Happy New Year from Derek and Mariana Wagner - 12/31/07 08:56 PM
We wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2008 - a year filled with laughter and learning.
Your friends,Derek and Mariana WagnerWagner iTeam at Keller Williams RealtyColorado Springs, CO
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Wolf Ranch Neighborhoods: The Villages and Parkwood (Colorado Springs) - 12/31/07 08:47 PM
Just north of Research Parkway, are the neighborhoods of Parkwood and the Villages at Wolf Ranch - a newer Colorado Springs neighborhood.
Read Also: Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report ~ Wolf Ranch: The Community
Parkwood is a John Laing new home community. Per the John Laing website:"Come explore the four beautiful, brand new model … (2 comments)
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Wolf Ranch Neighborhoods: Westcreek (Colorado Springs) - 12/31/07 08:44 PM
The first neighborhood to open in Wolf Ranch (a neighborhood in NE Colorado Springs) was Westcreek- south of Research Parkway. Westcreek opened in January of 2004.
The Outlook at Wolf Ranch is the first Wolf Ranch townhome community, located in Westcreek - built by Engle Homes. You can see their colorful … (0 comments)
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Wolf Ranch Real Estate - Colorado Springs - 12/31/07 08:41 PM
Wolf Ranch is a new home community in NE Colorado Springs, offering newer resale homes for sale as well as quality new build homes for sale.
Read Also: Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report ~ Wolf Ranch: The Community
This new neighborhood is scheduled to be complete somewhere between 2020 and 2025 - making this a … (0 comments)
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Wolf Ranch - a New Colorado Springs Community - 12/31/07 08:34 PM
Wolf Ranch is a master-planned neighborhood, a Nor'Wood Community, in the northeast part of town.
Neighborhood Boundaries:
West: Powers Boulevard and Tutt Boulevard East: Black Forest Road North: Old Ranch Road South: Just north of Woodmen Road and Cumbre VistaBreakdown of the 1,982 Acre Wolf Ranch Community Layout:
Like Wolf Ranch advertising says, … (2 comments)
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TREEcycling: Where to Recycle your Christmas Tree in Colorado Springs - 12/31/07 08:28 PM
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Local Law Firm to Pay for All Cab Rides in Colorado Springs this New Year's Eve - 12/29/07 10:30 PM
Since Colorado Springs Ranks #3 Drunkest City in the US, and New Years is a very "drunk" holiday, McDivitt Law Firm has agreed to pay for ALL TAXI RIDES to Colorado Springs addresses this New Years Eve. Per the Colorado Springs Business Journal, McDivitt notes "I love this town, and I just … (15 comments)
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Mariana and Derek Wagner - 12/24/07 07:49 PM
From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas ...
A day filled with peace, love and laughter ...
And time spent with the ones you love.
Happy Holidays from Derek and Mariana WagnerWagner iTeam - Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection
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Our Top 12 Articles for Home Sellers in the Current Real Estate Market - 12/22/07 07:54 PM
The real estate landscape has changed. It is less of a strong Sellers Market and working its way toward a Buyer's Market. As a Seller there are a lot of new and different things to consider, as opposed to just a few years ago.
I have spent the last few months writing … (6 comments)
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How to Keep Your Home Clean During Showings - Provide Shoe Covers - 12/22/07 02:21 PM
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How to Get More Bang for Your Buck When Marketing Your Home for Sale - 12/21/07 08:53 PM
When you have a home for sale, it is important to know how your real estate agent is marketing your home. Are you really getting the most BANG for your BUCK?For many years, (and when I say "many" I mean since the dawn of "real estate" time) print advertising was the … (10 comments)
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Free eBooks from the Pikes Peak Library District - 12/20/07 04:59 PM
Sitting down to read a good book, in this day and age, can be difficult - if not impossible. As a real estate agent, I rarely have the time it takes to find a book to read, let alone actually read one. However, reading a book no longer means flipping through … (0 comments)
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Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report: Stetson Hills - 12/19/07 07:22 PM
Stetson Hills is one of the largest neighborhoods in Colorado Springs and is located to the east of Powers Boulevard, between Woodmen Road and South Carefree Circle. Stetson Hills is conveniently located for all military families, as it is just north of Peterson AFB and Schriever AFB and a straight shot down Powers … (0 comments)
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Why Are There Fewer Buyers in Today's Real Estate Market? - 12/18/07 09:00 PM
If you or someone you know has a home for sale, chances are you are aware that there are fewer home buyers out looking for homes. The reason for the drop in home buyers is part of a cycle that started when the mortgage industry was turned upside down.The process … (9 comments)
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Update to Proposed ARM Rate Freeze - 12/11/07 02:04 PM
This is an update to the recent post: Some Colorado Springs Homeowners May Be Able to Freeze Their Painful ARMs. In this post I discussed a plan that may potentially help the Colorado Springs real estate market, by helping homeowners afford their mortgages.
Per a recent KRDO News 13 article:
"The holidays are fast … (2 comments)
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Random Useful Links for Blogging Agents - 12/11/07 01:54 PM
Here is an assortment of recent findings that I think are super useful for the blogging agent:
I read Seth Godin on a regular basis. Then I go back and re-read him again. Today he directed me (yes, I like to think that he writes JUST for me...) to a great site … (11 comments)
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New Group Offers Local Employers Great NEW Options for Employee Benefits (that include real estate services) - 12/10/07 09:44 AM
An innovative new program has surfaced in Colorado Springs that includes legal services, financial services, mortgage and real estate services that employers can offer in addition to the "standard" employee benefits of medical and dental insurance.
Many small businesses have a difficult time offering useful benefits to their employees without "breaking the bank" … (0 comments)
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Remembering John Lennon - My Personal Experience that December Day in 1980 - 12/08/07 05:39 PM
Oh, in memory of John Lennon... He was shot 27 years ago today. The day after he was shot there was a memorial in front of where he lived, by Central Park. At that time I lived in NY. My Mom and I were far from wealthy, but my Mom took … (16 comments)
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Selling Your Home in Today's Market: Part Three - How to Compete Against Bank Owned Properties - 12/08/07 02:49 PM
The current real estate market has more listings and less buyers than we have seen in a long time. Some of the homes for sale are Bank Owned. When you are looking to SELL your home, and a bank owned property is your competition, you need to know how to effectively compete … (3 comments)
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Selling Your Home in Today's Market: Part Two - How to Compete Against "Desperate Sellers" - 12/07/07 08:54 PM
The rise in recent foreclosures nationwide has created a large group of home sellers that are desperate. These desperate Sellers offer a unique and serious impact on the Real Estate Market and can be difficult to compete against.
Who Are Desperate Sellers?
These homeowners probably also have an adjustable rate mortgage, and have already fallen … (4 comments)
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Selling Your Home in Today's Market: Part One - How to Compete Against "Motivated Sellers" - 12/07/07 08:09 PM
When looking to sell your home, you MUST know who your immediate competition is. The recent spike in foreclosures nationwide has created a surge in different types of home sellers - each with a uniquely different impact on the local real estate market.
Motivated Sellers are one of these types of competition … (6 comments)
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Freeze Your Painful ARM - Help For Folks With Adjustable Rate Mortgages - 12/07/07 01:47 PM
According to a recent Associated Press Report, homeowners who have certain adjustable rate mortgages that were "made at the start of 2005 through July 30 of this year with rates that are scheduled to rise between Jan. 1, 2008, and July 31, 2010" may qualify for a proposed FREEZE that would hault … (0 comments)
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5 Tips for Selling Your Home to First Time Home Buyers - 12/06/07 01:49 PM
The recent mortgage crisis has caused there to be fewer first time home buyers able to qualify for a mortgage loan and therefore less first time home buyers are out looking to buy a home.
If you want to sell your home, you need to know who your buyer is. No, you … (10 comments)
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Top 5 Things I Love About Living in Greenhaven, Colorado Springs - 12/05/07 12:15 PM
The Park. The Greenhaven Park has been such a lifesaver for us, as we have 2 children who LOVE it there! And? That is a whole lot of grassy areas that I don't have to mow! And the pavilion has been home to MANY parties and BBQ's - such great memories!The … (5 comments)
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New Bridge at Powers and Woodmen! - 12/05/07 12:10 PM
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Colorado Springs Market Report - November 2007 - 12/03/07 10:48 AM
The Colorado Springs Housing Market is stronger than many other housing markets in the nation. We have seen an increase in days on market, but homes are still selling around the 3 month mark, and even selling for very close to asking price. Here is a snapshot of the November Housing Market:
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