colorado springs buyers: What can you buy for $100,000 in Colorado Springs? - 08/18/08 09:29 AM
What kind of home can you buy for $100,000 in Colorado Springs?
The number of houses in El Paso County that are sold for less than $100,000 has increased substantially over the last year. It's a great time to be an investor in Coloardo Springs and it's a great time for … (5 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Home Owners -- FAQ's about the Building Department - 08/13/08 09:04 AM
Home Buyers and Home Sellers
What should you know about the Building Deparment?
QUESTION: What type of codes does the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department enforce?
ANSWER; They enforce Building Codes, including the State Electrical Code, the State Plumbing Code, the Fuel Gas Code, the Energy Code, the Mechanical Code, and … (0 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Market Report -- Broadmoor Bluffs -- It's a Buyer's Market - 08/01/08 06:00 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Broadmoor Bluffs Neighborhood
in Southwest Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in Broadmoor Bluff were primarily built in the 1980 - 1990's. The majority of the houses are ranches and 2-story's, with 4 to 5 bedrooms, 3-4 baths, and 2-3 car garages. … (0 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Great news for first time home buyers in Colorado Springs -- President Bush signed the housing bill - 07/30/08 12:40 PM
President George W. Bush signed a housing stimulus bill today
** It offers a first-time home buyer credit of up to $7,500 of any home purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. One article by Quicken Loans classifies first time home buyers as "actual first-time home buyers and buyers … (4 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: No, no, no ----- Don't let your seller do this! - 07/29/08 03:54 AM
Home Sellers mistake in Colorado Springs -- Buyer's gain
I showed 6 homes yesterday to my buyer who is in the military and looking at buying his first house in Fountain which is south of Colorado Springs. Very exciting times for him! Nothing better than first time home buyers, as they … (87 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Homes -- Understanding Building Permits, Part III - 07/13/08 09:09 AM
Questions about building permits in Colorado Springs ? -- Part III
QUESTION: Are rain gutters and downspouts on single family homes required by building codes in Colorado Springs?
ANSWER: Yes, they are required by code.
QUESTION: I want to put up a 5' fence around the back yard of … (2 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Bonnyville - 07/04/08 11:49 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for Bonnyville
Single Family Homes
Bonnyville is located in the Central Part of Colorado Springs and in District 11 School District
Grade School: Taylor
Middle School: Mann
High School: Palmer
Bonnyville Addition is:
Close to Penrose Hospital
Close to Colorado College
Zip Code 80903 … (0 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Fed Pauses -- You Shouldn't -- Buyer tips for Colorado Springs - 06/26/08 01:44 PM
Fed Pauses - You Shouldn't
Harry Venik with Adams Mortgage in Colorado Springs wrote a very informative article today about the Federal Reserve and why you should buy now. The following are excerpts from his article.
The Federal Reserve, taking a break from its aggressive rate-cutting policy, chose not to alter … (7 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report - 06/22/08 06:52 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report
Average Price Per TOTAL square foot
Real Estate is Local, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Like all cities, pricing in Colorado Springs varies vastly on a Zip Code by Zip Code basis; and within each zip code it can vary immensely in each neighborhood.in the zip code. … (0 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report 1-15-08 to 6-15-08 - 06/22/08 05:33 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report
The Real Estate Market in Colorado Springs for the first six month continues to remain a little weaker than 2007, but it varies immensely neighborhood by neighborhood.
The average sales price for the entire region is $254.727 vs. last year during the same time frame … (0 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs -- Facts & Stats - 05/22/08 02:06 PM
Colorado Springs -- Facts & Stats
#1 by Money Magazine for best big city in the nation to work and live - Money Magazine August 2006
#1 by Forbes.com for most Pet Friendly city - 2007
#2 in population for percentage of veterans
#3 by Forbes for best, fastest, growing, … (7 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Credit Score Myths - 05/15/08 02:54 AM
Credit Score Myths
** Income is a factor in your credit score.... It's not a factor in your credit score
** Closing old accounts will improve your credit score ..... Not necessarily true
** Credit scores only change once a year .......... They constantly change, as a credit score is a … (5 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Credit Scores -- Common Questions - 05/15/08 02:44 AM
Credit Scores - Common Questions
What is a credit score?
** It's a 3 digit number, the higher the number the better
** It is a statistical equation, and used to assess credit risk
** It's used to see who qualifies for a loan and what type of interest … (2 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Property Ownership in Colorado - 04/29/08 05:59 PM
Real Estate Property Ownership in Colorado
When you buy real estate in Colorado, it's important to understand the different ways you can hold title
1. What is joint tenancy in Colorado?
It's property ownership in the name of two or more people. When one person dies, the survivor becomes the sole … (5 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Inspections -- To Stay or Not to Stay? - 04/16/08 07:27 AM
Inspections – to stay or not to say
Yesterday I had a buyer conduct an inspection on an occupied house that he is under contract on. The house is located in a nice quiet neighborhood, in the central part of Colorado Springs. My business practice is that I meet the buyer and … (59 comments)
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colorado springs buyers: Colorado Springs Market Statistics 80907 in Central Colorado Springs - 04/14/08 08:05 AM
Posted by Kathy Torline - Nordstrom
KAT, A Colorado Springs Realtor You Can Trust in El Paso & Douglas County; including Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain, Larkspur, Pueblo, Castle Rock, Woodland Park, Palmer Lake www.Kathytorline.com
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colorado springs buyers: Listing agents -- please make properties easy to show - 04/01/08 10:53 AM
Listing agents -Please make properties easy to show
Warning ............. this is a little bit of a rant. Yesterday, I was showing 8 properties to a very qualified buyer I'm working with. One property she wanted to see took me calling three different times to get an answer if it was … (4 comments)
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