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Monthly Archives: January 2010

What buyers and investors should know about VA Repos

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Patricia

There are many types of foreclosures available in Colorado Springs and one type of foreclosure is a VA Repo. These types of properties are sold by the Veterans Administration (VA). There are a few important things buyers should be aware … Continue reading →

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2009 Area Home Sales in Colorado Springs and El Paso County

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Patricia

There were a total of 8,745 single family home sales in El Paso County in 2009 compared to 8,339 in 2008.  Take a look below to view the total sales for major areas in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. The Powers area … Continue reading →

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Yet another change that will impact investors in Colorado Springs

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Patricia

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have recently changed guidelines regarding seller contributions. If you are purchasing a second home that is not your primary residence, the seller can not contribute more than 2% of the purchase price toward buyer closing … Continue reading →

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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report – December 2009

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Patricia

Homes sales decreased by 21.5% in El Paso County for the month of December when compared to November 2009. There were 128 additional single family home sales in December 2009 when compared to December 2008. There were also an additional 1,000 … Continue reading →

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Single Family Home Inventory Stats for El Paso County – December 2009

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Patricia

Home inventory has decreased by 23% for the month of December 2009 when compared to six months ago (July 2009). Compared to the previous month of November, there was a 8% decrease in single family homes for sale.  Single Family … Continue reading →

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