45 Puma Path Manitou Springs CO 80829 $385000
Enjoy The Beauty of Mountain Living With City Convenience! [nggallery id=22] Low maintenance Manitou beauty! Shows beautifully! Log accents on main level give a comfortable feel. Large kitchen and dining area. Huge master suite with walkout to patio. Perfect for an evening glass of wine or morning coffee. Two more large bedrooms round out the upper level. Stucco exterior. Extensive patio area for outdoor entertaining plus large front deck to enjoy mountain views. So unique and inviting. Xeriscaped for easy living. This...Continue Reading!
5755 Pamlico 80923 $174,900
[nggallery id=21] Model Condition! This cute bi-level home is ready for quick closing and move in. Owner has added a few custom paint touches to the already beautiful decor. Good sized eat-in kitchen. Formal living room plus a cozy family room with fireplace in the lower level. Total of three bedrooms and two baths. Large deck for outdoor entertaining. Over 1300 square feet of living space. Located in the Sundown area, this property is close to everything! Schools, parks, shopping. Easy commute...Continue Reading!
1209 W Bijou $89,900
Rare Opportunity! [nggallery id=20] This bank-owned bungalow is close to everything in Old Colorado City as well as downtown! Some interior rehab has been completed-paint, kitchen, drywall etc. Only a few cosmetic updates are needed to complete the look. This listing is new on the market and the bids will be submitted beginning next Saturday. We expect multiple offers on this one! The house has two official bedrooms with a third room that will work great as an office (no closet). Newer attached...Continue Reading!
Check Out Your Roof Before You Sell Your Home!
Discontinued Shingles Can Be A Problem! Do you have a roof with T-Lock shingles? If so, there may be issues when you try to sell your home. Hail or wind damage that has not been addressed will show up when the buyer does their inspection. T-Lock shingles have been discontinued. They are no longer being made so a small repair is not possible. This means that the roof must be totally replaced. Insurance may not cover the replacement and the balance...Continue Reading!
How To Buy a Foreclosure Property or REO Part 2
Inspection, Appraisal & Closing Once you have an accepted contract, the fun begins! All REO assets are sold in "as-is" condition. This means that you can do your inspection for informational purposes only. When the seller negotiates the sales price with you, they do so and make you agree that you will not try to come back with a reduction in sales price to compensate for things that are wrong with the house. (more...)Continue Reading!
How To Buy A Foreclosure Property or REO Part 1
REO What does it mean? The term REO means "Real Estate Owned." This term applies to properties that have already completed the foreclosure process and have moved into the bank's real estate inventory. Banks are in the business of lending money and not owning property. Because of this they like to sell the foreclosed assets quickly to a new buyer. Purchasing one of these properties is not difficult but it does require some patience and a bit of skill on the...Continue Reading!
6275 Pemberton Way 80919 $174,900
[gallery link="file"] All new and ready for quick closing! This beautiful Pinon Valley tri-level has been updated for you! All new interior paint and carpet. New lighting and hardware in kitchen. Formal living room plus the added bonus of a lower level family room with fireplace. Three bedrooms and two baths. You'll love the deck just off the master suite. Perfect for enjoying your morning cup of coffee! The Pinon Valley area is known for its parks. Ute Valley Park is within...Continue Reading!
Should You Just Stop Paying & Let Your House Go?
Only As a Last Resort! Lots of people in financial trouble just have the urge to give up. If you are in this position you know just what I am talking about. The phone rings off the hook with calls from natsy collectors trying to make you pay money that you don't have. They call at all times of the day and night. Inspectors from the bank may be stalking the property with clipboards and digital cameras to report to the...Continue Reading!
How to Stop a Foreclosure in Colorado Springs
If you are in a position where you are not able to make your house payments any more you are not alone. The good news is that you can stop the foreclosure process if you take action now. Most of the home owners who can't pay do not ever seek help. Thats correct--7 out of 10 foreclosure victims never sought assistance prior to losing their homes. That's a sad fact! You Have Options The first and probably best way to avoid foreclosure...Continue Reading!
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report October 2011
Currently we have 3126 homes listed for sale in the Colorado Springs area with an average asking price of $320,901. In the month of October 2011 there were a total of 587 closings with an average list price of $223,529 and average sold price of $215,846. Buyers need to be aware that these homes sold for an average list to sale ratio of 96%. Take this into consideration when making your initial offer. This market area does not support super low offers. That...Continue Reading!