List updated: Nov 2, 2026, 09:24 UTC. Latest recording in this list: 2026-10-20.
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Finding homes through probate leads
Probate leads can introduce you to inherited homes whose families are deciding whether to keep, rent or sell. Start with the property: does its location, condition and likely renovation scope fit your buying criteria? Then learn who is handling decisions about the home. A useful first conversation is about the family’s plans, not a presumed need for a quick sale.
Published records in Larimer County
Cities with the most records in this selection: Fort Collins (2), Berthoud (1), Loveland (1).
Housing and market context: Larimer County, Colorado
2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates · County geography · U.S. Census Bureau ACS source
- Population estimate
- 367,368
- Median household income
- $93,765
- Median owner-occupied home value
- $569,100
- Median monthly gross rent
- $1,716
- Owner-occupied share
- 64.0%
- Renter-occupied share
- 36.0%
- Vacant housing share
- 6.4%
Tenure shares describe occupied housing; vacancy includes all housing units. Use this local housing mix to frame rental demand and carrying-cost questions, then compare the specific property with nearby homes. The ACS home-value median is a survey estimate for owner-occupied homes, not a current median sale price or a valuation of any property on this list.
Local labor benchmarks
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS source
- Construction and extraction (SOC 47-0000): $30.30/hour · U.S. mean $31.42/hour.
- Installation, maintenance and repair (SOC 49-0000): $32.39/hour · U.S. mean $30.44/hour.
These area employee mean wages help compare labor conditions. Contractor prices also include materials, benefits, overhead and profit; these figures are not repair bids.
Repair and holding-cost seasonality
HOURGLASS RSVR, CO US · NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals · NOAA station (40.5831, -105.6319) · Station in the covered county area; 14.8 km from the covered-area reference point. · NOAA climate normals source
April averaged 2.61 inches of precipitation; July averaged a daily high of 74.3°F. Allow for weather delays on roof and exterior work, and heating or cooling while a home is held. These 1991–2020 station normals are not a forecast or a countywide parcel-risk assessment.
Monthly climate averages
| Month | Daily high / low °F | Precipitation (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31.0 / 10.8 | 1.23 |
| February | 32.7 / 10.0 | 1.52 |
| March | 40.1 / 15.3 | 2.26 |
| April | 45.1 / 20.0 | 2.61 |
| May | 55.3 / 28.0 | 2.28 |
| June | 68.1 / 36.4 | 1.36 |
| July | 74.3 / 42.8 | 1.95 |
| August | 71.6 / 41.1 | 1.74 |
| September | 64.8 / 34.3 | 1.57 |
| October | 51.3 / 25.5 | 1.36 |
| November | 39.0 / 17.7 | 1.34 |
| December | 31.0 / 10.8 | 1.35 |
Market statistics describe their stated geography and survey period. Published-list counts and filing dates describe the selected records separately.
Prioritize properties that fit your buyers
For a flip, compare nearby renovated sales and the likely work required. For a wholesale prospect, match the home to a real buyer’s preferred neighborhood, property type and repair tolerance. Where an out-of-state owner is identified, ask how the property is being managed and whether selling is part of their plans. Distance alone does not tell you their decision.
Who should I contact about a probate property?
Use the owner name and recorded document as starting points, not as a promise that the named person can sign a sale agreement. Identify the person handling the property and confirm signing authority with your title company. Keep your introduction brief and respectful, ask whether a sale is being considered, and let the family set the pace.
Build a probate follow-up list
Use the recording dates to organize new research and follow-up. Download the available list, compare it with your existing contacts and note the property, decision-maker and agreed next step. Keep each property in context when the same family appears in more than one record.