When we moved here with our kids 21 years ago, one of the big attractions for us was that Colorado Springs is still a place where the wild things roam. I haven’t seen a bear in a while (though I have seen them, and one was just relocated from Cottonwood Creek last week!), but we [...]
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Prices for Colorado Springs real estate increased by 2.7% on average, and the median (1/2 below, 1/2 above) actually jumped 5% over March of 2011. Sales were down 6.8%, but the inventory of unsold homes was down 26.9%, causing some upward price pressure on the remaining homes for sale. Sales have been steadily increasing on [...] When newcomers ask me about renting a house in Colorado Springs, it makes me smile a little inside, because once more begins the age old question of rent vs buy. Don’t get me wrong, renting is the best answer for some people based on factors that go way beyond just the financial issues. Some people [...] I guess most towns have their own slogans, nicknames and logos. And once in a while, they change them. Colorado Springs just spent $111,000 to get re-branded, but not everyone here is sure we got our money’s worth. The new tag line – Live It Up has some cleverness to it, because at our elevation [...] Finding the Best Secure Storage Facilities – A guest blog by Matt Schexnayder Going off to college? Moving to a new city? Need to store your ‘excess baggage’ while marketing your home? Maybe you’ve been relocated for your job. Whatever the reason, the question of what to do with your belongings will come up. One [...] Veterans Day is here again. A time to remember the fallen, honor the living, and give thanks to those who have served or continue to serve in the military. Colorado Springs is a military town. With 5 bases here (the US Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Norad, Peterson Air Force Base and Shriever Air Force [...] Our 3rd snow event of the 2011 Colorado Springs snow season finally closed some schools. Districts 20, 38 and 49 all closed, although Colorado Springs School District 11 was only on a 2 hour delay. Since my wife is a teacher, we kind of like these. Thankfully as a Realtor, I don’t have any urgent [...] After dire forecasts of 8-12″ of snow for Monument and slightly less for the Springs, Winter Storm Warnings and the like, a lot of kids (and teachers!) were upset to be in school after all yesterday, when less than 1/2 the forecast amounts fell in most spots, and the warm roads refused to keep any [...] From Fall 2010 Fall in Colorado Springs is a great time of year for lots of reasons. The cool nights and warm days make for very pleasant out door activities. The skies seem extra blue this time of year, and as the trees begin to turn, the golden aspens give such a nice highlight [...] I know that some of you with lead feet out there might disagree with this, but overall, the Colorado Springs Police Department does an excellent job. Today there was an accident right in front of our office just as I was about to leave. I called 911 to let them know, and before I could [...] |
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