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Thoughts of a warm-hearted but opinionated long-time Realtor who sells residential property in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas and cities. I sell resale homes, new builds, and investment property. I have a heart for military relocation, specialize in helping out-of-state owners sell their Colorado Springs rental property, and have a passion for Victorian and Vintage homes.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
This was too cute not to share. If you've been in the real estate business for any length of time, you have experienced at least one of these situations. I'm sure I've made ALL of these faces over the course of the past few decades. Click on the photo of Marilyn below to see 23 Faces Every Real E...
11/05/2015
Are you ready to offer on a house today?For many years, it has been my personal and office policy to not show homes to prospective buyers who have not been to a lender and been pre-approved for a loan. Not only is it a waste of time for the buyer and the Realtor, but it is often quite frustrating...
11/02/2015
Why should a SELLER use the services of a REALTOR®?There is often a lack of understanding of what REALTORS® do to facilitate a sale because so many of the services we provide to our Clients are performed behind the scenes. Too often Sellers think that with the advent of the internet and declining...
10/19/2015
What is a contingency offer and should you accept it?A contingency is an offer or a contract that is dependent on the Buyer being able to sell a property they currently own before they can consummate the purchase of a new home. Whether you're on the Buyer side or the Seller side, there are seriou...
10/12/2015
Sell First, Then BuyIf you have to sell your house before purchasing a new one, don’t go house hunting until your current property is Under Contract. Let’s suppose you find the perfect home. You love it and make an offer, asking them to hold it for you while you try to sell your own house (a cont...
09/25/2015
Ranch Style Home for Sale in Colorado Springs 7193 Cottonwood TreePrice: $350,000MLS #: 5343413Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 3Office/StudyFireplaces: 2 gasSq Ft: Approx 3500 Call Mimi Foster at (719) 460-7570 to check on availability and to arrange a showing, or to find out how to sell your home in Color...
09/21/2015
Don’t be Seduced by the Price Wizard’s SorceryMr. Seller has lived in his home for many years and has accumulated a fair amount of equity. Even though property values in his neighborhood haven’t appreciated much recently, Mr. Seller’s mortgage balance has gone down, and he’s made several improvem...
09/21/2015
Be careful what you wish forA friend of mine turned me on to ActiveRain a few years ago, and I loved the interaction, the shared knowledge, the camaraderie, the family that I found here. And the added bonus was that I learned how to blog, and my business took off in new and totally unexpected way...
09/18/2015
Making lists of blogging ideas has become an enjoyable pastime for me. So if you feel you have nothing left to write about, and the dreaded writer's block has you in its grasp, I have some suggestions. If you've checked out my 300+ Blogging Ideas and can't find inspiration, or my Hundreds of Blog...
08/31/2015
So I did a second showing today on this AMAZING house. It was vacant, staged beautifully, and everywhere you looked, it was perfection. Then we got to the dining room . . . this wasn’t here yesterday.I’m trying to think of any reasonable explanation – or caption. Suggestions? Sent a copy of this ...
05/16/2015
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Mimi Foster has been voted one of Colorado Springs' Best Realtors five years in a row. She sells homes throughout the Pikes Peak Region with a passion for Victorian homes in Downtown Colorado Springs. Fifth generation Realtor, mother of five daughters, five grands, and cherished wife, Mimi has over two decades of professional experience helping clients buy and sell their personal residence, military relocation, investment properties, and rehabbing fix and flips in the Colorado Springs area.

  • Colorado Springs
  • Manitou Springs
  • Old Colorado City
  • Black Forest
  • Green Mountain Falls
  • Chapita Park
  • Palmer Lake
  • The thoughts of a warm-hearted but opinionated long-time Realtor who sells residential property in Colorado Springs, with a passion for Victorian homes Downtown.