Latest from Patricia
Market reports, buying and selling advice, and notes on Colorado Springs neighborhoods since 2008.
December 30, 2008 · Selling
Before you start gutting your bathroom, I would suggest setting a budget for your project so you stay on track and don’t dump so much money into one area forces you to skimp on other important areas. Sure it’s a small…
December 29, 2008 · Selling
Sellers who have not sold their home and can't afford to have it sit on the market any longer are looking into other options so they can get the mortgage paid. Sellers may choose to lease their home to a tenant with the…
December 14, 2008 · Buying
Many home buyers and sellers in Colorado Springs become confused when it comes to property taxes. Hopefully this post will help clarify how property taxes are paid each year for a Colorado Springs home. Property taxes…
October 28, 2008 · Selling
After your real estate agent lists your home in the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing Service (MLS), ask your agent to send you a link or give you print out for the MLS listing so you can review the details. Review all of the…
October 23, 2008 · Selling
With so many homes for sale in Colorado Springs, it is exciting when showings result in a contract offer on your home. Although receiving a contract is a step in the right direction, there is much negotiating and…
October 14, 2008 · Selling
If your home didn’t sell and it was priced correctly, in excellent condition, and in a great location, it may have not been marketed effectively. In today’s real estate market, putting a sign in the yard is not enough…
October 11, 2008 · Buying
If you are buying a home in Colorado Springs, make sure your inspector goes onto the roof and inspects it thoroughly. Believe it or not, there are inspectors who do not go on the roof to inspect it! If the roof needs…
October 8, 2008 · Selling
Listing your home for sale and making it readily available for showings can be challenging if you have a difficult schedule or personal circumstances that complicate your ability to have the home shown. You may ask your…
September 30, 2008 · Selling
1. Less Competition - Many sellers in Colorado Springs take their homes off the market if they haven’t sold until springtime. 2. Show off your home - During Christmas time, you can make your home really stand out with…
September 30, 2008 · Selling
If your home is off a busy street or inconveniently located, it may have expired for that very reason. Location is very important to buyers in this market. With increasing gas prices, many buyers are looking for a home…
September 15, 2008 · Selling
The condition of your Colorado Springs Home could be another reason your home expired. There is competition among sellers in Colorado Springs when over 6,000 single family homes are for sale in El Paso County. If your…
September 10, 2008 · Selling
You worked hard to get your home ready to list and kept it clean for showings. Here you are months later and your home never sold and may not even had many showings either. You're probably thinking, all this work for…
