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Market reports, buying and selling advice, and notes on Colorado Springs neighborhoods since 2008.
December 6, 2010 · Uncategorized
Directions for the Christmas Light Extravaganza 2010 Kindly Provided by Autumn Rivera Here is the 3rd Annual Christmas Light drive through Colorado Springs. The drive should take about 2 hours and the longest break…
December 3, 2010 · Market reports
Home inventory decreased by 19.8% for the month of November 2010 when compared to six months ago (June 2010). Compared to the previous month of October, there was a decrease of 7.4% in single family homes for sale. We…
December 3, 2010 · Market reports
Home sales decreased by 14.1% in El Paso County for the month of November when compared to October. There were 252 fewer single family home sales in November 2010 when compared to November 2009 (31.7% decrease). There…
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 23, 2010 · Buying
It is easy to focus on the house and lot you are looking to buy and forget about the surrounding area. In many instances, there is vacant land near the home or behind the home. Buyers should research how the land will be…
November 22, 2010 · Buying
When buying a new home, there are additional costs that can quickly increase the purchase price of the home being built. Although some of these costs are common with every builder, they often offer different incentives…
November 17, 2010 · Buying
Obtaining a mortgage loan has become a more difficult and frustrating process for home buyers. Furthermore, appraisals subject to specific conditions (i.e. roof repair) can cause additional barriers with financing. Most…
November 16, 2010 · Buying
Investors who purchase property can either fix it up and then sell it or hold onto the property and keep it as an investment. Although an investor can decide which way to go when buying a property, the real estate market…
November 15, 2010 · Investors
With low interest rates and home prices, now is the time to invest in real estate. Investors from other states and even from Canada are looking at properties in Colorado Springs. These real estate market conditions will…
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…
November 10, 2010 · Market reports
Home inventory decreased 7.6% for the month of October 2010 when compared to six months ago (May 2010). Compared to the previous month of September, there was a decrease of 7.7% in single family homes for sale. We are…
