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Are you looking for another reason to relocate to Fort Collins? Well, CSU was ranked as one of the top schools in the West in the recent Princeton Review. This is a rating done by students based on many different categories and questions.

This is another great feather in the cap of a univerisity that is proving itself to be situated as a leader in many colleges at the right place and the right time.

Many CSU students live in the Old Town or Campus West area of Fort Collins. These neighborhoods are located close to campus but also close to many other amenities like downtown Fort Collins. www.downtownfortcollins.com The houses are older bungalow or ranch styles with 2-5 bedrooms.
The city of Fort Collins does have some ordiances that only allow 3 unrelated people to live together, sthis has made some property values decline and others increase, because of the amount of rents that can be collected. If you are thinking about relocating to Fort Collins and have some questions about neighborhoods or if you have a child at CSU and are thinking about buying a place for them. Please call our Fort Collins Real Estate experts who can handle any CSU or investment property at 970-212-2435.

See the full article here: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100809/NEWS01/8090325/CSU-s-among-Best-in-the-West

Sometimes it seems that the Fort Collins Real Estate market is on an island. Other times, like now, it seems to meld right into the macro picture.
The Fort Collins homes sales trend for this last year Spring did exactly what the nations did.
The majority of the sales moved into May/June instead of July/August. This was a function of the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, which expired at the end of May 2010.
I do think Fort Collins statistics that come out in September will be better than the majority of the Nation’s, but it will still be down drastically year to date for the summer months. However if comparing Fort Collins Real Estate market to others, this is yet another reason to consider Fort Collins Relocation.
Here is what Fannie Mae chief economist Doug Duncan, has to say about this topic.

There is also a video interview with him on this link.

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20100823_realestateoutlook.htm

Also, a friend just launched a new business. www.logicallylocal.com which is a geat way to get consumers and businesses together. check them out.

Well, I guess you have to let other people win sometimes. However, I do believe Fort Collins has been in top 10 of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live, for as long as I can remember.

See the full article here: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/snapshots/PL0827425.html

There is no secret that Fort Collins is a wonderful place to be. The weather, the affordability, the recreation, the community as a whole all make Relocating to Fort Collins such a great fit for some many people.

I know many people who live here would agree with the article, but I think just as many would like us to be a little bit under the radar, so that not so many people would Relocate to Fort Collins. But the reality is, Fort Collins is such a great spot to move to with so many opportunities in business, real estate and life.

The Fort Collins Real Estate market continues to move forward and with the amount of Fort Collins Relocation going on from all over the country, the Fort Collins home values seem to be eyeing a recovery soon.

If you have questions about Fort Collins Real Estate or Relocating to Fort Collins, please don’t hesitate to call JJ Hannah in the Fort Collins Keller Williams Downtown office at 970-212-2435.

Fort Collins continues to draw more and more events, businesses as the local people here continue to show the world why Fort Collins is such a great place to visit and experience all the we have to offer.

I got this great heads up from a cool local site here: www.yourgroupride.com and here is the link to their article on this topic:http://www.yourgroupride.com/local-races/usgp-fort-collins/fort-collins-cup-home

“Our decision to move the Series to Fort Collins this year is very exciting. For the last several years a number of communities have expressed interest in bringing the USGP back to Colorado but until now we hadn’t found the right fit,” said Series Event Director, Joan Hanscom.

This race is another example of why people continue to relocate to Fort Collins. Our real estate market has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of these types of current events and activities.

The Fort Collins Real Estate market continues to hold onto modest gains and crank along slowly as our demand out weighs our supply in most price segements.

For more information on Fort Collins Real Estate or Fort Collins Relocation, or this event contact,
jjhannah@fortcollinsre.com or 970-212-2435.

Although a bumpy economy might be in all of our future, some cities, like Fort Collins might have an advantage. With a great research university, hospital systems and clean energy industry leaders. Fort Collins is really well positioned to maintain its position as a national leader in the economic recovery.
This also does wonders for our real estate market and jobs.

Today, the USA Today published an article that goes into detail on this very subject. Check it out.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-04-26-economic-turnaround_N.htm

For more information on property in Fort Collins call JJ Hannah at 970-212-2435

Forbes Magazine ranked Fort Collins 4th of their list of Best Places For Business and Careers! It is based on cost of labor, energy, taxes, and office space, projected job growth, and education of residents. The report was published yesterday.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/1/business-places-10_Best-Places-For-Business-And-Careers_Rank.html

If you have any questions about Fort Collins Real Estate or relocating to Fort Collins, please don’t hesistate to call JJ Hannah at 970-212-2435

National Trust names Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010 and Fort Collins is in the list and by the current vote, in the top 5.
What is the Distinctive Destination award mean? It is described as destinations, highlighting “cultural and recreational experiences different from those found at the typical vacation destination.”
Yes, Fort Collins is that for sure. With the all the local flair, it is very different. We are embarking on our beer triangle, which will place three of the regions (and nations) top micro-brewers witin a block of each other, which also happen to be located in the downtown district.

We also have the bike library, Cache la Poudre river and so many great ways to spend your time here.

While you are in town, here be sure to check visit our office at 1220 S College ave, and learn more about the Fort Collins Real Estate market, relocating to Fort collins and what make Fort Collins a home.

This designation was published in yesterdays USA Today. To see the entire article and check out the other great destinations go to.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-02-03-national-trust-dozen-distinctive-destinations_N.htm

When our small company, Fort Collins Real Estate was acquired over a year ago by Keller Williams, we did so knowing that the National Brand was one of the best out there. This just proved what we knew and hoped.
This merger between the two companies (Fort Collins Real Estate and Keller Williams of Northern Colorado) create a great platform for our local agents to interact with a national audience of not only other agents, but customers looking to relocate to Fort Collins.
Where nationally, Fort Collins Homes prices seem to be very affordable compared to many places. “The Keller Williams Brand has really helped build my business over the last 12 months, which I don’t think many agents can say right now.” says JJ Hannah of the Keller Williams Downtown Fort Collins office.

Here is the press release:

Keller Williams Realty Ranked as Top Real Estate Franchise by Industry Leader and Entrepreneur Magazine
December 24th, 2009 AUSTIN, TEXAS (December 21, 2009) — Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world last week, when the company was ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise on the 31st Annual Franchise 500 list by Entrepreneur magazine. During the same week, the company was also voted the Most Recognizable Brand of Real Estate Franchises for 2009 in an industry-wide survey for the Swanepoel TRENDS Report.

“The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a respected source for the real estate industry and beyond, as is Entrepreneur magazine, and we are excited to see our agents honored in this way for all of their hard work,” said Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams Realty. “We certainly wouldn’t have been included on either list without the dedication and resolve of our agents.”

According to the ranking in Entrepreneur magazine, the most important criteria to determine the top franchises included financial strength and stability, as well as growth rate and size of the franchise system. The magazine also looked at the number of years the company has been in business and the length of time it’s been franchising, in addition to start-up costs and financial data. Additionally, Keller Williams Realty made an impressive showing on the overall list, placing higher than any other real estate franchise.

The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is published by Stefan Swanepoel, a real estate industry speaker and insider. The survey was crafted to determine the Most Recognizable Brand for Real Estate Franchises for his report out in February 2010. The survey included votes cast by 11,000 plus real estate agents, who cast 390,000 votes to select the top 10.

Earlier in the year,Keller Williams Realty also received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms from J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row.

“We are extremely proud that our associates and company are being recognized for our strength and stability during this time in our industry,” said Mary Tennant, president and COO, Keller Williams Realty. “We attribute our success to being in business with phenomenal people and to our core business models, which have allowed our franchises to thrive during any market.”

So what does this mean from for the Fort Collins Real Estate market? Well that is to be determined with time. But to us it seems that there are some good opportunities here in Fort Collins and most likely a continued interest in individuals and businesses relocating to Fort Collins.

Here are the specifics:

December 2nd, 2009 The Miliken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners recently released their 2009 Best-Performing Cities Index and the Fort Collins-Loveland area came in at #22. The ranking is based on the institutes evaluation of 200 large metro areas around the country. Each area was evaluated in the following categories: job, wage, salary and technology growth.

One of the major forces driving Fort Collins-Loveland area’s success is the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC), which took shape in 2001. The NCEDC is a 501(C)(6) non-for-profit corporation driven by their mission to create primary jobs and promote economic growth in Larimer County. The corporation has been involved in creating over 3,163 primary jobs in the area since 2004, injecting the economy with $215.17 million in wages. To learn more, you can visit the NCEDC website at: http://www.ncedc.com.

Fort Collins-Loveland was not the only Colorado area to make the list. Greeley came in ahead at #20 and Boulder at #44. You can see the complete list at: http://bestcities.milkeninstitute.org/bestcities2009.taf.