Warning! Danger! The Trees are Dying! - 10/29/09 02:23 PM
Warning! Danger! The Trees are Dying!

This photo is of the Colorado River headwaters as it pours out of the Rocky Mountains, just south and west of the Rocky Mountain National Park. It was taken in the summer of 2005. It's a beautiful scene, but if you look closely, you notice the dead trees.
The trees are Lodge Pole pine trees that have been infected with the Pine Bark Beetle. These little pests are destroying all the trees in the Rocky Mountains. And they are moving to destroy what's left. Very large swaths of the trees across the mountains are dead and brown. … (13 comments)

October 2009, Stats for the Woodmoor Neighborhood in Monument, CO - 10/27/09 04:43 PM
October 2009, Stats for the Woodmoor neighborhood in Monument, CO,

 
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The Issue with Chinese Drywall - 10/27/09 10:01 AM
The Issue with Chinese Drywall
Chinese drywall was imported to the US during the peak building years of 2004 and 2007. Over 100,000 homes, in 20 states, were built with this product. The drywall contains a sulfurous product, that gives off the odor of a burning match. Over time, it turns copper pipes black, rots wiring, and plumbing, and destroys the air conditioning condenser.
The Issue with Living with Chinese DrywallMore importantly, this product is harmful to people living within those walls. Many have reported that the odor is causing headaches, and respiratory problems. Numerous people have move out of their new homes, only to have … (5 comments)

Speechless Sunday - Happy Halloween - 10/25/09 07:51 PM
                  
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Speechless Sunday - 10/18/09 02:05 PM
Speechless Sunday

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Understanding the Bidding War with a REO - 10/16/09 10:54 AM
Understanding the Bidding War with a REO
The recent experience of a bidding war with a bank owned property (REO) has brought to my attention the fact that as much as we write about short sales, forecloures, and bank owned properties, we're just not getting the word out to our clients.
With that in mind, here are some important facts that we need to know; that we need to pass along to our buyers; that the general public needs to know prior to becoming involved with a REO purchase.
Writng an offer on a property with your Realtor(r) does not constitute a contract! … (3 comments)

In Memoriam - Junko Brackin - 10/12/09 01:51 PM
In Memoriam - Junko Brackin
My Dear Friend...you will be missed.
Biography
Junko Kawada BrackinJan. 19, 1949 - Oct. 6, 2009 Junko Kawada Brackin was born on January 19, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan to Koichi and Sachi Kawada. Junko married André P. Brackin in November of 1986 in Coronado, California. Junko also was a devoted mother and treasured by her son John P. Witkowski, daughter Ann Witkowski, grandson Leopold Singh, and her extended family in Virginia. Junko was a talented potter and bamboo basket maker, and was happiest when making art. Junko loved the natural world and could turn the simplest things … (10 comments)

Speechless Sunday - Moon Over Lake Granby - 10/11/09 10:28 PM

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Speechless Sunday - Where would you like to be? - 10/03/09 09:38 PM

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Do You Need to Live Near a Base in Colorado Springs? - 10/03/09 02:09 PM
Do You Need to Live Near a Base in Colorado Springs?
Are you military? Or contractor? And need to live near one of our bases in Colorado Springs? There are several cities and neighborhoods closeby that are very nices area to live in. Here's some data to help you determind what area would be suit your needs.
The City of Fountain
√  It was designated Millinnium City and 2002 All American City√  It's the furthest south in our greater metropolian area, and has the mildest climate in our region√  Travel to Ft. Carson, and Peterson AFB is 10 miles, and total commute time is about 15 … (4 comments)

Monument, CO - Ten Great Things to Do In and Around Monument, CO, Part 10 - 10/02/09 11:38 AM
Monument, CO - Ten Great Things to Do In and Around Monument, CO, Part 10
Manitou Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak, and is about 25 miles southwest of Monument, CO. It's also about 3 miles north of Garden of the Gods. There are several Bed & Breakfast, RV Parks, and hotel and motel accommodations. To get there, see below for directions.
Manitou Springs was so named because of the eleven springs located throughout the little town. Because of these wonderful springs, feed by the snow from Pikes Peak, Manitou has been considered sacred by the original inhabitants, the Ute and … (6 comments)

 
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Marianne Snygg, ABR, ASP, GRI, SFR

Monument, CO

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ERA Herman Group Real Estate

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