Save the headache and find your perfect home buying collaborator. You’ve been boosting your credit score, saving up for a down payment, and creating your dream home wish list for months. You’re basically ready to move into your perfect new home, right? Not really. The buying process can be complicated, and even if you’ve seen […]
Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at a slower pace? What impact will the economy have on the housing market? If you […]
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts 190 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Let 2019 fun begin with the world’s most famous furriest party with Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party will offer new songs and a chance for everyone to sing along with Oscar and Cookie Monster. All the kids will get a […]
Find out how much it costs to remodel a kitchen, item by item, so you never spend more than you need to. How much is that kitchen remodel going to cost you? That’s a hard number to nail down. It’s not like you can cost compare on Amazon. Instead, you need to research, create a […]
When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a recent survey by Zillow, of the 38% of total buyers that added […]
Great news, Colorado: garage sale season is only a few months away, and this year’s selection might just be the best ever. If you’ve heard of Marie Kondo’s new smash hit TV show – which features an easy cleaning and organizing method that fans are absolutely loving – you know that thousands of people have […]
Whether you’re self-employed or applying for an FHA or USDA loan, here’s the pre-approval paperwork you need. If you’re serious about buying a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a critical step. It’s also a tedious one. Lenders seem to want a mountain of documents and have so many {{ start_tip 124 }}requirements.{{ end_tip […]
A loaf of bread used to be a nickel. A movie ticket was a dime. Not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now. Inflation raised the price of all three of those items, along with the price of almost every other item we purchase. The reason we can still afford to […]
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts 190 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 An audience favorite, Rock of Ages is one of Broadway’s most successful musicals. This is nothing but good fun entertainment! It will feature the music of iconic bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister and White Snake among many others. […]
Here’s the scoop on what’s tax deductible when buying a house. Are closing costs tax deductible? What about mortgage interest? Or property taxes? The answer is, maddeningly, “It depends.” Basically, you’ll want to itemize if you have deductions totaling more than the standard deduction, which is $12,000 for single people and $24,000 for married couples […]
