It's rough out there for homebuyers It’s Pat Ferrier, the Coloradoan’s business reporter. It’s no secret that buying a house these days can be a long and frustrating process as prices soar and the number of available homes drops. It won’t be long before Fort Collins’ median price reaches half-a-million dollars, continuing to push the sphere of affordability out farther. Timnath has the highest median price in Larimer County, and Greeley continues to have the lowest price in Northern Colorado, according to the Fort Collins Board of Realtors. If you’re in the market, take a deep breath, store up your patience and check out my story on the real estate market in Northern Colorado at Coloradoan.com on Monday morning.