Quick, affordable ways to address those annoying drafty windows now, plus some ideas for the long term. Do your friends nominate your house for the Halloween bash every year because your rattling windows with their billowing curtains add that just-right eerie feel they want for their creepy celebration? Maybe that’s fine for fall, but when […]
With home prices rising again this year, some are concerned that we may be repeating the 2006 housing bubble that caused families so much pain when it collapsed. Today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago. There are four key metrics that explain why: Home Prices Mortgage Standards Mortgage Debt […]
Pikes Peak Center 190 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 As a tradition in Southern Colorado each Spring, the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony will bring it’s season ending concert on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm. The symphony association is made up from more than 60 schools in the Pikes […]
Your guide to hiring the listing agent who can set you up for success. Your home is where you’ve lived and loved, where you’ve laughed and cried, where you’ve huddled and snuggled. You’re the pea, your home is the pod. And you’ve been through a lot together. Now that it’s time to put it on […]
Home values have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. In CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, they revealed that national home prices have increased by 6.7% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation even further into four price ranges, giving us a more detailed view than if we had simply looked at the year-over-year increases […]
When you think of pizza, which places come to mind? Sicily, Italy? Chicago? New York? Probably not Colorado, right? Sure, Colorado has killer brunch food, smothered burritos, peaches, and green chile, but we also have the BEST pizza in the world right at our fingertips. Intrigued? Check this out: Coloradans, I give you the iconic […]
It’s a big decision with a lot of factors, but don’t worry — you have backup. Everything has value. Especially your home. And when it comes to selling your home, assigning a price to that value is complicated. You made memories there. You’ve got a major financial interest in the place, too. Buyers think of […]
This month, Arch Mortgage Insurance released their spring Housing and Mortgage Market Review. The report explained that an increase in mortgage rates and/or home prices would impact monthly payments this way: A 5% increase in home prices increases payments by roughly 5% A 1% rise in interest rates increases payments by roughly 13% or 14% […]
The Broadmoor World Arena 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Go out this weekend with the whole family to enjoy this fun, family friendly, action packed event! The new Monster Jam season will bring motorsport fans to the edge of their seats with high flying four-wheel excitement. There will be four different shows all […]
You can repair kitchen counter mishaps with only a little time and money. Big boo-boos, however, will need professional help. Repair kitchen counters that show a history of wine spills, dropped pans, and unidentified sharp objects, and you’ll maintain the value of your kitchen and home. You can easily hide some counter mishaps, while only […]
