Colorado Springs Real Estate

12/24/2020

End of Mortgage Forbearance May Not Affect Strong U.S. Housing Market

End of Mortgage Forbearance May Not Affect Strong U.S. Housing Market

12/11/2020

Single-Family Homes Sell Faster than Condos — and at Higher Prices — in the U.S.

Single-Family Homes Sell Faster than Condos — and at Higher Prices — in the U.S.

12/11/2020

Santa's Workshop Found! It's in New Jersey...and It's For Sale

Santa’s Workshop Found! It’s in New Jersey…and It’s For Sale!

With Christmas fast-approaching, you may be busy decorating your home. But chances are even if you hang every single stocking and ornament you own, you still won’t be able to deck the halls like one New Jersey homeowner! Dr. Janet Munger has been a lifelong collector who enjoys spreading holiday c...

11/28/2020

How COVID-19 Changed The Real Estate Market For Home Sellers in 2020

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There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed day-to-day life in America. But how has it changed the experience and process of selling a home? The 2020 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers compared home sellers before and during/after COVID-1...

11/27/2020

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11/11/2020

Single-Family Housing Market Expected to Rebound

Single-Family Housing Market Expected to Rebound in 2021 and beyond. See how....

11/01/2020

Colorado Springs Homes by Melinda O'Donnell, MRP, CMRS, PSA on Google

The real estate market is slowly shifting. If you have been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to do it! Find out how much your home is worth in today's market.

The real estate market is slowly shifting. If you have been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to do it! Find out how much your home is worth in today's market.

10/04/2020

Where are housing prices heading?

Where are housing prices heading?

09/25/2020

05/13/2020

Thinking of Getting Your House Ready to Sell?

Thinking of Getting Your House Ready to Sell?

Houses are in high demand this spring, making it a great time to sell. Let's connect to plan how you can get your house ready for potential buyers.

05/08/2020

Small Remodeling Budgets, Big Upgrades

Small Remodeling Budgets, Big Upgrades

We've rounded up nine home-improvement projects that will give you the most bang for your buck for about $1,000 or less.

05/04/2020

Looking to sell your home in Colorado Springs or the surrounding areas? Recent home sales have affected your home's value! Curious about how much you can list it for? It could be worth more than you think! Find out here...💥 https://bit.ly/2VW1aRl 💥

05/04/2020

Your Guide to Choosing Patio Pavers

Your Guide to Choosing Patio Pavers

Need patio paver ideas for your home? There are lots of choices when it comes to stone patio ideas. Here's HouseLogic's guide to pavers for your patio.

04/28/2020

6 Tips on the Real Estate Closing Process

6 Tips on the Real Estate Closing Process

These 6 tips on the real estate closing process will help you when buying or selling a home. Read these 6 tips on the real estate closing process.

03/29/2020

Make an Offer Like a Boss

Make an Offer Like a Boss

These tips for making an offer on a house will help you avoid mistakes and get the house you want. Also, see how to put contingencies for a home purchase into a contract.

03/18/2020

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02/27/2020

10/18/2019

inmannews: A historic mega-mansion in Los Angeles just hit the record books as the most expensive property currently listed in the United States. The Casa Encantada, an eight-acre Bel Air estate that translates as “the Enchanted House,” could well become the most expensive home ever sold in California if an interested buyer plunks down the current asking price of $225 million. As the Los Angeles Times reports, that perch is currently occupied by the Spelling Manor, which sold for $119.75 million in July.

10/09/2019

05/02/2019

Colorado Springs apartment rents climb to another record high during second quarter

This is why buying NOW is a great alternative. Your mortgage will not go up and you will be building equity instead of throwing the money out the window. Let's talk!

Colorado Springs-area apartment rents have resumed their record climb.

03/29/2019

How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You

How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You

There has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently broke down the

02/27/2019

Interest Rates Hit New 12 Month Low!

Interest Rates Hit New 12 Month Low!

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at their lowest for 2019. Rates like these haven’t been seen since February 2018! Last week’s survey results reported an interest rate of 4.35%. This is a welcome change f

02/21/2019

Why A Normal Market is Just What We Need

Why A Normal Market is Just What We Need

The housing market has been hot for a while now. Homes have been flying off the shelves as fast as they have been listed. Buyers have been competing in bidding wars just to find a home to buy, let alone find their dream home. This ‘seller’s market’ has driven home prices to new heights. Home

02/06/2019

Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?

Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?

There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As Entrepreneur Magazin...

01/28/2019

Home sales are slipping in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood; Banning Lewis Ranch rising in Colorado Springs

Home sales are slipping in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood; Banning Lewis Ranch rising in Colorado Springs

Stapleton remains Colorado’s top-selling new home community, claiming the 11th spot nationally last year with 622 sales, according to a ranking from John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

01/22/2019

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a recent survey by Zillow, of the 38% of tot

01/14/2019

Is the Recent Dip in Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Is the Recent Dip in Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed consistently throughout 2018 until the middle of November. After that point, rates returned to levels that we saw in August to close out the year at 4.55%, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. After the first week of 2

01/08/2019

Want to Get the Most Money from The Sale of Your Home? Use These 2 Tips!

Want to Get the Most Money from The Sale of Your Home? Use These 2 Tips!

Every homeowner wants to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive the maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW This may seem counterin

01/04/2019

Why Houses DO NOT Sell in a Strong Market

Why Houses DO NOT Sell in a Strong Market

As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Below are the 5 most common reasons why a listing contract will expire: 1. The Price Sometimes when the market is hot, homeow...

12/21/2018

10 Home Decorating Trends To Retire In 2019

10 Home Decorating Trends To Retire In 2019

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12/12/2018

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?

National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – ...

11/29/2018

Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again

Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again

Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a more normal housing market. However, some are seeing these adjustments as red flags and are suggesting that we are headed

11/20/2018

Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a row, single female buyers accounted for 18% of all buyers. In 201

11/19/2018

7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale This Holiday Season

7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale This Holiday Season

Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are seven great reasons not to wait: Relocation b

11/18/2018

The Gazette

The Gazette

Road conditions are expected to worsen tonight as temperatures drop.

How are the roads where you are?