Home Depot in Colorado Springs Offers Kids Workshops for Mother's Day Gifts - 04/26/11 06:59 PM
 
 
Want a fun project for the kids and a gift for Mom at the same time? Then sign up at one of Colorado Springs Home Depots for Saturday May 7th Kids Workshop.  Kids ages 5-12 receive one of the coveted  orange aprons worn by employees, get hands on safety instructions for working with tools, and 3 hours of one on one time while finishing a project. 
 
 


The do-it-yourself creation for May is a colorful and functional tulip planter that can be given to Mom on Mother's day.  The planter is perfect for window gardens while our … (2 comments)

The Changing of the Guard at the Closing Table - 04/20/11 12:16 AM

 
In Colorado the norm is to have the sellers, buyers, lender, and both agents at the closing table together. It's not done that way in many states where groups sign at different times and I think something is lost in those areas of the country.  Depending upon the circumstances it happens here too: no sense putting Mr and Mrs newly divorced together in a small room or those folks that fought over the washer/ dryer until the end, but the norm is to all meet together and typically this is a pleasant situation and brings a sense of finality … (7 comments)

Empty Promises a Collateral Damage of Empty Builder Pockets - 04/12/11 01:09 PM
 
Discounts and choice lots are two very enticing perks for buyers to venture into new neighborhoods with builders, but in the current market it might be a better bargain to hold back and see if the promises of parks, infrastructure, and amenities come to fruition.
 
The showroom has it all: giant poster size designs of the community and amenities, the color coded chart depicting all the sold and available lots, and the smiling faces of future residents actively engaging with neighbors, but be careful if all you see is posters and verbal promises of FUTURE development.  Builders typically depend … (0 comments)

April Showers Bring May Flowers.....and Second Quarter Real Estate Statistics for Colorado Springs! - 04/05/11 11:31 AM
April does bring showers to the Colorado Springs area, but it also starts the second quarter to 2011. Something else to watch for is a slight increase in Interest rates as typically this happens just as the buying season opens for business.
 
                 
The first quarter closed with a burst of activity in March but I caution that one month does not make a trend nor allude to a turn around in the market. The jump in activity can be directly related to the return of several of our military and the shortage of rentals including the renovations on Peterson that … (1 comments)

 
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