Manitou Springs Heritage Center 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Go to this spooky program for adults only on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. Real ghostly stories of Colorado will be told by Storyteller Sebrena Forrest. Prepare to be frightened as Sebrena tells ghost stories and tales of the unexplained in […]

FHA allows owner-occupants to purchase up to a four-unit property with a minimum 3.5% down payment.  The rent collected on three units could be used to make the payment and the owners’ pro-rata share would be less than ¼ of the payment itself. The owner-occupied unit would be considered their principal residence.  The other three […]

Here’s a surprisingly functional way to achieve a forever-organized home. You don’t need tons of time to achieve the uncluttered, tidy home of your dreams. You just need a strategy to get there — a really simple one that fits into your life without sucking up hours you can’t spare. What’s pleasantly surprising about having […]

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report, national home prices in August were up 5.5% from August 2017. This marks the first time since June 2016 that home prices did not appreciate by at least 6.0% year-over-year. CoreLogic’s Chief Economist Frank Nothaft gave some insight into this change, “The rise in mortgage rates this […]

Located in the Denver is the iconic Wizard’s Chest; a year-round toy and costume store that has been serving the community since 1983. The Wizard’s Chest Facebook Once a modest 850-square-foot shop, the Wizard’s Chest has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 35 years, and now occupies a must-see 16,000-square-foot space! The Wizard’s […]

Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy. Creaking and Popping in the Night The many materials that make up your house — wood framing, plywood, glass, metal ducts, nails, plumbing pipes — all expand and contract at […]