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colorado springs relocation: Why didn't my house sell -- 3 more reasons - 08/31/10 08:00 AM
Top 6 reasons homes don't sell -- Part II
Part I of the Article:  Why didn't my home sell?
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A tech savvy realtor can help sell your home The pictures tell the story Real Estate Agent or Realtor? What's the difference? What is the MLS? It's a shame One of the most frustrating experiences that can happen to a home seller in Colorado Springs is when they hire a Realtor and the house they are trying to sell sits on the market for months and months.
This experience is actually more common than you'd expect.    It's an awful experience for the Colorado … (5 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for WEST Area for 2009 - 04/20/10 07:53 AM
 Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for West, Single Family Homes
 Includes Homes in Pleasant Valley, Kissing Camels, Skyway
Search for Homes in WEST
Homes in Colorado Springs WEST area continue to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently 15 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in WEST area in Colorado Springs sold are up 13% more than in 2008, but are down substantially from 2005, when 241 homes were sold. Average pricing continues to see downward pressure, currently down … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for SOUTHEAST Area for 2010 - 04/14/10 08:23 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for SOUTHEAST, Single Family Homes
Includes Homes in Homes Spring Creek, Pikes Peak Park, Southborough
Search for Homes in SOUTHEAST area
Homes in Colorado Springs SOUTHEAST area continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 4.8 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in SOUTHEAST area in Colorado Springs sold are up 26% more than in 2008, but are down substantially from 2005, when 879 homes were sold. Average pricing continues to see … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for NORTHEAST area for 1st quarter of 2010 - 04/10/10 06:52 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate    
Market Report for Northeast Colorado Springs, Single Family Homes
 Neighborhoods Include:  Vista Grande Terrace, Vista Grande, Northwind, Sundown, Wagon Trails, Erindale
Search for homes in Northeast Colorado Springs
The Northeast area of Colorado Springs housing market continues to be a BUYERS   Market, as there is currently a 9 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".  Sales were down 4% from 2009 to 2008, average pricing was down 4% from 2009 to 2008.     

Recap of 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, … (1 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for EAST Area for 1st quarter of 2010 - 04/09/10 06:38 PM
Colorado Spring Real Estate 
Market Report for East Colorado Springs, Single Family Homes
Neighborhoods Include:  Village Seven, Rustic Hills
Search for homes in East Colorado Springs
The East area of Colorado Springs housing market continues to be a BUYERS  Market, as there is currently a 6 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".  Pricing continues to go down in 2009 but number of sales is increasing.   Sales units were down 13% from 2009 to 2008, but pricing was down 14% from 2009 to 2008.  
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colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Foreclosures in Northgate and AFA Academy - 02/12/10 11:12 AM
Northgate Foreclosure Homes in Colorado Springs
Market breakdown for Active Homes as of 2-6-10
For a FREE list of Foreclosure Homes, Email KTorline@msn.com 
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Buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, what's the difference? 9 key things to know about buying a bank repo  Banks, how low will they go? Abandoned pets are foreclosure victims 7 reasons to buy a HUD home in Colorado Springs Northgate is in northeast Colorado Springs and near the United States Air Force Academy. Some of the neighborhoods include Flying Horse Golf Community and the Gleneagle.  Northgate boundaries are Old Ranch Road (south), Baptist Road … (1 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for MARKSHEFFEL area near Fort Carson - 01/28/10 05:44 AM
Single Family Homes,  Includes Homes in Claremont Ranch, Banning Lewis Ranch 
Peterson AFB Homes
Search for Homes in Marksheffel Area


 Homes in Colorado Springs Marksheffel area continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 5.3 monts of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in Marksheffel area in Colorado Springs sold are up more than 2% in 2008. Average pricing continues to see downward pressure, currently down 1% from 2009 to 2008.   This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Woodland Park Real Estate Report - 01/24/10 07:47 AM
Woodland Park Real Estate, Market Report
Single Family Homes
 Search for Homes in Woodland park
Homes in Woodland park continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 10.3 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in Woodland Park sold are down 9% from 2008, but are down substantially from 2004, when 340 homes were sold. Average pricing continues to see downward pressure, currently down 6% from 2009 to 2008.   2009 pricing is down 15% from the high in 2006. … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for NORTHEAST Area for 2009 - 01/17/10 02:50 PM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for Northeast, Single Family Homes
 Includes Homes in Vista Grande
Search for Homes in Northeast
Homes in Colorado Springs NORTHEAST area continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 4.5 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in NORTHEAST area in Colorado Springs sold are down 4% less than in 2008, but are down substantially from 2004 , when 1252 homes were sold. Average pricing continues to see downward pressure, currently down … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for POWERS area near the Peterson AFB - 01/10/10 06:15 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate 
Market Report for Powers Homes, Close to Schriever AFB and Peterson AFB
Single Family Homes
 Includes Homes in Springs Ranch and Stetson Hills
Search for Homes in Powers Area
Homes in Colorado Springs POWERS area continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 4.1 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in Powers area in Colorado Springs sold are higher than in 2008, but are down substantially from 2005, when 1393 homes were sold. … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for East Area for 2009 - 01/08/10 05:21 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate 
Market Report for East - Single Family Homes
Includes Homes in Village Seven and Rustic HIlls
Search for Homes in East Colorado Springs
Homes in Colorado Springs EAST continue to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 4.1 months of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 
Number of Homes in East Colorado sold are up by 13% over 2008,but are down substantially from 2005, when 904 homes were sold. Average pricing continues to see downward pressure, currently down 8% … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate - Market report for Cascade and Green Mountain Falls October 2009 - 11/24/09 07:47 AM
Cascade and Green Mountain Falls Colorado Real Estate  -  Single Family Homes
Search for homes in Cascade and Green Mountain Falls
Cascade and Green Mountain Falls Homes continues to be a Buyer's Market, as there is currently a 18 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". 


Recap of 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004                                   
Current Report as of 11-23-09 in Ute Valley
Active listings:    32 Under Contract and Pending:    5 Absorption Rate:   1.7 homes per month, a 18. month supply of houses … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Southeast Area as for October 2009 - 11/22/09 07:56 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate 
Market Report for Southeast Colorado Springs, Single Family Homes
 Neighborhoods Include:  Homes in Spring Creek, Pikes Peak Park, Southborough, Eastborough
 Search for homes in Northeast Colorado Springs
The Southeast area of Colorado Springs housing market continues to be a BUYERS  Market, as there is currently a 3.2 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".  Sales were only down 16% from 2008 to 2007, but average pricing was down 9.5% from 2008 to 2007.  Sales have continued to increase in 2009, but … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for Powers Area as for October 2009 - 11/22/09 07:45 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate 
Market Report for Powers area, Single Family Homes
Close to Schriever AFB, Neighborhoods include Homes in Springs Ranch and Stetson Hills
Search for homes in Powers Area of Colorado Springs
The Powers housing market continues to be a NEUTRAL/BUEYRS Market, as there is currently a 4.36 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".   Sales units were down 18% from 2008 to 2007, but pricing was only down 4% from 2008 to 2007.    2009 sales have increased since 2008 but pricing has … (1 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Research your Realtor and your Mortgage Broker - 11/20/09 12:27 PM
Is your Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensed?   
Does the Colorado Realtor you are working have an active License?
For a free Buyers Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
Must Read Posts:
It's against the law Who is Representing YOU? Shop for a Lender like you shop for a house I got an email this week from DORA (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies) about the number of Mortgage professionals who just had their licenses inactivated; and realized it was a great idea for a blog post.  
According to an article in 5280, The Colorado Division of Real Estate inactivated 4,560 mortgage-broker licenses-more than … (1 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Driver's Licenses FAQ's for Colorado Springs - 10/26/09 08:48 AM
Don't forget to get your Colorado License
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
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Relocating, it's all about the schools Government and Military are #1 employers in El Paso County Military relocation? 6 tips to read before you buy a home It's against the law One of the many things to do when moving your entire house from one state to another is to remember to register your vehicle in Colorado and get your Colorado Driver's License.
After becoming … (3 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Garden of the Gods Tour on ITunes - 09/10/09 06:59 AM
Technology and Nature compliment each other
OK, I know I err on the side of being a technology geek; but I've just heard about the most amazing thing ............ The City of Colorado Springs has a walking tour podcast about Garden of the Gods available on ITunes.
Seems like the best of both worlds to me; technology and nature!
Garden of the Gods is a giant rock garden composed of red sandstone formations and is located on the west side  of  town in the 80904 Zip Code.   It is minutes from neighborhoods on the Northwest and West side of  Colorado Springs including Mountain Shadows, … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs stormwater in the news - 06/06/09 11:47 AM
STORMWATER FAQ's
Why is the city putting liens on properties?
According to a recent article in the Gazette,  4% of the 2007 invoice were unpaid; and 9% of the 2008 invoices were unpaid amounting to $2,449,705.    (The average quarterly bill is $12.75.)
Also, according to the article, Mayor Lionel Rivera said ""I think it's only fair to those people who are paying their bills and paying their fair share of making sure the stormwater infrastructure is taken care of."   "It's an obligation," he said. "It's an ordinance that was passed by the City Council, and I think everyone has an obligation to … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Colorado Springs Military Relocation Tips - 05/09/09 06:26 AM
Are you in the military? 
Are you relocating to the Colorado Springs area?    Do you want to purchase a home?
Buying home is a complicated process which needs some investigation and education before making a decision.   if you are in the military, you should ask yourself some questions before making the decision to purchase: 
Can you get financing? (It's important to talk to a mortgage professional to get pre-qualified for a loan.) Is your tour of duty going to be longer than 2 years before the next PCS?   If you know your current tour is less than two years, you have … (0 comments)

colorado springs relocation: Who are the top employers in Colorado Springs? - 04/25/09 08:20 AM
Have you ever wondered what the top industries are in El Paso County? 
I recently went to an Economic Breakfast Forum which included a presentation by Fred Crowley with this informative breakdown of employment in the area.  I thought I'd share it with my readers.  It's nice to see that the area has a wide variety of employment; as it's important for the local economy to be diversified.  Diversity is good!

Colorado Springs was recently names as one of the Best Southwest Cities for Defense Jobs which goes hand in hand with the government and military providing the main employment … (1 comments)

 
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