BlogColoradoFort Collins Real EstatePersonalWindermere Real Estate January 21, 2020

Healthy Living is Easy in Colorado

With a backdrop of blue skies and rolling foothills, Northern Colorado provides many opportunities to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Locals invite you to explore the many natural areas, healthy restaurants, and community gatherings to fuel your body and inspire your spirit.

Yes, the weather may be colder and the days shorter this in these months, but here in Colorado, passionate people take advantage of the three hundred days of sunshine the state gets per year. On any winter day, you’ll see enthusiastic folks bundled up as they run, bike, and walk along the extensive trail systems and beautiful parks Northern Colorado has to offer.

Here’s a sample of three favorite places to bundle up and explore while colder temperatures still linger.

  1. Spend a Morning at Lory State Park

Full of wonderful trails and rolling hills, you can start the day at this State park just ten minutes from the north side of the city. You’ll spend just eight dollars for an entry fee and can meander along well-designed trails and enjoy beautiful views of Horsetooth Reservoir. Mountain bikers can enjoy the trails and this is a perfect place to try your new Fat Bike designed specifically for biking in snow.

2. Have a healthy brunch

After burning some calories, come back into town to enjoy brunch at one of the many healthy restaurants in Old Town. Tasty Harmony offers vegan and vegetarian faire, and Snooze Eatery, while known for decadent pancakes, also has a delightful “Like a Feather” menu for those conscious of the fuel you put in your body. Step into the Silver Grill Cafe and experience a favorite that has been around since 1933. Their menu, full of diner-style classics, has a range of options for the whole family.

3. Pick up some produce at the Winter Farmers’ Market

Fort Collins is proud to host a multitude of locally grown food options all year round. Stop by The Winter Farmers’ Market, located in the Opera Galleria in Downtown Fort Collins and visit vendors slinging fresh produce, grass fed beef and poultry, homemade sauces, spices, and goodies. The beautiful collection of fresh foods will tide you over until the city hosts four rotating farmers’ markets in the warmer months. This event is held once a month and is free to the public to attend.

https://www.loc8nearme.com/colorado/fort-collins/winter-farmers-market/5517957/

Living in Colorado is full of opportunities to delight the body, mind and spirit. It is a great place to call home – and a wonderful place to own a home. If you’re ready to explore opportunities for making your move, let’s connect.

ColoradoNorthern Colorado Real EstatePersonal December 17, 2019

You Don’t Have to Wait to Start

 

Stress often squishes us in December. We put off goal setting and dreaming of what could be in the new year, because what is feels overwhelming. We tell ourselves we’ll get to that after Christmas or after New Years. We’ll work on what we want to achieve later, when things slow down.

What if our response to the demands of the season could be different this year? What if you don’t have to wait to start?

There’s an author I love who challenges readers to change their attitudes to change the world. His passion for relationship, connection, and hope inspires me to live differently.

Bob Goff writes,

“Living a life fully engaged and full of whimsy and the kind of things that love does is something most people plan to do, but along the way they just kind of forget. Their dreams become one of those “we’ll go there next time” deferrals. The sad thing is, for many there is no “next time” because passing on the chance to cross over is an overall attitude toward life rather than a single decision.”

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Goff’s words encourage us to plan and more importantly to act. We don’t have to wait until January 1st to start to change our attitudes or tackle our dreams.

Here are three areas you don’t have to wait to start. 

Start Focusing on Gratitude
Jot down five things you are thankful for in this moment. This practice grounds us in the present and changes your outlook. When we focus on what we have been given it empowers us to approach where we want to go with an open heart.

Start Measuring Your Micro-successes
Many of us have goals requiring time and attention. Rather than focus on the big finish, chart out small victories to note that you are on your way. Celebrate each time you act on your intention. Whatever your goal (goal=dream with a timeline), spend time breaking down the big accomplishments into measurable, smaller steps. Repeat as often as you can to make note of progress you are making.

As Greg Reid says, “A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.”

Start Giving Back to Others
Giving your time, talents, and resources to others helps us live more fully. Gestures don’t have to be grand to make a big impact. Find a cause to donate to or shovel your neighbors walk. Investing in things you care about helps make the world a better place.

You don’t have to wait for January to appreciate the fullness life offers. You can start now. Let me know what you are going to start doing.

Make your list, check it twice and simply GET STARTED.

Wishing you joy and a Merry Christmas.

Booming Real EstateColoradoFun FactsNorthern Colorado Real Estate September 25, 2017

Greeley is looking really good!

The Greeley market is about to hit a major milestone.

We project that in the first quarter of 2018, the average price for a single family home in Greeley will surpass $300,000.

Today the average price sits at $289,870.

Just a year ago it was $262,828.

Guess when Greeley broke the $200,000 barrier? It was only about 3 years ago in June 2014.

So what ‘s going on?

Double-digit price appreciation is being fueled by a healthy Northern Colorado economy, low interest rates and local affordability. Greeley prices can look really attractive compared to Fort Collins.

We don’t see anything on the horizon that will significantly change the trajectory of the Greeley market. It is a fundamentally a very strong place to own real estate.

For a detailed look at what ‘s happening across Colorado, request our quarterly market report called “The Gardner Report“, written by Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. You can download it HERE.

BlogFort Collins Real EstateNorthern Colorado Real EstateNorthern Colorado Relocation July 13, 2016

Versus Boulder

When it comes to real estate, many say that Fort Collins is the "next Boulder."

spring-342610Let's look at the 2016 numbers* and do a little side-by-side of Fort Collins versus Boulder.

The Fort Collins average price is less than half of Boulder's ($355,000 versus $890,000)

Fort Collins has 4 times as many transactions (1,108 versus 251)

Fort Collins has 4 times as many homes for sale (715 versus 175)

Homes in Boulder sell 25% faster (62 days versus 82 days)

*These numbers come from IRES and are through May 2016.