Happy New Years Colorado Springs! - Winter Watering Reminder - 12/31/09 06:44 PM
Happy New Years Colorado Springs! - Winter Watering ReminderI just received the above well wishes from our lawn care company. They also sent a reminder "don't forget to water the yard." Yes, believe it or not, we need to water our lawn, perennials, and trees in the winter here in Colorado Springs. Integrated Lawn Care said that to prevent winter kill and mites, the grass needs water, particularly the south and west facing yards, and the little snow we have received so far, isn't enough for our dry Colorado Springs climate.
We'll be out watering our lawn and … (1 comments)
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5-Bedroom Home for Sale in Tamarack Subdivision, Colorado Springs, CO - 12/30/09 10:45 PM
5-Bedroom Home for Sale In Tamarack Subdivision, Colorado Springs, CO, on a huge, treed lot, and boasting lots of comfort and large, sunlit rooms for the biggest of families! Admired by neighbors in this delightful, family-oriented area just east of Academy in central Colorado Springs, this property is a real find. The Sellers raised their family here updating the kitchen and bathrooms over time and maintaining the grounds for outdoor picnics, basketball on the driveway, and a huge vegetable garden in the summer.
On the main floor of this 5-bedroom home in Tamarack, are a large living room, nice sized dining room, … (0 comments)
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Academy District 20 neighborhood housing statistics for November 2009 - 12/30/09 10:39 PM
Academy District 20 neighborhood housing market statistics for November 2009. With December ending in two days, I thought I would post the November stats for some of the more popular Academy District 20 neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. November was a pretty slow month for Academy District 20 neighborhoods, slower than I anticipated. I thought we would see a rash of closings in November due to the previous deadline for the $8500 First Time Home Buyer tax credit program. But over all in the few Academy District 20 neighborhoods that I pulled data for, the number of closings were very low. I … (0 comments)
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Renting in Colorado Springs - Get Renter's Insurance - 12/28/09 09:17 PM
This is a reminder for everyone who is renting. You need to make sure you have insurance and adequate coverage at that. I can put you in touch with a good insurance company to receive a quote.
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810
Via Jackie Connelly-Fornuff (Coldwell Banker Residential - Babylon Long Island):
Renter's Insurance - Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen - Think Again!
Last night I signed into Facebook. I see a post from a friend of mind stating her house went on fire on Christmas Eve. I thought she was kidding. She was … (3 comments)
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Colorado Springs has a white Christmas! - 12/25/09 09:38 AM
Colorado Springs has a white Christmas! Here is a little known fact, Colorado Springs has only had 16 white Christmas' since 1948! The last one was 1987 when we had 7 inches on the ground. Now, I have lived in Colorado Springs for 7 1/2 years, and I know we have not had a white Christmas with snow, maybe frost. We currently have about 2 inches of snow in Northern Colorado Springs. It is quite beautiful. This snow is sure to stay since it is cold, and expected to stay below 21 degrees.
Nancy
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Why interest rates are not going to get to 4% for Colorado Springs buyers! - 12/23/09 09:58 PM
Don't wait for the interest rates to go down any further. Below is a great explaination of why the rates are as low as they are going to get. When the government stops subsidising after the first quarter 2010, you will see the rates to start creeping up.
Nancy
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810
Via Ruth Vogt (LMB#100023827) WR Starkey Mortgage:
I hate long posts, especially when it's about something like interest rates, but hang with me here because I think this is going to make sense, in simple terms (or as simple as you … (1 comments)
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Winter Home Safety Tips for Colorado Springs - 12/22/09 11:29 PM
Here are some great Winter Home saftey tips for anyone facing severe winter weather, even for the occassional storm here in Colorado Springs.
Nancy
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810
Via Jackie Connelly-Fornuff (Coldwell Banker Residential - Babylon Long Island):
Winter Home Safety Tips
It's always good to remind everyone about winter safety in and out of the home.
FAMILY DISASTER PLAN
Meet with your family to create a plan. Pick two places to meet: a spot outside your home for an emergency such as fire, and a place away from your neighborhood in … (0 comments)
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Mortgage Rate Indicators for Colorado Springs - 12/22/09 11:20 PM
Mortgage Rate Indicators below are also applicable for Colorado Springs. The point being, we are still at record low interest rates, but one thing is for certain, the rate will go up. Locking now is the best protection from a rate increase, of course you need a house first.
Nancy Murray
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810
Via Ruth Vogt (LMB#100023827) WR Starkey Mortgage:
Mortgage Rate Indicators for Denver
Although there is no true way to forecast with certainty what rates are going to do, mortgage rate indicators are something to keep an eye on … (0 comments)
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Distressed Property Data! Similar to Colorado Springs results. - 12/22/09 09:21 PM
These statistics on distressed properties are very interesting. We are seeing similar results in the Colorado Springs market. If you are considering purchasing a distressed property, make sure your agent is a Certified Distress Property Expert (CDPE).
Nancy Murray (CDPE)
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810
Via Colorado Springs Homes ~Mike Ockert~ Colorado Springs Realtor (Keller Williams Clients Choice ):
Distressed Property Data!
Here is some more great statistical data about Distressed Property for both Home-Buyers and Home-Sellers. This information is complements of Keller Williams National. As our market takes on more Distressed Property, here is … (0 comments)
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Looking to buy a home in Academy District 20? - 12/22/09 08:50 PM
Looking to buy a home in Academy District 20? When using third party property search tools (such as Realtor.com) please be aware that some tools purposely keep unavailable properties on their tool to include properties under contract. If you find that the search tool isn’t narrowing down your search enough or you want the most accurate information on available on Colorado Springs or Academy District 20 (ASD20) properties, you might want to consider a custom property website which is populated directly from the Colorado Springs MLS. You can add criteria such as main level master, fenced backyard, and other criteria not … (0 comments)
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UPSIDE DOWN SELLERS IN COLORADO SPRINGS: An Alternative to a Short Sale - 12/19/09 09:29 PM
This won't work for everyone, but below is another method for upside down sellers in Colorado Springs to "move up," assuming they can qualify for a mortgage on a second home. Fortunately, we didn't see a 40% depreciation like some large cities.
Nancy Murray Ann Knoll
Murray Knoll Partners
With Keller Williams Clients’ Choice
Colorado Springs, CO
Direct: 719-964-4810
http://www.OurDistrict20Homes.com/
nancy@ourdistrict20homes.com
Via Luisa Rodriguez (Exit 1st Choice Realty):
A few weeks back I contacted a prospective client who wanted to sell their home in Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, VA. As we began our conversation, I … (4 comments)
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Academy School District 20 Choice Enrollment Window is January 8 to February 22 - 12/18/09 10:42 PM
Academy School District 20 Choice Enrollment Window is January 8th to February 22nd. Academy District 20's Choice Enrollment Window opens at 8 am, January 8th, and closes at 4 pm, February 22nd. During this period, Academy District 20 parents can apply for their child to attend a school or program that is not in their neighborhood for the 2010-2011 school year. Choice is not a first come first served system, so parents are encouraged to research each of the different programs. Each school or program typically holds a Choice Information night for parents. The schedule for Choice nights will be posted … (0 comments)
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Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Staging’s a Must! - 12/17/09 11:08 PM
Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Staging’s a Must! Though somewhat a new concept for many Sellers, STAGING is a process that cannot be overlooked when Selling Homes in Colorado Springs, or anywhere for that matter. Staging means exactly what it sounds like it means: Setting the stage, creating an environment – for your greatest performance, i.e., selling your home. The “audience” is made up of the real estate agents who preview homes for their clients, and the buyers who tour them prior to making a serious offer. In effect, homes that appeal to the widest possible population of agents and … (1 comments)
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Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Inspect First! - 12/17/09 10:54 PM
Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Inspect First! In working with countless sellers, we’ve learned that the old saw, “be prepared” could not be truer than when Selling Homes in Colorado Springs or anywhere for that matter! In our experience, homes more than 10 years old – despite attentive maintenance and upgrading – often have hidden issues. It might be structural – like a foundation that’s crumbling below ground with only cracked walls as a warning sign. It could be mechanical – such as the window cranks on roll out windows throughout a property. It could be electrical – perhaps a … (1 comments)
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Wells Fargo offering NO-COST re-financing to homeowners in Colorado Springs - 12/16/09 06:09 PM
This is great news for Colorado Springs home owners with Wells Fargo loans.
Nancy
Murray & Associates
With Keller Williams Clients’ Choice
Colorado Springs, CO
Direct: 719-964-4810
http://www.AcademyDistrict20Homes.com/
nancymurray@kw.com
Via Jeana Cowie, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI, SRES (Re/Max Real Estate Limited):
***"Home Affordable Re-finance Program" offers NO COST & FAST refinancing of existing Wells Fargo Loans (if you qualify).****
If you have an existing mortgage with Wells Fargo for a single family, owner-occupied home, and your current interest rate is higher than about 5% call them to see if you qualify for a no cost re-finance.
I just helped a seller refinance from 5.875% to … (0 comments)
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Interest rates to remain low - for now! - 12/16/09 05:58 PM
Interest rates to remain low - for now!
Great news for buyers in Colorado Springs! By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer Jeannine Aversa, Ap Economics Writer WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to hold interest rates at a record low to drive down double-digit unemployment and sustain the economic recovery. The Fed noted that the economy is growing, however slowly. And turning more upbeat, it pointed to a slowing pace of layoffs. Still, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues gave no signal that they're considering raising rates anytime soon. They noted that consumer spending remains sluggish, the job market … (1 comments)
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Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Who’s Shopping? - 12/16/09 05:42 PM
Selling Homes in Colorado Springs – Who’s Shopping? Our website, OurDistrict20Homes.com, attracts many buyers looking for homes in the Colorado Springs area. Here’s a profile of Who’s Shopping our website for listings: First time home buyers have been in the market for Homes in Colorado Springs for many months and with the extension of the tax rebate for FTHB’s, they are back out in droves. The sales price for this buying group varies greatly. Among important criteria for First Time Home buyers’, however, are schools, locations near Colorado Springs’ military bases, larger floor plans at a great price per finished square … (0 comments)
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Coloradoans - Witty Wednesday - 12/16/09 04:39 PM
This originated as an email, but it made me laugh soooo hard, that I just had to share it. If you don't laugh, you must not be a Coloradoan.... A winter statistic:
98% OF AMERICANS SCREAM BEFORE GOING IN THE DITCH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD. THE OTHER 2% ARE FROM COLORADO AND THEY SAY, 'HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS.' You're from Colorado if you'll eat ice cream in the winter. When the weather report says it's going to be 65 degrees, you shave your legs and wear a skirt. It snows 5 inches and you don't expect school … (1 comments)
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Facing Foreclosure? Short Sale Process is Now Easier...Hopefully - 12/14/09 10:34 PM
Some good news for those across the Nation and in Colorado Springs who are struggling to make their mortgage payments and considering a short sale. I am also a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and available to assist sellers considering a short sale and buyers considering purchasing a short sale.
Nancy
Murray Knoll PartnersWith Keller Williams Clients’ ChoiceColorado Springs, CODirect: 719-964-4810http://www.OurDistrict20Homes.com/info@ourdistrict20homes.com
Via Jeff Schulz (ReMax Action West):
The U.S. Treasury plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, announced on Nov. 30 is an extension of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program announced by President Obama in March, 2009. This … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market is improving! - 12/11/09 11:20 PM
The Colorado Springs real estate market is looking pretty good! When comparing November 2009 to November 2008, all the trends are positive. Total Sales are up 59% with Total Active Homes down 22%. Total Homes Sold YTD is up 3.5%. Average Sale Price is up .02% and Average days on Market is down 7 days. The percentage of homes selling in Colorado Springs is up 6.9% with the absorption rate down 10.3 months. In summary, November 2009 Colorado Springs Housing Sales are up 59%, inventory is down 22% and this translates to a market shift of 81% from 2008 - towards … (0 comments)
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Foreclosure Activity Falls For The 4th Straight Month - 12/10/09 11:10 PM
There is hope. Looks like foreclosures are starting to decline nation wide. YTD foreclosures for Colorado Springs are at record highs. View market statistics for Colorado Springs.
Nancy Murray Knoll Partners With Keller Williams Clients’ Choice
Colorado Springs, CO
Direct: 719-964-4810
Via Chris Brown | Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker:
Since peaking in July 2009, national foreclosure activity has dropped through 4 consecutive months.
On a month-to-month basis, November's foreclosure activity fell another 8 percent.
However, national foreclosure activity continues to be dominated by a minority of states.
As reported by RealtyTrac.com, more than half of November's foreclosure-related activity … (0 comments)
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FHA Changes ... yes... MORE! - 12/10/09 11:01 PM
Upcoming changes in FHA rules WILL affect many buyers AND sellers in Colorado Springs. Below summarizes some of the proposed changes for FHA loans.
Nancy Murray Knoll Partners With Keller Williams Clients’ Choice Colorado Springs, CO Direct: 719-964-4810
Via Ruth Vogt (LMB#100023827) WR Starkey Mortgage:
FHA Changes.
Two FHA changes happening right now that aren't related... or are they?
There is a proposal (scheduled to go into effect Jan 1, 2010) that indicates one of the FHA changes is that brokers will no longer be approved by FHA to participate in FHA mortgages without going through an approved sponsoring lender. The responsibility and loan liability … (3 comments)
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Selling your Colorado Springs home? What is your Curb Appeal? - 12/09/09 10:30 PM
Selling your Colorado Springs Home? What is your Curb Appeal?What is curb appeal? Think back to when you first looked at your home. Was it the kitchen or the floorplan that first peeked your interest? Probably not, unless you found the home online. Chances are it is what we call curb appeal. You liked how the house looked from the street before you even opened the door. This could include the color of the home, the stoop or porch, or even the landscaping. Curb appeal can be improved in most cases. Some things can’t change, such as your neighbor’s yard or … (0 comments)
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Academy District 20 home sales - 12/08/09 12:17 PM
Academy District 20 home sales. We try pretty hard to track the home sales in Academy District 20, an award winning school district in Colorado Springs, and the school district of where we live and where my two boys go to school. In a previous blog, I discussed how homes in Academy District 20 held their value better than the two other large school districts, districts 11 and 49 (see Housing Analysis by School District). Over all, home values are higher and there are fewer distressed properties in Academy District 20. This makes sense, in that, if property values are higher, … (0 comments)
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Why I picked Keller Williams Realty.... - 12/06/09 04:42 PM
Why I picked Keller Williams Realty....At the annual Keller Williams Family Reunion in February, the company CEO Mark Willis announced to an over joyous crowd that Keller Williams Realty is now the third largest real estate company in the nation - and we did it without a single national TV ad. How could that be you ask, because we are a company of Culture. I was once asked, "what do you mean Culture?" Well, my only response was "it's difficult to explain, but wonderful to experience" and we are seeing that as more and more agents show up on the door … (3 comments)
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The Perfect Storm for Colorado Springs Real Estate - 12/05/09 11:44 PM
The Perfect Storm for Colorado Springs Real Estate. I am finally getting caught up on some of my professional reading and I ran across a very interesting article in the November 23 edition of the Colorado Springs Real Estate Journal by Bill McAfee with Empire Title. Bill has maintained the various statistics for the Colorado Springs real estate market for years and has become the interpreter of the numbers if you will. In this article titled The Perfect Storm, A review of local real estate statistics, Bill discusses the three factors that are coming together to create the "perfect storm" in … (3 comments)
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Large two story home for sale in Springs Ranch, Colorado Springs - 12/04/09 04:15 PM
Large two story home for sale in Springs Ranch, Colorado Springs. Over 3400 finished square feet. 4 bedrooms and 2 baths all on the second floor. Main level includes Formal living room and dining room combination, gourmet kitchen with double oven, kitchen nook, large family room, half bath, laundry room and office which could be a 6th bedroom. Basement includes a large rec area, exercise area, full bath and 5th bedroom. Large corner lot with fenced backyard and 3 car garage. Falcon school district 49. For details and additional pictures visit: http://www.4101FellslandDrive.com
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Academy District 20 Lot for sale in Colorado Springs - 12/04/09 11:46 AM
Academy District 20 lot for sale in Colorado Springs. 2.66 acre lot in Highland Park. Other homes in the area priced in the $500,000 to $800,000. Lot is suitable for a walkout with the unobstructed view of Pikes Peak in the rear of the home. For details and additional pictures visit: 9684 Lochwinnoch
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Large town home for sale in Gleneagle, Colorado Springs. - 12/04/09 11:35 AM
Large
Town home for sale in Gleneagle, Colorado Springs. Enjoy the city and mountain range view including the US Air Force Academy from the 4 balconies of this beautiful Geneagle town home. Nearly 3600 square feet total, 2300 sq ft finished. 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage. Main level includes a formal living room and dining room combination, large kitchen with a kitchen nook, family room, half-bath, laundry room, and main level master suite. Second floor includes a loft, full bath, third bedroom and another master suite. Large unfinished basement provides potential for additional living space. Academy … (0 comments)
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Home for sale in Springs Ranch, Colorado Springs - 12/04/09 11:11 AM
Home for sale in Springs Ranch, Colorado Springs. Gorgeous unobstructed views of the mountain range from the main living areas and deck. Beautiful 2-story Springs Ranch home with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage. Main level includes a formal living room, large kitchen with eat-in area, large family room off the kitchen, office, half bath, and laundry room. Second floor includes 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Basement includes the 5th bedroom, large rec room, storage room, and large bathroom with additional laundry hook-up. Backyard is completely fenced and adjacent to Remmington Elementary and the play field. Very … (0 comments)
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Do I have to sell my home to qualify for the $6500 move up tax credit? - 12/02/09 04:19 PM
We were at this sales meeting when this question came up. I'm glad Ruth was able to provide the answer in a timely manner. Ann and I have a couple clients in this boat, hopefully we will be able to sell their homes before the deadline...
We thought this information would be useful to others concerning homes for sale in Colorado Springs and Academy District 20 area, so have opted to re-post this information.
For more information on the tax credit or to search homes for sale in Colorado Springs search the MLS visit: http://www.ourdistrict20homes.com.
Nancy … (3 comments)
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Academy District 20 Homes - 12/01/09 10:21 PM
Academy District 20 Homes. A recent analysis of home values in the area suggest Academy District 20 homes maintain their value better than other school districts in Colorado Springs.
Earlier this year we conducted an analysis of the homes sold in the three largest school districts in Colorado Springs, D-20, D-11, and D-49. At the time we conducted
the analysis, it was clear that Academy District 20 homes held their value better over the past 5 years than homes in the other two school districts.
We discovered that on average, Academy District 20 homes and price per square foot … (2 comments)
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