choose from right in your back yard, there is a great opportunity to save on college costs by having your student commute and live at home.

Learn more about Windsor, Colorado

Want to learn more? Simply contact me, Jason Humpal, your Windsor Colorado expert real estate agent. In the meantime, feel free to browse homes for sale in Windsor.

Until next time,

Jason

Fort Collins Homes For Sale

There is good news to report though from the Federal Housing Finance Agency-for the first time in a  long time, Colorado, as a whole, is at a .03 percent price appreciation for the year and ranked 9th on their list for year-over-year price appreciation.  Judging by my data, (along with the data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency)  it looks like the appreciation rates for our area will be close to 6.87 over the next 5 years-putting us back in the positive.

What does that mean for Fort Collins real estate buyers?

That means that Fort Collins home owners-who saw their home prices plummet when the housing bubble nation wide popped-will finally see the prices of their homes start to exceed the values they held before the bubble popped. It is a great trend to start seeing and we can hope that everything holds strong in the new year as the economy levels out.

It also means that anyone buying a Fort Collins property at the prices they hold now has great potential of gaining a lot of equity in their homes as the values go back up over the next 5 years.

Northern Colorado Real Estate Area

If you are interested in learning more about Loveland real estate, or the Fort Collins area, browsing the Northern Colorado MLS or our Fort Collins Featured Listings, simply contact me, Jason Humpal, your Century21Humpal Northern Colorado real estate expert.

Until next time,

Jason

Fort Collins Event Information

The Fort Collins area has many great activities coming up this month, including one of my very favorites on December 4th:

The 18th Annual Carolfest at the Opera Galleria

123 North College Ave, Fort Collins

FREE to all ages

The public is invited to participate in Carolfest, as the Choice City Singers lead the public in timeless Christmas carols.  The procession of carolers will begin at the Opera Galleria, as they meet to warm up their festive voices. The caroling group will take the procession to the Northern Hotel  lobby, and then move to Santa’s Workshop, singing all along the way.  After visiting Santa’s Workshop and Old Town Square, the party will make its way to the final destination of Oak Street Plaza.

Carol lyrics will be distributed to participants at the Opera Galleria. Please bring warm clothes and gloves, because a majority of the caroling will be outside. This is a walking event, so participants need to be able to walk the half-mile route. This is a holiday favorite of my friends and family, so I hope to see you there!

Fort Collins Real Estate

With the end of the year here, it is interesting to reflect on the Fort Collins housing market and what the future might hold for us. If you are interested in learning more about Fort Collins homes for sale, searching the Northern Colorado MLS, or Fort Collins relocation services, simply contact us, your Fort Collins expert real estate agents.

Until next time,
Jason

This year has been hard for many families-people out of work, going through foreclosure, and overall economic struggles plague many homes this year. But in the budget cuts we have all experienced this year, we all still have many things to be thankful for while we refocus on what is important.

Northern Colorado Area

Surrounded by so much holiday cheer and fun, it is easy to understand why Fort Collins is such a great area to live. We have some of the most amazing neighborhoods and communities in Northern Colorado-all that have been reaching out to people in the community needing help, like in the “CANstruct” project and other charities.

All around the Fort Collins area, I see Christmas joy coming out and decorations going up, and if you are like some of the women in my family, Black Friday is a day you train for all year. Fort Collins and Loveland areas provide fantastic shopping for all of you venturing out to grab the astounding deals. Then afterward, you can rest your shopped out feet by enjoying the breathtaking Northern Colorado area views.

Northern Colorado Homes For Sale

The last thing Loveland home buyers need to add to the holiday is a stressful home buying experience. If you are ready to search the Northern Colorado MLS for your dream home, be sure you request our Fort Collins home buying guide or inquire about our personalized Loveland relocation guide; our tips, advice, help and information will make home buying simple, easy and smooth. You can learn more about our amazing area by simply contacting me, Jason Humpal, your expert Northern Colorado REALTOR.

I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with joy!

Until next time,

Jason

Greeley, CO Area Lifestyle

In Greeley, you can go from cowboy had and jeans to business suit and portfolio and fit right in everywhere. Greeley is also part of the honored Northern Colorado school systems, and the local schools are highly held as some of the best in the country. A short trip to Fort Collins also provides the outstanding University of Colorado.

Greeley Real Estate For Sale

The Greeley area is highly desired for the land value. Even in our slow economy, the land value in Greeley has held strong compared to other real estate areas. You can search Greeley homes for sale, learn more abut the Greeley area, and request our FREE customized Greeley relocation guide by simply contacting me, Jason Humpal, your expert Greeley REALTOR.

Until next time,

Jason

Global Entrepreneurship Week festivities continue with a free showing of Will Smith’s movie the Pursuit of Happyness beginning at 7 p.m. at the Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave. Info: www.fcgov.com.

CSU’s Symphonic Band, the university’s largest music group, holds a 7:30 p.m. concert at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 CSU students and $1 youths 2-17. Info: www.colostate.edu.

Warren G headlines a multi-act rap concert beginning at 9 p.m. at the Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave. Tickets are $20. Info: www.aggietheatre.com.

Fort Collins, CO real estate is some of the most coveted real estate in the Northern Colorado areas. Fort Collins is not only a breathtakingly beautiful area, but there is also a wide range of lifestyle choices for home buyers. You can live in the city of Fort Collins, amoung the hustle and bustle of city life, or you can live a slightly quieter life in the close by town of Loveland. If you desire to be surrounded by the beauties of nature, then there is also a wide variety of country homes to choose from.

To learn more about buying a home in Northern Colorado, Fort Collins homes for sale, or Loveland real estate for sale, simply contact me, Jason Humpal, your expert Fort Collins REALTOR.

Until next time,
Jason

Fort Collins School Information

Schools in Fort Collinsoffer some of the finest education in the country and often rank in the top scoring schools in the nation. Fort Collins is also home to Colorado State University, a prestigious school  recently honored in having one of  their Atmospheric Science department professors, Dr. Sonia Kreidenweis, be one of only 15 U.S researchers asked to contribute to a National Academy of Sciences report on the Significance of International Transport of Air Pollutants.

Fort Collinsalso hosts an enormous number of year around events, activties, and entertainment to keep your family busy and get you easily settled to your new area.

Moving to Fort Collins, CO

If you are ready to search Fort Collins homes for sale, or would like to take advantage of our FREE Fort Collins relocation guide, then simply contact me, Jason Humpal, your expert Fort Collins real estate agent.  

Until next time,

Jason