Bancroft Park 2408 W. Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Get out this Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm for the 3rd Annual Old Colorado City Car Show. The street show will display all years, foreign & domestic makes and models. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s Association. Admission is free! […]

35% of respondents, in a recent annual Gallup poll that dates back to 2002, identified real estate as the best long-term investment option compared to 27% who identified stocks. The top choices included real estate, stocks, savings accounts and gold.  Even with the remarkable prices of the different U.S. stock indices recorded in 2019 through April […]

A good washing, and a bit of color are two low-cost ways. Homes with high curb appeal command higher prices and take less time to sell.  But which projects pump up curb appeal most? Here are financially smart ways to boost your home’s equity. #1 Wash Your House’s Face Before you scrape any paint or […]

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of shows like “Property Brothers,” “Fixer Upper,” and “Love It or List It,” all in one sitting. When you’re in the middle of your real estate-themed TV […]

It’s that time of year again when creepy crawlies invade the streets and can be seen in huge groups! No, we’re not talking about Halloween (though that is right around the corner) but rather the annual tarantula migration where thousands of giant spiders cross the highway in search of their perfect mate. If seeing this […]

HUD has reduced the maximum loan-to-value on cash-out refinance loans to 80%.  Previously, a homeowner could borrow up to 85% of the loan to value which would mean that they would be able to take more cash out of the equity in their home. Previous 85% Loan-to-Value Limit New 80% Loan-to-Value Limit Property Value Example […]