Shawn

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 (more...)Continue Reading!

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. (more...)Continue Reading!

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. (more...)Continue Reading!

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...Continue Reading!

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. (more...)Continue Reading!

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, (more...)Continue Reading!

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...Continue Reading!