Another happy seller and another happy buyer! - 02/28/11 09:06 PM

 
Another closing today resulted in a win - win for both buyers and sellers.  We represented the sellers and here is what they had to say: "Nancy and Ann initially explained everything that was going to happen.  They set a reasonable initial price based on existing comps.  In spite of the changing market, they worked with us to keep our price realistic and in range of existing comps.  They gave constant feedback on showings and met with us when necessary to set goals and adjust the price based on the market.  Nancy and Ann were VERY patient with us … (3 comments)

eEdge – the new way to do business - 02/26/11 01:51 PM
eEdge – the new way to do business We heard an alarming statistic, 67% of the internet leads for real estate go unanswered.  The Keller Williams Realty solution to this is eEdge. This week, at the Keller Williams Family Reunion, Keller Williams Realty launched their new enterprise tool, eEdge, the lead to close, agent productivity tool.  Sponsored by Keller Williams International, eEdge will capture leads for the agents in one database, provide the tools for the agent to keep in touch with the lead, and help convert the lead to an appointment, which then becomes a contact.  Once a contact is … (4 comments)

Colorado Springs Population - 02/26/11 01:39 PM
Colorado Springs Population.  The 2010 census was released and El Paso County is the most populated county in Colorado.  El Paso county population is up 20% since 2000.  Current county population is 622,263 and the population for Colorado Springs is 416,427, a 15.39% increase over 2000.  The fastest growing city in the area is Monument growing 180.57% to a total population of 5,530.
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Property Taxes in Colorado Springs are Expected to go Down - 02/25/11 07:17 PM
Property Taxes in Colorado Springs are expected to go down due to the declining real estate market, but I'm not so sure this is a good thing.  All of our public services depend on the property taxes, if the taxes go down, the direct response is to reduce public services.  This inlcudes the public schools, libraries, police departments and fire departments.  The school districts are already planning for a reduction in public funds.  Academy Schoold District 20 is looking at charging a fee for bus service and District 49 is looking at contracting out their bus service, which translates to a … (1 comments)

My experience at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2011 - 02/25/11 06:04 PM
My experience at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2011 This past week I had the pleasure of attending the Keller Williams Family Reunion in Anaheim, CA, with over 8000 other Keller Williams agents.  It was quite an event, with all the vendors anxiously awaiting our business, the launching of eEdge, the annual Vision Speech by Gary Keller, the State of the Company speech by Mark Willis, the Red Bash, the Inspirational Breakfast with Mo Anderson, and many classes to choose from throughout the day.  We went from 7:30 in the morning till 10:30 at night on most nights.   We even broke a … (0 comments)

Consumer Warning on Pictures Taken with Smart Phones - 02/25/11 02:19 PM
Consumer Warning on Pictures Taken with Smart Phones.  This is a little more than disturbing.  If you take a picture with your smart phone with the GPS on, the picture is tagged with the GPS location.  This video shows how a mom innocently took a picture of her children and posted them on Facebook, and how someone not so innocent could find the location tag for the picture, which happened to be their home.  A warning for all of us to be vigilant about what we do online.
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Academy School District 20 Monthly Update from the Superintendent - 02/17/11 09:11 PM
Academy School District 20 Monthly Update from the Superintendent.The Academy School District 20 Superintendent, Dr. Mark Hatchell, has recently started a monthly video for the parents of Academy School District 20 students. We are posting it here for future residents of District 20. The highlights include our recent snow day situation, Academy School District 20 graduation rates, and the Choice Enrolement Window.It runs 3 minutes and 19 seconds. … (0 comments)

Kitchen Makeover in Colorado Springs - My Home - 02/17/11 06:36 PM
Kitchen makeover in Colorado Springs - My home.
We have lived in this house in Pine Creek for 8.5 years and when we purchased the home, we talked about replacing the back splash and counters, because they were builder standard and we wanted a higher quality looking kitchen.  Well, it only took 6 years to get around to it and today we finished the last step, tiling around the island.  To be honest with you, we didn't think about doing the island until I happened to see something similar in a house I showed about a year ago.  Once I saw … (3 comments)

Couple more good reasons to live in Colorado Springs! - 02/16/11 09:56 PM
Couple more good reasons to live in Colorado Springs!  I was recently asked by two non-local buyers why we settled down in Colorado Springs.  It was a very easy conversation.  At the top of our list are the schools in Academy School District 20, the climate, our neighborhood (Pine Creek), our house (main level living) and an incredible view.  Well, now we can add one more to the list - an improving real estate market.
CNN Money recently published an article - Housing Market - Best Recovery Bets and it is no surprise that Colorado Springs is #8 on the list.
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Planning a summer wedding in Dayton, Ohio? - 02/16/11 04:42 PM
Are you, or is someone you know, planning a summer wedding in Dayton, Ohio?  You might want to consider booking your wedding and reception at the new Cedar Springs Pavilion located in Tipp City, Ohio.Cedar Springs Pavilion is an old world Itialian style pavilion with a two acre pond, waterfall, and gazebo jetting out over the pond, all surrounded by perenial gardens.  The pavilion is open-spaced with Tuscan style columns and seats 250, 350 with the addition of the econservatory-style tent extension.  Celebrate the day, dancing on the veranda under the stars.Catering packages at the wedding reception hall include the all … (5 comments)

Open Houses in Northgate and Gleneagle, Colorado Springs, Thursday, 10 February, 11:00 - 2:00 - 02/08/11 05:15 PM
Open Houses in Northgate and Gleneagle, Thursday, 10 February, 11:00 - 2:00
Join us at an open house at the following four properties in Northgate and Gleneagle.  There will be a progressive lunch and a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card if you visit all four properties.
Hope to see you there.
 

 
 
11566 Hibiscus Lane - $240,000 MLS 624656
 
 

 
 
12640 Rockbridge Circle - $425,000 MLS 667034
 
 

 
 
330 Mission Hill Way - $194,000 MLS 490903
 
 

 
 
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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Update for February 2011 - 02/08/11 04:51 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Update for February 2011 is brought to you by   Murray Knoll Partners, Keller Williams Realty.   Happy Valentines Day!     Real Estate News:   Keller Williams announces the KW Stimulus Program.  With the government stimulus programs now over for home purchases, Keller Williams has initiated a stimulus program that will help sellers sell quicker and buyers buy at a lower interest rate, up to 0.5% lower.   We recently wrote several articles about the Home Afordability Modifications Alternatives, which is a new short sale program sponsored by the government. If the lender participates in … (0 comments)

Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/07/11 10:20 PM
Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011.
 
For the month of January, home sales in Academy District 20 experienced the January blues.  In comparison with January 2010, we saw a 14% increase in active listings while the average sales price dropped 8% and the median price dropped 3%, days on market increased 23% and the percentage of distressed properties decreased from 28% to 24%.  In comparison from December to January, the number of active listings increased 30%, average sales price decreased 10%, median sales price decreased 6%, days on market increased 20%, and number … (1 comments)

COLORADO SPRINGS MLS (AND PIKES PEAK REGION) HOUSING STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 2011 - 02/07/11 10:19 PM
 
COLORADO SPRINGS MLS (AND PIKES PEAK REGION) HOUSING STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 2011:
The Colorado Springs Real Estate Market for January showed the traditional holiday slow down that carried over to January closings. Active listings for Colorado Springs are up 5% over January 2010 with no significant change over December 2010.  Number of sales in Colorado Springs were the same as January 2010 but 27% lower since December.  Average sales price and median sales price are the same as one year ago and 9.5% and 10% lower from December.  Number of distressed sales have declined 16% from both one year … (2 comments)

Academy School District 20 Calendar for 2011-2012 - 02/07/11 01:44 PM

Academy School District 20 Calendar for 2011-2012.
Academy School District 20 Board of Education has approved and released the calendar for school year 2011-2012. The 2011-2012 Academy School District 20 school year starts on 15 August 2011 and ends tentatively on 30 May 2012, the final date is determined in late April is dependent on the number of snow days and delays.  Student breaks include the week of Thanksgiving, 21-25 November, Christmas break, 19 December to 4 January, and Spring break, 26-30 March.
 
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If I don't have children, should I really be concerned about the school district in Colorado Springs when buying a house? - 02/04/11 03:25 PM
If I don't have children, should I really be concerned about the school district in Colorado Springs when buying a house?
The short answer is yes. In Colorado Springs, there are very clear lines of demarcation for property values with relation to the schools. We just completed our Analysis by School District for Districts 11, 49, and 20, the three school districts in northern Colorado Springs, and once again, the average property value is higher in Academy District 20. We found that there are more distressed properties in Districts 11 and 49, which are impacting the sales price of all resale … (2 comments)

Free Sports Camp at USAFA, Saturday, 5 February 2011 - 02/04/11 11:46 AM
Free Sports Camp at USAFA, Saturday, 5 February 2011
On Saturday, 5 February, the US Air Force Academy is sponsoring a free youth sports camp at the Cadet Gym from 11:30AM to 1:30PM and is open to boys and girls in 8th grade and under.  Air Force Academy coaches and players from the women's soccer, volleyball, and basketball teams will work with children.
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Briargate, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80920, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:07 PM

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Peregrine, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80907/80919, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:06 PM
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Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80921, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:05 PM
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Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80920, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:04 PM
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Wolf Ranch, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80924, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:03 PM
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Cordera, Colorado Springs, Zip Code 80924, Real Estate Market Report for January 2011 - 02/02/11 09:01 PM
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Why should I buy a home in Colorado Springs when I can rent a bigger home for the same price as a mortgage? - 02/01/11 07:20 PM
Why should I buy a home in Colorado Springs when I can rent a bigger home for the same price as a mortgage?Maybe right now you can rent a bigger home in Colorado Springs for the same price as a mortgage, but as rental rates go up (3-5%) every year, you will need to constantly move down in rent and size in order to keep the same rent for the next 30 years. Huh? Ok, look at it this way, if you can rent a home today for $1,500, this same monthly payment can buy you a home at about $234,500 … (0 comments)

 
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