Most people don’t even think about their roof unless there is a problem with a leak, hail damage, or some other type of weathering. Here are a few basics about rooftops in Colorado Springs that you may find useful as a homeowner, homebuyer, or seller. If you are buying a home in Colorado Springs, make […]
Attention Colorado Springs Homeowners: Here are some tips for protecting yourself from people eavesdropping or tapping into your wireless network at home. 1. Change the admin name and password: Not all wireless routers let you change the admin name but you can pretty much change the password on any wireless router you can buy. This is […]
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 and dated. After remodeling a home in the Greenbriar Park area of Colorado Springs, […]
Great news! The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Loan Limits increased on March 5, 2008 for this year to $325,000 for El Paso and Teller Counties. If you are looking to buy a home, now is a great time with the low interest rates, recently increased FHA loan limits, and large selection of homes to choose […]
In a previous post regarding Buying a Home in Colorado Springs I discussed the three major areas that matter to buyers: Location, Size, and Amenities. Now, let’s get more specific about characteristics buyers look for when buying a home in the Colorado Springs Area. Storage- When you take a look at the house pay attention […]
You have seen the radon testing kits at Home Depot and have probably heard about it before. Radon is a radioactive gas that naturally exists in some soils and some of the soils where homes are built can contain radon. If you are a homebuyer and not sure if the home you are interested in […]
For questions about Section 8, please contact the Housing Authority directly: 831 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 387-6700 Section 8 housing is a federal government program that provides the opportunity for low-income families to live in housing that would not be able to afford it otherwise.The waiting list for Section 8 is […]
If you are considering purchasing real estate outside of the Colorado Springs Area and are specifically interested investing in real estate overseas,the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations is a website worth taking a look at. Not only can you search for commercial and residential real estate currently for sale on worldproperties.com, you can search for […]
When buying a home there are three main categories buyers in Colorado Springs focus on: Location, Size, and Amenities. 1. Location: There are many different areas of Colorado Springs to live in and each area is a little different. The area you are looking to live in may be highly dependent upon the area of town […]
New Homes in Colorado Springs – Banning Lewis Ranch Base pricing for new homes start in the low $200,000 to mid $300,000’s; it located near Marksheffel Road and Woodmen Blvd is a community that includes home built by such as Classic Homes, Oakwood Homes, Todays Homes, D.R. Horton, and Richmond American Homes. Models in this area of Colorado […]