This article appeared in the Northern Colorado Business Report.  This is just one sign of recovery in our area.

IRVINE, Calif. – Colorado dropped out of RealtyTrac’s top 10 listings of states with the highest foreclosure activity in January, slipping to No. 11. It was the first month since December 2005 that the state has not been in the Irvine-based foreclosure tracker’s top 10.

Nevada retained the No. 1 spot on the list, followed by California, Arizona, Florida, Oregon, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Idaho and Ohio.

RealtyTrac reported that nationwide foreclosure activity in January was down by 10 percent from December 2008 but up 18 percent from January 2008. Colorado’s foreclosure activity rate was down by about 37 percent from January 2008. The state ended 2008 with the fifth-highest rate of foreclosure activity.

Adams County had the state’s highest number of new foreclosures in January with 680. Weld County had the fifth-highest number with 401 and Larimer County was eighth with 205.

“The extensive foreclosure efforts on the part of lenders and government agencies appear to have impacted the January numbers — particularly the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on all foreclosure sales that was extended through the end of January along with Florida’s voluntary 45-day freeze on all new foreclosure actions and scheduling of foreclosure sales that was announced at the beginning of December,” said James Saccacio, RealtyTrac CEO.

The following article appeared on the “Best Boomer Town” website.  Appearing in the list of 2009 Top 20 Places to Thrive is Fort Collins!

“You are a Boomer if you were born between 1946 and 1964. You are stylish, active and resourceful. You are searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities!

There are no rocking chairs in your future – you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities.

Grab your Blackberry or iPhone and schedule your week!

I think it’s important for you to have a face, name and credentials on the site. Fourteen months of Boomer research and development have been compiled in one site to meet your needs. The 20 U.S. towns have the following key criteria: excellent health care, university, airport access, fine dining, low crime, cultural activities, beautiful weather, active lifestyle, average cost of living and a range of home sizes and prices.

The team at Best Boomer Towns has gathered research from AARP, DEL WEBB, Money, CNN, Wall Street Journal and local Chambers of Commerce to bring you the relevant data you need for your decision. Spend some time on the site, look at the book section from Amazon.com, read blog entries and subscribe to the newsletter. The monthly newsletter will begin in January with upcoming events from each city.

Each city has been chosen for the on-the-go active boomer. Every blog has been written to meet your needs and each book selected for your fabulous future!

This is not your parent’s retirement. We wish you the best in your next – and most exciting chapter of life!”

Visit  http://bestboomertowns.com to see the complete list.