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Archive for December 9th, 2008
An early history of Ft. Carson
Part one of the early history of Ft. Carson
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The history of Ft Carson started when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; and the United States declared war on Japan which soon included all the Axis Powers. Officials in charge of selecting new sites for military installations went into immediate action, as they would soon have many new troops to train. Less than one month later it was announced that Colorado Springs had been selected as the site for an army camp. On February 22, 1942, Colorado Springs newspapers reported that the installation would be named Camp Carson in honor of Brigadier General Christopher “Kit” Carson, the famous frontiersman. The original military reservation consisted of 60,048 acres of land; some donated by the city of Colorado Springs, some purchased from private owners or acquired from the Department of Interior. The Army even leased some from the State of Colorado. 
During World War II, a total of 104,165 soldiers trained at Camp Carson. More than 125 units were activated at Camp Carson and other units were transferred to the Mountain Post from other installations. The camp trained nurses, cooks, mule packers, tank battalions, and many other types of personnel. Toward the end of the war, after the departure of the divisions and established units, Camp Carson trained replacement troops as well. In late 1943, approximately 43,000 military personnel came here and were quickly trained so they could be sent overseas to do their part for the war. There were no facilities for dependents, so if a Read the rest of this entry »
Foreclosed homes in Colorado Springs, Monument and Palmer Lake
Tri-Lakes – Market breakdown for Active Homes as of 12-6-08
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Neighborhoods: Woodmoor, Kings Deer, Palmer Lake, Walden Reserve, Jackson Creek
- Single Family Homes: 427 (94%)
- Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes: 27 (6%)
Active homes for sale:
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Short sales: 23 (5.1%)
- Bank-owned: 22 (4.8%)
- Regular: 409 (90.1%)
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You cleaned your home, priced it right and still no one wants to purchase. Second showings are rare. Do you have pets in your home?
Here’s some advise to all pet owners trying to sell their home in Colorado Springs. I have two dogs, so I know what a joy they are to me and my family. I also know what they can leave behind while they’re doing their business.
Even though I understand the joy and delight that you glean from your pets, not all potential buyers will share the same joy. Fear, allergies or the feeling of uncleanliness could be factors when buyers are considering your home. The best thing you can do is to try and alleviate these factors. With so many homes for sale right now, anything that you can do to showcase your home in a better light could mean a faster sale. So here’s some tips that could help.
#1- have your carpets professionally cleaned especially where there’s high Read the rest of this entry »
Tips for Colorado Home Buyers, beware of buying a meth home
Don’t let your dream home turn into a nightmare!
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There continues to be an epidemic sweeping the Midwest that presents health and safety risks to potential home buyers. There is widespread use of homes, garages, sheds, even motor vehicles to manufacture illegal drugs, specifically methamphetamine. It’s important for potential buyers to understands the basic facts about meth labs; and for buyers to do their due diligence when buying a home
What is a meth lab?
According to the verbiage on the Colorado Spring City Government web site: “Illicit manufacture of meth involves the process of combining multiple chemicals to another substance (referred to as a “precursor”) to create methamphetamine. The most common Read the rest of this entry »
