Never Be Too Busy for Your CustomersPart of the reason that we are a Colorado Springs real estate TEAM, is because when we are busy the LAST thing we want to appear as is too busy for our customers and clients. I bring this up because we just had a $100+ dinner at a local restaurant and although the food was as wonderful as it ALWAYS is, the service was awful. We waited for over 10 minutes AFTER we were sat before anyone even approached us. Once the server DID approach us, he made it abundantly clear that he was slammed and proceeded to treat us as though we were wasting his time each time he visited our table. He never asked us if we needed refills of our drinks, just (eventually) removed the empty glasses from our table. He never recommended ANYTHING from the menu, just said, "What do you want?" He rushed in and out of our sightline so quickly, I quickly realized that I had better sevice at the McDonalds drive through window. Sad. Eventually the manager on duty made her rounds and asked how everything was. We explained that if this was our first time at her restaurant, it would have been our LAST. (However, lucky for her, we have eaten there on multiple other occassions and knew that this was odd ... but awful nonetheless.) She did her best to remedy it, comp'ing the dessert and apologizing and our waiter received a tip a fraction of what we normally tip. How could this have been better?
And even if he could not do ANY of those things, he should have been 100% OUR waiter when he was with us, and not a flurried mess chomping at the bit to run from table to table. How does this apply to OUR Colorado Springs real estate team?Well, we believe that our clients deserve all the attention that they need. Yes, there are times where we are "slammed busy" and may not be able to give each client the attention that they deserve. (And the "shifting market" has only made us busier...) This is why we have built (and are building) a team. Our team is designed to act as an extension of us - able to accommodate our clients' and customers' needs at anytime, regardless of how busy we are. We fully understand that we DO NOT HAVE a business without people looking to buy or sell homes, and so we make sure that we are never too busy for our clients and customers.
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ~ Mahatma Ghandi El Paso County CO Real Estate Market Report for June 2008The El Paso County real estate market for June 2008 includes the southern Colorado cities of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Fountain, Falcon and Monument. El Paso County CO Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in El Paso County CO
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"Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam Westside and Downtown Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for June 2008The Westside and Downtown Colorado Springs real estate market for June 2008 includes the Colorado Springs MLS areas of Old Colorado City, West, Central, Downtown, Southwest and Northwest Colorado Springs, as well as Ute Pass areas of Green Mountain Falls and Chipeta Park. Old Colorado City - Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Old Colorado City
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The Old Colorado City real estate market is found west of I-25 and includes the streets to the immediate north and south of W. Colorado Ave. Westside Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Westside Colorado Springs
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The Westside Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Kissing Camels, Pleasant Valley, Holland Park and Gold Hill Mesa. Downtown and Central Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Downtown and Central Colorado Springs
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The Downtown and Central Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Downtown, Patty Jewett, Knob Hill and the Old North End. Ute Pass - Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Ute Pass
Ute Pass is the stretch of Hwy. 24 that goes from Manitou Springs to Woodland Park and includes the mountain property areas of Green Mountain Falls and Chipeta Park. Southwest Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Southwest Colorado Springs
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The Southwest Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Broadmoor, Skyway, Stratmoor Valley and Cheyenne Meadows. Northwest Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Northwest Colorado Springs
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The Northwest Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Rockrimmon, Peregrine, Oak Valley Ranch and Mountain Shadows. "Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam East Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for June 2008The east Colorado Springs real estate market for June 2008 includes the Colorado Springs MLS areas of East, Powers Area, Southeast and Northeast Colorado Springs. East Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in East Colorado Springs
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The East Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Village Seven, Villa Loma and Old Farm. Powers Area - Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Powers Area Colorado Springs
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The Powers Area Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Greenhaven, Stetson Hills, Springs Ranch, Claremont Ranch and Cimarron Hills. Southeast Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Southeast Colorado Springs
Townhomes and Condos in Southeast Colorado Springs
The Southeast Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Pikes Peak Park, Sand Creek, Soaring Eagles and Spring Creek. Northeast Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008Single Family Homes in Northeast Colorado Springs
Townhomes and Condos in Northeast Colorado Springs
The Northeast Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Garden Ranch, Vista Grande, University Park and Wagon Trails. "Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam Guess What? Pictures DO Sell Homes!A recent study from Point2 Technologies (one of the nations most comprehensive real estate data sources) found that: "Compared to listings with only one photo, those with 21 or more photos generated more than triple the number of Detailed Views, more than double the amount of Interest ... . Compared to listings with no photos, those with 21 or more photos generated more than fifty-five times the number of Detailed Views, nearly twenty-seven times the amount of Interest ... ." We ( the Wagner iTeam and Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection ) have always promoted the use of as many photos as possible in marketing the homes that we have for sale in Colorado Springs, Monument and Fountain. I even wrote a post about it last November: Selling Your Colorado Springs Home: The Importance of Multiple Photos This recent study just confirmed it! The more photos that are used in advertising your home for sale ... the more people will look at it online and the better opportunity you will have - as a homeowner - to get your home sold! So, when you hire a competent Realtor® in Colorado Springs to sell your home, make sure that they TAKE and ADVERTISE as many pictures of your home as possible.
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam "If somebody thinks they're a hedgehog, presumably you just give 'em a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs and tell them to sort it out for themselves." - Douglas Adams Monument CO Market Report for June 2008The Monument CO market for June 2008 includes the areas of Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodmoor and Kings Deer. Monument CO Real Estate Market - June 2008 Single Family Homes in Monument
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"Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam Fountain CO Market Report for June 2008The Fountain real estate market for June 2008 includes the areas of Countryside, Cross Creek and other mature neighborhoods south of Colorado Springs and close to Fort Carson Army Base. Fountain Real Estate Market - June 2008 Single Family Homes
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"Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam Manitou Springs CO Market Report for June 2008The Manitou Springs market for June 2008 includes the all areas of Manitou Springs which is located west of Colorado Springs in the Rocky Mountain foothills.
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"Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam South Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Reports for June 2008The south Colorado Springs real estate market for June 2008 includes the Colorado Springs MLS areas of Southeast and Southwest Colorado Springs. Southeast Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008 Single Family Homes in Southeast Colorado Springs
Townhomes and Condos in Southeast Colorado Springs
The Southeast Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Pikes Peak Park, Southborough, Eastborough and Spring Creek. Southwest Colorado Springs Real Estate Market - June 2008 Single Family Homes in Southwest Colorado Springs
Townhomes and Condos in Southwest Colorado Springs
The Southwest Colorado Springs real estate market is made up of several Colorado Springs neighborhoods, to include: Broadmoor, Skyway, Stratmoor Valley and Cheyenne Meadows. "Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. ("RSC"), for the period June 1-30, 2008. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market."
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam The Differences Between Rent to Own, Lease Option and Lease Purchase AgreementsThe real estate market is seeing soemwhat of a "shift" in how homes are selling. Some are selling faster, some slower, some for more money and some for less. One of the more popular questions that we hear nowadays is: What are the Differences Between a Rent to Own, Lease Option and Lease Purchase Agreements? This is a lot of confusing terminology.
Here is a very simple way to explain the differences. Rent to Own: This is a loose agreement between a home owner/landlord and the tenant/buyer. Basically, the landlord agrees that a portion of the monthly payment goes toward the purchase of the property. Usually, this goes on for an indefinite amount of time and the tenant/buyer usually has no recourse to recoup any money if they (the tenant) decides not to live there long enough to pay off the house. Lease Option: This is a much better option than rent to own, as it is more contractually binding. For X dollars (option money), you (the buyer) have the OPTION to purchase the property for X purchase price on or before X date. Meaning, if you are looking to BUY a home as a lease option, you would give the owner an amount of money (usually several thousand dollars) up front, which, inturn you would lease the property for a set amount of time and then have the OPTION to purchase that property at a set date for a set price. Sometimes an owner will apply part of the monthly lease payment to the down payment, but this is not common. Lease Purchase: This is the BEST agreement for both buyers and sellers. It is a real, live, regular contract to buy and sell a home. It is just extended out for usually about a year, where the buyer leases the property from the owner until the closing date. The purchase price, terms and close date are determined right up front. Many people confuse these terms, and that can be a BIG HUGE MESS. If you are really interested in buying a house or selling your house using one of these contracts, make sure you contact a real estate agent, lender and title company and/or attorney to draft it up for you in a way that makes sure that YOU are protected to the nth degree.
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam "If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything." ~Mark Twain |
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