Colorado set to be a strong leader in renewable energy
Solar panels, wind turbines, environmentally-friendly buildings, safe food, clean energy, water,
and air...all necessary elements in providing a livable earth for ourselves, our children and grandchildren.
We are at a crossroads where home, health, community, sustainable living, and peace meet. A place of choice to
live in the positive, learn new skills to provide for our family, and believe that anything is possible.
These truly are exciting times because we have the opportunity to literally change the world we live
in. Anything is possible.
By this time, you may be wondering
how it can be said these are exciting times when people are suffering every day with health and economic issues with seemingly
no way out. Maybe this is our test. Maybe this is the crossroads we have been waiting for and now we can choose
the right path.
Green energy is not new, but it is gaining momentum, especially in Colorado!
Just today, Fortune magazine placed Colorado (Denver, Boulder, Greeley) in the top 15 Best Places for Green Jobs. In their words, "Clean tech' employment is poised to soar - and the jobs will be all over the
country." To view the entire article, click the following link:
Mayor Hickenlooper and Governor Ritter just announced today that a new renewable energy company
has chosen Colorado for it's facility. The company, SMA Solar Technology will create 300 new jobs in the Colorado area in 2010. SMA will be joining the long list of renewable energy companies
in Colorado http://tinyurl.com/yfkwwjd
These are exciting times if we choose to see it that way. Maybe today, we go out and learn a new skill.
Maybe the path we chose in the past has met at the crossroads and we can take "the road less traveled." And
that road will lead us to a better future. Anything is possible...
Take Me Home Real Estate, LLC just listed
a wonderful home in Northern Colorado for only $195,000. First-time buyers can still take advantage of the $8000.00
tax credit, however it is important to act quickly because qualified buyers must purchase a new home by December 1, 2009.
Follow this link to learn how you can take advantage of the tax credit http://tinyurl.com/ckywn4
This home in Eaton, Colorado is ideal with 3 bedroom, 2 baths and features a living room fireplace, vaulted ceilings, wood floors in the kitchen and dining
room, beautiful cherry cabinets in the kitchen, 3 car garage and an unfinished basement with room to grow. For more
information, contact Take Me Home Real Estate, LLC and follow this link http://tinyurl.com/tmh-features-eaton
Northern Colorado Real Estate and Foreclosure Watch
The Northern Colorado real estate market has seen noticeable changes during the current recession and market adjustment.
There is no denying that buyers are hesitant or unable to purchase a home and sellers are weary and frustrated. Take
Me Home Real Estate, LLC works with both buyers and sellers and believe me, there has been a quantum shift in the
way people buy and sell homes or secure a loan (not only with the logistics, but the mental process as well). With
the consistent negativity in the media regarding the housing market, it's difficult to focus on the possibility that there
may be some GOOD news to be found. It seems the ones who enthusiastically push the positive look quite silly because
the reality is that people are struggling and that is no laughing matter.
As Broker/Owner of
Take Me Home Real Estate, LLC, it is my goal to present current information and facts about the housing market.
How it is interpreted is in the hands of the reader.
So, I begin with a quiz.
These questions are based on the following criteria:
Areas included - Greeley/Weld County, Fort Collins, Loveland/Berthoud
Time frame - 1st-3rd Quarter comparison 2008 vs. 2009
Source of information
- IRES, LLC (Northern Colorado MLS)
Question 1: Has the total number of properties sold increased or decreased
over the past year?
Question
2: Has the number of foreclosures sold increased or decreased?
Question 3: What percentage
of properties sold have been foreclosures and have they increased or decreased? Question 4: Have the values of sold properties during
the 3rd Quarter increased or decreased from 2008 to 2009?
Answer to Questions 1 and 2: The number
of properties sold AND foreclosures sold has decreased in all areas. Here's how it
breaks down:
Greeley/Weld
Fort Collins
Loveland/Berthoud
Total Sold 2008
2979
2783
1360
Total Sold 2009
2697
2366
1163
DIFFERENCE
-282
-417
-197
Greeley/Weld
Fort Collins
Loveland/Berthoud
Foreclosures Sold 08
1149
308
323
Foreclosures Sold 09
898
228
206
DIFFERENCE
-251
-80
-117
Answers to Questions 3 and 4:
Percentage
of Foreclosures Sold 2008/2009 Home values in Greeley/Weld and Fort Collins have decreased in value by approximately 2% and Loveland area values have
decreased approximately 5% from the same time last year.
Why are these numbers important?
Because whether you are a Buyer or a Seller, knowledge of the real estate values and trends in the community you live or aspire
to live puts the power of decision in your hands. Buyers actively seeking a home can be thankful that the interest rates
are currently below 5% and because the property values are decreasing, the likelihood of finding a home at an incredible value
(foreclosure or not) is very high. Sellers can be wise to price their home to compete with the changing market
and know that a decreasing number of foreclosures in some areas is a good sign.
Solar panels, wind turbines, environmentally-friendly buildings, safe food, clean energy, water,
and air...all necessary elements in providing a livable earth for ourselves, our children and grandchildren.
We are at a crossroads where home, health, community, sustainable living, and peace meet. A place of choice to
live in the positive, learn new skills to provide for our family, and believe that anything is possible.
The Northern Colorado real estate market has seen noticeable changes during the current recession and market adjustment.
There is no denying that buyers are hesitant or unable to purchase a home and sellers are weary and frustrated. Take
Me Home Real Estate, LLC works with both buyers and sellers and believe me, there has been a quantum shift in the
way people buy and sell homes or secure a loan (not only with the logistics, but the mental process as well). With
the consistent negativity in the media regarding the housing market, it's difficult to focus on the possibility that there
may be some GOOD news to be found. It seems the ones who enthusiastically push the positive look quite silly because
the reality is that people are struggling and that is no laughing matter. 
