German food is the ultimate comfort food; the hearty schnitzel and creamy spätzle will fill your belly and delight your tastebuds. There’s a wonderful German restaurant in Colorado Springs that has the most delicious food ever – and the soft pretzels here are huge! Edelweiss has been a Colorado Springs favorite since 1967. It’s the […]
Archives: January 2019
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How new tax law affects mortgage interest
Tax changes for 2019 change the landscape for homeowners. Tax season is upon us once again, and to make it even more interesting this year, the tax code has changed — along with the rules about tax deductions for homeowners. The biggest change? Many homeowners who used to write off their property taxes and the […]
When is the best time to sell your house?
You may have heard that the housing market is softening. There is no doubt that buyer traffic has decreased. There are fewer purchasers in the market than there were last month and at this time last year. What you may not have heard, however, is that there is still a severe shortage of listing inventory […]
Bad Advice for Sellers
Eliminate FHA Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage insurance premium can add almost $200 to the payment on a $265,000 FHA mortgage. The decision to get an FHA loan may have been the lower down payment requirement or the lower credit score levels, but now that you have the loan, is it possible to eliminate it? Mortgage Insurance Premium protects lenders in […]