Like using a drill on your tub (why didn’t we think of it sooner?!) Ahhh! Sparkling floors, gleaming windows, and zero dust bunnies. A thorough cleaning can make your abode feel brand new. But that immaculate house comes with a price — sore biceps. Instead of skimping on your annual deep clean because you’re zonked, […]

We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have you ever wondered why the headlines don’t say the last 25 years, the last 20 years, or even the last […]

Manitou Springs Heritage Center 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Go to this spooky program for adults only on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. Real ghostly stories of Colorado will be told by Storyteller Sebrena Forrest. Prepare to be frightened as Sebrena tells ghost stories and tales of the unexplained in […]

FHA allows owner-occupants to purchase up to a four-unit property with a minimum 3.5% down payment.  The rent collected on three units could be used to make the payment and the owners’ pro-rata share would be less than ¼ of the payment itself. The owner-occupied unit would be considered their principal residence.  The other three […]

Here’s a surprisingly functional way to achieve a forever-organized home. You don’t need tons of time to achieve the uncluttered, tidy home of your dreams. You just need a strategy to get there — a really simple one that fits into your life without sucking up hours you can’t spare. What’s pleasantly surprising about having […]

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report, national home prices in August were up 5.5% from August 2017. This marks the first time since June 2016 that home prices did not appreciate by at least 6.0% year-over-year. CoreLogic’s Chief Economist Frank Nothaft gave some insight into this change, “The rise in mortgage rates this […]

Located in the Denver is the iconic Wizard’s Chest; a year-round toy and costume store that has been serving the community since 1983. The Wizard’s Chest Facebook Once a modest 850-square-foot shop, the Wizard’s Chest has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 35 years, and now occupies a must-see 16,000-square-foot space! The Wizard’s […]