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Where Have All The Houses Gone?

 

 

Where Have All The Houses Gone? In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale.

When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers decided to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates and purchase a home, housing inventory dropped even further.

Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com, explains:
“With buyers active in the market and seller participation lagging, homes are selling quickly and the total number available for sale at any point in time continues to
drop lower. In January as a whole, the number of homes for sale dropped below 600,000.”

As you can see on the map, nationwide inventory is 42.6% lower than it was as of early last year:

There are fewer existing homes being listed right now, and many homes are simply selling faster!

It’s like last year’s spring frenzy to buy toilet paper as it was flying off the shelves faster than it could be stocked in the stores. That’s what’s happening in the housing market: homes are being listed for sale, but not at a rate that can keep up with heavy demand from competitive buyers.

The Good News for Homeowners
As vaccines become more widely available, homeowners are expected to start making their moves. While some sellers are expected to feel comfortable listing their home during the first half of 2021, others will wait until the vaccines are more widely distributed.

With more homeowners getting ready to sell this year, putting your house on the market sooner rather than later is the best way to make sure your listing shines brighter than the rest.

When you’re ready to sell your house, you’ll likely want it to sell as quickly as possible for the best price. If you’re looking for these selling conditions, you’ll find them in today’s market. When demand is high and inventory is low, sellers have the ability to create optimal terms and timelines for the sale, making now an exceptional time to move.

Bottom Line
Today’s housing market is a big win for sellers, but these conditions won’t last forever. If you’re in a position to sell your house now, contact me to discuss how to benefit from today’s high demand and low inventory.

Source: Keeping Current Matters

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Buying And Selling In 2021:
What You Need To Know

 

The housing market frenzy from 2020 is expected to carry over into the new year. If you’re navigating the market in 2021, here are insights to help guide your journey.

Low interest rates can reduce a monthly payment by as much as $100-$200, motivating many renters to transition into homeownership.

The number of buyers entering the market coupled with low interest rates is contributing to record low inventories and high prices across the country.

As a buyer, you need to be emotionally prepared for navigating a competitive market. You will likely compete with multiple offers and may have to look for a longer time period to find the right home.

Homes in many markets are selling for well above the asking price. Buyers should be prepared to make offers on several homes before having an offer accepted. Cash buyers can be at a definite advantage.

If you are a Buyer who can pay a price above the anticipated appraisal value of the home, be sure your offer includes the terms of how an appraisal shortfall will be absorbed.

Strategies that can strengthen your offer include increasing the earnest money above the amount requested by the seller, a flexible timeline that meets the sellers’ needs, and a preapproval letter from a qualified local lender or documentation to support your cash offer.

It’s okay to have a wish list as long as you’re flexible.

After a year of social distancing, buyers are looking for space that allows family members to enjoy privacy, such as home offices and outdoor space. Some buyers are
looking for in-law suites to bring the family under one roof, either now or in the future. The trend for buyers to accommodate aging relatives has grown during the pandemic.

As a seller, you may not be able to control the square footage or floor plan of your home, or provide access to outdoor space, but there’s one thing that will help to make your
home stand out: renovations.

If buyers have a choice between an updated home and one that is not, renovated homes typically have greater appeal. In spite of reduced inventory, homes needing
work can linger on the market.

An experienced agent can help you get the house you want, the most money for a home you’re selling, and help you feel secure and confident throughout the complex process of real estate.

Give me a call to discuss your next home sale or purchase!

Source news.remax.com

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Home Sales Are Surging!

 

Recent national data shows that pending home sales increased for a third straight month in July as record-low mortgage rates continue to fuel housing demand.

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) is a forward-looking indicator based on signed contracts. The PHSI rose 5.9% from June to July. On a year over-year basis, sales were 15.5% higher than a year ago, the largest gain since early 2014.

The V-shape sales recovery is further evidence that the housing market is leading a post-COVID economic recovery. Though both existing home sales and new home sales hit new record highs in August, home inventory remains lean and home prices continue to grow. This may put home ownership out of reach for some buyers.

Locally, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® reported a monthly record of 10,771 single-family home sales in July — a 21 percent increase year-over-year. The state also saw an 8.6 percent jump in new listings, though the number of active listings for single family homes dropped by about 42 percent year-over-year.

New single family home sales also surged in July, supported by a renewed consumer focus on the importance of housing, and rising demand in lower-density markets like suburbs and exurbs.

Census and HUD estimated new home sales in July at $901,000, an approximate 14% gain over June, and the strongest annual rate since the end of 2006. April data showing 570,000 new home sales represents the low point of sales for the current recession. The April rate was 26% lower than the prior peak, pre-recession rate set in January.

The gains for new home sales demonstrate that housing is the leading sector for the economy. Despite double-digit unemployment, new home sales are estimated to be 8% higher for the first seven months of 2020 compared to the first seven months of 2019.

Sales are increasingly coming from homes that have not started construction, with that count up 34% year-over-year. In contrast, sales of completed new homes that are ready for occupancy are down almost 24%. These measures point to continued gains for single-family construction ahead.

Thus far in 2020, new home sales are higher in all regions. Sales on a year-to-date basis are 5% higher in the South, 9% in the West, 20% in the Midwest, and 22% higher in the Northeast.

Whether you’re selling or buying, let’s talk about your best strategies for success in our current market! Give me a call!

Source: Audrey Conklin FOXBusiness, Robert Dietz, www.eyeonhousing.org, Fan-Yu Kuo, www.eyeonhousing.org

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Northern Colorado Happy Hours

 

 

 

 

Happy Hour may be the best hour of the day!
Check out these Northern Colorado Happy Hours!

FORT COLLINS:

  • 3 Margaritas

4010 South College Avenue

3pm-6pm weekdays

Choose from a selection of imported beer & domestic beers, margaritas, cocktails, and various drinks.  Wed-Mexican Beer $2.99 and Thurs-Well Drinks $1.99

  • 415

415 South Mason Street

3pm-6pm every day (closed Mondays)

House Cocktails $8, Microdrafts $4, Pacifico $3, Wind of the Day $6

  • Austins

100 W Mountain/2815 E Harmony

3pm-6pm

$3 Domestics, $3.50 Micros, $5 Cocktails & Wine

  • BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

2670 E Harmony Rd

3pm-7pm, 10pm-12am (Excludes Saturdays)

$1 off draft beer, $4 BJs beer, House win specials.  ½ off most ap ps and mini-pizzas

  • Black Bottle Brewery

1611 S College Avenue, Suite 1609

2pm-5pm Tues-Sun

$1 off Black Bottle Beers, $5 Moscow Mules, $3 Wells

  • Blind Pig Pub

214 Linden Street

Monday (ALL DAY)

Tues-Friday (2pm-7pm)

$2.50 Domestics, $3 select Micros, $4 House Wine

  • Blue Agave

201 S College

3pm-6pm

$2 House Margs 3pm-6pm, $1 off beer, $1.50 off Margs, $2 off spirits

  • Cacciatore

1939 Jessup Dr #110

Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm

Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm

Mon-Thurs: $5 beer and wine on tap

Sat-Sun: $5 Mimosas, Blood Marys, Sangrias

  • Café Athens

2842 Council Tree Avenue

3pm-6pm Daily

$1 off wine and beer

  • Canino’s

613 S College Ave

4-6pm/Sunday all day

Wine $1 off CO Drafts $3

  • Colorado Room

642 S College Ave

3pm-6pm weekdays

$1 off Craft Drafts, $2 Domestics, $3 Well Drinks, $3 Flavored Pinnacle &

3 Olives Vodka, $4 Mile High Spirits, Food-$2.50 Pork Sammy’s, $3 Poutin

  • Domenic’s

931 E. Harmony

4pm – 6pm

$2 off Wines by the Glass, $1 off Drafts, $1 off Spirits, $2 off Martinis.
Wed – Martini Madness $2 off.
Thurs – Flight Night, wine flights $2 off.

  • Elevation 5003 Distillery

2501 South Lemay Ave #8

4pm-6pm

$5 select cocktails

  • Elliot’s Martini Bar

234 Linden St

4:30-7pm

$2 off Martinis and Tapas

  • The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm

1957 Jessup Dr.

2pm-6pm Tues-Sun

$1  beer, wine , cocktails and $1 off select appetizers.

  • Forge Pub

232 Walnut St.

4pm – 6pm

$2 off drafts
Note: Cash only pub!

  • Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

1335 W Elizabeth St

Mon: 9pm-12am, T-F all day

Mon: $3 18 oz Micros, $1 Tacos, Tues:$3 Rock Smarts Wed: $2 wells, Thurs: $4 Frozen Margs, $3 Micros, Fri: $3 Mexican Beer, W/E: $2 domestics, $3 Micros

  • Fuzzy’s Taco Shop South

2909 E Harmony Rd

3pm – 6pm

$2 Wells, Domestics $3 Micros, Calls.
Sat: $2 NBB pints all day.

  • Garlic Knot

2601 S Lemay Ave.

11am – 9pm

Tues: $2 Drafts, Wed: $2 Wine

  • High Point

146 N. College Ave.

4pm – 7pm

Mon: $2.50 Fat Tire & 90 Shilling Pints ,Tues: $3 Wells All Night, Wed: $2.50 Isolation & Accumulation Pints
Thurs: $3.50 Odell IPA Pints & $3.50 Jameson, Fri: $6.50 Moscow Mule & $5 Old Fashioned, Sat: $3 Modelo Pints & $3 Hornitos

  • HuHot Mongolian Grill

249 S. College Ave.

2pm-5pm

1/2 off drafts with dinner purchase. 1/2 off apps.
Mon (4-7): $1 select bottle beer w/ dinner purchase.

  • Illegal Pete’s

320 Walnut St.

3pm – 8pm

$1 off signature drinks, $3 wells, $3.50 craft beers, $4 house margs

  • Island Grill

2601 S. Lemay

3pm-7pm

$3 Domestic Pints, Shot Specials, $3.25 Well Drinks, $4 Micro Beer Pints, House Wines, $4.25 House Martinis & Margaritas
*Everyday from 4pm-6pm
Buy one Island Snack appetizer and 2nd is 50% off

  • Jax Fish House

123 N. College Ave.

4pm – 6pm

$3 Drafts, $4 Wells, $4 Cocktails
Mon: Deals offered all night.

  • Locality

2350 E Harmony Rd.

11am – 6pm

CO Drafts $4 | Select Wine $5 | Various Cocktails $5-6 | Other specials
Appetizers 3pm-6pm

  • Los Tarascos

622 S. College Ave.

4pm – 6pm

Lots of 2 for 1s

  • Matador

1823 E. Harmony Rd.

All Day

“Longest Happy Hour in Fort Collins.  $1.41 Beer — All Beer, All Day,   Every Day.”

  • Match Ups

625 S. Mason St.

All Day

Every day: $6.50 Martinis, M: Micros $2.50, T: Fat Tire $2.50, W/Sat: All vodka drinks $2.50, Th: Margaritas $2.50, F: All rum drinks $2.50, Sun: Bud/Bud Light draws $2.50

  • Mo Jeaux’s

820 City Park Ave.

4pm-7pm/10pm-close

$2 Single & $4 Double Well Cocktails, $2 Coors, Coors Light, & Bud Drafts, and $3 Select Micros.
Cheap Eats always available when the kitchen is open from our Pub Grub Menu (all items $4-$5)

  • Moot House

2626 S. College Ave.

3pm-6pm

$1.50 off Drafts, $5 Select Wines, $5.50/6 Cocktails, lots of food!

  • Old Town Putt

244 N College Ave

3 pm -7 pm / All day Thurs

$1 off draft beer, $1 off frozen cocktails

  • Otto Pint

1100 Oakridge Dr.

3pm-6pm, 8pm-10pm

$1 0ff every drink

  • Pinball Jones

107 Linden St.

5pm-close*hours vary

Mon: $2 PBR, Wed: $1 off Odell’s, Thurs:$1 off New Belgium, Fri:$1 off select Bottles, $3 select Drafts

  • Pour Brothers

220 Linden St.

Open – 6pm

$1 off Drafts, $3.50 Wells, $5 Grilled Cheese

  • R Bar

107 E. Laurel St.

4pm-7pm

$3.50 Wells $4 red/white sangria, $5 cheese board, hummus plate, chips/salsa/queso and any single crepe.

  • Ramen Master

144 N. Mason St.

3pm-5pm

BOGO 1/2 off drinks.

  • Rare Italian

101 S. College Ave.

4pm-6pm

$2 off Beer, $6 Cocktails and Wine, $18 Carafe of Wine, $2-$10 selected apps.

  • Rio Grande

143 W. Mountain Ave.

3pm-6pm

$1 off Margs, $3 Drafts, and special priced apps.

  • Road 34

1213 W Elizabeth St.

4pm-8pm, All Day Sunday

$3 New Belgium and Odell Drafts, Tuesday is BOGO sandwich day.

  • Steak Out

152 W. Mountain Ave.

2pm-pm/All Day Sat. & Sun.

$2.50 Drafts and Wells, $3.50-5.50 Micros

  • Stuft

210 S. College Ave.

3pm-6pm

$3 Wells, Drafts, and Wines

  • Surfside 7

238 Linden St.

11am-7pm

$1 off Micros, $3 Wells, $5 Cheese Slice w/Pint, $15 Cheese Pizza w/Pitcher

  • Tap and Handle

307 S. College Ave.

11:30 am-6pm

$1 off ALL beers.

  • Texas Roadhouse

4633 S. Timberline Road

4pm-6pm

$3 Domestics, Margs $3.50 Micros, $5 apps

  • The Regional

130 S. Mason St.

3-6PM

$6 house wines and cocktails, $5 well drinks, $4 canned beer, $1 off draft beer.
$1.50 raw oysters, $6 shared plates, $8 Reggie Burger (add a well shot and beer for $2)

  • The Reserve Old Elk Distillery

253 Linden Street

2-6pm

All highball cocktails only $5

  • The Still Whiskey Steaks

151 N. College

3pm -6pm

$2 OFF Specialty Cocktails, $1 OFF Draft Beer, $5 House Red Wine, $5 House White Wine, $5 House Sparkelin Wine, Various Food

  • The Town Pump

124 N. College Ave.

3pm-8pm

Wells $3.00, most beers $1 off

  • The Trailhead Tavern

148 W. Mountain Ave.

11am – 7pm

$2 PBR and Domestic Pints, $2.50 Micros and Wells, $3 Mico Premium Pints, Pitchers $6, Micro Pitcher $8, $10 Premium Micro Pitcher

  • The Yeti

23 Old Town Sq.

4pm-6pm

$2 off food and drinks.

  • Tony’s

224 S. College Ave.

10:30am* – 7pm

$1 off select drafts, $2 domestic drafts,  $3 wells and Freshies, $5 Moscow Mules, Selected Apps

  • Union

250 Jefferson Street

3pm – 6pm Everyday / All Day Wednesday

House Rose, White, Red $5
Pear Cider (GF) $4
Rotating Beer $4
Other Selected Drinks $5-$6

  • Vato’s Tacos & Tequila

234 N College Ave Unit A-2

3pm – 6pm

$2 OFF our Vato House Margarita (rocks or frozen), Vato Macho Margarita, and ALL draft beer

  • The Whiskey

214 S. College Ave.

11am – 6pm

$5 House Cocktails, Mules and apps.

 

LOVELAND

  • Bent Fork The Grill

110 E 29th St

3pm-6pm Daily

  • Henry’s Pub

234 E 4th St

3pm-6pm Daily

  • Laureate Publick House

548 N Lincoln Avenue

4pm-6pm Daily

  • Nordy’s BBQ and Grill

4360 St Cloud Drive

3pm-6pm Daily

  • The Pourhouse

124 E 4th St

11-6 except Saturday

All Day Sunday

  • Tilted Barrel Brew Pub

110 E 29th St

2pm-6pm Daily

 

WINDSOR

  • The Grillhouse at Pelican Lakes

1600 Pelican Lakes Point

4pm-5pm Daily

  • Hearth

205 ½ 4th St

3pm-6pm Daily

  • Windsor Mill Tavern

301 Main St

3pm-5pm Weekdays

 

*Happy hour times and specials are subject to change.

 

 

 

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Things To Do While You’re Stuck Inside

Things To Do While You’re Stuck Inside

• Go for a hike (https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/parks)
• Go to a park (if not crowded)
• Go for a drive
• Catch up with friends, on the phone or on social media
• Read a book
• Piece together a puzzle
• Try a new recipe
• Play a board game
• Draw
• Do a craft
• Organize your home
• Take a virtual tour of museums around the world (www.artsandculture.google.com)
• Find an on-line workout
• Have a picnic in your living room or at a park
• Try a new recipe
• Catch up on podcasts
• Find an online learning class
• Find live events on Facebook
• Declutter a room and prepare a box to donate at a future time
• Start inside seed boxes for springtime planting
• Start a journal or blog
• Watch a long movie that you haven’t had time to watch
• Learn a foreign language online
• Finish your taxes if they’re not already done
• Write notes and letters to family and friends
• Write birthday cards ahead of time
• Read the magazines piled up on your desk
• Do coloring books
• Do easy home repairs
• Clear out your camera roll
• Buy gift cards from your favorite restaurants and coffee shops
• Have a Scrabble tournament
• Rearrange your furniture
• Update your will
• Donate money to food banks
• Get lots of sleep

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