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This is has been updated by the bank and is now ready to move in and enjoy! All new paint and carpet in this beautiful custom home. Over 6400 square feet, 5 bedrooms and 5 baths. Top of the world views will wow you as you sit on the deck.

Main level library also has it’s own deck for taking a break during your reading. Luxurious master suite features fireplace, large bath and walk in closet.

This home is an entertainer’s dream! Very large kitchen, family rooms and main level formal spaces. Fully finished basement has room for game room, theatre and more!

Interested? Contact me for your private showing. This one is priced to sell! You won’t find a better opportunity in Colorado Springs right now!

Want to go hiking?

Colorado Springs offers lots of hiking spots right in town! I love this about our city. You can take a quick hike and then grab a nice lunch or even a late breakfast. Of course there are lots of other spots for hiking outside of town but this post is just about the hyper-local trails.

One of my favorite areas is Cheyenne Canon. There are several trails that offer a challenge and usually a spectacular view of the city or the mountains. The City of Colorado Springs has a great page on their web site with a full list of all of the local trails as well as maps of each trail. This will give you an idea of how long the trail is and the level of difficulty. Perfect for beginners or those hiking with kids. Other traills are good for just walking or biking. The site details those locations as well.

If you are planning a move to the Colorado Springs area, contact me for information on homes near hiking and biking trails. We have a few neighborhoods that are perfect for people who want to be able to come home and take a quick hike before dinner! Where else in the world could life be this good? Only in Colorado Springs!

Super nice Villa Loma 4 level home. Lots of updates: newer roof, water heater, fireplace insert, vinyl windows, vinyl siding, carpet and paint. Eat-in kitchen features granite counters. You’ll appreciate the large master bedroom with attached bathroom. Two other bedrooms fill out the upper level. Formal living and dining rooms are perfect for entertaining with style! Casual family room can be very cozy with it’s fireplace. 

Fourth level offers one huge bedroom perfect for teens or guests plus a lage office or bonus room.  The landscaping of this home is very well maintained and lush. Backyard is almost like a park with large trees, lots of grass and a wonderful patio area.

This home is located in the popular area, Villa Loma. It’s close to Peterson AFB, lots of shopping and dining. Schools are highly respected and nearby. You just can’t go wrong with this ready to move into home! Contact me today for your private showing.

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The home owner needs to contact us for a 5-10 minute consultation about the home, the situation and the timeline for a move. After that, the specifics can be evaluated and a fair offer can be made for the home.

We can close fast – if necessary, within 24 hours – or, we can fit your schedule.

We can take your property in “AS IS” condition.

We can offer you a fair price.

We can work with you on the timing of your move.

We are creative solution providers who can offer you a variety of options to get your home sold quickly with no hassles in Colorado Springs Colorado.

We have solutions for you if your house needs repairs, if you’re relocating, behind on payments, in foreclosure, going through a divorce, being transferred or just want out!
We require no fees or commissions up front. If you are not fully satisfied with the terms of our Agreement, you will never be under any obligation.

All of our transactions are very discrete. No one will ever need to know your situation. Everything is handled with your privacy concerns in mind. Contact us today or leave a comment below.

Saturday, May 8th at 10 am: Container Gardening-Make something special for Mom. Learn about container designs and vegetable themes. Location: Flying Horse Garden Center, 1615 Silversmith Road 80921

Monday, May 10th, 7pm: Health Benefits of Chocolate-If you have a passion for chocolate but want to be health conscious, this event is for you. Held at the Flying Horse HOA office just off of Highway 83.

Saturday, May 22nd, 10am: 5K Run/Walk for HOPE  Starts at 10am at Barefoot Park, 2324 Diamond Creek Dr. 80921

Lots of fun things to do this month and more to come over the summer! Get outside and enjoy the Flying Horse Ranch area. you’ll be glad that you did.

Currently, when a home owner falls at least 30 days behind on a payment, the bank will start their action plan. The first thing they might do is to order a BPO or broker price opinion. The homeowner will not even know about this but a qualified professional (someone like myself) will drive by the home, take a few photos and then assess the current value of the home. By this time the home owner has been fielding annoying phone calls for about two weeks from the mortgage company. They want to know when they can expect a payment to be made. This is the time to call or contact me about ways to solve the problem.

If you act early in the process it may be possible to modify the loan with the mortgage company. To do this, the home owner must prove that they have good reason to be behind in their payments. Financial statements, pay stubs and all bank statements from the past 3-6 months are then provided to the lender. No lender will approve a loan mod if the borrower has any liquid assets that could be used to pay the payment. This means if you have stocks, bonds or cash not in an IRA or 401K, you need to just go ahead and keep paying. Using the excuse of “my neighbors are not paying so why should I” is not an excuse.

The next and really best option is to put the home on the market for sale and attempt to get an approved short sale done. Most banks are getting better at approving short sales for home owners in distress. Be sure to contact an experienced short sale Realtor that knows how to get the transaction completed. There is much more to a short sale then just getting it under contract with a low price. Having an agent that understands the process is half the battle!

The final thing to do if the above two options have failed or are not possible, is to wait for the foreclosure to occur. As soon as hte sale has happened, the home owner or tenant will have a visit from the listing agent that will be handling the REO listing for the bank. This agent will make an offer of CASH or the occupants to vacate the property. We REO agents call this Cash For Keys or Financial Relocation Assistance. The home owner or tenant must sign a form stating that they agree to move out on a specific date (usually fairly quickly), leave the property in broom-clean condition and then a check will be presented as compensation to the tenant or former owner. Tenants may have the right to stay for up to 90 days if they can provide a copy of their current lease. No rent is paid and the cash offer still applies.

The best thing to do when having trouble with house payments is to make an action plan and contact me for assistance. I specialize in helping distressed home owners solve their mortgage problems. I have seen many different situation and problems get solved but it takes the initial contact to get things started. I have found that the home owners stress level is greatly decreased when I can offer my assistance. Contact me now if you are facing this problem. I am here to help!

A good home inspector will look at the quality and safety of the home including the basement. He may or may not check to see if the basement was finished with a building permit. Guess what–this info is available to the public online.

The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department web site has a feature that allows for an address search of any area property. The search will yield info on all of the building permits that have been pulled for that property. If there are no basement finish permits, this could indicate a future problem with the home. If no permit was pulled for the work then more questions need to be asked. The basement may look fine but the issue could be with what we cannot see.

The building department does periodic inspections during the construction process. The insures that the framing, electrical, plumbing etc. all were done according to the local building codes. If these inspections were not done, the new homeowner may be required to prove that the code has been followed to bring the permit current. This might require cutting into walls to show how the work was done.

Many buyers do see this as a major inspection issue. This is because when they get ready to sell in a few years, their new buyer might want the inspections to be completed. If not done, resale value can be affected. Safety can be greatly impacted if wiring or plumbing wa not done correctly. Just because your cousin Billy used to work in construction does not mean he is qualified to wire a basement properly!

Bottom line here is that all work done on a home needs to be properly inspected if it impacts the structure or safety of that home. A new deck require a permit. New kitchen cabinet installation does not. For more info on local building permit issues, contact me or leave a comment below.

What does this mean? Can I now unlock my doors at night? Probably not but it does confirm what I have always believed about our city. This is a great place to live all around! I feel safe going downtown to a restaurant with friends. Of course I don’t stay out that late and don’t frequent the downtown nightclubs that seem to have weekly incidents involving police. The places that I go, day or night seem to be safe and well lit.

The key here is to look at all of the factors that made up this safety study. Our air quality is excellent. We get the best water in the whole world cold and tasty right out of the tap. As for life expectancy, my grandfather was a Colorado Springs native (b.1900) and he lived to be nearly 99! Our clean living and penchant for fitness makes it easy to live a long time here.

The large military presence in this city gives financial stability to the region. Job losses are less than other cities due to our guaranteed military payroll every two weeks. We never boomed as much as other cities during the past ten years so our job losses have been much less than other areas similar to Colorado Springs.

Housing areas can be safe in most area of the city. Even in lower price ranges, a good safe home can be found. It all depends on who is assisting you in your search. I am a lifetime native of Colorado Springs. I know the areas that are most popular with buyers based on typical needs such as safety, convenience, schools etc. If you are considering a move to the area, feel free to contact me. I would love to assist you!

3110 E Bijou #5B  $29,900

Yes, that price is correct! This is a perfect opportunity for an investor, first time buyer or downsizer! The unit is in pretty good condition–just needs a coat of paint and maybe new carpet. The total size is 881 square feet with 2 bedrooms and one bath. The kitchen is nice sized with a separate dining space. Front balcony is great for outdoor relaxing. I don’t expect this one to last so call or contact me now if you have an interest!

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