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Market reports, buying and selling advice, and notes on Colorado Springs neighborhoods since 2008.
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 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 3, 2008 · Selling
There have been many instances in Colorado Springs where vacant homes have been broken into or where people have been found occupying a vacant home without the owner's permission. If you have a Colorado Springs home for…
September 3, 2008 · Selling
Open houses do not always sell homes but they do expose your home and let others know it is actively for sale. It is the job of your Colorado Springs Realtor to do get people to the open house but it is the sellers' job…
July 10, 2008 · Selling
1. No last minute surprises- If sellers find out about problems with their home before listing it for sale, they can make the necessary repairs instead of having to deal with it down the road when the home is under…
June 26, 2008 · Selling
The real estate market is competitive in Colorado Springs and sellers need to be aware of similar homes that are for sale and how they stack up against their own. Many sellers are unaware of other homes for sale in the…
June 6, 2008 · Selling
Maybe your family has outgrown the current home you live in, you may want to be closer to your new job, or would like to live in a different area of town. Whatever the reason, many people desire to buy another home.…
May 13, 2008 · Selling
Lighting is often overlooked by many homeowners and upgrading light fixtures in the home can make a home more appealing. If you are planning on selling your home in Colorado Springs, you may want to consider upgrading…
April 21, 2008 · Selling
With many homes on the market in the Colorado Springs area, some sellers consider renting out their property if they cannot sell it within a specified amount of time. Converting your property into a rental may not be a…
April 2, 2008 · Selling tips
Many homes that were built up to the 1980's in the Colorado Springs area have wood trim and doors throughout the home. Although, wood trim and doors can look nice in newer homes, the wood in older homes often looks worn…
March 4, 2008 · Selling tips
If your cabinets are outdated and you do not want to spend large amounts of money on new cabinets then keep on reading this blog. There are many ways to renovate dated cabinets and one way is to paint them and make them…
