Denise O'Connor, The Realtor

06/14/2026

06/09/2026

Today’s Fort Collins Real Estate Numbers

05/25/2026

Join me in honoring the courageous individuals who have sacrificed their lives, allowing us to cherish the freedom and liberty of our beloved nation. Home of the Free because of Our Brave

05/25/2026

Multigenerational living is rising as housing costs stay high. Nationally 3.8% of households are multigenerational, but Riverside and Honolulu reach 8.9%, with McAllen at 8.5% and Stockton at 8.1%.
Find more on multigenerational homes: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/riverside-san-bernardino-ontario-ca-where-multigenerational-living-stands-out

05/25/2026

Why I love living in Fort Collins

Colorado feels like somebody took every outdoor postcard in America and stacked it into one state. 🏔️🌲☀️

From above, it almost looks unreal.

Massive snow-covered mountains rise straight out of endless plains.
Deep canyons cut through the landscape.
Rivers wind through forests and valleys.
And entire towns sit surrounded by peaks that look too dramatic to be real. 😭

The geography controls everything here.

The Rocky Mountains shape the weather, the culture, the economy, and basically the personality of the entire state. One direction leads to alpine lakes, ski resorts, and pine forests. The other opens into wide-open plains that stretch for miles beneath huge western sunsets.

Even the cities formed around the landscape first:
Denver grew where the mountains meet the plains.
Colorado Springs expanded beneath towering peaks and red rock formations.
Mountain towns like Aspen, Vail, and Breckenridge became world-famous destinations built directly into the Rockies.

And Colorado changes fast depending on where you are.

Eastern Colorado becomes farmland, grasslands, and open skies.
The mountain corridor turns into forests, rivers, ski towns, and winding highways through canyons.
Western Colorado shifts into deserts, cliffs, red rocks, and landscapes that feel closer to Utah than the snowy Rockies people imagine.

And then there’s the weather.

Colorado will casually give you:
• sunshine
• snow
• hail
• wildfire smoke
• and a random thunderstorm

…sometimes all before dinner. 💀

From space, Colorado looks calm.
Blue lakes.
White peaks.
Golden plains.
Tiny cities tucked beside giant mountains.

Meanwhile down below:
• somebody’s stuck behind a Subaru going 14 mph on a mountain road
• an out-of-state tourist underestimated altitude again
• I-70 traffic just became a survival experience
• and someone is skiing in the morning before hiking by sunset 😭

Colorado is adventure, elevation, nature, chaos, weather, and freedom packed into one state.

And honestly?
That’s exactly why people fall in love with it. 🏔️☀️🌲

05/21/2026

You know you’re truly from Colorado when mountain traffic, random weather changes, and altitude jokes are just part of everyday life. 🏔️😂

You’ll drive two hours for a “quick day trip,” keep a hoodie in the car year-round, and somehow end up sunburned in 50° weather. ☀️❄️

From debating the best ski town to spotting elk like it’s completely normal, Colorado life just hits different.

Whether it’s green chile on everything, sudden afternoon thunderstorms, or saying “the mountains are calling” every weekend — it all somehow makes perfect sense here.

How many of these do you relate to? Drop your number! ⛰️🚗

05/21/2026

Follow these six tips to make a home feel even larger by better connecting the indoors to the outdoors.

05/19/2026

Love This! Welcome to May in Northern Colorado.

"RMNP getting much needed moisture today🥰❄️"

📸 Robbie Gellhaus in Discover Colorado | Through Your Photos.

05/19/2026

Get more information and decide what’s best for you

🏡 Rent or buy in today’s market?

With mortgage rates high and affordability stretched, many consumers are wondering if homeownership is still within reach. This week’s episode of Real Estate Today breaks down house hacking strategies that offset mortgage payments, how first-time buyers are competing in today’s market, and the truth about down payments and affordability.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3JAxJMd