June has been such a remarkable month for our organization! Our Tech Buddies team continued providing valuable technology assistance to older adults across Larimer County. We started organizing additional Tech Buddy Clinics and training opportunities to increase our ability to serve even more community members. Our Age-Friendly Workplace Initiative team has made great progress with our Workforce Innovation Grant project, providing essential tools to individuals looking to re-enter the workforce, while also educating businesses about the many benefits of age-diverse workplaces. All of our self-directed volunteer teams joined together on Saturday, June 24th for a Celebration of Older Adults at Fossil Creek Park in Fort Collins. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day (check out the photo above for a hint at what the whole day looked like!) and the celebration was a blast! Lorna's Swingset provided tunes for us, Play It Fun-Ward loaned us some very fun games for the day, and Las Catrinas Food Truck was on-hand with all kinds of tasty snacks! Our silent auction was a great success, and seeing so many friends connect with each other really made the event special.

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And enjoy photos from our Celebration of Older Adults!

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What is Important to Today's Buyers?

If selling your house is in your plans, you may want to consider just how sought after energy- efficient and eco-friendly features are by today’s Buyers. This is especially true as summer officially kicks off.

The following information is from the 2023 Realtors and sustainability report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It shows 48% of agents or brokers have noticed consumers are interested in sustainability. That is almost half of the Buyers out there! As we enter a more competitive market for Sellers, having added some

energy or eco-friendly features to your house may help you edge out the competition.

The following information is from “Keeping Current Matters,”

June 23rd edition and shares helpful information and ideas to make your home more energy and/or eco-friendly. Whether you are planning to sell now, or considering it in the future, these can be helpful modifications to make! According to Jessica Lautz, Deputy

Chief Economist and VP of Research at NAR: 

"Buyers often seek homes that either lessen their environmental footprint or reduce their monthly energy costs. There is value in promoting green features and energy information to future home Buyers."

Consider Upgrading Your Home To Make It More Appealing

If you want to upgrade your house in a way that maximizes its green appeal, you need to work with a local agent to understand what Buyers in your area are looking for. The same NAR report identifies the following green home features as most important to Buyers at a national level: