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realestate colorado springs: Rustic Hills Homes in East Colorado Springs -- September 30, 2010 Market Report - 10/21/10 11:48 AM
Homes in Rustic Hills are in the East Area in Colorado Springs
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The Rustic Hills housing market continues to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 4.67 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 up 7% from 2009 to 2008, and pricing was up 2.5 % from 2009 to 2008. 2010 has continued to see an increase in sales units; but pricing has continued to decrease and average price per square footage … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: What's up with the pipes? - 09/03/10 08:15 AM
Colorado Springs Homeowners beware
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What is Polybutylene pipeing?
It's a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. It's estimated that the piping was installed in about one in every four or five … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Home Buyer Tips - 08/25/10 06:10 AM
Colorado Springs Homes - Home buyer Tip #1
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5 reasons lack of building permits cause big problems Colorado Springs Building Codes and Permits - Part I Colorado Springs Building Permits - Part II Colorado Springs Building Permits - Part III Colorado Springs Building Permits - Part IV Colorado Springs Building Permits - Part V I always tell home buyers it's important for them to do some extra due diligence and homework before we put together an offer and complete the purchase on their dream house.
Tip #1 - Zoning Compliance
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realestate colorado springs: Vista Grande Homes -- Northeast Colorado Springs -- Market Report as of July 31, 2010 - 08/12/10 11:45 AM
Homes in Vista Grande are in the NorthEast Area in Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for NORTHEAST AREA for 1st half of 2010 The Vista Grande housing market continues to be a NEUTRAL Market, as there is currently a 5 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 2% from 2009 to 2008, but pricing was down 5% from 2009 to 2008. Pricing is continuing to see an increase in 2010.
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Market Report for the SOUTHEAST area, July 31, 2010 - 08/01/10 09:25 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
Zip Codes: 80916, 80910
Homes in Colorado Springs SOUTHEAST 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 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 … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for POWERS Area as of June 30, 2010 - 08/01/10 09:17 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for Powers Area, Single Family Homes
Includes Homes in Springs Ranch, Stetson Hills, Ridgeview at Stetson Hills
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Zip Codes: 80915, 80918, 80922, 80923
Homes in Colorado Springs Powers area continue to be a NEUTRAL 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 typically considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".
Number of Homes in Powers area in Colorado Springs sold are up 11% more in 2009 than in 2008, but are down substantially from 2005, … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for OLD COLORADO Area for 2010 - 07/30/10 09:58 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate, Market Report for Old Colorado City, Single Family Homes
Includes homes in Crown Hill Mesa, Colorado City, and Old Colorado City
Zip Codes: 80904, 80905, 80903
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Homes in Colorado Springs Old Colorado City area continue to be a BUYER"S Market, as there is currently a 8.7 month 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 Old Colorado City area in Colorado Springs sold have increased by 15% from 2009 to 2008, but … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Open House Saturday, July 31st, 12:00 - 3:00pm Close to the Air Force Academy - 07/29/10 02:19 PM
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realestate colorado springs: Is the time right to buy Colorado Investment Property? - 07/25/10 12:16 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Investors -- It's time to buy
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I just finished reading a fascinating article in Barron's, July 26th edition, called a "Renter Nation". Since I'm a Realtor in Colorado Springs as well as I'm a Real Estate Investor, it really got me thinking about buying some more rental properties; as I think the Colorado rental market is going to hold strong for a long time.
Here's some of the key points in the article:
** The number of US households owning homes has slid from a high in 2004 of 69%, to 67.2% … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for NORTHWEST Area as of June 30, 2010 - 07/24/10 09:34 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate, Market Report for Northwest, Single Family Homes
Includes houses in Rockrimmon, Mountain Shadow, and Peregrin
Zip Codes: 80919
Search for homes in Northwest
The Northwest housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently 8 months of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "BUYER'S MARKET". Sales were even from 2009 to 2008, but average pricing was down 11% from 2008 to 2007. In 2010 pricing is starting to see an increase.
Recap of 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for NORTHEAST AREA for 1st half of 2010 - 07/21/10 09:01 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for Northeast Colorado Springs, Single Family Homes
Neighborhoods Include: Homes in Vista Grande Terrace, Vista Grande, Northwind, Sundown, Wagon Trails, Erindale
Zip Codes: 80918, 80923,
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 8 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 4% from 2009 to 2008, average pricing was down 4% from 2009 to 2008. Sales units … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Colorado Springs Real Estate Report for EAST Area as of June 30, 2010 - 07/20/10 09:41 AM
Colorado Spring Real Estate
Market Report for East Colorado Springs, Single Family Homes
Neighborhoods Include: Homes in Village Seven, Rustic Hills, Country Club
Zip codes include: 80909, 80915, 80907, 80918
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 5.8 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET". Pricing continued to go down in 2009 but number of sales increased. Sales units were down 13% from 2009 to … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: 4 observations on Real Estate Auctions - 07/10/10 08:51 AM
Real Estate Auctions for Colorado Springs Homes
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As I've continued to learn more and more about real estate auctions, here's some more of my recent observations and tips
As far as I can tell, you can't find out any information on the the bid statistics on properties that sold at recent auctions. I would love to see exactly what some of the properties from previous auctions … (4 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Smells count - 07/03/10 11:10 AM
Smells don't sell Related Articles A tech savvy realtor can help sell your home It's all about the home warranty The pictures tell the story Top 5 Remodeling projects Free local money for home improvements One of the most common and costly mistakes you can make when selling your Colorado Springs home is not paying attention to the smells in your home. When a prospective buyer opens the front door, they'll be hit with your home's unique odors. They'll form a first impression based on whether they experience a pleasing smell, or if something immediately turns them off. The importance of … (5 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: What do Colorado Springs Home Buyers want? - 06/24/10 08:45 AM
What do homebuyers want?
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Colorado Homeowners, don't remodel until you read this! Do you want to do some green remodeling? The following was provided by AVID Ratings Co., a firm that provides surveys and employee training to home builders across the United States and Canada. They conducted this annual survey of home buyer preference at the 2010 International Builders Conference in Las Vegas. Definitely includes some interesting insights:
Large kitchen with an island - no surprise to me that this is #1 on the list Also, some of the top kitchen and bath trends according to a designer survey … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Just Listed: Brick rancher for sale in East Colorado Springs - 06/22/10 10:06 PM
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realestate colorado springs: New Listing in Central Colorado Springs, move-in-ready - 06/19/10 09:52 AM
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realestate colorado springs: Choose Wisely - 06/17/10 08:05 AM
How to choose a home inspector?
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One way to find a good home inspector Top 5 Remodeling projects Free local money for home improvements Federal Tax credit available for remodeling Almost all REALTORS® (99%) recommend a home buyer to have a home inspection before they purchase; as a good qualified home inspector is an important element in the home buying process.
There are lots of ways to find a good home inspector in Colorado Springs, and referrals are one of the best ways. Most Realtors have 3 or 4 inspectors they recommend. Or a home buyer can look online, or … (0 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: CRS Classes, The Best of the Best - 06/11/10 10:01 AM
I've spent the last several days attending CRS classes at ProAct in Las Vegas. It was a big decision for me to take 6 days away from my day to day Colorado Springs Real Estate business and attend these classes, but I'm very glad I'm here. (Actually going to be sad when the classes are done.)
Here's my list of #10 reasons to take CRS classes:
(1) Invest in your business
(2) Network with other agents
(3) Learn from some of the best instructors in the business
(4) Learn how agents do business in their part of the country
(5) Share … (4 comments)
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realestate colorado springs: Agents have a responsibility - 05/02/10 04:57 PM
Fiduciary Duties
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Real Estate Agent or Realtor? What's the difference? How to choose a Buyer's Agent I came across a great article in the Colorado Springs Newspaper, the Gazette about Fiduciary Responsibilities. It was informative and well-written, and it's important to Colorado Springs Real Estate and Realtors. My favorite quote from the article which was written by Jim Flynn "The law expects more of fiduciaries than others who have legal duties to another person." Some examples of professional who have a fiduciary responsibility are trustees, executors, investment advisers, guardians, as well as Realtors.
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