Investing in household makeovers can add value to your house, and can be essential if you’re preparing to sell. But it can also carry a risk. Will your improvements be out of date in a few years, or will they be hip for the long haul? If a kitchen upgrade […]
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Survey: Americans putting financial faith in real estate
For the second straight year, more Americans believe that real estate is a better long-term investment for their money than standard investment vehicles such as stocks and mutual funds, precious metals, savings accounts, or bonds. According to recent results from an annual Gallup poll, 31 percent of respondents said they […]
The factor: A look at what affects home value
If the three most important words in real estate are location, location, location, then where, where, where should you be located? According website Houselogic.com, a number of factors can influence the value of a home. Here are three: • Trees: According to a University of Washington survey, mature trees in […]
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND, GREELEY MARKETS AMONG TOP 25 FOR APPRECIATION
With values expected to increase more than 7 percent over the next 12 months, the Fort Collins-Loveland and Greeley real estate markets are both expected to rank among the top 25 for home appreciation. In its latest market forecast, Veros Real Estate Solutions predicts the Fort Collins-Loveland area will experience […]
Real Estate by the Numbers
$1.1 million. Purchase price for the 7-Eleven gas station property at 2803 W. 10th St. in Greeley. 82.8 million. Total barrels of crude oil produced in Colorado during 2014, 27 percent higher than the 2013 total. With 70.2 million barrels, Weld County contributed 85 percent of the state’s total last […]
We know inventory is low, but why is that so?
Across Northern Colorado, and in many markets across the country, both buyers and sellers are contending with the ramifications of slim housing inventory. But why has it come to this? To find the answer, we need to review a combination of factors–both economic and legislative–that have influenced the shape of […]
Ninja Selling-One of the reasons The Group is a Leader in Real Estate
When Larry Kendall helped found The Group, Inc.in 1976, he began with a simple question, “How will they be selling real estate 25 years from now, in the year 2000, and how can we start selling it that way now?” This “vision question” undergirds the foundation of The Group and, […]
ART MUSEUMS IN NORTHERN COLORADO A cultural experience.
As winter breaks and spring settles in along the Front Range, an itch for community engagement blooms, and we may find ourselves out and about, brimming with curiosity. Year round, Northern Colorado’s art museums bring community together with exciting visual arts exhibits, educational opportunities, and celebratory events. This spring is […]
Real Estate by the Numbers
$1.1 million. Purchase price for the 7-Eleven gas station property at 2803 W. 10th St. in Greeley. 82.8 million. Total barrels of crude oil produced in Colorado during 2014, 27 percent higher than the 2013 total. With 70.2 million barrels, Weld County contributed 85 percent of the state’s total last […]
NORTHERN COLORADO CITIES: HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLACES
Fueled by steady job growth, Greeley and Fort Collins-Loveland continue to rank highly among the nation’s top-performing local economies. The Milken Institute, in its annual report titled “Best-Performing Cities 2014: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained,” ranked the Greeley metro area No. 14 among the 200 largest metros, down […]
GOING FAST: FORT COLLINS RUNNING OUT OF LAND FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
The clock appears to be ticking on opportunities to build a new home within the Fort Collins city limits. Based on the current rate of housing growth, measured against the existing amount of development land in the city, Fort Collins could exhaust its supply of housing lots within 17 years. […]
Group Realtors Honored
Group Realtors were honored at the Fort Collins Board of Realtors Awards and Holiday event on November 20, 2013. Doug Miller was honored as Realtor of the Year. James Mitchell was recognized as the Green Realtor of the Year. Jennifer Carpenter received the Housing Hero Award for her work with […]