Posts Tagged ‘Pikes Peak area’

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Inventory Your Colorado Home

You love your Colorado home along with everything that’s in it. But if you experienced a fire, flood, theft or other disaster that damaged or destroyed your home’s contents, could you remember and list everything you own? If you’re honest, the answer is no. A home inventory, created in advance of disaster, will help ensure [...]

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Options for Buying a Colorado Foreclosure

Walk or drive through any neighborhood in Pikes Peak or the surrounding area, and there’s a chance you’ll see a home that’s in foreclosure. It’s sad for the families who’ve lost their house, but it’s also an opportunity for many buyers who otherwise could not afford to buy a home. Many folks wonder whether foreclosures [...]

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Know the Value of Your Colorado Home

Most folks know that location affects the value of your Colorado home.  Much worth is placed on a home in a nice neighborhood or on a quiet street or with a good school district nearby. But you also need to know the things that can decrease your home’s value. These are factors that often go [...]

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Know Myth from Fact When Buying Your Pike’s Peak Home

  Most Colorado home buyers know at least the general aspects of purchasing real estate. However, a recent Zillow survey of 1,000 potential home buyers indicated that there are still some areas that can confuse even the savviest buyers. Here are five myths to be aware of when buying a Pikes Peak home.     In [...]

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The “Don’ts” of Great Colorado Credit Scores

You know your credit score is important. The closer your score is to 800 the better your chances of securing a loan for that beautiful Colorado Springs home. A high score also means better rates and terms for the loan. However, many people don’t realize that certain negative actions can bring down your credit score—and [...]

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Colorado Renters: Get Off the Fence and Buy!

For those still on the fence about renting versus owning in Colorado, it’s time to jump. If continued historically low interest rates and decreased home prices don’t push you, here are five other good reasons to buy. So Long, Landlords – Even if you’ve had a great landlord, the money you pay every month goes [...]

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Give Colorado Listing Photos Curb Appeal

There are two words that every Colorado home seller should know: curb appeal. The better this is, the higher your chance of enticing a buyer the minute they park in front of your house. But the curb appeal also needs to show up in your on-line listing photos, since most buyers will see this before they [...]

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Summer Is Here In Woodland Park….And So Are Warm Weather Dangers

The grass is growing, the bees are buzzing around the wildflowers, the lakes are full of boats and the kids have been out of school for a while……the hallmarks of summer in Woodland Park. With all of the great weather and additional outdoor activity come risks. A recent article by Leah Culler on MSN defined [...]