colorado springs realtors: Father’s Day 2011 – A Gift from Jake & Kris
- 06/19/11 01:19 PM
I want to extend my appreciation to the father’s or who are father figures to the orphans of this world for all you do in this very important role.
Personally, I know being a father of two sons has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only has it challenged my own love language, but it has also grown me tremendously throughout my years. I am very proud of my two sons, and of course, I love and adore my Cherise, who happens to be in Texas, making a surprise visit to her own dad on … (12 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Happy Birthday Cherise Selley!
- 06/14/11 05:12 PM
I won’t give away your age, though most would be blown away by how young and beautiful you look as compared to your actual age. It goes without saying that you have aged gracefully in our marriage. Your personality is richly full of bubbles and vitality. And your sense of compassion matches that of anyone else I have ever met. Simply, I want to wish you a Happy Birthday Sweetheart. The first thing we’re going to do after our workout and Starbucks this morning is we’re going to take the day off from work. We’re headed to Denver for an … (18 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Change is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing!
- 06/14/11 06:11 AM
Purchasing either residential or commercial property is not exclusively about the economics. What’s involved even more so behind the scenes is change. And to piggyback off my last blog, change becomes palatable when your mind is renewed about the vision for your life.
There is no doubt that uncertainty and double-mindedness are lethal agents against the quest for change. However, when you quickly obey the vision for your life, you’ll then experience the strength behind single-mindedness, as well as the health it brings to your decision-making, regardless of the size of your obstacles or the amount of fear you … (6 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Parts of Colorado Springs Real Estate is a Mind Game
- 06/13/11 01:21 PM
For those buyers who you’ve been working with for awhile and are still sitting on the fence about what to do next, the real blockage to making a decision whether or not to buy is not necessarily due to what’s happening on the outside world, though financial and real estate markets do pose some complex problems to consider. Oftentimes, the real fixation about indecision has to do with the mindset of our buyers. Consider trying to help your buyers to unload all of the chaos, fear and encumbrances of their minds so that a prudent decision can be made about … (17 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Happy 2nd Anniversary – Selley Group Real Estate, LLC
- 06/01/11 12:32 PM
Today, June 1st, marks the second year anniversary of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC!
Though Cherise Selley, Inc. essentially operated as a small brokerage, with much success, over twelve years or so under the umbrella of Heritage Realty, the real test about mixing our own antidotes with the practical operations of what it means to own a small brokerage were put to test in the summer of 2009.
Since that time, we’ve operated a small brokerage with an emphasis on holistic real estate. Meaning we’ve focused our efforts regarding agent support on innovative marketing, updated technology, efficient in-house administration and … (21 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Ninja Selling – Larry Kendall – Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 05/31/11 10:38 AM
On Thursday, May 28th, our group of Colorado Springs Realtors attended the latest “Ninja Selling” symposium sponsored by Empire Title of Colorado Springs.
Plain and simply put, by all estimates, the Colorado Springs Real Estate market is nicely poised to reach its peak values between 2013 and 2014. This is wonderful news when considering other parts of the nation are not slated to reach their peak values until 2025.
Even though we’re still experiencing a down market (2-3% annual decrease for 2 more years - likely), the numbers are already rising in the price ranges below $300K as the higher-end … (9 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Colorado Springs Named Among Top Areas for College Grads
- 05/25/11 09:50 AM
Taken from Kiplinger.com:
Median monthly rent: $802 (nat. average, $817)
Median income (2009): $26,977 (nat. average, $30,402)
Income growth (2005 to 2009): 3.4%
Unemployment rate: 10.1% (nat. average, 9.2%)
Percentage of residents ages 20-24: 7.9% (nat. average, 7.0%)
Located 60 miles south of Denver, Colorado Springs has the lowest metro population on our list at 608,000. But the city offers an unbeatable combo for recent grads: A vibrant, tech-based economy plus rock-bottom living costs. In 2010,the city made plans to add 1,398 new jobs in fields like information technology, banking and higher education, with average salaries around $36,900. Major companies … (7 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Find Your Inner Light to Plan Your Business Life
- 05/24/11 04:34 AM
When trying to gain clearer vision about where the road leads your personal and business lives, consider shining the light on your inner world. Acquiring inward vision is as important as to discovering what you’re able to see about your outer reality.
To purchase Colorado Springs Homes for Sale, feel free to contact our Colorado Springs Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC: 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 - 719. 598. 5101
Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.
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colorado springs realtors: It’s time to Paint the Golden Gate Bridge Again
- 05/18/11 07:15 AM
I can sense that this is a dramatic season of change, for just about everyone who we come in contact with, including clients, business associates, friends and family.
Regarding our business, we’re constantly making tweaks to our operations, especially since our real estate industry is also undergoing massive technological change.
To me, being a cutting edge Colorado Springs Realtor means to be part of the multi-layer complexities of the personal and technological sides of this business. No longer are deals done with ease because of the demands of both these factors.
I do not mean to dismiss the importance of … (14 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: The Realities about Corporate Relocation – Small Brokerage Perspectives – Part I
- 05/10/11 06:36 AM
In case you haven’t noticed, Cherise and I have been less industrious on Active Rain lately. For one, we’ve agreed to deliberately change the amount of blog posts we craft per month, reducing 40 blogs to around 20.
And secondly, we have been highly involved with several business clients, including most recently, Outreach, a California-based company that specializes in church communication and marketing tools. During this past weekend, our small boutique brokerage – their choice of companies for relocation – hosted 40 (+) people about Colorado Springs Real Estate.
So how does a small boutique brokerage accommodate the needs … (14 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: May STAT Pack – Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 05/09/11 09:46 AM
MAY STAT PACK
One of our Colorado Springs Realtors, specifically Benjamin Day, does a terrific job assessing the idiosyncrasies of our Colorado Springs Real Estate market performance.
It must be noted that each Colorado Springs Realtor has his or her opinion about the real estate market, given his or her level of empirical knowledge or formal economic expertise.
Nonetheless, I find that Ben and I have many overlapping views that are similar and are intrinsic to what’s happening on our local real estate landscape.
The paradoxes between strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats about the market are … (9 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Bill McAfee’s version – Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 04/29/11 04:19 AM
Bill McAfee, President of Empire Title, authored an article entitled, “Be afraid, be very afraid!!!” The point he was making is that it’s okay to be afraid of things out of our control, such as world events and various acts of nature. On the other hand, when it comes to Colorado Springs Real Estate, there are many reasons that we do not have to be afraid. Here are some things for which Mr. McAfee elaborated regarding the positives about our real estate market, “population growth, and decrease in foreclosure numbers, inventory levels, new build inventory and the lack of investor … (12 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Sometimes More Isn’t Better, Even When It Comes To Home Sales
- 04/19/11 12:17 PM
I think the NAR’s April/May edition of Realtor Magazine did a fabulous job trying to provide marvelous tips and tools for active Realtors® who are trying to make savvy decisions about how to more effectively run their operations, as well as how to best serve their buyers, sellers and investors for the upcoming 2011.
Nonetheless, I think Ronald Phipps (NAR President) comments about attaining 6 million sales in 2011 is lofty and potentially unhealthy, given the indecisiveness of our political system to handle real-life problems, such as our debt-consuming economy, our continued spending of $2 billion dollars per week … (13 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Lions Heart Celebration Gala – President George W. Bush
- 04/18/11 09:39 AM
This past Saturday we had the privileged opportunity to attend a fundraiser put on by Colorado Springs Christian Schools, in which former President George W. Bush was the guest speaker. The event was held at The Broadmoor Auditorium. Cherise and I were part of a highly enthusiastic audience who eagerly waited to hear what President Bush had to share during the evening event.
Needless to say, we were not disappointed in the least by his speaking engagement. Personally, I thought he did a great job, conveying some simple, yet profound, principles about leadership, especially during these turbulent times. He spoke … (14 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: STAT PACK – April 2011 Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 04/12/11 11:53 AM
Benjamin Day does a fabulous job on Colorado Springs Real Estate statistics. Like he’s mentioned, regardless of what should be happening, our market is like trying to predict when it’s going to snow in Colorado. A job I surely would not like to have, based on unpredictability, though our weather is more moderate than other places in the United States.
To see the entirety of the STAT PACK, please click on to http://bennymoo.com/2011/04/12/april-2011-colorado-springs-real-estate-market-report/ or wait another day and click on to www.selleygroup.com.
Enjoy! The housing results are not frigid for March. Instead the weather predictions are hot enough that you … (6 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Can You See beyond the Wall of National Debt?
- 02/22/11 06:01 AM
I retrieved this article, Federal, State and Local Debt hits Post-WWII Levels, when glancing at some posts on my facebook, particularly the link associated to the article written by Steven Mufson, a staff writer for the Washington Post, from Randall Niles.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/20/AR2011022003201.html
As you can imagine the article is quite sobering, yet what I think you can glean from it has to do with your own style of planning about living, as well as how you conduct your business strategies.
In a nutshell, your success is not dependent on the state of the economy or what the real estate market … (6 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Luxury tastes are making a comeback in the United States
- 02/21/11 08:18 AM
Ever watch that reality television show on the Bravo station, “Million Dollar Listing”? Personally, Cherise and I do not embrace the program’s Realtor® personalities nor do we operate our real estate practice similarly as these gentlemen. But one thing we have in common deals with the nature of our markets.
According to Madison Hildebrand (USA Today), one of the Realtors® who specializes in luxury homes in Malibu, “We’re starting to see movement…People are more confident (about the high-end market).”
Likewise in Colorado Springs, we’re also dealing with higher-end clients regarding Colorado Springs Real Estate. This really isn’t a surprise given … (6 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Preview of President’s Day Report of Colorado Springs Real Estate
- 02/18/11 01:38 AM
I’m proud to be the Vice President of Peak Producers, a non-profit organization of the top-producing (10%) Colorado Springs Realtors, which was founded by Bill McAfee, President of Empire Title of Colorado Springs. I just want to say thank you Bill for composing a VERY humorous, yet educational, look at the Colorado Springs Real Estate market. When I watched this, I actually burst out laughing. You know the kind of laughter that makes it hard to breathe. Anyway, this is a very important video, but it’s practical and it’s accurate, for Buyers and Sellers who are keeping track of our local … (6 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Inviting One, or possibly Two, Colorado Springs Realtors to Selley Group Real Estate, LLC
- 02/18/11 01:34 AM
This is a recruiting blog for one, or possibly two Colorado Springs Realtors, whose instincts are screaming that they need to make a change in the way they do the Colorado Springs Real Estate business. It’s easy to hold on to the “wait and see” approach when your real estate sales are unproductive. Only if the market improves, I’ll be okay. Or if a few more plans are made, maybe these will pan out down the road and then I can survive another year. Or, if my sellers start lowering their listing prices even more competitively, this will surely attract … (5 comments)
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colorado springs realtors: Tri-Lakes Colorado 80132 Stats – January 2010 to January 2011
- 02/04/11 08:05 AM
Below are some remarkable statistics about Tri-Lakes neighborhoods regarding Single Family/Patio Homes:
Active Listings:
265
Sold Listings:
24
Median Sales Price:
326,000 Average Sales Price:
387,803 Median List Price:
331,500 Sale Price to List Price %:
97.3 Currently, the average Days on the Market is 83.
Regarding the Tri-Lakes area neighborhoods of Monument, Woodmoor and Palmer Lake, there is a variety of home types, rolling terrain, woods-i-ness and a panoramic view of the front range which typify the beauty and flexibility of Colorado living.
To purchase Colorado Springs Homes for Sale, feel free … (0 comments)
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