CRYSTAL LAKES SUBDIVISION 4th quarter Market Report
52 LOTS are currently on the market
4 Sales are pending
8 lots sold in the 4th quarter (15%)
Low: $23,000 -- High $71,250
At this quarterly rate of activity, it will take 19.5 months to sell the current inventory
28 HOMES are currently on the market
2 Sales are pending
7 homes sold in the 4th quarter (25%)
Low: $169,500 -- High $305,000
At this quarterly rate of activity, it will take 12 months to sell the current inventory
Interest rates are low and we have a good selection of lots and homes in Crystal Lakes. It's a great time to think about moving to the mountains, or buying that vacation/retirement home you've always wanted. If you are interested in buying or selling, please contact me, I would be happy to help you!
Mary Douglas
United Country, Ponderosa Realty 970-881-2195 Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
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Come and enjoy all that the Red Feather Lakes area has to offer!
Many buyers are afraid to buy ~ yet it is a buyer's market.
When you want to buy a home, take the necessary steps to get the information you need to make the best decision. The first step to overcoming fear is information, get as much of it as you can.
You can "shop and compare" all day on the Internet, sometimes this can be overwhelming. You can drive through the neighborhoods and you can dream of the day that you will have your own home, with a fence, and a dog; or you can continue to dream about that vacation or retirement home.
None of these activities will ease your fear, or fulfill your dreams...
Talk to your friends, family and business associates. Who have they done business with in the past? Were they satisfied with the service and the results? Maybe they have experience with a Mortgage Broker, Bank or REALTOR® that they can refer to you. You need to find professionals to help you.
Then talk with those Professionals who can help you drive down the road toward your dreams- Don't let fear be in the Driver's seat.
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to preview a couple of new listings with the listing agents in my office.
One house was vacant and cold. I mean temperature cold- it was freezing outside and the heat had been turned way down, or off inside the house.
The other house was so warm and inviting. It was beautifully decorated and immaculate. It smelled like Christmas. The owner knew we were coming, and put on a fresh pot of coffee, before she left her nice and warm cozy home for our preview. We walked through every room, commenting and complimenting, then sat down in the bar area to drink our coffee.
Any feedback we gave to the listing agent was to assist in promoting the sale of the houses. When I put on my "buyer" hat, I would definitely, without a doubt, want to buy the house that was warm and so comfortable.
Are you considering listing your house this winter?
If so, I would strongly recommend that you stay in your house, if at all possible. Keep it warm, and let the buyers see where the furniture goes. Let them see how big your bedroom set is, and that it fits in the bedroom. Make it smell like Christmas, and put on a fresh pot of coffee!
You will already be way ahead of the other vacant and cold houses on the market!
Wrong Turn, Turns into fun.
My daughter, her friend and our two grandchildren were supposed to come by my office; from there we were going to the Craft Fair at the Greening of Red Feather. (Grandpa was going to stay home, watch the dogs and the football game).
I waited and waited for them to come and then the call came. They were stuck in the snow on Kinnikinnik!
I left the office to go find them, and see if my car could push them out.
There are few paved roads in the Village of Red Feather. Kinnikinnik is an unpaved, residential road, not even close to my office, or Main Street. You can see Main Street from Kinnikinnik - but that really isn't helpful when your city car Mazda is up to your "you-know- what" in snow!
HOW did you get here, I asked them? Oh, they used their GPS, instead of following my directions! ? ! Well, there you go -but that's another story.
ANYWAY- Here's my daughter's car, STUCK in the snow, here are my grandchildren 4 and 6 years old PLAYING in the snow! They are making snow sculptures, and having a grand ol' time and before you know it, we are all having a snowball fight, laughing and playing like children do! It was so much fun!
We finally got her car moving back up the little snow packed road to the plowed road and went on to the Craft Fair.
My grandson wanted to bring his snow sculpture with him, but we left it there, together with all the tire tracks in the snowball dotted ‘battlefield'.
The Craft Fair was great, we bought some cool stuff, but the day was a lot more fun because my daughter took the wrong turn onto Kinnikinnik!
Playing in the snow was one of the best parts of the whole weekend!
Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected, unplanned surprises, and sometimes they might even be called a mistake. Sometimes, Wrong Turns can turn into a lot of fun!!
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Specializing in mountain property in the Red Feather Lakes area. " A day in the mountains will always soothe your city soul."
I am a Colorado native, and grew up in Denver.
I've lived in Glacier View Meadows, a mountain subdivision in the Red Feather Lakes area since 1996. In the early 70's I moved from Denver to Gunnison, Co. ( yes it is cold there!) with my husband and daughter, where I discovered my love for small towns and living in the mountains.
I worked in the Title Insurance business for over 30 years in Fort Collins,
assisting buyers, sellers, real estate brokers, attorneys and lenders get to the closing table. As the Office Manager, I created many positive relationships with those customers and my co-workers.
I hope my calm, caring attitude and good sense of humor will bring balance to any transaction.
My goal as your real estate agent is to earn your confidence and trust and make your real estate transaction a pleasure.
I love meeting new people and helping them explore our Red Feather Lakes area. I love watching their kids run through the woods, and climb on the rocks. I picture them enjoying many happy family times together, on their new mountain property. This is one of the many joys of working in the real estate business in the mountains.
A day in the mountains will soothe your city soul!
I lived and worked in Fort Collins for many years, I am familiar with the City, and most areas in Larimer County.
I am not opposed to working in any area of Larimer County, and would appreciate the opportunity to work with you, no matter where you are located. I am here to assist you, listen, and help you reach your desired real estate goals.
Let's get started!
The Red Feather Lakes area is vast, with small residential vacant lots, cabins, ranches, large mountain homes, and huge tracts of land surrounded by the beautiful Roosevelt National Forest.
Each property is unique, and the topography is consistently diverse, just like each person in a transaction is unique.
My experience in providing great customer service, problem solving, listening, and getting your questions answered will allow you to buy or sell, with the confidence that I care about you.
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service
and meet your unique needs.
I am dedicated to you and to your real estate goals!
Member: COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Member: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
REALTORS® are held to a strict Code of Ethics
Dear Mary, The family and I greatly appreciate all of your help with the cabin. Your friendship was invaluable to us and we hope to see you soon. Please accept this little gift... S.R & family
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Geri and I were totally pleased with everything that you did for us, and that you were very nice and pleasant to work with. The property you sold us was exactly as you described to me over the phone and we were totally pleased that we were able to close on the property by faxing the documents. My wife and I work long hours and with the economy in the state that it's in we didn't want to miss any work. So you made the transaction easy for us and we would definitely do business with you again.
It's nice to know that there are people like you that aren't only hungry to make a sale, but that you take interest in both parties being happy in the end. So I believe it was a win, win outcome for us all. Thanks again for your kindness and really caring about us not just as another sale for commission but as a friend. Please tell the lady at the restaurant that we will be back for more pie soon. Thanks, again Jim and Geri.
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(SOMETIMES I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO WORK WITH VERY FUN and FUNNY PEOPLE)
Mary was a pleasure to work, easy going and not pushy. I use to have a lot of money, but she found a way for me to spend it all. She has made me broke. So if you want to keep your money, stay away from her!
She was very patient when pursuing answers for my questions, and I thought I had a lot of them. I never felt rushed to hurry though anything, it was a very relaxing experience. I would highly recommend using her for your real estate needs.
Fred Yates
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Now that the purchase is a done deal, Helen and I would like you to know how we appreciate your patient efforts to make it happen. As we think back, we realize how hard it was to bring about a mutually satisfying contract between us and the sellers...
You stayed with us through the offers and counteroffers till we reached what we feel was the best compromise for price, furnishings, and the seller financing...
Buying real estate can be unpleasant because so much money is involved, and you were certainly very instrumental in making this purchase so successful.
Most sincerely, Fred and Helen Koch
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Mary, I'm glad you heard it from Jon first yesterday how much we appreciate all that you did. You were better than family to us and we really can't express that appreciation in words. We hope you feel it. You did a lot of extras for us by checking on the house, propane, etc. And it was so awesome of you. This sale would not have gone this smoothly without you and maybe not at all. Please stay in touch, we'll miss you!
Jon & Barb
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