colorado: New Patio Homes on Golf Course in Woodland Park - Sawgrass at Shining Mountain - 06/24/08 08:17 AM
"An Elegant Mountain Community Offering the Best of Contemporary Colorado Living"
Sawgrass is a new patio home community "located long the 8th fairway of beautiful Shinnig Mountain Golf Course in Woodland Park [and is] nestled among towering Ponderosa pines with spectacular views of the golf course and majestic Pikes Peak." (www.sawgrasswp.com)
Sawgrass … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report ~ Charleston Place, Briargate - 05/29/08 10:13 PM
Charleston Place is a Colorado Springs Neighborhood in the Briargate area that was built in the late-1990's to about 2001 and most homes offer spanning front range and Pikes Peak views. You will recognize Charleston Place as the neighborhood that has the horse and carriage emblem on their signs and fence … (0 comments)
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colorado: 6586 Silverwind Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80923 ~ Greehanven - 05/13/08 03:54 PM
Great Home with Double Master Bedrooms! Near Peterson AFB
6586 Silverwind Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80923 View Map
As you approach the front of this great home for sale in Greenhaven - Stetson Hills, you will notice the unique upper balcony above the front porch. Once inside, you will find … (1 comments)
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colorado: 7664 Marshall Drive, Fountain Colorado 80817 ~ Countryside West - 05/12/08 10:26 PM
Former Model Home on a Great Lot in Fountain!
7664 Marshall Drive, Fountain, CO 80817 View Map
The main level of this home for sale in Fountain,Colorado offers a living room with dramatic 2-story vaulted ceilings, a built-in TV niche and tiled gas fireplace. Off the living room is a … (1 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for April 2008 - 05/08/08 09:18 AM
The Colorado Springs real estate market saw a bit of a jump in activity from March 2008 - April 2008.
New Listings: 830 homes for sale
Average List Price: $ 302,2512
Lowest Average List Price: Southeast Colorado Springs (S/E): $178,688 Highest Average List Price: Tri-Lakes/Monument (TRI): $466,161 Search Homes for Sale in … (0 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills Real Estate Market Report for April 2008 - Town Homes and Condos - 05/08/08 09:13 AM
There are currently has 42 town homes and condos for salein Stetson Hills real estate market.
9 Stetson Hills Condos for sale: $133,500 - $164,900 2-3 Bedrooms, 2-3 Bathrooms 1,066 sf - 1,279 sf 33 Stetson Hills Town Homes for sale: $142,500 - $258,763 2-3 Bedrooms, 2-3 Bathrooms 1,262 sf - … (0 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills Real Estate Market Report for April 2008 - Single Family Homes - 05/08/08 09:11 AM
There are currently has 271 single family homes for sale in the Stetson Hills real estate market.
Asking Price Range: $164,000 - $499,000 Average Asking Price: $263,985 Median Asking Price: $237,987 Pending Sales: 74
Asking Price Range: $149,900 - $359,000 Sold Single Family Homes in Stetson Hills from April 1, 2008 - … (0 comments)
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colorado: 6652 Euclid Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80923 ~ Greenhaven - 05/06/08 07:01 PM
Beautiful Home with Courtyard & Fireplace Overlooking Park
6652 Euclid Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923 View Map
Beautiful Dulcet model home w/open floor plan & semi-private courtyard w/stone gas fireplace on 6,856 sf corner lot across from neighborhood park. 2,990 sf Stucco/Stone finish home with 3 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms … (0 comments)
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colorado: Comparing Colorado Springs Average April Home Sale Prices 2005 - 2008 - 05/02/08 03:40 PM
The Colorado Springs Real Estate market is always changing, and each Colorado Springs neighborhood changes in a different way.
This is a comprehensive update on how average home sale prices in Colorado Springs compare, from the month of April in 2005 - 2008. I only am comparing April sold data from year … (2 comments)
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colorado: Snowfall in May ... Colorado Springs Weather is Schizophrenic - 05/01/08 10:52 AM
In Colorado Springs, it is often said, ‘If you dont like the weather, just wait a minute.'
Example:
Yesterday, April 30, 2008, it was almost 80 degrees out. I was wearing a tank top and flip flops. Today, May 1, 2008, it is snowing. I mean REALLY snowing ¦(View from my home office) … (12 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate: 5421 Copper Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80918 - 04/26/08 10:55 AM
Amazing 5 Bed Home with Loft and Theatre on Over 1/2 Acre
5421 Copper Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 View Map
Gorgeous 5Bed 4Bath 3Car 4,115 sf home with spacious loft & home theatre! Main level formal living w/vaulted ceilings & formal dining room with coved ceilings and columns. Gourmet … (0 comments)
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colorado: How to Take Advantage of Struggling Real Estate Agents, as a Home Seller - 04/23/08 10:27 PM
Would you like to know how to take advantage of struggling real estate agents? As a home Seller, it is much easier than you may think.
Let's take a look at my local real estate market to get a good idea of what I am talking about...
In March of 2008, there … (24 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven ~ Stetson Hills Real Estate Market Report for March 2008 - 04/07/08 01:42 PM
Here are the active homes for sale in Greenhaven - Stetson Hills - Colorado Springs real estate market.
No homes in Greenhaven sold in March 2008.
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for March 2008 - 04/07/08 01:35 PM
The Colorado Springs real estate market is experiencing more movement this Spring. We are seeing more than half as many homes selling (56%) as going on the market for the month of March 2008.
New Listings: 875 homes for sale
Average List Price: $ 302,236Lowest Average List Price: Southeast Colorado Springs (S/E): $143,541Highest … (1 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills Real Estate Market Report for March 2008 - Single Family Homes - 04/07/08 01:31 PM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection - Monument Real Estate ConnectionGreenhaven Real Estate Connection - Stetson Hills Real Estate Connection
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colorado: Stetson Hills Real Estate Market Report for March 2008 - Town Homes and Condos - 04/06/08 11:28 AM
Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection - Monument Real Estate ConnectionGreenhaven Real Estate Connection - Stetson Hills Real Estate Connection
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colorado: Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report ~ Springs Ranch Golf Course Community - 04/04/08 10:51 PM
Springs Ranch is a large Colorado Springs neighborhood in the eastern part of town that is centered around the Springs Ranch Golf Course and offers newer single family homes, patio homes, condos and town homes.
Spanning views of the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak, coupled with it's convenient location has made Springs … (2 comments)
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colorado: 4345 Centerville Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80922 ~ Springs Ranch - 03/27/08 11:59 AM
SOLD MAY 2008
Beautifully Maintained 3Bed Home + Loft
4345 Centerville Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 View Map
Welcome to this beautifully maintained 3bed +loft, 3bath, 3 car home that boasts 3,508 total square feet and a bright and open floor plan. This home is move-in ready with custom paint and … (2 comments)
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colorado: 340 Discovery Ct., Colorado Springs CO 80919 ~ Beautiful 6Bed Home on Treed Lot - 03/22/08 02:59 PM
Beautiful 6 Bed Home on Large Treed Lot
340 Discovery Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 View Map
Beautiful model-like Large 6 Bed Home on Gorgeous Treed Lot with Stunning Peak Views! As you cross the front deck into this wonderful home, you will be greeted by tiled floors and stylish … (2 comments)
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colorado: Why Didn't My Colorado Springs House Sell? Part Three: Marketing - 03/17/08 12:15 PM
Welcome to the third series in the "Why Didn't My House Sell?" series.
You are probably reading this because you had your home on the market for several months and it didn't sell. You want to know WHY it did not sell. You are not alone.
Many homes for sale in Colorado … (1 comments)
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colorado: Why Didn't My Colorado Springs House Sell? Part Two: Condition - 03/13/08 01:33 PM
Welcome to part two in the series: Why Didn't My House Sell?
This article will deal with a very important reason why a home does not sell in today's Colorado Springs real estate market.
Homes for sale in Colorado Springs do not sell with the first agent that lists it, in many cases. So we have … (5 comments)
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colorado: 3044 West Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80904 ~ Pleasant Valley - 03/13/08 10:45 AM
Well Kept 3 Bed Home in Pleasant Valley
3044 W. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 View Map
As you cross the 14x10 front porch you will enter into the main level of this great ranch style home, with a living room that offers hardwood floors, a large picture window … (0 comments)
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colorado: 8094 Winding Passage Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80924 ~ Wolf Ranch - 03/13/08 10:38 AM
Charming Americana 6 Bed Home in Wolf Ranch!
8094 Winding Passage Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 View Map
Don't be fooled by the exterior-this home is HUGE and has everything you need! Signature feature is the incredibly open great room & kitchen with amazing ceilings & beamed trusses. Custom stone/iron … (0 comments)
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colorado: 615 Castle Road, Colorado Springs CO 80904 ~ Pleasant Valley - 03/13/08 09:25 AM
SOLD APRIL 2008
Gorgeous Updated 3 bed 2 bath Home on Westside.
615 Castle Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 View Map
Main level offers beautiful hardwood floors, stylish archways and custom paint accents throughout. Sunny and large living room overlooks the Rocky Mountains and a stone hearth gas fireplace. Opening up … (1 comments)
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colorado: Why Didn't My Colorado Springs House Sell? Part One: Price - 03/08/08 01:30 PM
Did you know that many homes for sale in Colorado Springs do not sell with the first agent that lists it?
This may seem odd, but it is true. We work a lot with folks who recently had theur home listed with another agent, but it didn't sell. The most common … (4 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - 1352 Canoe Creek Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80906 - 03/08/08 01:20 PM
OFF MARKET JUNE 2008
Beautiful 4+ Bed Home Near Ft. Carson
1352 Canoe Creek Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 View Map
Beautiful 4Bed +Loft Home with room for everyone! This amazingly well-cared for home offers brand new carpet and fresh paint throughout! The main level has a formal living room with … (0 comments)
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colorado: Top 5 Ways to Improve the Condition of Your Home for Sale - 03/06/08 12:27 PM
The condition of your home can make all the difference when you are looking to sell your home. Here are the Top 5 tips to improve the condition of your home for sale:
1. Remove the clutter. Remove the clutter. Remove the clutter.
You are moving, right? Take this opportunity to start doing … (2 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs Market Report: February 2008 - 03/01/08 11:06 AM
The Stetson Hills Real Estate market is picking up. Here are the active, sold and pending sales for Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs for February 2008.
The areas included in this report are: Stetson hills, Greenhaven and Indigo Ranch
Active Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs: 210Price Range:$159,900 for a 3bed 2bath 2car 1,400 … (2 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven Market Report - February 2008 - 03/01/08 10:19 AM
The Greenhaven real estate market for February 2008 brings us 11 homes for sale and 2 homes under contract.
Homes for sale in Greenhaven:
6593 Abbeywood Drive - 3bed 2bath - $225,000 7099 Silverwind Circle - 3bed 3bath - $249,900 6769 Rutherford Drive - 4bed 4bath - $285,000 6667 Silverwind Circle - … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association (HBA) 2008 Home and Garden Show - 02/29/08 03:31 PM
The 2008 Colorado Springs HBA Home and Garden Show is here!
Thinking of Renovating? Updating? Decorating? Building? Landscaping?
Check out the HBA Home and Garden Show this weekend!February 29, 2008 - March 2, 2008
Phil Long Expo Center 1515 Auto Mall Loop (North Academy and Hwy. 83)Colorado Springs, CO 80920(719) 867-6635
Get Your … (3 comments)
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colorado: Bank Owned Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs - 02/28/08 11:49 AM
The Colorado Springs Real Estate market has seen an influx in bank owned homes in the past year.
What is a Bank Owned Home?
A "bank owned home" is a home that a mortgage company, or bank, takes ownership of after the home goes through a foreclosure. Sometimes this is referred to … (3 comments)
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colorado: 2366 Lexus Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80910 ~ Pikes Peak Park - 02/21/08 11:56 AM
OFF MARKET MAY 20082366 Lexus Drive ~ Beautiful Newer Home Near Fort CarsonLocation: Pikes Peak ParkBeautiful newer 2bed +loft home with many custom touches! You will love this super clean, newer home with custom paint, window coverings and design touches throughout! The main level offers a covered entry with convenient coat … (0 comments)
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colorado: Sellers: Top 5 Ways How NOT to Be an Accidental Landlord in Today's Market - 02/17/08 04:15 PM
The real estate market has been shifting and putting home some sellers in the new role of Accidental Landlords. No question there. I read a recent CSBJ article that detailed the story of a local family who put their home on the market in 2006, where is continued to sit as the market continued … (3 comments)
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colorado: 747 Fox Run Circle, Colorado Springs CO 80921 ~ Northgate Highlands - 02/14/08 12:47 PM
OFF MARKET JUNE 2008747 Fox Run Circle ~ Perfect 4 Bed Home in Northgate HighlandsLocation: Northgate HighlandsPerfect 4Bed 4bath 3car 5,412 sf Home w/Many Upgrades! The main level has a dramatic 2-story vaulted entry with coat closet and wood floors. The great room is enormous and offers a tiled gas FP, … (2 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven Market Report - January 2008 - 02/06/08 04:26 PM
In the first month of 2008, the Greenhaven Real Estate Market did not see any homes go under contract, but we DID see more homes go on the market.
Here is a snapshot of current homes for sale. For details on these homes, please check out the Greenhaven Real Estate … (1 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills Market Report for January 2008 Single Family Homes - 02/06/08 12:07 AM
Here is a look at what went on in the Stetson Hills (Colorado Springs, CO) single family home market for January 2008:
Active Homes For Sale: 226 homes Average List Price: $250,679 Average Days on Market (DOM): 115 days Homes that are currently Under Contract: 42 homes Homes that SOLD in … (6 comments)
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colorado: Stetson Hills Market Report for January 2008 Town Homes and Condos - 02/05/08 11:58 PM
Stetson Hills (Colorado Springs, CO) has a few town home and condo communities that were built in the late 1990's and a couple communities are still being built today.
(Read the Full Report at: Stetson Hills Real Estate Connection)
Let's take a look at what went on in the area town home … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Housing Market Report: January 2008 - 02/05/08 11:45 PM
The Colorado Springs Housing Market did not see much shift from December 2007 and January 2008. There was a little movement in average and median sales price, homes for sale are still selling around the 3 month mark.
(Read the Full Report at: Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection)
Let's take a closer look … (0 comments)
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colorado: 220 Scrub Oak Way, Monument CO 80132 ~ Beautiful 4 Bed Custom Home - 01/29/08 06:28 PM
SOLD JUNE 2008
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Wagner iTeam - Colorado Springs Real Estate - Monument Real Estate
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colorado: 3729 Vaquero Circle South, Colorado Springs CO 80918 - Vista Grande - 01/25/08 02:14 PM
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Wagner iTeam - Colorado Springs Real Estate - Monument Real Estate
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colorado: Mountain Homes for Sale in Colorado: The Benefits of Buying in Park County and Summit County - 01/23/08 08:43 PM
As a Colorado Springs real estate agent, I stay east of the Rocky Mountains. We help home buyers and sellers in Colorado Springs, Monument, Fountain, Manitou Springs and surrounding areas. I do not know the areas west of Manitou Springs well enough to represent a buyer or seller effectively.
These areas are … (0 comments)
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colorado: Latigo Trails Real Estate: 13830 Irish Hunter Trail, Elbert, CO 80106 - 01/21/08 12:34 PM
REALTORS: We are offering a 10% Co-Op on this property.
Marketed Exclusively By: Wagner iTeam - Derek and Mariana Wagner - (719) 570-7715
Colorado Springs Real Estate Agents … (2 comments)
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colorado: Back On Market with New Price: 5357 Hopalong Trail, Colorado Springs CO 80922 - 01/19/08 04:58 PM
Beautiful Home with Peak Views!
5357 Hopalong Trail, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 View Map
You will enjoy coming home to this haven, where its great curb appeal displays pride of ownership and care. Inside, it has all the things you look for in a home: large kitchen, open and airy … (2 comments)
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colorado: REALTOR Conspiracy to Lower Property Values, Kill Trees and ... Rock the Casbah? - 01/15/08 11:51 PM
The real estate market is a local market. It is not a national market. For example, people buy and sell homes in Colorado Springs for reasons that match NO other real estate market in the United States. Having 6 military bases in and around Colorado Springs only adds to our home … (4 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven Annual Market Report for 2007 - 01/10/08 03:21 PM
In 2007, the Greenhaven Real Estate market shifted right along with the rest of the city. The beginning of the year brought us the final John Laing brand new sales of the neighborhood.
In a neighborhood of just under 250 homes, 8% (21) of the homes sold. It looks like … (4 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven Market Report - December 2007 - 01/10/08 03:19 PM
The Greenhaven Real Estate market was pretty active in the last month of 2007.
There were 8 homes for sale:
Priced from $224,900 - $329,900 Average Days on Market: 135 days (51 days - 221 days) 3 Cottage Series homes and 5 Windchime Series homes Four homes for sale went under … (0 comments)
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colorado: 2007 Colorado Springs Annual Market Report: List Price vs. Sale Price Ratios - 01/05/08 12:57 AM
The Colorado Springs housing market saw a strong relationship between asking price/list price and sale price (LP/SP) in 2007. On average, homeowners in Colorado Springs received 97.71% of asking price.
Neighborhoods with the HIGHEST LP/SP ratios were:
PWR (East of Powers Blvd.): 98.80% F/V (Fountain Valley / Fort Carson): 98.58% BRI (Briargate): 98.52Read more … (4 comments)
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colorado: 2007 Colorado Springs Annual Market Report: Average Sales Price - 01/04/08 09:32 AM
Great News! Colorado Springs homeowners saw a healthy appreciation in 2007! The Colorado Springs real estate market saw an average sales price of $269,075. This is UP from the 2006 average sales price of $264,755.
In fact, Colorado Springs has seen great appreciation since the MLS started recording data in 1994. … (6 comments)
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colorado: 2007 Colorado Springs Annual Market Report: Days on Market - 01/04/08 09:26 AM
In Colorado Springs, homes for salesat on the market for an average of 89 days in 2007. The lowest days on market were in July, at 74 days. The highest DOM was in January (104) and December (109).
Although the 89 day average is up from 76 days in 2006, and … (4 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Market Report - December 2007 - 01/03/08 06:28 PM
The Colorado Springs Housing Market did well in December of 2007 and is still stronger than many other housing markets in the nation. Homeowners saw a healthy appreciation in 2007 and homes for sale are still selling around the 3 month mark.
Let's take a closer look at the data for the … (6 comments)
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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: TREEcycling: Where to Recycle your Christmas Tree in Colorado Springs - 12/31/07 08:28 PM
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colorado: 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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colorado: How to Keep Your Home Clean During Showings - Provide Shoe Covers - 12/22/07 02:21 PM
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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: 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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colorado: New Bridge at Powers and Woodmen! - 12/05/07 12:10 PM
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colorado: 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:
(Read the … (0 comments)
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colorado: Meridian Ranch Real Estate: 10531 Pictured Rocks Dr., Peyton CO 80831 - 11/30/07 08:33 PM
SOLD JANUARY 200810531 Pictured Rocks Drive ~ Impressive New Home in Golf Course CommunityLocation: Meridian RanchImpressive & sunny Brand New 4+Bed, 4+Bath 3,600+sf ranch style Nobility home offers a free flowing atmosphere. When you approach this amazing home, you will love the dramatic stone front entry, welcoming you into the home. … (4 comments)
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colorado: The Best Time to SELL Your Colorado Springs Home - 11/27/07 02:59 PM
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colorado: The Best Time to BUY a Home in Colorado Springs - 11/27/07 02:50 PM
The Colorado Springs Real Estate market offers many opportunities for buying a home, regardless of the current market conditions. One of these opportunities lies in the time of year that you choose to buy a home.
I did some research on different Colorado Springs neighborhoods and found that there are definitely … (0 comments)
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colorado: New Build Homes in Colorado Springs: Numbers are WAY Down, but WAY Average - 11/26/07 08:34 PM
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colorado: Greenhaven Gets Neighbors to the West - 11/25/07 04:25 PM
As if the construction of the new Vista Ridge High School to the North of us isn't entertaining enough ... Just west of our Greenhaven neighborhood, there is some more earth-moving activity ...
We DO know that it is a new residential neighborhood of single family homes. We also know that there … (2 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs is the 3rd Drunkest City in the Nation - 11/25/07 11:53 AM
According to a recent report, Colorado Springs ranks as one of Drunkest cities in the nation. "Colorado Springs is the third "drunkest city" in the country, according to Men's Health Magazine. The December issue ranks Denver the "most dangerously drunk"... followed by Anchorage, Colorado Springs, Omaha and Fargo."
This report went on … (11 comments)
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colorado: 'Springs Neighborhood Report - Claremont Ranch - 11/21/07 01:11 PM
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colorado: Why You MUST Price Your Home to SELL ... From Day One - 11/18/07 05:44 PM
If there was only ONE thing that I could tell someone looking to sell their home, it would be: Price it Right From the Very Begining - Day One.
Ultimately, finding the right Real Estate agent who does all the right real estate marketing is only secondary to pricing the home correctly and effectively … (13 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate: 1787 Eyrie Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80919 - 11/18/07 05:34 PM
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent … (0 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - 2086 Sage Grouse Lane, Colorado Springs CO 80951 - 11/15/07 06:38 PM
2086 Sage Grouse Lane - Upgraded 5Bed Home with Finished BasementLocation: Claremont RanchMove-In Ready 5 Bed 4Bath Home has over 2,500 FINISHED square feet! This 2-Story home offers a great layout. The main level has a tiled front entry with coat closet. The formal living room has vaulted ceilings, ceiling fan … (0 comments)
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colorado: Neighborhood Snapshot Tool for 78 Different Areas of Colorado Springs - 11/14/07 08:40 AM
At Gazette.com, there is a neat neighborhood snapshot tool that will give you data on 78 different Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
The data was taken from the El Paso County Assessors office and includes snapshots of:
Neighborhood information Average sales and appreciation from 1996-2006 Average house statistics Neighborhood photographs Check it out here: CS Neighborhood … (4 comments)
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colorado: Home Buyers with Disabilities: Colorado Now Offers a 3% Fixed Interest Loan (Through CHAFA) - 11/10/07 10:45 PM
There is a new loan available for folks who want to buy a home in Colorado, who are disabled or are parents of a child with a disability.If you are a first time home buyer, or have not owned a home in the last 3 years, AND are either permanently disabled or … (8 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate: 6226 Sierra Grande Pt., Colorado Springs CO 80923 - 11/07/07 09:14 PM
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colorado: Greenhaven Real Estate Market Report - October 2007 - 11/04/07 10:50 AM
Here is a look at the Greenhaven Real Estate housing Market from October 1-31, 2007:
Average List Price: $271,659 Low Asking Price: $215,000 High Asking Price: $350,000 Active Homes for Sale: 11 Pending Sales: 2 Sold Homes: 1 Average Sold Price: $275,000 (156 DOM) << Check out all Homes for Sale … (5 comments)
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colorado: Thank You Colorado Springs Home Builders! - 11/01/07 12:21 AM
A full page ad in the Gazette last Sunday was dedicated to thanking some Colorado Springs home builders for helping make the new Falcon - Vista Ridge High School a reality.
The new Vista Ridge High School is located north of Dublin and Black Forest Road (just north of the Colorado Springs Greenhaven … (3 comments)
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colorado: Top 5 Tips for Selling Your Colorado Springs Home During the Holidays - 10/29/07 06:58 PM
Selling your Colorado Springs home during the Holiday Season is not impossible - as many people seem to think. In fact, selling your home during the "supposed" off-season could be a GREAT idea.
First, many folks pull their homes off fo the market and wait until Spring to relist. This means … (3 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - 631 Bonfoy Ave., Colorado Springs CO 80909 - 10/25/07 11:16 PM
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - 3647 Hayman Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 - 10/25/07 11:01 PM
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colorado: 1 Out of 9 Jobs in Colorado are Tied to Real Estate - 10/25/07 09:34 AM
While reading the Rocky Mountain News the other day, I read that the Colorado Association of Realtors® released a report in October of this year (2007) that tracked how the Colorado real estate industry impacts the Colorado economy. These results were tracked from Grand Junction to Pueblo, and included the economic … (8 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - 12274 Rio Secco Rd., Peyton CO 80831 - 10/23/07 05:04 PM
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colorado: First SNOW of the Season in Colorado Springs (10/21/2007) - 10/21/07 12:09 PM
SNOW!
Today we all awoke to SNOW on our cars, roof tops, yards, fences ... It is the first snow of the season, and it actually happened when they SAID it would. (Bravo to our weather men.)You know what this means, Colorado Springs ...Now we can "officially" throw some logs on … (21 comments)
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colorado: My Best (and Worst) of the CS Independent's Annual Best of Colorado Springs 2007 - 10/18/07 11:54 PM
It's Out! The Colorado Springs Independent released its much-anticipated 136 page Best Of Colorado Springs 2007 edition this week (10/18-10/24).
Among the winners, and there were many, were some of may favorites. Some of the winners were well deserved, some were not and some of the winning categories were even better.
Here are the … (7 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Drops to 8th in Nation for Foreclosures - 10/15/07 08:28 PM
I hear it all the time. Colorado often gets targeted as #1 in Foreclosures, however we have not had that title in over 9 months, now. Nine if the "worst" real estate months in recent history, and Colorado is geting better, not worse? Great!
Thanks to Nevada and their "1 in every … (13 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Neighborhood Report - Kissing Camels - 10/12/07 07:34 PM
The one place in Colorado Springs where custom home prices can reach almost $2 Million Dollars ... Kissing Camels. Located in the western part of Colorado Springs, Kissing Camels is a manned and gated community that overlooks Garden of the Gods and offers uncompromising views of Pikes Peak and the … (10 comments)
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colorado: How to Read a Colorado Springs Real Estate MLS Sheet - Part 3: Exterior Amenities - 10/09/07 10:31 PM
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate: 7225 Shawnee Way, Colorado Springs CO 80915 - 10/07/07 06:54 PM
7225 Shawnee Way - Move-In Ready 3Bed Home in Cimarron EastridgeLocation: Cimarron EastridgeMove-In Ready 3Bed Stucco Home on Cul-De-Sac. 3bed 1Bath 1Car rancher has 1064 finished sf, central A/C and sits on a large lot. You will love the updated kitchen which features many newer cabinets, counters & laminate floors. All … (0 comments)
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colorado: Dispelling 3 Housing Market Media Myths - Myth #3: I Cannot Sell My Home in This Market - 10/06/07 08:23 PM
Now is ALWAYS the time to sell ... if you need to sell.
We do not always have control over life - do we EVER, really? We get relocated. We get downsized. We get outsourced. Our kids move out. Our kids move back in. Our health fails. Basically, our needs always change … (37 comments)
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colorado: A Story of How Just $3,500 in Pricing Is the Difference Between "No Showings" and "Multiple Offers" - 10/06/07 02:19 PM
Pricing is King. No... Correct Pricing is King. No ... Near Perfect pricing is King.
This Shifting Market has caused near perfect pricing to be more impotant now than ever. To illustrate this point, let me share a story that recently happened to Derek and I:
A little over 4 months ago, we got … (16 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate - Temporary Sign Ordinance - 10/04/07 11:31 AM
Roadside Spam.... That is what I call it. Dozens of bandit signs aimed at foreclosures - Open House signs from long, long ago - For sale directionals pointing down a random road... Garage Sale Signs from a last Summer ...
It IS roadside spam and not only does it make our … (8 comments)
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colorado: Dispelling 3 Housing Market Media Myths - Myth #2: We are in a Down Market - 10/03/07 07:11 PM
The Media loves drama and loves to play on words (semantics) to get the BEST LARGEST reaction possible. We all know this, but then we all wind up getting sucked into the vortex of "Oh no! Did you hear what they said on CNN/FOX/CBS/ABC/MTV/NBC?!?" I do it. You do it. We … (47 comments)
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colorado: Greenhaven Real Estate: Market Report- September 2007 - 10/02/07 12:24 AM
Greenhaven is a newer neighborhood built around a neighborhood park, in eastern part of Colorado Springs - east of Powers Blvd and North of Dublin Blvd. The homes were built by John Laing Homes from 2004-2007. Half the neighborhood homes are "Cottage Series" homes with low maintenance yards and many with great … (4 comments)
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colorado: Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report - September 2007 - 10/01/07 11:18 PM
Here is a snapshot of the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market for September, 2007.
Average Days on Market (DOM): 84This is UP from 83 day from July. High DOM: WES at 144 Days.Low DOM: MAN and BRI at 53 Days.
Comment: Days on market are holding steady at under 3 months. … (0 comments)
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colorado: 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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