Home in Colorado Springs

It's that time - the Parade of Homes is starting up this weekend here in Colorado Springs. It runs from August 17 - September 2 and is open daily from 10am to 7pm. It's a great opportunity to see new styles in decorating, ideas for landscaping, and much more. Anyone under the age of 18 or over 65...

If you are like me, you have had those days - you are out running errands around town and you need to get online. You're lugging your computer around with you and you start thinking: where's the closest Panera Bread or It's a GrindCoffee Shop? Those are the two places that immediately come to my ...

Okay, so maybe I need to be set straight, but it is selfish that I do not tell other real estate agents in my market about Active Rain and all it has to offer?I think it's such a great opportunity and I already compete with other agents for listings and buyers, I don't know that I want to compete...

It seems to be the way it goes - if things are ever slow around the office and you are wishing you had more listings, more people who wanted to buy, and more contacts than you could possibly handle....take a vacation! The minute you decide that you will be leaving and purchase your plan ticket, e...

Are you looking for a home in Colorado Springs or surrounding areas? I can help you in all your real estate needs no matter where you are looking to buy.  I can help you locate and close on condos, townhomes, lofts, new construction, patio homes, single family homes, and land. Perhaps you are mor...

As I've mentioned before, we're definitely experiencing a "Buyer's Market" in Colorado Springs right now. There are currently over 7,000 active single family homes listed in the Pikes Peak MLS so if you're a buyer, that's good news. There's plenty to choose from and some homes are at a "reduced p...

According to research done and published in Men's Health Magazine, Colorado Springs ranks as the number one city for dogs because they are "happy, healthy, and well-cared for".As in any study, various factors were considered in order to come up with a list of these dog friendly cities. Interestin...

I know it is the aged old question: what are the things that agents do to market themselves that truly pay off?I've tried many different tactics such as: online PR (like active rain), postcard campaigns, blogs, creative business cards, print ads, email campaigns, open houses, etc.  The list goes ...

 I just wanted to let you all know about an exciting change in my professional career.  I have moved from The Slivka Team at the RE/MAX Properties North office to the brand new downtown office. I am now part of a dynamic team called peakdream.com. Our office is located in the heart of downtown Co...

As we continue to see various sections of the Interstate 25 COSMIX (Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion) project completed, it feels like an end could be in sight. Recently, CDOT has opened a third lane on I-25 from North Nevada to Fillmore. Certainly, it's not a huge stretch and the spee...