Great news for first time home buyers in Colorado Springs -- President Bush signed the housing bill - 07/30/08 12:40 PM
President George W. Bush signed a housing stimulus bill today
** It offers a first-time home buyer credit of up to $7,500 of any home purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. One article by Quicken Loans classifies first time home buyers as "actual first-time home buyers and buyers … (4 comments)
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No, no, no ----- Don't let your seller do this! - 07/29/08 03:54 AM
Home Sellers mistake in Colorado Springs -- Buyer's gain
I showed 6 homes yesterday to my buyer who is in the military and looking at buying his first house in Fountain which is south of Colorado Springs. Very exciting times for him! Nothing better than first time home buyers, as they … (87 comments)
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Market report for Colorado Springs -- Vista Grande Terrace is a Seller's Market - 07/28/08 09:16 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Vista Grand Terrace
Single Family
Single Family Homes in Vista Grande Terrace were primarily built in the 1970's. The majority of the houses are ranches, bi-levels, and tri-levels with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages. The average home … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Homes -- Homes in the Exclusive Kissing Camels area - 07/25/08 08:17 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Kissing Camels Homes in WEST area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Kissing Camels were primarily built from the 1960's to 2007. The majority of the houses are ranches with 3 to 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 2-3 car … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Homes in Holland Park -- The Market is Neutral - 07/25/08 07:47 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Holland Park in the Northwest
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Holland Parkwere primarily built in the 1970's. The majority of the houses are ranches, bi-levels, and tri-levels with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages. The average … (0 comments)
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Homes in Northwest Colorado Springs -- the facts behind the headlines - 07/22/08 08:38 PM
Homes in the Northwest part of Colorado Springs
Includes homes in Mountain Shadows and Rockrimmon
If all you did was read the headlines in the newspapers, you would think every area in Colorado Springs has seen a huge decrease in housing prices. Not true!
As the chart illustrates, when you compare the … (0 comments)
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Manitou Springs Homes -- The facts behind the headlines - 07/22/08 10:34 AM
Manitou Springs Homes
Median Pricing has increased in the last year
If all you did was read the headlines in the newspapers, you would think every area in Colorado Springs has seen a huge decrease in housing prices. Not true!
As the chart illustrates, when you compare the pricing in Manitou Springsfor … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs and El Paso County Merging Governments? - 07/22/08 08:10 AM
Colorado Springs and El Paso County merging governments?
As both entities continue to work on cost effective strategies for the future, this may be an idea worth considering. It's very similar to when two businesses merge; and as part of the merger they can reach cost savings by getting rid of … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary, K is for Kick Plate - 07/20/08 08:13 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Colorado Real Estate Terms -- Use this glossary to help educate yourself
I'm looking at an old house in Old Colorado City, and the inspector said it has Knob and Tube wiring and that we should get an electrical inspector to check it out. What type … (3 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary, J is for Jumbo Loan - 07/20/08 08:06 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Colorado Real Estate Terms -- Use this glossary to help educate yourself
My sister and I are buying a home in Colorado Springs, and my mother said we should own it in Joint Tenancy. What does this mean? Joint Tenancy means that both your sister and … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate, Market Report for North End - 07/19/08 08:52 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for North End
Single Family Homes
North End is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Steele
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
Homes in North End are:
Close to Memorial Hospital
Close to and … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- Gatehouse Village in Briargate - 07/18/08 06:38 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for GATEHOUSE VILLAGE in the Briargate area
Single Family Homes
Gatehouse Village is located in the Briargate area of the City and in District 20 school
Grade School: Academy
Middle School: Mountain Ridge
High School: Rampart
Gatehouse Village homes are :
20 - 25 … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for University park - 07/18/08 06:28 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for University Park
Single Family Homes
University Park homes are located in District 11 schools
Grade School: Carver
Middle School: Sabin
High School: Doherty
University Park Homes have:
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - 25 minutes to Peterson Air Force Base … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- Cheyenne Meadows - 07/15/08 08:41 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Cheyenne Meadows in the Southwest area
Single Family Homes
Cheyenne Meadows homes are located in the Southwest area of Colorado Springs and in District 2 schools
Grade School: Otero
Middle School: Fox Meadow
High School: Harrison
Cheyenne Meadows homes are:
Close to Fort … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- Broadmoor - 07/15/08 08:26 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Broadmoor
Single Family Homes
Broadmoor homes are located in the Southwest area of Colorado Springs and in District 12 school
Grade School: Canon
Middle School: Cheyenne Mountain
High School: Cheyenne Mountain
Broadmoor homes are:
Close to Fort Carson
Close to Pikes Peak Community … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate report - Pinecliff - 07/14/08 05:29 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Pinecliff in the Northwest area
Single Family Homes
Pinecliff homes in Colorado Springs are in the District 20 School District
Grade School: Rockrimmon
Middle School: Eagleview
High School: Air Academy
Pinecliff Homes are :
30 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - 20 … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- Village Seven - 07/13/08 12:14 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Village Seven
Single Family Homes
Village Seven homes are:
Located in District 11 schools
Grade School: Bates
Middle School: Horace Mann
High School: Palmer
Village Seven Homes:
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - 25 minutes to Peterson Air Force Base and … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Homes -- Understanding Building Permits, Part III - 07/13/08 09:09 AM
Questions about building permits in Colorado Springs ? -- Part III
QUESTION: Are rain gutters and downspouts on single family homes required by building codes in Colorado Springs?
ANSWER: Yes, they are required by code.
QUESTION: I want to put up a 5' fence around the back yard of … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary -- I is for incompentent - 07/10/08 08:45 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary
I is for Incompentent
My mother told me that houses are not considered liquid investments, they are illiquid. This means that real estate cannot be quickly converted to cash.
My Colorado Springs Real Estate agent put her license on inactive. What does this mean? Colorado does … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary - H is for Home Inspection - 07/10/08 07:44 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Dictionary - H is for Home inspection
My Colorado Springs Realtor said that landlords are required to keep the property habitable, what does this mean? Habitable means that the property must be fit to live in. If the property poses an imminent threat to the health or … (2 comments)
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Colorado springs Real Estate Report -- Old Colorado City - 07/09/08 06:46 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for the OLD COLORADO CITY area of Colorado Springs
Includes Crown Hill Mesa
Single Family Homes
Old Colorado City Homes are:
District 11 schools
15 minutes from Fort Carson
15 minutes from Pikes Peak Community College
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate - Proposed Increase in Water Rate - 07/09/08 07:54 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate - Utilitity news
Colorado Springs Utilities wants an 18.6 percent increase in water rates
According to a recent article in the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Colorado Springs Utilities wants to raise the water rates by 18.6%, the largest increase since 2000. This rate increase would result in … (1 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate -- one of 66 cities where buying makes sense - 07/08/08 07:25 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
On list of 66 cities by MSN -- where buying makes sense.
There is a very informative article today on MSN.com by Marilyn Lewis; the headlines read: 66 cities where buying makes sense. CColorado Springs is on the list.
Some of the key points in the … (0 comments)
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Cliff House in Manitou Springs -- Expansion in Jeopardy - 07/07/08 07:20 AM
Cliff house in Manitou Springs - History and progress butt heads
The Cliff House has plans for a $15 million to $20 million expansion which will more than double the number of rooms at the hotel. Adding more sleeping rooms, meeting space, a pool, and spa facilities will give it the … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate report for homes in Old Colorado City - 07/07/08 06:35 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for the OLD COLORADO CITY area of Colorado Springs
Includes Crown Hill Mesa, Gold Hill Mesa
Single Family Homes
Old Colorado City Homes are:
District 11 schools
15 minutes from Fort Carson
15 minutes from Pikes Peak Community College
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate report for Mountain Shadows - 07/07/08 06:12 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Mountain Shadows in the Northwest area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Mountain Shadow is in the District 11 School District
Grade School: Chipeta
Middle School: Holmes
High School: Coronado
Mountain Shadow homes are :
30 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - 20 … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate report for Peregrin - 07/07/08 06:00 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for PEREGRIN in the Northwest area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Peregrin is in the District 20 School District
Grade School: Woodmen Roberts
Middle School: Eagleview
High School: Air Academy
Peregrin homes are :
30 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Crystal Hills in Manitou Springs - 07/06/08 07:30 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Crystal Hills in Manitou Springs
Single Family Homes
Crystal Hills is located in the west area of Colorado Springs in Manitou Springs
Located in District 14 schools
Crystal Park Homes in Manitou Springs are:
15 - 20 minutes from Fort Carson
15 - … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real estate Market Report for Fountain Valley - 07/06/08 08:16 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate Market Report for Fountain Valley
Single Family Homes
Fountain is in the District 3 School District
The Fountain Valley is in the District 3 School District
Fountain Valley:
Great views of Pikes Peak
Minutes from Fountain Valley School
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
Close … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Windmill Mesa - 07/06/08 07:48 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate Market Report for Windmill Mesa in Fountain Valley
Single Family Homes
The Windmill Mesa is in the District 3 School District
Windmill Mesa :
Great views of Pikes Peak
Minutes from Fountain Valley School
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
Close to Fort Carson
Close … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Skyway -- Southwest Colorado Springs - 07/06/08 07:22 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for SKYWAY Neighborhood
Single Family Homes
Skyway is located in the Southwest area of the Colorado Springs and in District 12
Grade School: Skyway Park and Gold Camp
Middle School: Cheyenne Mountain
High School: Cheyenne Mountain
Skyway:
Close to Fort Carson
Close to Pikes Peak … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Manitou Springs - 07/06/08 07:14 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for MANITOU SPRINGS
Includes Crystal Hills
Single Family Homes
Manitou Springs is Located in District 14 schools
15 - 20 minutes from Fort Carson
15 - 25 minutes from Pikes Peak Community College
20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport
15 - 25 minutes … (1 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Pleasant Valley - 07/05/08 06:26 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for the Pleasant Valley neighborhood in WEST area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes and Townhomes
Pleasant Valley is in District 11 schools
Grade School: Howbert
Middle School: Holmes
High School: Cornonado
Pleasant Valley is:
15- 20 minutes from Fort Carson
15 - 25 minutes … (1 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Roswell - 07/05/08 06:09 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Roswell
Single Family Homes
Roswell is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Lincoln
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
Roswell is:
Close to and the Olympic Training Center
Close to Colorado College
Zip … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- Old North End - 07/04/08 06:24 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Old North End Neighborhood
Single Family Homes
Old North End is located in the Central Part of the City and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Steele
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
Old North End is:
Close to and the Olympic Training … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Bonnyville - 07/04/08 11:49 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Bonnyville
Single Family Homes
Bonnyville is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Taylor
Middle School: Mann
High School: Palmer
Bonnyville Addition is:
Close to Penrose Hospital
Close to Colorado College
Zip Code 80903 … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Divine Redeemer - 07/04/08 08:06 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Divine Redeemer
Single Family Homes
Divine Redeemer located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Queen Palmer
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
Divine Redeemer is:
Close to Memorial Hospital
Close to and the Olympic … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Patty Jewett - 07/04/08 07:41 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Patty Jewett
Single Family Homes
Patty Jewett is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Taylor
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
Patty Jewett is:
Close to Memorial Hospital
Close to and the Olympic Training … (3 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report -- East End Addition - 07/04/08 07:21 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for East End Addition
Single Family Homes
East End Addition is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs East of Hancock and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Columbia
Middle School: North
High School: Palmer
East End Addition is:
Close to Memorial … (0 comments)
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Questions about building permits in Colorado Springs -- Part II - 07/03/08 07:30 AM
Questions about building permits for Homes in Colorado Springs ? -- Part II
QUESTION: I recently purchased a hot tub for my home in Colorado Springs and was told that permits were required to hook it all up. Is this true?
ANSWER: Yes, anytime new wiring is installed a permit … (0 comments)
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Confused about Building permits in Colorado Springs? - 07/02/08 08:15 AM
Questions about building permits in Colorado Springs ?
QUESTION: If you own your own lot in Colorado Springs, can you be your our own General Contractor?
ANSWER: The Building Codes in Colorado Springs does allow a person to be their own contractor if the home will be the person's primary … (4 comments)
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G is for Good Faith Estimate - Colorado Real Estate Dictionary - 07/02/08 07:36 AM
G is for Good Faith -- Colorado Real Estate Dictionary
Colorado Real Estate Terms -- Use this glossary to make yourself more prepared
My Colorado Springs Realtor said I need a gift letter from my aunt, as she is giving me the money for the downpayment on a house I … (0 comments)
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