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I am a Realtor with Coldwell Banker serving the real estate needs of Northern Colorado & Fort Collins since 2004. My passion is to help others achieve their home ownership goals. For more information on the real estate market in Northern Colorado please visit LeslieLeis.com

Single Family Home Statistics for Fort Collins, CO
May 18, 2010 – 7:45 am | No Comment
Single Family Home Statistics for Fort Collins, CO

The link below is to a summary done by Title Resource Group for single family homes in Fort Collins, CO. In this report you can find valuable information like the median list price of homes, …

Now is the Ideal Time to Buy Your New Home
May 12, 2010 – 9:27 am | No Comment
Now is the Ideal Time to Buy Your New Home

As the housing market is on its way to recovery, now is the ideal time to buy your new home. Find out how a 1% increase in interest rates can effect your mortgage and how …

FHA Announces New Guidelines for Post-Short-Sale Mortgages
May 9, 2010 – 8:16 am | No Comment
FHA Announces New Guidelines for Post-Short-Sale Mortgages

The following is an article from ethicalhomes.com that discusses new guidelines that have been put in place for borrowers who have completed a short sale.

FHA just released mortgagee letter 09-52, which lays out the guidelines …

Loveland, Colorado: The Top Place for Baby Boomers to Retire
May 3, 2010 – 6:28 am | No Comment
Loveland, Colorado: The Top Place for Baby Boomers to Retire

Loveland is the top place for baby boomers to retire.

REVISED HAFA Short Sale and Deed In Lieu Program
April 26, 2010 – 6:47 am | No Comment
REVISED HAFA Short Sale and Deed In Lieu Program

The HAFA program has revised guidelines which took effect April 5th.

Additional Home Buyer Tax Credit
April 24, 2010 – 12:46 pm | No Comment
Additional Home Buyer Tax Credit

There is an additional tax credit for home buyers after the April 30th, 2010 deadline.

15 Steps to Buying a Home
December 16, 2009 – 8:18 am | No Comment
15 Steps to Buying a Home

If you have been wondering how to navigate the many steps of buying a home read this quick 15 step process to get the information you need.

Home Buyer Tax Credit Explaination on Video
November 17, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment
Home Buyer Tax Credit Explaination on Video

The Congress of the United States recently passed legislation that extends and expands upon the old rulings that were due to expire this November in regards to the first time home buyer tax credit. This …

Mountain West Ranks 7th Most Affordable Conference to Live
November 14, 2009 – 4:22 pm | No Comment
Mountain West Ranks 7th Most Affordable Conference to Live

Location, location and location: It is the No.1 rule in buying property. Now a new report by Coldwell Banker indicates college towns are a good location for home buyers.
Coldwell Banker College Home Price Comparison Index, …

Tax Credit Gets an Extension and an Expansion!
November 9, 2009 – 12:29 am | No Comment
Tax Credit Gets an Extension and an Expansion!

I am extremely pleased to share with you an exciting new tax credit, designed for first time home buyers and existing homeowners.
The new bill calls for an incentive for existing homeowners who have owned their …