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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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10 things to know about Colorado real estate
What makes Colorado real estate different?
For a free Buyers Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
I recently took some accreditation classes in another state. It was eye-opening for me to understand how much the laws vary from state to state. Since a major portion of my business is from Internet leads and from people moving to Colorado Springs from other parts of the country, these classes were very helpful.
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Did you know ?
- Colorado is an “actual knowledge” state, which means as Colorado Realtors we only need to disclose facts that we know and we must disclosure material facts. Some states are “imputed knowledge states”, which means Realtors are expected to know certain things.
- Most Realtors in Colorado list properties for sale in their local MLS and ask for 1% for Earnest Money. Some areas in the U.S. ask closer to 10% for Earnest Money.
- The majority of Colorado Springs homes get listed in some type of MLS database; and many homes get listed in multiple MLS’s. There are some major cities in the U.S. that don’t have an MLS.
- Colorado doesn’t have dual agency. Many states still have dual agency. In Colorado you can only be an agent for either the Buyer or the Seller, you can not be an agent for both. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs Home prices — similar to 2004
Graphs tell the story on Colorado Springs home prices
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Since a lot of my business is relocation, I talk to a lot of people who are looking at moving to the Colorado Springs area. Even though our average pricing is down in Colorado Springs, we certainly haven’t been hit as hard as many cities. The graph below really shows exactly where the current average pricing is, which is close to 2004 pricing. But like all cities, the average price varies vastly on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis. Some areas have held strong, and some areas have seen their pricing drop by 30% or more.
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Colorado Springs Neighborhoods – Pleasant Valley
My Colorado Springs neighborhood pick of the week– Pleasant Valley
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Pleasant Valley in Colorado Springs is a community that is a vintage neighborhood located in west Colorado Springs. As you drive through it, you feel like you have stepped back in time to “Leave it to Beaver” ; most of the lawns are perfectly manicured, houses are in great shape, you almost expect to see white picket fences with a 1950’s cars in the drive-ways.
To get to Pleasant Valley homes from I-25, turn west onto Colorado Blvd. Then turn right (north) on 30th Street and you are in Pleasant Valley.
Single family homes in Pleasant Valley currently range in price from $209,000 to $259,000. There are currently 7 houses and 3 townhomes for sale in the area. The townhome complex is a small complex with reasonable HOA’s at $120.00 a month; and it’s a pet-friendly complex. Read the rest of this entry »
Beware, it’s lightening time in Colorado Springs
Did you know that Colorado and Florida lead the way for the most lightening related deaths last year?
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I work with many people who are looking at relocating to Colorado Springs, and tho
ught it would be a good idea to do a quick blog about lightening in Colorado. Colorado has an average of 16 lightening related injuries a year and 3 deaths a year, all due to lightening. For those statistics people out there, there is a entire web site devoted to lightening to Colorado.
When thunder roars, go indoors!
It’s such a serious problem in Colorado, Governor Ritter has proclaimed a week in June the Colorado Lightning Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week. Here’s some facts about lightening in Colorado:
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Thunderstorms are most likely from April to September, peaking in July. Though mountain thunderstorms are most common during mid afternoon, the first lightning strikes can occur before noon.
- Fifty percent of all known Colorado lightning casualties happen in one of four places: on mountain summits, under a lone tree, in wide-open areas and on lakes.
Lighting safety suggestions:
- If you hear thunder, go inside a building or get inside a hard-topped vehicle.
- If you are outside, avoid open spaces. Don’t be the tallest object in an area.
- Stay away from isolated trees, towers, or utility poles.
- Stay away from metal conductors including fences and wires; lightening can travel a long distance through metal.
- Make yourself as small as possible. Never lie flat on the ground.
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For more information on Colorado Springs, please feel free to call Kathy Torline at 719-287-1049 or email: KTorline@msn.com
Colorado Springs in ratings for Best Places to Start Over
Starting Over?
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
Colorado Springs was recently rated one of the Top 10 Best Places to Start Over, according to Business Week 
Magazine!
The list was based on cities where companies were hiring and the quality of life is high. No. #1 on the list was Anchorage, Alaska, followed by Provo, Utah.
Colorado Springs ranked #8 in the list of 20. Here’s what the article stated about Colorado Springs: Read the rest of this entry »
Moving to Colorado Springs, don’t forget to get your new Driver’s License
Don’t forget to get your Colorado License
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One of the many things to do when moving your entire house from one state to another is to remember to register your vehicle in Colorado and get your Colorado Driver’s License.
After becoming a Colorado resident, you have 30 days to qualify for a Colorado Driver’s license and 90 days to register your vehicle.
Colorado Driver’s License
When heading to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), bring the license from your former state 
as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license. There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to a Colorado Driver’s license, however you will need to pass the vision test. If your out-of-state driver’s license has expired, you may be required to apply for a STATE learners permit and pass all required testing to receive a driver’s license. The identification requirements are posted on the Colorado Department of Revenue Web site. There are several DMV locations in Colorado Springs:
- 4420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80918 M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (719) 594-8701
- Chapel Hills Shopping Center 1710 Briargate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920 M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (719) 520-6240 Read the rest of this entry »
It’s against the law
Fair-housing laws prevent agents from talking about neighborhood demographics
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Luckily, the Web picks up where agents leave off
A real estate agent can be a wealth of information about a house. So a homebuyer who asks what crime is like in a 
specific Colorado Springs neighborhood might be surprised when the agent defers the question, directing a client to the Web or local police instead. I work with many buyers looking to relocate to the city, and I often explain to them what I can and what I cannot say.
It comes as a shock to many buyers when they learn that a Colorado Springs realtor absolutely cannot address some requests because it is against the law. For example, if a married Jewish couple asks a realtor to find them a home close to a synagogue, the agent can’t accommodate that request. If a buyer is moving to the city, and wants to know the safest part of the city and the best neighborhoods to live in, an agent cannot answer. Also, Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs rated in the top 10 on Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers
Colorado Springs Awards
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Congratulations Colorado Springs! You’ve been voted in at number ten for the Best Places for 
Business and Careers according to Forbes Magazine. In Colorado, we came in at number 10, while Ft. Collins came in at number 2. Two other city’s showed up in the top 20, Denver at number 14 and Boulder at number 20. Way to go Colorado!
North Carolina and Colorado are certainly winners here as they managed to capture ten of the top twenty on the list. There are plenty of mid-western cities on the list as well. Interesting was the lack of places in Read the rest of this entry »
NORAD is still alive and smaller under Cheyenne Mountain
NORAD
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NORAD today, stills sits under the caverns of Cheyenne Mountain, even though its in a warm 
status. It may not be as large as it once was due to the consolidation of NORAD and Northcom now housed mainly at Peterson Air Force Base, but its still there protecting us from not just external but now internal threats with the help of the FAA.
In 1957, both Canada and the United States were reeling from the threats of the Soviet Union, especially after the launch of the first satellite, Sputnik. Everyone was scared and even schoolchildren were drilled on diving under their desks and covering their heads in case of a nuclear strike. Both countries realized the importance of a continental home alarm system. This lead to the creation of NORAD at Ent Air Force Base (now the Olympic Training Center). Read the rest of this entry »
Military relocation? 6 tips to read before you buy a home
Are you in the military?
Are you relocating to the Colorado Springs area? Do you want to purchase a home?
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Buying home is a complicated process which needs some investigation and education before making a decision. if you are in the military, you should ask yourself some questions before making the decision to purchase:
- Can you get financing? (It’s important to talk to a mortgage professional to get pre-qualified for a loan.)
- Is your tour of duty going to be longer than 2 years before the next PCS? If you know your current tour is less than two years, you have to weigh the risks of breaking even or even a loss when you go to sell.
- Will you have the opportunity to do another tour here or will you have an opportunity to come back? Read the rest of this entry »
Relocating, it’s all about the schools
Are you relocating to the Colorado Springs area, or perhaps the Air Force Academy or Fort Carson or Peterson Field ? Are you relocating with USAA? Trying to decide where to live ?
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
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To find out how Colorado Springs area schools rank, national and local web sites offer an assortment of school and neighborhood data. The national sites typically pull school and demographic data to generate their school profiles, consequently information on private schools is harder to come by.
But before we start with national sites, let’s first start with links to the school districts in the area:
- District 2 (Harrison)
- District 3 (Widefield)
- District 8 (Fountain)
- District 11
- District 12 (Cheyenne)
- District 14 (Manitou Springs)
- District 20 (Academy)
- District 23 (Peyton)
- District 38 (Lewis Palmer)
- District 49 (Falcon)
OK, now it’s time for the national web sites……………..
- Wealth of information for families with school-age children (test scores, ethnic information, student/teacher ratios and other metrics).
- Schools are ranked by a number of criteria, Read the rest of this entry »
Moving to Colorado Springs, check out Zip Skinny
Looking at moving to a new neighborhood, make sure and check out ZIPskinny
For someone like me who loves statistics, this web site provides everything you ever wanted to know about a neighborhood
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
According to the info on the site, it was created as a Web development “hobby” project using Census 2000 data obtained from the Census 
website.
You start with putting in your zip code on the upper right side of the page. After you click “get it“, it comes up with a web page with 7 different tabs, all in different colors so it is easy to distinguish between them.
One of the tabs include charts (for those us that like pictures), another includes info on schools, and yet another includes basic information on the zip code. If you want a a map of the zip code area, no problem.
One of the best tools is the zip code comparison tab. If you are trying to decide between two neighborhoods, one in Southwest Colorado Springs (80906) and one in Northwest Colorado Springs (80919); you can look at the population density, household income, occupation comparison between both areas.
There is also another web site, zipwho.com. It seems to give the same info as ZIPskinny, just presents it in a different format.
As an example ….. Did you know that in the 80919 zip code in Colorado Springs, the average home has Read the rest of this entry »
Relocating to Colorado Springs, it’s all about the schools
Are you relocating to Colorado Springs?
For a Free Colorado Springs Relocation Guide, Email Kathy Torline at KTorline@msn.com
One of the most important elements to look at these days when buying a home is school districts according to a study by Trulia.com. Some studies have also found that despite the overall downturn in residential real estate, homes in highly rated school districts have kept their value better. And in many cities, home buyers are willing
to pay a premium for areas that schools considered better than average.
Most people agree that home buyers are attracted to neighborhoods with good schools, but not everyone agrees on what makes a good school. Some families want schools with high teacher-student ratios, others look for schools with good sports programs, others look at the testing information, and others may look for smaller schools with less students. And some home buyers may focus on the high school graduation rate, or whether they have an honors program, or a program for disabled children, or the Read the rest of this entry »
