Great news for sellers in Colorado Springs that experienced a short sale in 2014. Fortunately, the mortgage debt forgiveness act was extended one more year. Homeowners that faced a hardship and were forced to short sell their home do not have to worry about the deficiency amount since it will be forgiven under the […]
Landlords in the Colorado Springs area may be confused how recent legislation relating to the recreational us of marijuana in the state of Colorado will impact their rental properties. Tenants who use marijuana for recreational use may be unsure also. Landlords need to be aware even though recreational use of marijuana is legal on the […]
Nationwide Open House Weekend is around the corner! You can stop by any listing that is participating in the Nationwide Open House Weekend on April 20th and 21st. How do you know if a house for sale is being held open this weekend in Colorado Springs? All you need to do is go to […]
There is great program now available for those who are considering buying a home in Colorado Springs! This program will be continuously funded so monies should never run out! Programs we’ve seen in the past are only available to first time home buyers, not the case with this program! Other programs such as CHFA have […]
Directions for the Christmas Light Extravaganza 2012Kindly Provided by Autumn Rivera Here is the 5th Annual Christmas Light drive through Colorado Springs! The drive should take around 2.5 hours (including watching time and coffee breaks). Remember that most places shut off their lights by 10 on weekends and 9 on weekdays. Have fun and please […]
Directions for the Christmas Light Extravaganza 2011 Kindly Provided by Autumn Rivera Here is the 4th Annual Christmas Light drive through Colorado Springs! There are some new ones added as well as some great favorites! The drive should take around 2.5 hours (including watching time and coffee breaks). Remember that most places shut off their […]
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 not last forever in Colorado Springs and that is why it is such a great opportunity for people […]
Buyers who intend to occupy a home as their principal residence, have an advantage over investors when it comes to purchasing a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac foreclosure property. Investors still have to wait 15 days before submitting an offer, but these types of foreclosures may be a good option for investors if the property […]
Major banks including Bank of America, GMAC, and JP Morgan Chase are halting foreclosures to investigate if homes were properly foreclosed upon since issues have arisen from incorrect paperwork being filed and from concern regarding the entity actually foreclosing on many properties (MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems)). Bank of America is temporarily freezing foreclosures in 23 states. Investors who […]
Since April 22, 2010, licensed contractors are required to be certified renovators in lead-safe work practices if they do any repair or renovation involving lead-based paint.This includes disturbing the paint (sanding, scraping, prepping, etc…) in properties (i.e. homes, child-care facilities) built before 1978.An individual would not be considered to be disturbing the paint (forming dust) […]