Everyone knows that housing affordability has been negatively impacted by rising prices and increasing mortgage rates, but there is another piece to the affordability equation – wages. How much a family earns obviously impacts how easy or difficult it is for them to afford to own a home. Because of an improving economy, wages are […]

Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts 190 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 As a rock cultural phenomenon, Laser Spectacular has become a cult classic in multimedia entertainment and a must experience for a fan of the music! The laser show is a great way to connect or reconnect with music that already […]

It’s been said that if you can find a home that has most of what you want, you should go ahead and purchase it.  Many first-time buyers are using everything they have for a down payment and closing costs and would have to “live” with the less than perfect home until they can save the […]

Why does the oven go kaput on a holiday? No worries. Here’s how to go on the offense now. Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party, and you’re past the point of no return. The veggies and meats have been bought. Guests are already braving busy airports and crowded highways to get to […]

Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market: Home renovations have shot up Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped A ‘normal’ housing market is defined by having a 6-month supply of homes for sale. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National […]

Once upon a time, Colorado was home to a number of profitable and fast-growing mining communities, which, as you probably guessed, became nearly deserted following the closure of area mines. While more than 1,500 of these communities are now deemed ghost towns, there is one that stands out as having never really died… and just […]