Countdown to a perfectly clean guest-ready home no matter how much — or little — time you have. It feels great to have a clean, organized, well-functioning home when you’ve got guests coming. Especially around the holidays. It’s like your gift to you. Here’s how to get that satisfying feeling — no matter how much time you have. Just choose your starting […]
Archives: June 2019
Home Inspections
So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or in some cases, […]
This weekend in Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs 1 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Go out this Friday, June 28, 2019 from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb-Fan Fest! Fan Fest is presented by Budweiser and Toyo Tires and is Colorado Springs’s largest street festival. This is a 10 block street party that will have […]
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given many a false […]
Tips for using peroxide
Non-toxic. Low-cost. Hydrogen peroxide is your cleaning arsenal’s secret weapon. When it’s time to clean, have your trusty green cleaners at the ready — baking soda, vinegar — plus another ultra-cheap gem: hydrogen peroxide. You can use it anywhere, and can’t beat the price: A 16-oz. bottle only costs a buck or so. Here are […]
Colorado’s Biggest Summer Snowstorms
It’s official: Colorado has lost her mind. While late June typically brings temperatures in the low 80s along the Front Range, Slope, and Plains, with temperatures in 60s and 70s in the mountains, this year has proven to be a game changer. The first two days of summer have brought on a whopping two feet […]
This weekend in Cripple Creek
7 tips to keep your home cleaner & longer
Young first time buyers are saving
Young buyers (Millennials & Gen Z) have waited longer than previous generations to enter the housing market for their first home. However, this hasn’t stopped them from dreaming about the home they will eventually buy. Many spend hours searching listings and building Pinterest boards of their favorite home features. According to a survey from Open […]
Why so much paperwork to buy a house?
When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form. Many buyers are being told by friends and family that the process […]