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Market reports, buying and selling advice, and notes on Colorado Springs neighborhoods since 2008.
July 1, 2011 · Selling
The majority of buyers go online to find homes for sale in Colorado Springs, particularly, members of the armed forces that relocate to one of the military installments in our city. If your home is not advertised online,…
April 29, 2011 · Selling
The home is priced right - Bank owned and short sale properties are still around and will probably continue to be a part of our real estate market for the next couple of years. Although these types of properties are…
April 13, 2011 · Selling
There is plenty to move once you sell a home especially after living in it for many years. Often, sellers don't want to deal with the clutter so they put off the process of moving items into a storage unit. Less is more…
April 12, 2011 · Selling
After years of living in a home, carpet may stain, look worn, or dated; cleaning the carpets in a home may not always take care of the problem. Home sellers have a few options when it comes to worn carpet: 1. Leave the…
March 17, 2011 · Selling
Homeowners often wonder if it is worth finishing the basement in their home, especially if they plan on selling it in the near future. Many home buyers like finished basements when looking for a home but is it worth the…
February 20, 2011 · Selling
The real estate market in Colorado Springs is competitive and if your home is not receiving showings it is important to figure out why. Here are five more reasons you may not be receiving showings on your property: 1.)…
February 20, 2011 · Selling
The real estate market in Colorado Springs is competitive and if your home is not receiving showings it is important to figure out why. Look below to view common obstacles that can affect showings. 1.) Photos in the MLS…
December 2, 2010 · Selling
Selling a home on a busy road can be tough, especially in the current market. There are some factors to keep in mind when trying to sell a home on a busy road in Colorado Springs: Homes that are on a busy road or back to…
November 29, 2010 · Selling
Sellers often want to put their home on the market for sale as soon as possible even if the home is not quite in showing condition. Painting, decluttering, or cleaning the carpets may be a few things that still need to…
November 15, 2010 · Selling
The competition for home sellers is pretty fierce in Colorado Springs. Sellers have to compete against bank owned and short sale properties in the same neighborhood that are selling for much less. Homes that are…
June 25, 2010 · Selling
It is not uncommon for home owners that are facing a short sale situation to have more than one lien on their property. The second lien holder may approve the short sale of a property but may not necessarily forgive or…
December 24, 2009 · Selling
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act was passed in 2007 to protect distressed homeowners from being taxed by the IRS on the debt that was canceled by the lender on the short sale of their home.Prior to the bill being…
