Many homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the truth is that buyers who were unable to find a home last year are out in force, and there are even more coming! NerdWallet’s 2018 Home Buyer Report revealed that: […]
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Do you like beef jerky?
Whether you’re on the go, craving something salty, or just want a snack, there is nothing quite as satisfying as beef jerky… but where does one go to get the best in Colorado?! While you certainly have your pick of general gas stations and specialty stores, we recommend visiting this jerky outlet that sells more […]
Organize your garage for under $50
Easy-to-afford solutions for your tools, sporting and seasonal gear (so you’ll have room for your car, too). If you’ve got a garage, most likely you’ve got waaayyyy more than cars in there. It’s the catch-all place to keep stuff (mostly) out of sight and out of mind. Put order to the chaos and protect your […]
First comes love…then comes Mortgage?
According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2018 at 54% of all buyers. It is no surprise that buying a home is more attainable with two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing […]
This weekend in Colorado Springs!
Cripple Creek 200 Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 You can’t miss this year’s Cripple Creek Ice Festival! This year’s theme is Super Heroes in Ice! Watch ice sculptors carve ice into beautiful works of art that will amaze you. Some interactive sculptures are available for attendees to climb on and to take pictures with. […]
Organizing your refrigerator?
Leftovers gobbling up space in your refrigerator? Here are some tips for keeping things organized, efficient, and tasty. A well-organized refrigerator keeps food fresh longer and lets you grab and go faster. Before you unpack groceries, spend a second thinking about the right place for everything. Here are common sense ways to declutter and organize […]
How to list your home for best price?
If your plan for 2019 includes selling your home, you will want to pay attention to where experts believe home values are headed. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices increased by 4.7% over the course of 2018. The map below shows the results of the latest index by state. Real […]
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Storage solutions for kids rooms
From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change — and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college. Cradle Crawlers Transformer cribs. An ordinary crib accommodates baby for two to three years — until he learns how to escape over the rail. Boost storage […]
Getting a better perspective on affordability
Headlines spotlight the fact that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in more than a decade. Those headlines are accurate. Understandably, buying a home is more expensive now than immediately following one of the worst housing crashes in American history. Over the past decade, the market was […]