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Archive for August 26th, 2008
2008 Parade of Homes at Banning Lewis Ranch in Colorado Springs
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The 2008 Parade of Homes at Banning Lewis Ranch presented some great opportunities for photos.
Enjoy!
The Classic Homes at Banning Lewis had great curb appeal
Top 7 Appraisal Myths for Homes in Colorado Springs
Appraisals
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(1) Do you know how foreclosures affect the value of appraisals in a neighborhood?
If a foreclosure is the exception in a neighborhood, an appraiser doesn’t typically include it in their comparative properties.
(2) Did you know that the appraisal is owned by the person or business that orders it, not the person who pays for it?
As an example, if the bank orders the appraisal they actually own it.
(3) Did you know that the appraisal is Read the rest of this entry »
32nd Balloon Classic comes to Colorado Springs Labor Day Weekend 2008
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Not sure what to do over Labor Day weekend? Well, come over to Memorial Park and help the city celebrate its 32nd annual Balloon Classic. For three days these colorful balloons will be lifting off, giving the city a very colorful sky-scrape as they dot the Pikes Peak sky. During the evening come on down and watch the night come to light during 
the Balloon Glo and while you’re there, wander into downtown Colorado Springs and enjoy one of the fine local restaurants or come to one of the free concerts that will be offered on Saturday and Sunday evening.
The Colorado Balloon Classic (a division of Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, Inc.) was organized in 1977 and has grown to be the largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the Rocky Mountain Region as well as the State of Colorado. The Colorado Balloon Classic is an annual family event – admission is free.
The event is held in Memorial Park off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Ave. and Union Blvd near the shores of Prospect Lake. Mass ascensions with over 100 balloons are scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings with a Balloon Glo® scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Read the rest of this entry »
Schools in the Colorado Springs Area
Colorado Springs School Districts
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With school starting, I thought it’d be a good time to provide you with the links to the local Colorado Springs school districts. 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.
One of the most important things to look at when moving to a new area, is to research the schools and the school systems. The following is a list of the School Districts in the Colorado Springs area.
District 2: – Harrison (South side of Colorado Springs)
District 3: — Widefield (South east side of Colorado Springs)
District 11: – Largest school district in the city (Central Colorado Springs) Read the rest of this entry »
