Business plans to grow to 50 agents and add additional offices in 2016
Fort Collins, COLO.(Jan 22, 2016) – Celebrating its one-year anniversary in Colorado, Windermere Real Estate hosted its second annual Forecast Event last night at the Fort Collins Marriott. With rents rising and new home starts at only half of what they were in 2005, it continues to be a great time to buy, and sell.
Windermere Colorado President, Eric Thompson, and Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, addressed the nation’s economy and its impact on the Colorado housing market as well as key trends in Northern Colorado such as home values, best-selling neighborhoods, and growth predictions. Addressing the concern of the ‘real estate bubble,’ Thompson elaborated on his experience, as well as data from trusted sources like the Federal Housing Finance Agency, stating Colorado doesn’t typically experience such wild market swings.
“One of the worst years in real estate history was 2008 and even then our market only saw a two percent drop,” Thompson said. “Other markets like Phoenix experienced as much as a 22 percent drop. Still with a market full of complexity, Windermere Colorado is committed to putting the customer first.”
Windermere’s listings in Northern Colorado sell for 11.5 percent more and 25 percent faster compared to the market average and through specialized programs like Windermere Certified Listings, The VIP Customer Program, and Neighborhood News, Thompson and his team aim to create a predictable, seamless experience for the customer. Over the past year, Windermere Colorado has opened offices in both Fort Collins and Denver and has hired 21 REALTORS®, and expects to grow to 50 agents and open additional branch locations in 2016.
Also in attendance were Windermere Real Estate CEO, Geoff Wood, and co-presidents, OB Jacobi and Jill Jacobi Wood from Seattle, Wash.
Windermere Colorado is headquartered at 400 E. Horsetooth Road, #100, Fort Collins, CO 80525. More info can be found at www.windermerecolorado.com.
About Eric Thompson, President, Windermere Colorado
In addition to owning the Windermere Fort Collins office, Eric Thompson is responsible for the growth and success of Windermere franchises in Colorado. He is a second-generation REALTOR and has been in the real estate business since 1994. Thompson is active with the REALTOR Association, currently serving as the Chair of the Fort Collins Board of REALTOR’S Education Committee. He also serves on the Poudre School District Foundation and is co-chair of the Northern Colorado’s stage of the Pro-Cycling Challenge. He is the former Vice-President and Co-Founder of Broker Connections for the Colorado Association of REALTORS. Thompson resides in Fort Collins with his wife and two daughters.
About Windermere Colorado
Since its inception in 1972, Windermere Real Estate has grown to become the largest regional real estate company in the Western U.S. by focusing on three basic principles: hire the best people, give them the best tools and create thriving communities. The growth of Windermere has allowed them to expand into the Colorado market, led by Eric Thompson, President of Windermere Colorado.
For more information on this growing real estate firm, listings and agents, visit www.windermerecolorado.com.
About Windermere Real Estate
Windermere Real Estate is ranked the largest regional real estate company in the Western U.S. with over 300 offices and 7,000 agents serving communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Mexico. Last year, Windermere closed over 77,000 sides for more than $27 billion in dollar volume. The Windermere family has a proud heritage of serving our neighbors via the Windermere Foundation which funds services for low-income and homeless families. Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has contributed more than 30 million dollars towards improving lives in the communities where we live and work. For more information, visit www.windermere.com.
