Colorado Springs Realty Blog

The first time home buyer tax credit is going to expire on November 30th, 2009.  The credit may be extended and made available to all home buyers but nothing has been made official at this time.  If you are a first time home buyer, do not delay in purcha… more »

Many homeowners make the decsion to downsize.  Often times, a large living area is no longer needed once the children have grown or many are planning for retirement and want to find a home where they can live in comfortably without having to move again.… more »

Many homes in Colorado Springs built in the mid 70's through the late 90's had Polybutylene plumbing installed since it was more economical than copper.  It was later discovered the Polybutylene pipes had problems with deterioration in addition to proble… more »

When out looking at homes, buyers can save themselves a lot of wasted time by paying attention to possible problems with the home before submitting an offer.  Many first time home buyers in Colorado Springs are seeking bank owned properties but if the bu… more »

Many bank owned properties in Colorado Springs are receiving multiple offers since there are fewer foreclosures available in the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market.  The number of foreclosures has not necessarily dwindled, it seems as though banks are c… more »

 Clutter - Removing clutter will make rooms appear more spacious and clean.  Cluttered rooms make it difficult for buyers to clearly visualize their own belongings in the home. Cleanliness- Keeping your home clean for showings takes work but a messy ho… more »

Spring is here and if you are planning on listing your home for sale, hopefully you have already begun the process for preparing your home before it goes on the market.  Here is a check list to help ensure you don't miss anything! Clean out all closet… more »

Internet exposure- With over 90% of buyers going to the Internet as their source for finding homes, you cannot afford not to have your home on the Internet.  If you plan to sell your home, it is important you ask your agent about their marketing plan to… more »

  It can be so easy to overlook details when you look at house, after house, after house.  Keep the number of homes you look at in one day manageable so you don't wear yourself out and so you can have enough time to look at the homes that interest yo… more »

  The area you decide to buy a home in can be driven by many factors whether you want to live near your place of work, in a specific school district, a low-crime neighborhood, or an area that aligns with your hobbies or lifestyle.  Once you find a home… more »