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Corderra
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I recently had the pleasure of touring a selection of newly built homes in Corderra, located east of Powers Blvd and north of Research Parkway. The entire development is located in the highly rated District 20 school district and the other bonus is that the community is close to the Powers Blvd shopping corridor. The elementary school, Chinook, is one of the few schools in the area that teaches Mandarin Chinese beginning in kindergarten.
All of the homes in community are designed to not look like some of the traditional “cookie-cutter” houses you sometimes find in subdivisions; and they have 6 different architectural types in the community: American Heritage, European Cottage, Italian Electric, Craftsman, Prairie, and Spanish Eclectic. Read the rest of this entry »
Home Pricing in Southwest Colorado Springs continues to be soft
February 2009 Market Report for Southwest Colorado Springs
Single Family Homes – Close to Fort Carson
Includes Homes in Broadmoor, Cheyenne Meadows, Bluff Bluffs, Quail Ridge
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The Southwest housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 8.65 months of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”. 2008 Sales units are down 25% from 2007, but 2008 pricing is only down 10% from 2007.
Recap of 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004
Abandoned Coal Mines Cause Problems
Did you know that a large portion of Colorado Springs
was used for coal mining from the late 1800’s to the 1950’s?
It was mainly done in the area around the Colorado Springs Country Club northwest to Rockrimmon.
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Coal has a long history in Colorado and it is currently used to supply approximately 71% of Colorado’s electricity needs.
Federal and State law were enacted in 1977 that require potential surface subsidence to be taken into account in mining plans. But prior to that time, the effect of mining on the surface was not fully considered. Consequently many homes were built over these Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs HUD Homes — Part III in FAQ’s
Are you Interested in buying a foreclosed home in Colorado Springs?
4 MORE things to know about HUD homes
For a FREE List of Foreclosures email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
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This is Part III in my series about HUD homes. There are currently some great deals available on HUD homes. They are located all over the U.S; including many in El Paso County, and the list of homes available for sale varies in each bid period. Here’s a partial list of the current HUD homes for sale in El Paso County. There are currently over 50 homes listed on the site for the upcoming bid period ending on 1-12-09. If you would like a complete list, contact Kathy or Nancy and we’ll send the FREE list to you.
| 534 Lynn Ave1925 Chamberlin S1107 Neptune | $81,000$210,000 | 3/1.003/1.003/2.00 |
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5 mistakes people make when selling their home
Avoid These Seller Mistakes
Get a Free Market Analysis on your Home, Email KTorline@msn.com or call 719-287-1049
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You want to get the best price for your home in Colorado Springs, and you want to sell it in the least 
amount of time. Most of the homes in Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas are considered to be in a buyer’s market, so homes will take longer to sell. It’s important to make the right moves at the very beginning of the homeselling process to remain competitive. Here are some common mistakes that many homeowners fall into and how to avoid them.
(1) Over-pricing: It’s easy to think your home is worth more than the current market may support. Since home prices have cooled in Colorado Springs, home sellers must be prepared to negotiate on price and terms, and stay flexible.
Sellers must also keep Read the rest of this entry »
