With more short sales and bank owned properties in many neighborhoods across Colorado Springs, some homeowners have neglected yards and homes on their street. Unfortunately, bank owned and short sale properties often hurt the market values in an area or may impact your own home from selling if there is a neglected property is next […]
Dakota Ridge is located in the Northeast area of Colorado Springs and is also in School District 11. There are currently nine homes for sale in the Dakota Ridge Subdivision with the average list price at $373,566 and the average days on market sitting at 159 days. I previewed four homes for sale in this area […]
1. Furnace cleaning and service– It is very common that the furnace burner is dirty and requires cleaning and servicing. 2. Broken Vacuum Seals– Over time, windows with broken vacuum seals will cloud up more and more with condensation until it becomes difficult to see out of the window. Replacing the glass in the window […]
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 home details including number of bedrooms, baths, and room sizes. Don’t forget […]
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 collaborating that takes place between the parties involved until the transaction finally closes. In the present real […]
More and more home builders are going green when it comes to construction and making homes more energy efficient. Using green materials in your home not only is better for the environment but also for your home, your health, and your pocketbook! Check out the list below… 1. Use energy efficient appliances (indicated by their […]
Antelope Creek is located in the Northeast area of Colorado Springs and is conveniently located near the Powers Corridor. Homes in this area were built in the late 90’s consisting of 2-story, ranch, and tri-level floor plans. There are currently no properties under contract or pending in this area of Colorado Springs and one home […]
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 for a home to sell. There is too much competition! A real estate agent is not […]
If you are looking to buy a home in Colorado Springs, chances are you going to run across bank owned, real estate owned, and short sale properties. Wondering what the difference is between these types of properties? Take a look below… Short Sale- If a property is listed as a short sale, the owner is […]
1. Fewer properties– Investors were allowed up to 10 investment properties in the past but since mortgage restrictions have tightened up, investors are now only allowed to finance a total of 4 investment properties. 2. Extra Fees– Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be imposing additional fees to investor loans due to the current real […]