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marcusvaldez — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:31 +0000

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Colorado is HIGH-TECH

marcusvaldez — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:10:17 +0000

Colorado’s concentration of high-tech jobs ranks third in nation - Colorado tied for third in the nation for its concentration of high-tech workers. Colorado had 156,900 high-tech workers in 2010, and its high-tech payroll of $14.2 billion ranked 12th nationwide. The average tech worker in Colorado earned $90,800 in 2010, or 96% more than the average private-sector wage, according to the study. Colorado currently has 172,600 employees in the advanced-technology sector, which includes seven areas — among them computer and electronic manufacturing, transportation-equipment manufacturing, and software publishing. Read article:
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_19042173

Weld County Wind Farm

marcusvaldez — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:26:58 +0000

I love when i hear about great new Northern Colorado News. Even more so when it is eco-friendly!

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110714/UPDATES03/110714023/Weld-County-welcomes-new-wind-farm

Fort Collins Values Strong!

marcusvaldez — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:20:06 +0000

Report: Fort Collins’ median price home market healthy - The latest market statistics released by the FCBR for the first six months of the year for Fort Collins indicates 80% of the 1,074 homes sold were below $335,000. Of those homes priced for more than $400,000, only 13% and only 5 homes sold for over a million dollars. Currently the Fort Collins inventory has 1,044 homes listed for sale. “Based on this information, if you are a seller in Fort Collins priced below $335,000 then you are in the sweet spot for buyers and might even encounter multiple offers making this more of a seller’s market,” wrote Mike Malvey, with The Group Inc., in the report. Read article:
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110715/UPDATES03/110715012/Report-Fort-Collins-median-price-home-market-healthy

Fort Collins Real Estate News, Marcus Valdez Keller Williams

marcusvaldez — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:53:55 +0000

Loveland posts highest May lodging occupancy rate – Loveland’s 68.2% lodging occupancy percentage in May was the highest in Northern Colorado, although Greeley has posted the highest year-to-date occupancy rate. In May, Fort Collins had the next-highest occupancy rate at 65.5%, followed closely by Greeley at 64.8%. Read article:

http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=58267

More Lawmakers Fight 20% Down Payment – A proposed 20% down payment rule for qualified residential mortgages is too high, argues a growing group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives. Late last week, about 240 lawmakers in the House sent a second letter to federal regulators urging them to lower the down payment rule on QRMs. Last month, about 150 lawmakers had signed a letter urging the same. Read article:

http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/pages/News2011062102

Additional articles that you may find of interest:

Sales tax surge: Greeley collections well above forecasts

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110618/BUSINESS/706189952/1006&parentprofile=1001

Public can get look at county’s conservation easement program

http://www.timescall.com/news/ci_18325517

Northern Colorado residents walk, bike more

http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=58269

Loveland Colorado ACE Project News June 16,2011

marcusvaldez — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:11:43 +0000

ACE Park projected as economic spur – The Aerospace and Clean Energy Manufacturing and Innovation Park planned for Loveland will be an economic spur for the area but is just part of Colorado’s growing clean-tech and aerospace industries, representatives of the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology said Tuesday at the Boulder County Business Report’s Green Summit. “There’s a lot of excitement around this park, but there’s a lot more around this regional innovation cluster,” said Christine Richards, a consultant hired by CAMT. The facility in Loveland “really is just a physical manifestation of this cluster.” Read article:
http://www.bcbr.com/article.asp?id=58175

New Home in Siena, Fort Collins Colorado Homes for Sale.

marcusvaldez — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:16:57 +0000

Great New Listing in Dakota Ridge Fort Collins Home.

marcusvaldez — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:07:17 +0000

Fort Collins Real Estate News.

marcusvaldez — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:54:38 +0000

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure filings dropped in Q1 - The number of foreclosure filings in Colorado in the first quarter dropped 13.5% from the same period a year ago, and 12% from the fourth quarter of 2010, according to RealtyTrac. In the most recent state-government report, covering the month of February, the Colorado Division of Housing reported on March 16 that new foreclosure filings were down 34.7% from the same month of 2010, reaching a 30-month low, and were down 26.4% from January 2011. Read article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/04/13/realtytrac-foreclosure-filings.html

Fannie Offers Closing Cost Help for REOs - To spark more interest in its massive holdings of foreclosed properties, Fannie Mae is offering to cover up to 3.5% of closings for homeowners who can close by June 30. Fannie sells most its REO properties through HomePath, which also provides financing for second homes and investment properties. Buyers receiving closing cost assistance must certify that they will be owner occupants. Read article:
http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/dailybriefing/2010_323/fannie-offers-deals-1024282-1.html

Additional articles that you may find of interest:

More local homes sold in March but numbers below 2010 sales
http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=57109

Fort Collins Sales Stats.

marcusvaldez — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:33 +0000

Fort Collins Real Estate Market Stastics: March 2011

April 10th, 2011

March 2011 Fort Collins Real Estate market statistics are in. Each month we track the following leading market indicators for Fort Collins, Colorado:

Under Contract = Number of properties under contract
Sold = Number of sold properties
Months Supply of Inventory = The MSI is an estimate of how long it will take for all the homes in a market area to be sold, or absorbed, based on the number of homes currently on the market and the rate that homes have sold in the past. A market is considered balanced when the MSI falls between 5-7 months. Under 5 months is considered a seller’s market and over 7 months is considered a buyer’s market.

March 2011
	’08	’09	’10	% Change Between ’09-’10
Under Contract	181	277	172	-38%
Sold	154	202	165	-18%
Months Supply of Inventory	7.5	4.7	7.3	55%

March 2011
	’08	’09	’10	% Change Between ’09-’10
Under Contract	67	65	42	-35%
Sold	41	45	41	-9%
Months Supply of Inventory	5.4	5.7	7.2	26%

February 2011
	’09	’10	’11	% Change Between ’10-’11
Under Contract	152	178	120	-33%
Sold	101	146	110	-25%
Months Supply of Inventory	8.2	6.9	9.2	33%

February 2011
	’09	’10	’11	% Change Between ’10-’11
Under Contract	37	55	34	-38%
Sold	30	34	36	6%
Months Supply of Inventory	9.1	5.7	8.1	42%

January 2011
	’09	’10	’11	% Change Between ’10-’11
Under Contract	140	177	112	-37%
Sold	119	113	100	-12%
Months Supply of Inventory	8.4	6.3	9.2	46%

January 2011
	’09	’10	’11	% Change Between ’10-’11
Under Contract	31	36	29	-19%
Sold	22	18	28	56%
Months Supply of Inventory	10.4	7.8	9.0	15%

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