How to choose the right mortgage provider for you and avoid common mistakes ..read more

Give the average person the choice between moving their family and all their possessions to a new house, or getting a root canal, and I think most people would choose the root canal. Because of all the complexity and time typically involved in the moving process, people tend to put it off for months or years, especially families with kids. Often they badly need more space, or they really wanted to be in a different neighborhood, but he thought of all the brain damage involved in moving is overhwelming. I know it was like that for us. At the time we moved we had three kids under 5 years old. We ..read more

The Fort Collins real estate market has been on a ride in 2023. Scott and Ryan sit down and share stories from the trenches. This pod accompanies the release of our most recent market report, you can read it below The real estate market continues to adjust to the new normal of painfully high rates. The 30 year rate is now just under 8%. I remember a year ago I was dumbfounded to learn that rates had eclipsed the 7% mark.  That number felt impossible at the time. I remember thinking it must be a fluke. But here we are a year later and 7% seems like a bargain. The only thing more surprising ..read more

What to expect and how to succeed in multiple offer situations in the Northern Colorado Real estate market ..read more

Information about Land Surveys, why you should get one when you buy property, what are the different types and how much they cost ..read more

Audrey Lavender is a veteran Realtor who specializes in helping people free themselves, or their parents, from that oversized, maintenance-heavy home and into the next phase of their lives.  In this episode Audrey gives great tips for how to start the process of donating, throwing away, or keeping all the stuff that's accumulated over the years. She also discusses the danger of waiting too long to help your parents move to assisted or independent living. Also, what to look for in these types of facilities, the mistakes people make when they're projecting the cost of the move, and more!&nb ..read more

I sat down with Amber Quann to talk about dog training! Amber is the CEO of Summit Dog Training in Fort Collins, CO. She was voted Colorado’s #1 dog trainer and was ranked #15 in the US in 2022! She obviously knows her stuff and gives tons of great insights into the mindset and techniques of a world class dog trainer. In this episode we discuss… Reactivity & aggressive behavior and how to deal with it. Recall (getting your dog to come). When dog parks are a good idea and when they’re not. Why “fetch” shouldn’t be the only exercise routine for your dog. Hiking off-leash with your dog. Backp ..read more

Grey Rockers Scott Lowe and Ryan Jenkins sit down to debrief on the real estate market in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado.  ..read more

The landscape has changed dramatically over the last 12 months for first time home buyers and those with a low down payment. Generally speaking, they can no longer expect to be able to get an on-market property under contract in Northern Colorado. There is simply too much competition and too many buyers with big down payments that can waive their appraisal contingency. But that doesn’t mean they can’t buy homes, they just need an outside of the box approach. This episode explores that approach. This is a must listen for new buyers in Northern Colorado and across the country ..read more

Ryan discusses the slight cooling in the real estate market. Click bait headlines about the market being in a bubble and more ..read more