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Is My Contractor Insured?

May 7, 2010

Have you ever had a contractor perform work on your home? We can all remember a time we’ve had someone do maintenance or repairs on our home. Could have been a plumber, electrician, painter, or just a local handyman… But here’s a question you may not know the answer to – was that contractor licensed [...]

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Welcome – The New Video

May 3, 2010

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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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Paint allowance included

February 1, 2010

When you list your house for sale, we may suggest repainting a room or two, or including some money for a paint allowance. However, if your home looks like this: We’ll probably gently suggest hiring professionals before it ever goes on the market. Thanks to Hooked on Houses for the Bad MLS Photos. Yes, the [...]

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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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No Plan B in real estate

November 24, 2009

The Colorado Springs Business Journal published an article last week titled Plan B: Roller Coaster of Real Estate Not For Everyone. For some — especially brokers who have entered the residential market since 2007 — leaving the market at its toughest is not an option. RE/MAX Properties’ broker Jeremy Isaac became a broker “just as [...]

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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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