Dispelling 3 Housing Market Media Myths - Myth #1: There is a National Housing Market Crisis - 09/29/07 06:01 PM
You cannot wake up in the morning without hearing something about the plight of the national housing market. There are so many factors that are never discussed with the media, regarding the current "situation" of the housing market. Because there is so much information missing, it is hard to trust ANYTHING … (12 comments)
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What to Expect From a Competent Real Estate Agent (An Active Rain Announcement) - 09/29/07 10:48 AM
We can all agree that the real estate market is not what it was even a year ago. These are some of the terms that I have heard, and some terms are more applicable in some areas than others:
Down Market Buyer's Market Shifting Market Correcting Market Oh-No-What-Just-Happened Market Regardless of … (25 comments)
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Free Vacations for Our Troops in Colorado: Operation Vacation - 09/27/07 04:56 PM
Thanks to Bob Johnson - a Realtor® in Glenwood Springs, there is now a "non-profit, all-volunteer organization based in Glenwood Springs whose purpose is to reunite deserving soldiers with their families on free vacations in the Roaring Fork Valley." Roaring Fork Valley is located on the Western Slope - the western … (2 comments)
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What's in YOUR CMA? Mandatory Guidelines for Creating a CMA ... - 09/27/07 03:21 PM
It is what we do. We create CMA's for people all the time. CMA stands for a Current Market Analysis or Competitive Market Analysis. This is where we do research to determine what our OPINION of value is for a specific property. This answers the question: What will my home sell … (21 comments)
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This Month Has Been Extremely Rough and Has Taught Me Thankfulness - 09/24/07 04:30 PM
*This post contains nothing about real estate, blogging or Active Rain.*It is a rare time that a post that I write has to be prefaced with that statement. I have been an ACTIVE member of Active Rain for over a year now, and I have been blessed to call many of … (39 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate: 7830 Curlew Court, Colorado Springs CO 80920 - 09/22/07 11:00 PM
SOLD FALL 20077830 Curlew Court, Colorado Springs Colorado 80920 - Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home in Academy School District 20Location: HavenwoodPerfect 4 bedroom 4bathroom 3 car home on cul-de-sac. This home offers only the best. The main entry has a coat closet and hardwood floors leading through to the main level office … (1 comments)
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Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report - Cimarron Eastridge and Cimarron Westridge - 09/22/07 09:56 PM
Cimarron Eastridge and Cimarron Westridge are 2 mature neighborhoods on the east side of town - just east of Powers. Cimarron Eastridge is east of Peterson Road and Cimarron Westridge is west of Peterson Road. Both neighborhoods sit between Palmer Park Blvd. and Constitution. These neighborhoods are to the immediate north … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report - Cimarron Hills - 09/21/07 01:55 PM
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Wild Ginger - The BEST Thai Food Restaurant in Colorado Springs - 09/18/07 11:11 PM
First, you need to understand that Thai food is my favorite food on the planet. But only if it's cooked well. Honestly, I have only been to 2 Thai restaurants, ever, that are worth eating at. (Guess I need to go to Thailand...) One is in the Hawthorne district of Portland, … (16 comments)
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Colorado Realtors® for Education Fund - Grants for Colorado Teachers - 09/18/07 10:31 PM
Colorado Realtors® understand that teachers are often spending hundreds of their own dollars on their students and classrooms every year. In fact, "elementary school teachers spend more ($539) than middle ($393) and high ($427) school teachers" (Scholastic News).
This is an average of $475 of their own money that teachers are … (2 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate: 855 Tammany Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80916 - 09/18/07 01:45 PM
855 Tammany Drive ~ 3Bed Home with Open Floor PlanLocation: Trailridge3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms (one Full - One Half) 2 Car Garage 1,364sf tri-level home offers an open floor plan on main level. The Living Room has custom paint, a window seat and vaulted ceilings. The spacious dining area has a … (4 comments)
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3 Reasons Why Open Houses Do NOT Work in Colorado Springs - 09/16/07 08:07 PM
Here I sit at an Open House for 3 hours, listening to Jack Johnson, organizing some of my files, and writing this. Why? Well, I am not going to get any more than one or two people stopping by, at the most. So, I have PLENTY of time.
We all see … (29 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate - 2483 Paseo Rd., Colorado Springs CO 80907 - 09/15/07 10:31 AM
SOLD 10/20072483 Paseo Rd ~ Move-In Ready 2 Bed Town Home Close to DowntownLocation: Bellville CondosSuper-Clean 2bed 1bath Townhome in established community. The main level offers a spacious living room with tiled entry and coat closet. The large, eat-in kitchen offers tiled floors and plenty of counter space and cabinets. Off … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate: 6036 Colony Circle, Colorado Springs CO 80919 - 09/15/07 09:31 AM
6036 Colony Circle - 3 Bed Town Home in Quiet D-20 CommunityLocation: Delmonico TownhomesThis clean and bright 3 bedroom home has a great main level with custom paint in the living room and kitchen, a gas fireplace with tile mantle in the living room, dining area off kitchen with built in … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs History - Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (1903 El Paso County Courthouse) - 09/13/07 09:41 PM
History:The El Paso County Courthouse was built by August J. Smith. When it opened in 1903, everyone was able to see the "stately corridors" with "elegant decorated ceilings, terrazzo floors and rare scagliola columns" as well as the upper level Division One Courtroom. This courtroom was known as one of the … (11 comments)
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United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 09/12/07 10:07 PM
Colorado Springs is home to the USAFA: United States Air Force Academy. Located in the northern part of Colorado Springs, the USAFA can be accessed by the Northern gates just west of Gleneagle and Northgate or from the Southern gates at the end of North Academy Blvd. (It is important to … (10 comments)
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Stay Warm in Colorado Springs this Winter ... And Save Money! - 09/09/07 06:16 PM
Colorado Springs is finally cooling down after a pretty hot summer. In fact, the higher elevations (Teller and Park Counties) are expecting some SNOW tonight (9/9/07)!
This would be a great time to get your home ready for the colder weather, and save some money while you are at it!
Some weatherizing tips include: … (6 comments)
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25 Common Courtesies Expected of a Real Estate Agent - 09/09/07 08:11 AM
As a professional real estate agent, there are some common courtesies that should be expected from you. While sitting in a PPAR Meeting the other day, we went over some of these that I thought needed to be shared. Here are a few (actually MORE than 25 ... if you're counting) of the … (95 comments)
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Colorado Springs Real Estate: Market Report Snapshot - August 2007 - 09/08/07 11:34 AM
Here is a snapshot of the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market for August, 2007.For the FULL, detailed report, please visit: Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection
Average Days on Market (DOM): 83Average Sale Price (SP): $281,274List Price to Sale Price Ratio (LP/SP): 96.88%In August 2007:
883 homes went on the market301 homes went under … (2 comments)
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How to Read A Colorado Springs Real Estate MLS Sheet (Part Two... Room Dimensions and Square Footage) - 09/07/07 10:12 PM
This is the second section of the Colorado Springs MLS sheet. This section deals with the different rooms and their sizes, as well as the square footage of the home and how it is laid out...
The columns on the left are the different rooms, their dimensions and what level they … (9 comments)
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Affordable Housing in Colorado Springs VIA Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust - 09/06/07 05:02 PM
Somtimes CREDIT is not what stands in the way of buying a home. Sometimes the most credit-worthy folks just cannot AFFORD to buy a home in Colorado Springs. Many times I get a GREAT client - perfect credit, excellent motivation for owning a home ... But they are only qualified for … (5 comments)
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TouchGraph ... How Are We All Connected? (A Fun Link Tool for Us Visual Learners) - 09/04/07 03:46 AM
Thanks to one of my favorite feeds: ProBlogger.com, I was able to find a SUPER COOL (free) tool that shows, VISUALLY how certain search terms and websites are all connected, through Google. This site is called: TouchGraph.com
For example: I typed in "Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics" (something that I … (55 comments)
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How to Read A Colorado Springs Real Estate MLS Sheet (Part One ... The Top) - 09/02/07 07:24 PM
You are looking to buy a home in Colorado Springs. You have a bunch of MLS sheets to look at, but how do you read them?
The Pikes Peak Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is where most homes for sale in Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs, Peyton and other … (5 comments)
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Colorado Springs and El Paso County Real Estate Residential Zoning Codes and Definitions - 09/02/07 07:19 PM
Here is a snapshot of the common real estate (residential) zoning codes and definitions for El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Fountain, Monument and Palmer Lake:
Colorado Springs Zoning Codes:
All data compiled from Pikes Peak Association of Realtors® and the Colorado Springs Government Pages.
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