Kristi DeFazio's (kristidefazio) Blog

The 10th Annual Pikes Peak Studio Tour PresentsFine Art and Grand Craftsby Pikes Peak region artists     This Weekend, mark your calendars. If you are a lover of art you won't want to miss this event in Colorado Springs. It reminds me of a "Parade of Homes" type of event within the art world.   ...

Last night my 13 year-old son asked if he could miss school today. He wasn't feeling that great, but not really bad enough to stay home from school. He was just really tired and had a stuffy nose. I proposed to him that if he were to stay home he would go with me to vote. He was excited about tha...

Homes are selling in Wolf Ranch!   Market report for Wolf Ranch YTD (ending October 31, 2012).   Homes currently active in Wolf Ranch- 31   Active single family homes range from $284,900 to $406,900 with an average price of $347,472   Homes Pending in Wolf Ranch (as of October 31, 2012)   Wolf Ra...

  I recently closed a transaction with a very lovely couple that relocated here this month. They told me that one of the reasons that they chose me was because I had good photos on my listings at the time they researched me. Wow! I knew those photos were important to my sellers and also to get t...

The 2012 All Colorado Beer Festival   Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend in Colorado Springs and raise money for charity? Then you should check out the All Colorado Beer Festival. The official website for the Beer Festival   Where: Freedom Financial Services Expo Center Address:...

This is a great list of what NOT to include by a someone who knows- a Stager! Thanks to Kathy Nielsen in Atlanta for such a comprehensive list. I see these things in MLS photos daily among other crazy things.The Top 10  26 Things MLS Photos Should NEVER Include: Based on some incredible comments,...

Here is our Year to date comparison of 2011 to 2012. The market is improving! 2012 YTD vs. 2011 YTD • Average Price UP 3.2% • Median Price UP 5.1% • Residential Units Sold UP 8.2% • Inventory Levels Down 27.3% • Number of Listings Down 21.7% • Foreclosures UP 3.3% • Interest Rates are at historic...

Wolf Ranch Subdivision-Market Report-Homes For Sale in District 20 Wolf Ranch, Colorado Springs-Market Report- Homes Sold- Year to Date ending Sept. 30, 2012.   Homes are selling in Wolf Ranch!   Market report for Wolf Ranch (ending March 31, 2012).   Homes currently active in Wolf Ranch- 32   Ac...

Woodstone Subdivision Market Report-Northwest Colorado Springs   Woodstone News:   Real Estate Market Report- March 31, 2012   Homes are selling in Woodstone!   Statistics for the past quarter (ending September, 2012)   Number of Homes Sold Year to Date- 11   Average Price of home sold: Sold Pric...

I love walking in Colorado! While out on my walk yesterday, I pulled out my phone to take some photos of the leaves and all of the colors. I especially was looking up toward the mountain. When I turned the corner, this guy was right in front of me! I snapped the photo quickly and he jumped over t...