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 in an area that suits your needs, there […]
Sellers in Colorado Springs are required to disclose certain things about their home but not everything. If there are any adverse material facts about the home, the seller’s Realtor® must disclose it to the buyer. On the other hand, if there is something that happened in the home that could stigmatize the property, the seller nor […]
In the current real estate market, you don’t want to spend outrageous amounts of cash to make your home more salable but there are some simple and fairly inexpensive ways you can make your home more appealing to home buyers. If you are serious about selling your home in Colorado Springs, listen to your agent’s […]
Before you start gutting your bathroom, I would suggest setting a budget for your project so you stay on track and don’t dump so much money into one area forces you to skimp on other important areas. Sure it’s a small room, but you would be surprised how quickly you can go through your […]
Sellers who have not sold their home and can’t afford to have it sit on the market any longer are looking into other options so they can get the mortgage paid. Sellers may choose to lease their home to a tenant with the option to buy since there are many buyers who cannot qualify for […]
You may want an additional bedroom, an office, or want to expand an existing room for more space. Building an addition to your home may be a good idea but weighing out the advantages and disadvantages in advance is a must. If you plan on selling your home in the near future, the addition may not […]
There are options outside of foreclosure available to homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. Many banks have taken measures to slow down foreclosures and help troubled homeowners. Citibank not only has put a moratorium on foreclosures into effect, it is even communicating and working with homeowners who are not currently in foreclosure […]
Directions for the Christmas Light Extravaganza 2008 Provided by Autumn Rivera with the assistance of Marjorie Ewing From Fillmore and I-25 , DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 1. Turn RIGHT onto N NEVADA AVE/I-25 BR S/US-85 S/US-87 S. (go 1.2 miles) 2. Turn LEFT onto E CARAMILLO ST. (go 0.1 miles) 3. Turn RIGHT onto N WEBER ST. […]
The El Paso County Assessor re-evaluates the value of homes in Colorado Springs every two years (on the odd year). The assessed market value of a home is based on the most recent comparable sales in the area. The only exception to the two year rule is if a homeowner finishes their basement or makes […]
Many home buyers and sellers in Colorado Springs become confused when it comes to property taxes. Hopefully this post will help clarify how property taxes are paid each year for a Colorado Springs home. Property taxes are paid in arrears. You actually pay your 2008 property taxes in 2009 since taxes are paid for the […]