colorado springs co real estate: Buying a Home in Colorado, Beware of Meth Homes - 01/01/09 11:18 PM
Don't let your dream home turn into a nightmare!
Part I of Series
There continues to be an epidemic sweeping the Midwest, including Colorado, that presents health and safety risks to potential home buyers.   There is widespread use of homes, garages, sheds, even motor vehicles to manufacture illegal drugs, specifically methamphetamine.   It's important for potential buyers to understands the basic facts about meth labs; and for buyers to do their due diligence when buying a home
What is a meth lab?
According to the verbiage on the Colorado Spring City Government web site:  "Illicit manufacture of meth involves the process of … (9 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Kissing Camels, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/30/08 10:33 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for Kissing Camels Homes in WEST area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Holland Park 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 garages.   The average home has appx. 3000 to 5000 square footage.  The absorption rate of 1.5 houses per month shows that there is a 47 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a BUYERS market in this area.
Homes in Kissing Camels are in District … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Pleasant Valley, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/30/08 10:24 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for the Pleasant Valley neighborhood in WEST area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Pleasant Valley were primarily built in the 1950's to 1960's.  The majority of the houses are ranches, with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2- 3 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1500 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of  2.2  homes per month shows that there is a 2.65 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a NEUTRAL - SELLERS MARKET in this area. 
Pleasant Valley … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: 5 Unique Colorado New Year’s Eve Events - 12/28/08 11:18 PM
As Christmas has now passed, it's time to start making your plans for Celebrating New Year's Eve. I wrote a blog post earlier in the week about some of my favorites restaurants in the Colorado Springs Area to celebrate New Years Eve; but there are also some great things to do within an short drive from Colorado Springs.  
(1) Royal Gorge Railway
Description:  Train Departs at 9:30 pm and returns at 12:30 am, train ride, dinner, entertainment, and champagne toast.
Address Canon City, CO Phone:  719.276.4000 Web Site www.royalgorge.com (2) Hot Springs Pool
Description:  Splashy New Year's Eve Party - annual … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Vista Grande Terrace, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/28/08 11:12 PM
Colorado Springs
Real Estate Market Report for Vista Grande Terrace
Single Family Homes
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 has appx. 1750 to 2,250 square footage.  The absorption rate of 7.36 houses per month shows that there is a 1.76 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a NEUTRAL MARKET in this area.
Vista Grande Terrace homes are :
Located in District 11 … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Fort Carson and Fountain Valley, Colorado Springs Colorado Real Estate Market Report - 12/28/08 11:02 PM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for Fountain Valley and Fort Carson
Single Family Homes
 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 to Fort Carson Close to Pikes Peak Community College 15 - 20 Minutes from Citadel Shopping Mall 15 - 20 Minutes from Downtown Colorado Springs For more information contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Recap of November Activity
Homes Sold in the last month:    58 Recap of 1-1-08 to 11-30-08 Activity in Fountain … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: 8 Restaurants to Celebrate New Years Eve in Colorado Springs - 12/28/08 10:54 AM
As Christmas is now over, it's time to start making your plans for Celebrating New Year's Eve in Colorado Springs.  I've listed some of my favorites restaurants here.   Also, make sure and read the information at the end of the post about FREE cab Fares available on New Years Eve.
Melting Pot
Interactive Dining Experience with Fondue 30 A E. Pikes Peak Phone:  719-385-0300 New Year's Eve Dinner:  $130.00 per couple, menu on web site www.meltingpot.com Walters Bistro
Fine Dining in a Relaxed Bistro Atmosphere Address:  146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Phone:  719-630-0201 New Year's Eve Dinner:  $75.00 per person … (2 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Village Seven, Colorado Springs Colorado Real Estate Market Report - 12/23/08 03:56 PM
Vllage Seven
Single Family Homes
 
Single Family Homes in Village Seven were primarily built in the 1970's.  The majority of the houses are ranches, bi-levels, and tri-levels with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1750 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of 3.3  houses per month shows that there is a  4.1  month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a BUYERS/NEUTRAL MARKET in this area.
Village Seven homes are :
Located in District 11 schools Grade School:  Bates Middle School: Horace Mann High School:  Palmer … (2 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: North End, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/23/08 03:49 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for North End
Single Family Homes Single Family Homes in North End were primarily built in the 1900's to 1920's.  The majority of the houses are ranches and 2-storys, with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2- 3 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1500 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of .61  houses per month shows that there is a 17 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a BUYERS MARKET in this area.  A month supply of houses on the market is considered a … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: East End, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/21/08 10:00 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Report for East End Addition
Single Family Homes
Related posts in AR:
Colorado Springs Homes, how are prices affected by Days on Market? Colorado Springs Homes, 5 things to know about buying a foreclosure Days on Market -- An Explanation for Colorado Springs Consumers Single Family Homes in the East End Addition were primarily built from 1920 to 1960.  The majority of the houses are ranches, 2 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1500 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of 1.45  houses per month shows that there is a … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Summerfield, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/17/08 10:29 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for SUMMERFIELD area in the Briargate area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Summerfield were primarily built in the 1990's.  The majority of the houses are ranches and 2-story's, with 4 to 5 bedrooms, 3-4 baths, and 2-3 car garages.   The average home has appx. 3500 to 4500 square footage.  The absorption rate of 4.54 houses per month shows that there is a 4.4 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a NEUTRAL/SELLERS MARKET in this area.
Summerfield is located in the Briargate area of the … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: East End Addition, Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - 12/17/08 10:14 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Report for East End Addition
Single Family Homes
 
Single Family Homes in the East End Addition were primarily built from 1920 to 1960.  The majority of the houses are ranches, 2 baths, and 1 - 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1500 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of 1.45  houses per month shows that there is a 4.125 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a NEUTRAL SELLERS MARKET in this area.  A month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET"
East End Addition … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Gatehouse Village, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/16/08 10:17 PM
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 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport 10-15 minutes from the Air Force Academy 15 minutes from Peterson Air Force Base 15 - 20  minutes from Chapel Hills Mall and Shops at Briargate 15 minutes from UCCS Close to the North Campus of Pikes Peak Community College Great views of Pikes Peak … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Windjammer, Colorado Springs CO Real Estate Market Report - 12/16/08 09:19 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate
Market Report for WINDJAMMER area in the Briargate area of Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
 
Single Family Homes in Windjammer were primarily built in the 1980's.  The majority of the houses are 4-story and 2-story's, with 4 to 5 bedrooms, 3-4 baths, and 2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 2500 to 3500 square footage.  The absorption rate of 1 houses per month shows that there is a 2 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently NEUTRAL TO A SELLER'S MARKET in this area.
Windjammer is located in the Briargate … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Quail Ridge, Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report - 12/15/08 06:45 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Quail Ridge in the Southwest area
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Quail Ridge were primarily built in the 1980's and 1990's.   The majority of the houses are ranches, bi-levels, tri-levels  with  3 to 5 bedrooms, 2- 3 baths, and  2 car garages.   The average home has appx. 1500 to 2500 square footage.  The absorption rate of  1.09  house per month shows that there is a .96  month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a BUYERS/NEUTRAL MARKET in this area.
Quail Ridge homes are located in the Southwest … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Colorado Springs Christmas Holiday Activities, mark your calendar now! - 12/06/08 11:01 PM
Colorado Springs Christmas Holiday Activities
Celebrate the Holiday Spirit

Snowflakes and Smiles Parade in Manitou Springs
When:  December 13th, 12 noon to 1:30pm Where:  Downtown Manitou Springs It's the annual "Snowflakes & Smiles" Christmas Parade. This is a real old fashioned parade with support from all of the area. The parade includes The El Paso County Mounted Unit Color Guard, horse drawn carts, Model A Ford Club, Antique Cars, area dog clubs & other organizations as well as our local families and merchants. Of course the star of the Parade, Santa Claus! Free cider and cookies will be served at the … (6 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Foreclosed homes in Colorado Springs, Southeast Area - 12/06/08 10:45 PM
Homes in Colorado Springs
Southeast
Market breakdown for Active Homes as of 12-6-08
Neighborhoods:  Pikes Peak Park, Pinehurst, Foxhill, Soaring Eagles, Southborough, Millers Crossing, Pikes Peak Panorama, Soaring Eagles,  
Related posts:
Colorado Springs Homes, how are prices affected by Days on Market? Colorado Springs Homes, 5 things to know about buying a foreclosure Days on Market -- An Explanation for Colorado Springs Consumers Active as of  12-6-08:  500
Single Family Homes:  359 (72%)   Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes:   141 (28%) Active homes for sale:
Short sales:  67 (13.4%) Government Owned:  4 (.8%)  VA Owned:  6 (1.2%) Bank-owned:  86 (17.2%) Regular:  337 … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Foreclosed homes in Colorado Springs, Southwest Area - 12/06/08 10:33 PM
Homes in Colorado Springs
Southwest
Market breakdown for Active Homes as of 12-6-08
Related posts:
Colorado Springs Homes, how are prices affected by Days on Market? Colorado Springs Homes, 5 things to know about buying a foreclosure Days on Market -- An Explanation for Colorado Springs Consumers Neighborhoods:  Cheyenne Meadows, Stratmoor Village, Skyway, Broadmoor, Broadmoor Bluffs, Quail Ridge
Active as of  12-6-08:  473
Single Family Homes:  369(78%)  Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes:   104 (22%) Active homes for sale as of 12-6-08
Short sales:  29 (6.1%) VA Owned:  3 (.6%) Bank-owned:  32 (6.8%) Regular:   407 (86%) Government Owned:  2 (.4%) Partial list of Foreclosed homes … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Foreclosed homes in Colorado Springs, Briargate Area - 12/06/08 09:43 AM
Homes in Colorado Springs
Briargate
Market information for Active Homes in Briargate As of 12-6-08
Neighborhoods:   Windjammer, Fairfax, Wolf Ranch, Wagon Trails, Antelope Creek
Active as of 12-6-08:  446
Single Family Homes: 389 (87%)  Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes:  57 (13%)  Active homes for sale as of 12-6-08
Short sales:  18 (4%) HUD:  3 (.7%) Bank-owned:  16 (3.6%) VA Repo:  1 (.2%) Regular:  408 (91.5%)  Partial list of Foreclosed homes currently on the market 
This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on homes in Briargate:
This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

colorado springs co real estate: Homes in Colorado Springs CO, Market Report for VISTA GRANDE - 11/18/08 10:57 PM
Real Estate Market Report for Vista Grande
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Vista Grande 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 has appx. 1750 to 2,250 square footage.  The absorption rate of 4.6 houses per month shows that there is a 5.43 month supply of houses on the market; the housing market is currently a BUYERS/NEUTRAL MARKET in this area.
Vista Grande homes are :
Located in District 11 schools Grade School:    Keller   Middle … (0 comments)

 
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