colorado: Green Drinks Pueblo Style : February 24th 2009
- 02/15/09 04:02 AM
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colorado: Sucess by Bessie Stanley
- 02/12/09 06:11 AM
On Thursday mornings I go to a network group, The Canon City Business Owners Meet and Greet. We have a terrific set of people, we have fun and we do get help going and some business ideas rolling. Brenda King from Pre-Paid legal Services in our fearless (or is it fearful) leader. Today she gave us a "Quote of the Week" that I thought I'd share.
Erroneously attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson - Quote by Bessie Stanley
Success
To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children
To earn the appreciation … (2 comments)
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colorado: It's a dark, stormy night the wind is howling and ....
- 02/12/09 05:40 AM
It's a dark, stormy night the wind is howling and rain is beating against the window pane, lightning cracks, thunder rolls and you snuggle under the covers grateful that you are safe and warm. "ARE YOU"? Have you ever looked in your attic? Do you know for sure that wind hasn't driven rain into your home? Do you know that your roof is properly insulated, ventilated and secure from insect or rodent intrusions? Your roof protects everything in your home; if it fails it can lead to expensive repairs. If you see moisture on your ceiling, damage is already done. Don't … (2 comments)
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colorado: Pikes Peak from Locke Mt. Florence Colorado
- 02/01/09 06:49 AM
Silent Sunday. Pikes Peak, Americas Mountain, from Locke Mountain Florence Colorado.
This is why people love to live in Colorado!
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colorado: Canon City Business Owners Expo!
- 01/23/09 04:03 AM
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colorado: How far is your reach?
- 01/20/09 02:48 AM
Today Jan 20, 2009 is a historic day for many reasons. Today most of us are watching the Presidential Inauguration of President Obama. We are acknowledging the change and progression of our country.
I can't help by notice how many people have jumped on to blogs recently from other countries. Regardless of our political views, the world wide web is indeed WORLD WIDE and WHAT an impact bloggers have on the world! As a blogger myself I am always amazed at how far my reach extends.
Below is a short list of countries where just some of our influence reaches :
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colorado: Planting seeds in Canon City
- 01/03/09 11:16 PM
Posting to a blog isn't something that the blogger does in a vacuum, although it feels that way some times. When a blogger posts to a blog it is in hopes that somebody is reading it - that the writer and the reader will somehow make a connection. Or that the post will become ‘viral' and get passed along to others.
Today I stopped into a local Canon City real estate office to pick up some house keys. The agent at the front desk and I have spoken several times. But today Joan surprised me by telling me she reads my … (5 comments)
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colorado: Wetmore Colorado: The Lone Pine - Under Contract
- 01/03/09 02:36 AM
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colorado: How to get your house ready to sell
- 12/29/08 02:03 PM
Intro: Follow these steps and improve the odds of selling your house and get the buyers eyes off your neighbors house
Tools Needed: An Open Mind and Enthusiasm
Step 1: Think like a buyer.
What made you buy or build your house? Emphasis the positive, eliminate the negative. For every 10 positives you see the buyer sees only one. For every negative you see the buyer will see 10 negatives. If location was important to you when you purchased tell potential buyers by leaving out information on the area. If the house has good natural light open up the window treatments. … (2 comments)
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colorado: How do buyers get off the fence?
- 12/20/08 01:10 PM
Franklin D. Roosevelt said: "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." and: I'd bet every Realtor who still has a license has at least one buyer who wants to buy, but.... There is something holding that buyer back. For me I have a few of buyers who want to buy. They are doing internet searches, they call or e-mail me with questions, they even visit properties. They just can't get off the fence and make the commitment to buy.
At first I thought it was which to choose, which to choose, there are so many choices of properties. How does … (5 comments)
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colorado: Musical agents la, la, la
- 12/19/08 01:11 PM
This is a follow up to the post "Buy with a local agent...buy, buy, buy"
A few days ago I took a job for a BPO (brokers price opinion) no big deal. But the house is currently occupied and my instructions were to call the listing agent to gain access for the required interior photos.
At first the listing agent said no, no access would be granted.
Then the listing agent said he didn't have a key or the combo to the community gate, I'd have to wait until the tenants got back from vacation.
Then this morning I called … (3 comments)
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colorado: Snap out of the cold!
- 12/17/08 07:50 AM
Depending on the source, it is widely believed that Southern Colorado has 300+ days of sunshine. Add that to our mild, not wild temperatures and it's a great place to live. Colorado does have it's surprises. Those of us who live here all have our stories of when it snowed in June and July. And it is "absolute fact" that it ALWAYS snows on Halloween. Believe what you want.
But having a range of temperatures and seasons is fun. There is nothing like getting up in the morning to see fresh snow, seeing deer tracks and bunny trails. And later the … (4 comments)
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colorado: Pueblo West Colorado: Market reports
- 12/16/08 12:35 PM
Pueblo West Acreage Jan 1 - Dec 1, 2008 Residential
Information is deemed reliable but not guareented
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colorado: 5 Star Custom Homes : Randy Miller
- 12/15/08 09:17 AM
Recently I was fortunate to meet Randy Miller from 5 Star Custom Homes. Randy is building a church retreat near Canon City off Tallahassee Pass.
The retreat is being constructed with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or fiber-cement. Source: http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Whole-House-Systems/structural-insulated-panels
The 5 star crew is lucky enough to be housed on site. Their approx 4000 square foot ‘cabin' powered primarily by solar panels with some propane.
Tallahassee Pass was once the area of numerous mines. Antique … (1 comments)
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colorado: Buy local....with a local agent: Buy, buy, buy!
- 12/15/08 02:27 AM
Recently I've heard that buyers are showing up in the Southern Colorado area with agents in hand.
Great! Buy, buy, buy!
While arranging for a showing recently the receptionist I was speaking to told me she had 10 calls that snowy morning. The majority of the calls were from out of town agents. She had been bogged down trying to confirm their license, arrange for keys, giving directions, showing instructions, etc... Buyers are showing up with out of town agents.
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colorado: Pueblo Colorado: Million Dollar Homes market report
- 12/06/08 01:22 PM
It's time to do another Million Dollar Market Report for the Pueblo Area. Click here for my last Million Dollar Market Report
There are currently 18 properties listing on the Pueblo MLS that are $1M or more.
From 1,080,000 to $2,255,000. Price per sq.ft $158 to $481. Acreage from 1.85 to 4600+. Sold Jan - Dec 1, 2008
1 property Listed $8 M Sold $ 4.8 Acreages 18084 Sold June 28, 2008 Features: 2300 sq.ft. house 4 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage 4 Metal Outbuildings, 9 pastures, 11 wells, springs, ponds, 12 cattle guards, Canyons, trees, views, wildlife … (0 comments)
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colorado: Pueblo Colorado: Hatchet Ranch Market Report Jan - Dec 1, 2008
- 12/05/08 06:01 AM
Hatchet Ranch Market report Jan - Dec 1, 2008
10 Vacant land properties sold
List Price
Low: 39,900 High: 124,000 Median:75,900 Average:75,000
List / sold % Median: 85.6 Average: 89.08 DOM: Low: 121 High: 1121 Median : 398 Average 395 1 Improved (Residence) property sold
List : 273, 900 Sold: 250,000 List / Sold % : 91.27 DOM: 17 43 listings withdrawn or expired (vacant and improved).
For more information on Hatchet Ranch visit www.activerain.com/dena tags Hatchet
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colorado: This is the West
- 11/30/08 03:03 AM
The other day I received an e-mail from a neighbor of a listing I have. The neighbor was concerned that a window had been broken on the house. So as a dutiful agent I drove over to check on the intact house, no broken window. I think the neighbor saw a shadow. There is no sign on the property, by seller request, so kudos to the neighbor for finding me, and thank you Active Rain!
On the way out of Red Creek ranch I took a different road and … (0 comments)
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colorado: Pueblo West Colorado : Residential market report Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
- 11/09/08 03:48 AM
Below are the year to date numbers for Pueblo West. The numbers are deemed realiable, but not guaranteed. The Pueblo West numbers this year aren't very different than last year with the exception of Days on the Market. Pueblo West is still a great place to move to!
List Low $80,800 List High $499,900 Average list $181,042 Median list $169,642
Selling low $80,845 Selling High $470,000 Selling Average $177,296 Selling Median $165,175
List /Sold %
Low - 70.63% High 111.24% Median 98.65% Average 98.23% Price Per Square Foot
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colorado: Pueblo, Colorado: Phase III Lot 40 Hatchet Ranch
- 10/29/08 08:25 AM
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