Wooded Oasis in the City!

This home is perfect for those who like the convenience of city living but want to live near trees, hiking & biking trails and parks. Backs to scub oak and wooded area. Short distance to Pinon Valley Park, Ute Valley Park and the Garden of the Gods.

Updated kitchen has unique touches like custom vintage pantry door. Upgraded lighting and built in speaker system in the updated kitchen. Family room has new tile flooring. Formal living and dining for entertaining.  Upper level features large master suite plus 3 more bedrooms and additional bath.

Enjoy the pub-like atmosphere of your finished basement full bar area with beautiful woodwork. Built in entertainment shelves and big screen TV included. Guests will enjoy their stay in the bedroom with private attached bath.

The outdoor living area includes patio with lush green surroundings. Lawn spaces offer plenty of room for play. Room for herb or vegetable garden as well. Watch the deer while you sip a glass of wine in the evening. This home has absolutely everything you need for relaxed yet convenient living!

For a private showing, contact me at 719-264-7777

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and let me know what you think. There are many opportunities for profit right now in real estate. I am an experienced flipped who knows how to make money in this segment of the market. Feel free to contact me with all of your questions about making money in a down real estate market. I would love to assist you with your investment plan!

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!

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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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.

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This home is priced at $439,900. For more information or a private showing, contact me or leave a comment below.

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 for  homes is not just about a price range and square footage. So many other factors should go into your home search.

Price of course will dictate the beginning of your search. After you have narrowed down how much you want to spend on a home, you need to get serious. Many people just say they want a certain price range and size of home. What about the needs of your family members?

Schools should be a critical part of any home search. Again, online research will not tell the whole story. If your child plays high school soccer, you will want to make sure the high school in your search area offers that sport. If your child plays club sports, you will want to think about where the practice facility is located at. I drive hundreds, maybe thousands  (no, that is not an error) of miles per month taking my son to school and sports activities. I chose a private school for my son and we live in an area in the far north part of the city. For my family, the drive is worth it. I have two sons who have attended both public and private schools in Colorado Springs. I can assist you with details about individual schools and districts. Test scores alone will not tell you the whole story about schools in Colorado Springs.

For many people, a short commute is a key part of the home search. Traffic in Colorado Springs is not very bad but the city is very spread out. Someone who will be working at Fort Carson might not want to live in the Monument (TRI for MLS purposes) since the commute can be nearly an hour one way. Lots of people assisgned to Fort Carson choose to live in the Fountain Valley (F/V) area since it is so close to the post.

I get many requests for information on mountain properties. There are great areas to live just to the west of Colorado Springs. The key will be to find one that is near amenities that are important to the person who will be living there. Woodland Park is a small town up Ute Pass and has everything you might need but on a small scale. I personally would not want to live in the area full time but used to have a cabin in Florissant, a 40 minute drive from Colorado Springs, The road is a bit winding and the winter conditions can be difficult. The upside is that you get to live in the mountains. if you have always dreamed of living up there, then lets get searching for your dream home!

If you want to begin your Colorado Springs home search, please contact me first. I will let you tell me about all of the needs of your family. Then we can define the areas that will work for you. Then I will set up a private search for you that can be easily modified or expanded to fit your criteria.

Finding a home in Colorado Springs. If you have done your homework in advance, we can narrow down the perfect property for you in just a matter of a few days. The key is to tell me about yourself and your family so I can assist you in defining the perfect neighborhood!

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.

These days, many MLS search sites use zip codes as a data field to search for homes. If you have never been to an area, that is just not very helpful. I spend time searching for homes in cities other than Colorado Springs so I know firsthand the frustration of navigating the zip code maze!

There is a cool web site that I found recently. It is called ZipSkinny. The site uses recent Census Bureau data to educate its users about individual zip codes. I love this site! Having all the data that you need is a good thing when searching for a home!

The site will pull all of the data available for a certain zip code. If you want to know the incomes, education levels or ages of the residents, its all there! School info is also avalable.  Colorado Springs real estate values can vary from area to area so this is all good info to arm yourself with before searching for a home.

My favorite feature is the zip code comparison search. You can input your current zip code and then compare it to others in Colorado Springs. This way, if you like where you live now, it is easy to find a similar area where you might feel comfortable.

Zip code analysis is just one way to narrow down your search for a home. Again, many people will just go by price range and feel of an area. I prefer to use both when learning about Colorado Springs homes for sale. In my opinion you need to use every tool available to you!

To learn more about specific areas in Colorado Springs, comment below or contact me. I would love to assist you!