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Buying a Home

Search the Colorado Springs MLS – Now with NO registration required!

February 5, 2010

That’s right. You can now search all homes for sale in the Colorado Springs area without having to register! We’re providing you all available pictures, virtual tour (if available), neighborhood info, aerial photos, property description, address, and the ability to search by map. We even have some cool new bling like school district or neighborhood [...]

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On the market: 3 bedroom home close to Peterson AFB for under $130,000!

January 18, 2010

Check out this ranch-style home just minutes away from Peterson Air Force Base (map). 6271 Chantilly Place features three bedrooms, a single car garage, and a large fenced backyard – all in move-in ready condition! Best of all, it’s on the market for under $130,000. Here’s more pictures and information on this affordable starter home [...]

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Homebuyer tax credit: new 5405 form released today

January 15, 2010

The IRS has finally released a new Form 5405, the form that is required to claim the homebuyer tax credit. You can download the new form here. Because the original tax credit had been amended and expanded, the form had to be updated to reflect the changes, and as a result, people who purchased a [...]

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Colorado Springs and El Paso County Zoning Maps

December 1, 2009

Do you ever wonder what the zoning is on a particular property? Perhaps you’re considering purchasing a home that backs to an open field or you maybe you’re just nosy want to know what is going on with a nearby property. Of course, keep in mind that zoning can and does change; so start here, [...]

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It’s Official – Homebuyer Tax Credit is Back and Better than Ever

November 7, 2009

The internet has been abuzz today with news of the Homebuyer Tax Credit being extended and expanded. That’s right, the $8000 credit that was available to first time homebuyers who closed by November 30th is extended and a new $6500 credit is now available to those who already own a home. The National Association of [...]

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Tax Credit Extended? Almost.

November 5, 2009

[UPDATE: legislation passed the Senate on Nov. 4th and passed the House on Nov. 5th. The president is expected to sign the bill into law as soon as today (Nov. 6). You can read more about the tax credit extension and expansion here.] As you may already know, the $8,000 tax credit for first time [...]

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WOW – $179,900 in Briargate – NOT a short sale or bank owned!

September 28, 2009

I don’t often mention another agent’s listing on my website, but today is an exception. I was showing homes Friday and came across this cute house in Briargate with D20 schools for less than $180k. It’s a ranch style plan with 4 bedrooms and 1648 finished square feet. It also has a 2 car garage, [...]

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Distressed Property Part 2 – Buying a Short Sale

September 11, 2009

Long before a home is foreclosed on, the homeowner has been struggling to make payments. (It will typically be 7-8 months from the first missed payment to eviction.) In a better market, this owner would often list their home and try to sell it before the foreclosure became a reality, but in today’s market, this [...]

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Defining Distressed Property

September 9, 2009

So just what is distressed property? If you’ve been paying any attention to the housing market recently you’ve no doubt heard the term. For most people, in conjures up the image of a foreclosed property with waist-high weeds, holes punched in the drywall, and massive amounts of other deferred maintenance. But is this an accurate [...]

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