Fort Collins Real Estate

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Have a Moving Plan:

Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 2:51pm. 30 Views, 0 Comments.

HAVE A MOVING PLAN: 

Are you planning on selling your home and relocating to another part of the country?  Well, if you are than you should also be thinking about implementing a good plan to begin with, by getting some solid advice on moving companies and the services that they provide to their customers.

Your local Fort Collins Real Estate Agent will give you a detailed listing of the reputable and long time standing companies that have been referred to them and are very reliable.  You can begin your search ahead of time and improve your move with a very doable strategy.

In preparing a cross country move no matter where you are going you will find that there are many helpful tips and useful ideas that can be of great value to you.  One of these tips is that…

What a Fresh Coat of Paint Can Do

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 at 12:48pm. 86 Views, 0 Comments.

“WHAT A FRESH COAT OF PAINT CAN DO” Are you in the process of preparing your home for sale in the near future?  If so, here are a few helpful tips to point you in the right direction.     

It is always a very good idea to prep your home long in advance before putting it on the market and calling your local Fort Collins Real Estate Agent.  You will want your first meeting with an agent to be a positive one, and also try to avoid any more prolonged work in preparing your home for sale.  You must first begin by de-cluttering the rooms in your home that need a little help.  Having a good plan in place will only speed the process along once you are ready to begin.      

It is always encouraging to see what your rooms looked like before and after, so take some…

Buying a Home Versus Renting...

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at 10:09pm. 138 Views, 0 Comments.

BUYING A HOME VERSUS RENTING: 

When trying to decide whether to buy a new home or stay in your existing rental, the decisions can be quite daunting.  With the downside in the current economy, many families are thinking about buying, possibly if you are a first time homebuyer, or finally making that commitment and no longer wasting that precious money on the rent every month.  These are not easy decisions and should be weighed very carefully when you are thinking about buying a new home.

 

In today’s economy if you are able to consider buying it is definitely a buyers market for new home buyers.  Many properties that were for sale have gone way below the value they were built at, and still worth every penny you decide to spend.

 

Speaking with your Fort…

Insulated Windows & Doors

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 at 7:15pm. 157 Views, 0 Comments.

INSULATED WINDOWS & DOORS

Everyone knows that the winter months bring cold weather and drafty areas throughout our homes.  An effective way in eliminating some of those annoying factors is to install insulated windows and doors.  It is very well known that older homes have more drafts and do not retain heat and cold as do the newly constructed ones.  If you are searching for housing in an older home market ask your Fort Collins Real Estate Agent to provide you with a list of upgrades that has been done to the homes that you are interested in.

Discovering the benefits from old windows and doors to upgraded new products can be a very enlightening experience for you.  The materials used in today’s markets are no longer made from wood, but from plastics and…

Pest Control Maintenance:

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 2:03pm. 201 Views, 0 Comments.

PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE:

 

Have you ever considered getting a professional service for Pest Control?  If you value and desire to keep your home free of pests and insects alike, it would be wise to shop around for a reliable service that will come into your home twice or three times a year and protect it from unwanted pests.

 

When buying or searching for your new home remember to inquire from your Fort Collins Real Estate Agent whether or not they could possibly recommend a reliable service to you.

 

With today’s proactive concerns about the environment and protecting our planet, many of the Pest Control Companies have been going green and using only natural ingredients for their products.  In other words, the chemicals they use or compounds that they mix…

Hardwood & Laminate Wood Flooring

Monday, May 24th, 2010 at 5:17pm. 276 Views, 0 Comments.

Hardwood & Laminate Wood Flooring

Why are so many folks refreshing the existing floors in their homes and switching from wall to wall carpeting to different types of wood ffort_collins_real_estate_service.jpg_450looring?  There are several stunning answers within this question.  There is a growing change among homeowners and they are beginning to renovate their homes using wood flooring to accent the most precious rooms within their residences.

 

It is a well known fact that when looking to purchase real estate with your local Fort Collins Agent, that in many instances the question comes up as to what types of floors are in the home?  In today’s economy it is more economical to go with soft carpeted rooms, rather than investing in different types of laminate or hardwood floors.  Carpeted rooms are…

Searching for a Home with an Office or a Library

Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 9:30pm. 162 Views, 0 Comments.

Searching for a Home with an Office or a Library

Are you that special type of person who is searching to buy a house with a library and office already included?  If you are please be sure to contact your local Fort Collins Real Estate Agent and who can assist you in finding just that home.

There are many homes that have built-in-libraries already in them, with offices that are built directly adjacent to the library.  The atmosphere and features of these rooms are so powerful, that if you have a true love of literature, surrounded by many collections of your favorite books, which you dare not part with, than a home installed library could very well be just what you are looking for. 

Rich wood accents are, so calming, while reading, that they leave you feeling…

The Elegance of Crow Molding

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 9:19pm. 104 Views, 0 Comments.

The Elegance of Crown Molding

Would you like to turn a plain looking room into a beautiful charming one?  Well you can do just that by upgrading the rooms in your home with a very small addition of crown molding, which will enhance them adding beauty and elegance.

 

When looking to purchase or sell your home and you are going through the listings with your local Fort Collins Real Estate Agent, it is wise to be informed and inquire whether or not some of the room’s features have crown molding installed within them.  Crown molding is a little hidden secret accent that has been added to many homes enhancing the elegance of their rooms.

 

Crown molding has been around since the Victorian Age, and can be used in all rooms of the home to tastefully bring warmth and…

Homes In Fort Collins on the Market Longer than Six Months

Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 4:38pm. 205 Views, 0 Comments.

When Your Home Remains on the Market Longer than Six Months 

Are you trying to sell a home in Fort Collins, Colorado? What strategies can you take when your home has not sold after 6 months on the market?  Don’t panic there are plenty of hints and tips you can apply in order to speed up the process.  One of them is to check and make sure your price range is where it needs to be.  This can be obtained by matching up your home to the similar ones in your area that are also for sale on the market.

 

The next thing is to take a long look at the condition of your home inside and outside.  Proper staging and cleaning up your home is a very good way to begin.  Remember, the first look from a perspective buyer is always embedded in his or her mind.  One hint is…

Fort Collins Home Advice-Drafty House Tips:

Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 2:55pm. 247 Views, 0 Comments.

Fort Collins Home Advice-Drafty House Tips:

 

Feel like your hard earned money is disappearing into thin air?  Well if your house is drafty in spots that just might be the case.  There are many energy saving tips for eliminating some of those annoying cold spots in your Fort Collins home.

 

One of the fastest ways to save energy dollars is proper caulking and weather stripping all the seams and open cracks that let the cold air into your home during fall and winter seasons.  On a windy day you can check where these drafts are by simply lighting an incense stick and following the stream it makes to the drafted areas.

 

Also, caulk and seal gaps where electrical and plumbing fixtures are located in and around your home and basement.  You can install rubber…

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