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Neighborhood Profile — Historic Homes in the Old North End
Homes in North End are in the Central Area in Colorado Springs
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Zip Code 80903 & 80907
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Single Family Homes in Old North End were primarily built from 1901 to 1981, with an average age built in the 1920’s. The majority of the houses are 2-stories and ranches, 2-3 baths, 
with 0 – 2 car garages, both attached and detached.
The Old North End housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 16 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
Here’s a quick summary of the 2011 Real Estate Market for North End
- Average Pricing decreased by 43% from 2011 to 2010
- Number of homes sold decreased by 53% from 2011 to 2010
- Days on Market decreased by 5% from 2011 to 2010
- Price per FINISHED square feet decreased by 3% from 2011 to 2010
The area is located in Central Colorado Springs, between Fillmore and Uintah, East and West of Nevada. There are several parks in the area, including Monument Valley Park The school District is District 11; and the majority of students to go Steele Grade School, North Junior High and Palmer High School. The neighborhood is close to Downtown Colorado Springs, Patty Jewett Golf Course, and Penrose Hospital.
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Year |
Price |
Total Sold |
Average Price per FINISHED square foot |
Average Days on Market |
Average Sold Per Month |
| 2011 |
310932 |
14 |
$143 |
132 |
1.20 |
| 2010 |
$546,098 |
30 |
$164 |
133 |
2.50 |
| 2009 |
$282,417 |
9 |
$151 |
83 |
.75 |
| 2008 |
$219,127 |
13 |
$146 |
147 |
1.08 |
| 2007 |
$230,058 |
23 |
$148 |
122 |
1.92 |
| 2006 |
$255,873 |
32 |
$160 |
108 |
2.67 |
| 2005 |
$283,208 |
30 |
$143 |
98 |
2.50 |
| 2004 |
$297,817 |
24 |
$147 |
46 |
2.00 |
This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family Homes in The North End.
This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Cash continues to drive the REO Market
Cash is still King
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There was an interesting article in DS News about how cash investors are pushing down prices. According to a quote in this article “In December 2011, data collected for the HousingPulse 
Survey shows that the overall proportion of cash buyers in the housing market surged to a record 33.2 percent, up from 29.6 percent a year earlier.” There is also a Press Release put out by Campbell, that essentially was repeated by DS News.
I did a quick calculation of Colorado Springs home transactions for 2011 and came up with the following information on what type of financing was used for home purchases in the area;
Cash 19%
Conventional Financing 31%
FHA Financing 19%
VA Financing 31%
One of the reasons that the numbers are different from the national average in the Colorado Springs Housing market, could be because of the strong military presence in the area which is shown by the 30% of home buyers that use VA financing.
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Limited Service Listing
Can a Colorado Springs For Sale By Owner put their property in the MLS if they don’t have a Realtor?
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Home owners who have decided not to use a Realtor to sell their Colorado Springs Home used to be able to pay a small fee to some Limited Service real estate companies and list their home on the Pikes Peak MLS. Due to some recent commission statements by the Colorado Springs Real Estate Commission, this is no longer an option.
The Colorado Real Estate Commission, periodically issues Commission Statements to clarify their positions on certain topics.
CP-36 is a Commission Statement on Minimum Service Requirements of a Realtor. My understanding is that the statement came as a result of complaints that had been received by the 
Real Estate Commission about the minimum services a Realtor must provide
The statements details the minimum requirements which are exactly the same as the requirements a Realtor uses in the Exclusive Right to Buy document and the Exclusive Right to List document. The statements goes onto to say “A broker is not allowed to solely perform “additional” services which require a real estate broker’s license, i.e. offering the real property of another for sale through advertisements, without providing the minimum duties required by single agency or transaction brokerage.
Essentially a home seller can ask a Realtor to “just list their property in the MLS’ and the homeowner will take care of everything else, including negotiating the contract and receiving the Earnest Money. If a Realtor does this, they are in direct violation of CP-36.
I’m not completely sure why this commission statement was instituted, but in my opinion every Colorado Realtor by terms of their license is held to minimum duties required to be performed by a real estate broker; and if the only thing a Realtor is doing for a seller is putting the home in the MLS, the Realtor is not performing the minimum duties required. Some of the duties required are:
- Presenting all offers to and from the seller or landlord in a timely manner regardless of whether the property is subject to a contract for sale or a lease or letter of intent to lease;
- Accounting in a timely manner for all money and property received
- Counseling the seller or landlord as to any material benefits or risks of a transaction which are actually known by the broker; Advising the seller or landlord to obtain expert advice
- Seeking a price and terms which are acceptable to the buyer or tenant; except that the broker shall not be obligated to seek other properties while the buyer is a party to a contract to purchase property or while the tenant is a party to a lease or letter of intent to lease;
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Don’t Assume anything in Real Estate Series, #1
I’ve decided to start a new Series, Don’t Assume Anything in Real Estate.
This series is really just a bunch of random articles about the many assumptions buyers and sellers make when selling, leasing, or purchasing a home.
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You aren’t under contract yet!
Some buyers are under the mistaken impressions that once they write an offer on their dream home, or their first investment property, they are under contract to purchase the home. This 
is definitely not correct.
After they put together their offer, their Buyer’s Agent submits the offer to a Listing Agent, and the offer is then presented to the seller. The seller has many options on how they respond.
- They can reject the offer and not respond.
- They can counter the offer
- Or they can accept the offer.
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Neighborhood Profile — Downtown Colorado Springs
Homes in Downtown Colorado Springs are in the Central Area of the city
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Single Family Homes in Downtown Colorado Springs were primarily built from 1890 to 1924, with an average age built in the 1910’s. The majority of the houses are ranches and 2 stories, 1-2 baths, with 2 – 4 bedrooms, 1-2 car detached garage.
The Downtown Colorado Springs housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 8 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
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11 areas to find Colorado Springs Historic properites
Where are the Historic Homes in Colorado Springs?
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There are many neighborhoods in Colorado Springs with Historic homes, but these are some of the prime areas:
1. Old Colorado City
- Location: Historic West side of Colorado Springs
- Year Built: 1890 to 1920
- Currently 10 properties for sale built before 1940
- Price Range: $89,000 to $369,900
- Average Price: $172,770
2. Colorado City
- Location: South of Uintah, between 30th and 21st
- Year Built: 1887 to 1923 to 1920
- Currently 4 properties for sale built before 1940
- Price Range: $74,900 to $279,000
- Average Price: $158475
3. Downtown Central
- Location: South of Unitah, east of Nevada, West of North Hancock, Central Colroado Springs
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Are Colorado Springs short sale disclosed?
Colorado Spring Short Sales are now disclosed
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Every MLS around the US, and in Colorado, has their own policy about short sale and how these are disclosed in the local Multiple Listing Service. The MLS that serves the Colorado Springs area, (PPAR) recently made a change in their rules to reflect a change in their policy regarding short sales. In the past, it was an optional disclosure in the Pikes Peak area. As of January 1, PPAR now requires that Listing Agents disclose if a property is a short sale and if the seller has signed the Short Sale Addendum, which is required by Colorado Real Estate Law.
The following policy was adopted by the RSC Board of Directors on November 17, 2011: “The listing broker shall, on each listing filed with the PPMLS, disclose to other Participants whether a Colorado Real Estate Commission Short Sale Addendum has been signed by the seller. Such disclosure shall be made upon submission of the listing to the PPMLS. If a Short Sale Addendum is signed after the listing is submitted to the PPMLS then disclosure must be made within 72 hours of the time the seller has signed the Short Sale Addendum and for the purposes of enforcement this disclosure shall also be treated as a status change pursuant to Section 1.6 of the RSC Rules and Regulations.”
Since this change has been made, there is now a new field that is required in the PPAR database when listings are being entered, “ShortSale Addendum Signed by Seller. This is a sortable field, both by Realtors and the public. As I’ve written before, short sales are not the right fit for every buyer, for many buyers and investors, they may be the perfect option.
One important thing to note: One of the many challenges about Listing Properties, is that if the property is priced at a certain price it is not a short sale. But if an offer comes in on the property that is 10% less than the original Listing price, this could change the status of the property from a “Normal Listing” to a Short Sale. Hence, in this case mentioned above, a property wouldn’t be listed as a Short Sale, since when it was listed at the current price, it was not a short sale. Sound confusing? It is!
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Neighborhood Profile, Gleneagle near the Air Force Academy
Homes in Gleneagle are in the Northgate Area in Colorado Springs, near the Air Force Academy
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Zip Code 80921
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Here’s a quick summary of the 2011 Real Estate Market for GlenEagle
- Pricing increased by 1% in 2011 to 2010.
- Number of homes sold decreased by 13% from 2011 to 2010.
- Days on Market increased by 28% in 2011 to 2010.
- Price per FINISHED square foot decreased by 5% in 2001 to 2010.
Single family homes in Gleneagle in the Northgate area currently range in price from Read the rest of this entry »
5 things to consider when buying a Historic Home in Colorado Springs
Purchase a piece of history in Colorado Springs
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storic homes
Here’s a list of 5 things to consider when buying a historic home.
- Has the electric been updated? New electric panel? Updated wiring?
Power use today is very different from the early 1900’s.
Older electrical panels typically that lack the number of circuits to operate the microwave, toaster oven, computer, garbage disposal, washer etc. without tripping the breakers or blowing fuses. Most newer houses have 200 Amp service, 3-wire electric circuits, fully grounded receptacles, lots of outlets and ground fault interrupters in kitchens, baths and laundry areas.
2. How about the plumbing? Is their copper plumbing in the house?
Galvanized piping consists of steel pipe, dipped in zinc to provide corrosion resistance. This coating gradually coating wears off and the steel piping corrodes from the inside out. The corroded piping increases the risk for leakage and can result in low water flow to the plumbing fixtures.
Galvanized piping is often found in older homes; and it has a reputation for Read the rest of this entry »
Build a good team
Colorado Springs Real Estate Investors need a good team
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Since I’m a real estate investor, as well as many of clients are also investors, I’ve continued to realized how important it is to have a team of people to help you when you are an investor.
Henry Ford was famous for saying he did not know all the answers, but knew where to find them. An investment team is no different. You don’t have to know all the real estate answers, just know where to find them.
Here’s a quick list of some of the professionals you may want to have on your team:
- Real Estate lawyer
- Tenant issues, leases, evictions, etc.
- Ownership of the property. LLC, Corporate, etc.
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Home Inspector
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CPA/Accountant
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Insurance Agent
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Make sure you know what your policy covers and does not cover. Also, not all insurance policies will cover a property when it is going thru substantial renovation and is vacant
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Also, it’s good to have a name you can refer renters to; as you want any renters to have renter’s insurance
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Contractors
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Overall handyman/carpenter
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Painter
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Flooring installation and purchase
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Flooring refinishing for wood floors
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Cabinetry, including countertops
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Landscaping
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House Cleaner
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Plumber
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HVAC
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Roofer Pest Control
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Neighborhood Profile, Palmer Lake
Homes in Palmer Lake Area are in the Monument Area in Colorado Springs
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Zip Code 80133
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- Pricing is increasing the Monument
- Neighborhood Profile, Homes on wooded lots in Woodmoor in Monument
The Palmer Lake housing market continues to be a BUYER’S Market, as there is currently a 5.5 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
Here’s a quick summary of the 2010 and 2011 Real Estate Market for Palmer Lake
- Pricing decreased by 15% from 2010 to 2009.
Pricing has continued to decrease in 2011.
- Number of homes sold stayed the same from 2010 to 2009
- Number of homes is continuing to the stay the same in 2011
- Days on Market decreased by 73% from 2010 to 2009
- Days on Markets has increased in 2011 to 174 days.
- Price per FINISHED square feet increased by 2% from 2010 to 2009.
- Price per FINISHED square feet has decreased in 2011 to 2010.
The School District is 38, and the majority of students to go Palmer Ridge High School.
Palmer Lake is located East of Interstate 25 on Highway 105.
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Palmer Lake Homes |
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| Year |
Price |
Total Sold |
Average Price per FINISHED sq foot |
Average Days on Market |
Average Sold Per Month |
| 2011 |
$167.215 |
20 |
$95 |
174 |
2.0 |
| 2010 |
$201,134 |
22 |
$108 |
95 |
1.9 |
| 2009 |
$230,114 |
22 |
$111 |
165 |
1.9 |
| 2008 |
$247,259 |
22 |
$122 |
128 |
1.9 |
| 2007 |
$264,756 |
25 |
$131 |
124 |
2.1 |
| 2006 |
$262,400 |
35 |
$123 |
80 |
2.9 |
| 2005 |
$240,396 |
25 |
$124 |
89 |
2.1 |
| 2004 |
$208,350 |
34 |
$123 |
58 |
2.9 |
This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family Homes in Palmer Lake
This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Neighborhood Profile, Homes on wooded lots in Woodmoor in Monument
Homes in Woodmoor Area are in the Monument Area in Colorado Springs
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Zip Code 80132
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Single Family Homes in Woodmoor were primarily built from 1969 to 2008 with an average age built of1986. The majority of the houses are ranches with some 2 storys; with 3 – 4 baths, 3 – 5 bedrooms and 2-4 car garages; both attached and detached. The average home has appx. 2500 to 3500 square footage.
The Woodmoor housing market continues to be a BUYER’S Market, as there is currently a 8.5 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
Here’s a quick summary of the 2010 and 2011 Real Estate Market for Woodmoor
- Pricing decreased by 2% from 2010 to 2009.
- Pricing has increased by 8% from 2011 to 2010
- Number of homes sold increased by 12% from 2010 to 2009
- Number of homes sold has decreased on a monthly basis in 2011
- Days on Market decreased by 33% from 2010 to 2009
- Days on Markets has increased in 2011.
- Price per FINISHED square feet increased by 3% from 2010 to 2009.
- Price per FINISHED square feet has continued to stay the same from 2011 to 2010.
The School District is 38, and the majority of students to go Palmer Ridge High School. Woodmoor area is located East of I-25, South of County Line Road, North of Higby Road, West of Furrow road.
This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family Homes in Woodmoor in Monument
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HUD homes are always, always sold “as-is”
HUD properties are sold “as-is”
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It’s important for any homeowner or Colorado Springs Real Estate Investor to realize that all HUD properties are always, always sold “as-is”. In case you wonder exactly what that means, here’s a quick summary:
- The property is owned by HUD (SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV), and the seller will not fix any flaws before the sale.
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You can still do an inspection, but don’t except any items to be repaired or fixed
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If you are getting a loan on the property, discuss the property’s condition with your loan officer. Regardless of what the lender wants the condition of the property to be, HUD will not do any repairs.
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If the property incurs damage to it between the time you put in an accepted offer on it and close on the property, HUD will not fix it. A window broken, a mirror removed, pipes that are missing, all of these things won’t be fixed.
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Remember, you are purchasing this HUD home in it’s present physical condition. The seller is selling you the house without any warranties or guarantees of its condition whatsoever.
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If you do an inspection and decide you no longer want the HUD home, you may or may not get your Earnest Money back.
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HUD homes typically have a property Condition Report that is listed in the addendum section on HUDhomestore. It’s important to throughly review this information before you put in an offer on a HUD property.
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Are foreclosures down?
Have foreclosures decreased in Colorado?
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Here’s some of the facts about Colorado Springs Foreclosures, according to a recent article by RealtyTrac:
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One out of every 168 households in Colorado were in some stage of foreclosure (The national average of one out of every 213 homes in some stage of foreclosures)
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Boulder showed the lowest foreclosure rate of major cities in Colorado, with one out of every 342 households in some stage of foreclosure
- In the Denver-Aurora metropolitan statistical areas, one out of every 156 households were in some stage of foreclosure
- Nevada posted the nation’s highest state foreclosure rate — one in every 44 housing units with a foreclosure filing in the third quarter
- Colorado Springs has one out of every 171 households in some stage of foreclosure, a decrease of 24% from last year
According to the reports on the El Paso Public Trustee’s Web Site; there are 334 NEW foreclosure starts in August 2011 (year-to-date) vs. 427 for the same month in 2010. There have been a total of 2315 NEW foreclosures in 2011 vs. 3200 for the same period number last year. The statistics show that the numbers are definitely down.
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BPO’s can kill a short sale
Killer for Colorado Springs Short Sales
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One of the fastest way to “kill” a short sale you are trying to purchase, is for the lender to receive an inflated BPO.
Let’s start with the basics
What is a BPO? The initials stand for Broker’s Price Opinion; and most lenders will order at least one, maybe two or three BPO’s , which is how they come up with a value on a property.
Who does the BPO?
BPO calculations are not an exact science, they are based on an opinion. M
ost lenders will hire Realtors to put together a BPO on a property, and in turn pay a Realtor a fee for the BPO. The fees can range from $25.00 to $125.00; and in my opinion the lenders get what they pay for. As an example, a typical BPO order requires the Realtor to drive by the property, take pictures, upload the pictures, find 3 active properties and 3 sold properties; and put all of the information together in some of format that the lender requires. A BPO can take from 3 hours to 7 hours to complete. If the lender is paying $25.00 that equates to $8.00 an hour; not much pay for how much work they are asking to have completed. At 7 hours it equates to less than $4.00 an hour. Most Realtors will try to complete the BPO as quick as possible.
Many lenders don’t have many requirements for a realtor to be qualified to do a BPO; hence a brand new agent who doesn’t have any experience actually selling properties can qualify.
It’s important to know that BPO’s are not an exact science. As an example, if I was hired to do a BPO for a house selling in a Stratton Meadows, a subdivision in Southwest Colorado Springs, near Fort Carson, I could choose from 40 houses that have sold in 2011. If I narrow the list down farther to houses less than 1000 square feet there are 27 houses that sold. The sold prices have ranged from $45,000 to $105,000. Hence if I pick the higher-end houses for the BPO, my final value for the BPO will come out higher. If I choose the lower end houses for the BPO, my valuation will come out lower.
The lender will typically take the BPO price and come up with a decision from this document on what to accept on a short sale offer. In this particular Stratton Meadows subdivision, my BPO can be as low as $50,000 or as high as $90,000. The high BPO valuation could definitely kill a deal, as a qualified buyer may only want to pay $60,000 to $70,000; but the bank may say that they’ll only accept a minimum of $70,000 based on the recent BPO they received.
Seems to me the process is flawed. Maybe a lender should always get 2 to 3 BPO’s and average them out? Every realtor who has ever been involved in short sales has a story about a transaction that didn’t go through because the BPO was too high, hence the transaction never went through.
Seems like there should be a better way.
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Neighborhood Profile, Historic Homes in East End Addition in Colorado Springs
Homes in East End Addition are in the Central Area in Colorado Springs
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Single Family Homes in EAST END ADDITION were primarily built from 1928 to 1953, with an average age built in the 1940’s. The majority of the houses are ranches, 1-2 baths, with 2 – 4 bedrooms, 1-2 car garages, both attached and detached.
The East End Addition housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 7.5 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
Here’s a quick summary of the 2010 and 2011 Real Estate Market for East End Addition
- Pricing decreased by 3% from 2010 to 2009. Pricing has increased by 13% in 2011.
- Number of homes sold decreased by 12% from 2010 to 2009
- Days on Market decreased by 150% from 2010 to 2009. Days on market has continued to decrease in 2011.
- Price per FINISHED square feet decreased by 1% from 2010 to 2009, and it has continued to increase in 2011.
The area is located in Central Colorado Springs, east of Hancock, west of Union, North of Pikes Peak Avenue, South of Unitah The school District is Read the rest of this entry »
3 reasons to get building permits
3 reasons to get a Building Permit in Colorado Springs
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- Why do you care about building permits?
Some people complain about getting a building permit from the local code enforcement office for changing something in their house, erecting a deck, adding a garage or making any other improvement to their property. I think it’s very important to get permits.
Before you start your next home improvement project, here’s 3 reasons to get a building permit:
- It might be a law that if you make enhancements of a certain nature to your property you must get a building permit to begin the work.
- The permit keeps everyone honest. There won’t be any shortcuts by the contractor that might affect your investment or safety. If there have been shortcuts that affect
safety, the code enforcement officer would typically find it. - You get free inspections of the work the contractor does. The code enforcement officer typically comes out to check the work and to ensure the work is up to code. Wouldn’t you prefer to know about problems on your your remodeling project? Especially before you make the final payment to your contractor.
As an example, we’re currently getting the electric panel upgraded on a Colorado Springs rental house that my husband and I own. Even though we’ve done our homework on the contractor we’ve hired, we won’t know if the work is “up to code”, as we’re not trained electricians. Pikes Peak Regional Building will come out and inspect the work to make sure it meets code requirements. It certainly gives me peace of mind.
According to information on the Pikes Peak Regional Building web site, “The main goal of the Department is to safeguard life and limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within all zoned areas of El Paso County through the enforcement of minimum building code standards.”
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District 11 continues to be the biggest
School Districts Colorado Springs school districts vary from big to little
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With school now officially back in season, I thought it’d be a good time to provide you with the some general information about the local Colorado Springs school districts. Also, While driving, don’t forget to watch out for all our little citizens as they make their way back to their local school after their summer vacations.
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Neighborhood Profile, Historic Old North End in Colorado Springs
Homes in North End are in the Central Area in Colorado Springs
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Zip Code 80903 & 80907
Single Family Homes in Old North End were primarily built from 1901 to 1981, with an average age built in the 1920’s. The majority of the houses are 2-stories and ranches, 2-3 baths, with 1 – 2 car garages, both attached and detached. 
The Old North End housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 30 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
Here’s a quick summary of the 2010 and 2011 Real Estate Market for North End
- Pricing increased by 41% from 2010 to 2009
- Number of homes sold increased by 70% from 2010 to 2009
- Days on Market increased by 40% from 2010 to 2009
- Price per FINISHED square feet increased by 7% from 2010 to 2009
- Number of homes sold in 2011 is similar to 2009, currently at 8 for 2011
- The prices of active listings currently range from $144,000 to $2,250,000
- The average house currently on the market was built in 1919 and is priced at $546,098
- There are 387 homes in the neighborhood
- There are currently 4 homes in pre-foreclosure and 1 bank-owned home in the neighborhood.
The area is located in Central Colorado Springs, between Fillmore and Uintah, East of Nevada. There are several parks in the area, including Monument Valley. The school District is District 11; and the majority of students to go Steele Grade School, North Junior High and Palmer High School. The neighborhood is close to Downtown Colorado Springs, Patty Jewett Golf Course, and Penrose Hospital.
This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family in Historic Old North End
This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Kathy (719-287-1049) KTorline@msn.com
Private schools in Colorado Springs provide options
Private schools in Colorado Springs
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One of the many factors involved in relocating to a new area are the schools and the quality of education. There are many good schools districts in Colorado Springs, but I often have people ask me about the private schools; hence I thought I’d put together this info to share. This is only a partial list, but it does include the larger Private Schools in Colorado Springs. Also, as part of the research of putting together this article, I found a great web site on Private Schools, www.privateschoolreview.com. The site includes info on the number of students, number of teachers, teacher-student ratio, tuition cost; and much more.
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Colorado Springs School
- Age 3 – grade 12
- www.css.org
- Location: Southwest side of town
Catholic Schools of Colorado springs
- St. Mary’s High School
- Location: Central
- www.smhscs.org/
- Corpus Christ Catholic School Pre-k – 12
- Location: Central/Downtown
- corpuschristicos.org
- Divine Redeemer Catholic School Pre-k – 12
- Location: Central
- divineredeemer.net
- Pauline Memorial Pre-k – 12
- Location: West
- ucsppr.org
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
- Location: Central
- csdb.org
Evangelical Christian Academy
- Pre-k thru 12
- www.ECAEagles.Org
- Location: Central and East
Pikes Peak Christian School
- Pre-k thru 12
- www.pikespeakchristianschool.org/
- Location: Northeast
Fountain Valley School
- www.fvs.edu/default.aspx
- Location: South
Colorado Springs Christian School
- Pre-k thru 12
- cscslions.org
- Location: North and Woodland Park
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