eHomeSales by Shawn Jardine
Colorado Springs a Safe City?
I think so! According to a recent study conducted by Farmers Insurance Group, we rank at number 18. The study looked at the different factors that make a city safe: crime, foreclosures, weather, air quality, life expectancy and job loss stats. We ranked just below Seattle and just above Denver. Read the rest of this entry »
17878 Sawmill Rd 80908 $439900
New on the market in Walden!
This gorgeous stucco rancher offers main level living with additional living/entertaining space in the walkout basement. Total of 3230 square feet. Enter and enjoy the wood floors, formal dining room plus casual dining off the kitchen. All chefs will appreciate the kitchen that features convection oven, built in microwave and flat cook top. Granite counters accent the upgraded cabinetry. Family room walks out to covered redwood deck.
Master suite offers it’s own walkout to deck. Perfect for drinking your morning coffee! Relax in the attached bath! His and hers vanity areas. Large jetted soaking tub will help you unwind after a long day. Two walk-in closets offer lots of storage.
Lower level has large family room with the second gas fireplace. Those who entertain will appreciate the wet bar. basement is set up perfectly for guests or teen quarters. Three bedrooms are on the lower level. One has an ensuite bath. One more full bath is also available. There is also a walk-out to a patio. Perfect spot for a hot tub in the future!
The lot is all treed and a very private .68 acres. Low maintenance landscaping has been used for this property.
View the interior photos here.
This home is priced at $439,900. For more information or a private showing, contact me or leave a comment below.
How to choose your Colorado Springs Neighborhood
Where do you want to live?
If you have done any online searching at all you know how hard it is to find the right neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Searching the MLS Read the rest of this entry »
eSaleHomes on Facebook & Twitter
Social Media is here to stay!
Sites like Facebook are becoming the local cafes of our current age! People can’t go without their daily dose of friend connection. Our company now has a page on Facebook under eSaleHomes Realty Inc. We are also on Twitter! In this day and age of lightning speed information, it is very important to be ahead of the pack with all of our marketing efforts. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs Zip Codes
Just how Zippy are they?
If you are moving to Colorado Springs it can be a daunting task to determine exactly where you want to live. Some people rely on the “feel” or look of an area when moving to a new city. Many relocating buyers are data junkies that want to know all about the different areas that they have to choose from. I personally like to use a bit of both. Read the rest of this entry »
Need to Buy a Home Now? Get a Buyer Agent…Please!
I just had another call from a frenzied buyer hoping to beat the deadline for the $8000 home buyer credit. They saw one of my listings in the MLS and wanted to take a look at it. The bad news is that home already has several offers on it already. The seller will be choosing one today.
I asked the buyer if they were working with a Realtor. She said “no, we always call the listing agents. That’s what my family does.” What? Why? How? Read the rest of this entry »
Repo Repo Who’s Got the Repo?
Bank repo’s are getting harder and harder to come by in Colorado Springs. The bank owned homes known as “REO’s” are not appearing on the market as much as they used to. Why? It seems that the rise in short sale and loan modifications has reduced the foreclosure rates–for now anyway. Read the rest of this entry »
The Key To a Successful Short Sale
Be Prepared!
If you think you might need to sell your home using a short sale, don’t wait to get started. Short sales can take a long time depending on the lender that holds your loan. Many times homeowners will spend too many months in denial before finally contacting me to talk about a short sale. If your home has an FHA loan, Read the rest of this entry »
Does the MLS have too many Secret Agents?
I did a Google search today for “Colorado Springs MLS” just to see what the results would be. The results were surprising and puzzling to me as a consumer. It seems to be a common practice these days for real estate agents to pay money for a pre-made web site featuring a feed of listings from the MLS. Read the rest of this entry »
Home Selling Done Right!
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
I like to look at home listings. I know, you are saying…
“But Shawn, don’t you view homes for a living?”
Yes, indeed, I do!
In my off time, I enjoy viewing listings of homes from different cities around the country. Currently, I receive listing updates every day from an agent in the Scottsdale, AZ area. I find it interesting to see what my money can buy in a different city. It is also fun to see how styles and decor differ from one part of the USA to another.
Apparently, in Arizona, many agents like to take photos of Read the rest of this entry »
