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By Derek and Mariana Wagner, The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®
(The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty )
Welcome to this meticulously updated 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home that combines modern amenities with exceptional comfort. This home offers a versatile floor plan that includes a main level office, which can easily be converted into a 5th bedroom, providing ample space for family, guests, or a dedicated home office. New, energy-efficient windows bathe each room in natural light, and luxurious vaulted ceilings on the main level enhance the fresh, modern aesthetic. The kitchen is equipped with steel appliances, including a double oven and a top-of-the-line refrigerator, perfect for culinary enthusiasts. The laundry room, conveniently situated off the three-car garage, includes a handy utility sink. The finished basement is a highlight, offering a rec room w/full wet bar. It's a perfect spac...
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By Dawn Jensen, Realtor - Colorado Springs
(Keller Williams)
Every year in May hundreds of runners and walkers converge on Garden of the Gods for a beautiful morning of breath-taking scenery and exercise!  This year the run is on May 5th.  All levels and ages welcome.  It is such an amazing place to run/walk and the weather usually cooperates. Hope to see you there.  For more information at-http://www.csgrandprix.com/garden.html. 
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If you've lived in Colorado Springs for any length of time, you know how much the North/East side expanded - new homes and stores galore!  - specially toward Falcon. However, if you are looking for a quieter area - you might want to try Colorado Centre. Located off Powers or Marksheffel and Bradley or Drennan, it's separate enough from the hustle and bustle of downtown, to make you feel as if you're out in the country.Colorado Centre is like it's own little village - surrounded by open fields, grazing antelope, the occasional cow or horse. FYI - once the Banning Lewis development gets under way, the views might change a bit! For now tho, Colorado Centre is ‘away' from everything - Horizonview Drive being the "main strip" through this development, which offers a park and playground, a Ba...
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By Dawn Jensen, Realtor - Colorado Springs
(Keller Williams)
I have friends and family from New Mexico that visit here each year.  One of our favorite things to do is hike The Peak!   Here are some photos from the beginning of the trail, looking back at Manitou Springs.Check out Garden of the Gods in the background!  With the sunhitting the top of the rock formations, its stunning! 
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By Derek and Mariana Wagner, The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®
(The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty )
  Greenhaven - Colorado Springs  Greenhaven is a neighborhood of about 230 single family homes built by John Laing, located in the northern part of  "Ridgeview at Stetson Hills" - in the northeast part of Colorado Springs. Greenhaven is nestled at the northwest corner of Black Forest Drive and Dublin Boulevard. I love living here because I am far enough to the east to really appreciate the sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak, yet not too far from all that Colorado Springs has to offer. Our neighborhood has been referred to as the Crayola Neighborhood because of our vibrant house colors - particularly the "Cottage-Series" homes on the South half of the neighborhood. Deep blue, rich turquoise, burnt orange, vibrant red, bright yellow and energetic green were among the col...
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By Leon Austin, Colorado Springs Mobile Notary
(Mobile Notary Services)
The Pikes Peak region of Habitat for Humanity will be having its 5th annual Hike for Habitat. It will be held on Saturday, June 16th. The purpose of the hike is to raise support for the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity's local efforts to build affordable houses for low-income families in El Paso County, Colorado. The 4-mile hike begins and ends at the picnic pavillion near the pool in Monument Valley Park at 170 W. Cache La Poudre. The start time is 10:00 a.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. You can pre-register by calling (719) 475-7800. You can register as an individual, or as a team. Tickets are $25.00 per person. There is no charge for children under 12. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and lunch. Lunch will be served after the hike.  There will also be entertaiinment. Hikers...
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By Derek and Mariana Wagner, The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®
(The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty )
Here are a handful of very useful links to have handy - whether you LIVE in Colorado Springs, or PLAN on moving here.Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce: "It is the mission of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce to promote the economic growth and prosperity of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region; to strengthen the American system of free, competitive enterprise; and to represent the common interests of business, industry and the professions in the development of sound public policy which promotes economic opportunity for all citizens."The City of Colorado Springs: This site offers all kinds of information on Colorado Springs' Parks and Recreation activities, Public Safety, Transportation, Tourism, City Planning, etc.U.S. Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Region: Here ...
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By Colorado Springs Real Estate
The Red Rocks Open Space is part of the very popular Garden of the Gods park. It was purchased by the City of Colorado Springs in 2003. With almost 800 acres of open space and parks, Red Rocks offers hiking, climbing, cycling, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. Geology:Red Rocks area is an old alluvial deposit that was formed 300 million years ago from sand and gravel that washed down from the Rockies. These sediments were later pushed up to form now what we see in Red Rocks open space. A more comprehensive geology of the area can be accessed here.                                                                                               Biology:Red Rocks Canyon vegetation consists mostly of gamble oak, mountain mahogany, yucca, cactus, and a variety of grasses. There are pines ...
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By Patricia Beck, Colorado Springs Realty
(RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES)
Do you live in the Colorado Springs area and have a lot of clutter that you don't need?  Are you getting your home ready to sell and throwing all the junk away that you have collected over the years?  Maybe, you are even bold enough to do some Spring cleaning and getting started with your closets.  Well, most people donate their items to Goodwill and there is nothing wrong with that but, they do charge people for the items you donate.  Why not donate your items to a non-profit organization that gives them away for free?  There are so many places in Colorado Springs that desperately need donations from people in the community in order to give to poor and needy families.  In fact, I have been to many of these places and have much respect for the organizations and their staff.  I have list...
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By Patricia Beck, Colorado Springs Realty
(RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES)
Many sellers are asking:  Will I be able to sell my home if I put it on the market right now, should I wait?  Although there is currently a large inventory of homes for sale that does not mean you cannot sell your home.  People are always going to need to buy and sell homes.  Listed below, are some of the factors that impact how long it will take for your home to sell or if it will even sell at all.1.  Pricing it correctly- If the home is overpriced, it often will not sell or not appraise for the loan amount.   If you were a buyer and found two homes that were similar in the same area and the price of one of them was considerably lower, which home would you put an offer on?   When deciding how much to list your home for, have your Realtor complete a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of ...
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By Vince Kelly
(Kelly Realty Group)
I had an interesting conversation over the weekend with a gentleman about real estate.  I was introduced to this man at a barbeque and, as always seems to be the case the topic of conversation turned to real estate.  This gentleman is part of an investment group that get together to discuss partnership investing in real property assets.  He asked me a questions that I have thought about on several occasions and presented me with what he was taught as the "right answer".  He asked me, "What is the formula for the establishment of market value?"My initial reply was, "Did you ask what the formula is?"  Sure enough he did.  He then went on to tell me that a real estate professional told him that the "formula" included comps and an appraisal.  He further told me that he didn't like paying th...
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By Leon Austin, Colorado Springs Mobile Notary
(Mobile Notary Services)
What would you do if one of your valuable documents were lost, or destroyed?I did a closing for a woman whose husband is in a nursing home. He granted her Power of Attorney.  There was just one problem. The title company wanted the power of attorney document so that it could be recorded.  The borrower was very upset about this, because it was the only document she had showing that she has power of attorney. And she uses it often.Colorado notaries are permitted to certify copies of documents.  So, with her permission, I made a copy of the power of attorney document and certified it, at no charge.  It put her mind at ease knowing that she had a certified copy that she could use while the title company had the original.I got a call last week from a German woman to certify copies of some of...
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By Vince Kelly
(Kelly Realty Group)
What can we expect for the rest of second quarter and third quarter?  I believe that the market will strengthen during the next four to six months.  I don't think that we are in for a full rebound, but we will see buyers entering into the market within by late April to early May.  Sellers will also be entering during this selling season adding to the surplus inventory we already have.  This will strengthen the perception of the "buyer's market" along with the continued rise of foreclosed homes.The outlook is not a somber as that may read.  Yes there is a period of correction looming.  The bright side is that periods of correction tend to be fast and furious.  If you were to research the Colorado Springs area, it is not an over-inflated marketplace.  Areas that will experience some diffi...
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Colorado Springs' South West Area roughly covers the area from Cheyenne Mountain to I-25,  Colorado Avenue to just south of Academy Blvd.  It is probably the most diverse area of town, when it comes to properties - homes anywhere from brand-new to 40, 50+ years old, ranging in prices from $100,000 to several Millions throughout several neighborhoods.The South West Area also offers some beautiful views, either of the city or the Mountains. It also is home to a variety of "tourist spots" that are fun, even for the "Locals" -  including Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Seven Falls, the Broadmoor, Helen Hunt Falls and Old Gold Camp Road.  Almost any section of this area has easy access to shopping (groceries, furniture, antiques, miscellaneous and cars - at Motorcity), I-25, Ft. Carson and Downtown C...
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Cordera is located off Powers Blvd. and Briargate Parkway. It is a brand new Community in District 20, near Parks and shopping, with diverse architecture from premier builders, Community Center and Pools.Available Builders are Vantage Homes, Saddletree Homes, Keller Homes, Campbell Homes and Symphony Homes, with recent sold prices ranging from $329,000 to $430,000. (Sold since January 1st of 2007.) Cordera offers a variety of architectural styles, including American Heritage, European Cottage, Italian Eclectic, Prairie and more, as well as different landscaping options, like High Plains, Artistic Revival,  High Desert, Traditional Revival and Foothills. Each is a unique blend of plant materials and design, to complement the architecture.School Information:District 20 HomepageBoundary Ma...
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By Derek and Mariana Wagner, The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®
(The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty )
 Fairfax Neighborhood   ~  Northeast Colorado Springs  ~Fairfax is a wonderful, mature neighborhood, located in the Northeast part of Colorado Springs. Northern Boundary:   Research ParkwayEastern Boundary:   Powers BoulevardSouthern Boundary:   WoodmenWestern Boundary:   Austin BluffsAverage Active List Price (April 2007): $258,681Average Pending Price: $245,224Average Sold Price (since Jan.2007): $229,54598% List Price to Sell Price RatioHomes in this neighborhood were built anywhere from the mid 1980's to the late 1990's. One newer adjacent part has homes that were just completed last year (2006).These newer homes are not included in this housing data.Home styles include Ranchers with basements, Tri-Levels with basements and 2- story homes with basements.Home sizes are in the 1,800 ...
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By Sabine Pyrchalla
You are considering selling - but in the back of your mind, you're wondering....what should you do, to make sure that you're home is "up to par"....?You've seen "those" shows - they are everywhere, any station at any time - or so it seems. All of them promote remodeling, staging and fixing up your home prior to selling it. If you watch enough of them, you can't help but wonder: Should I renovate? Remodel? Paint? Stage? Heck, obviously, something needs to be done prior to selling...but what? If you're thinking along those lines - stop. Take a good, hard look at your home first. Pretend you're a buyer, looking at your home for the first time. If you can't - have a friend do this for you. Walk through the house, and take it room by room. That's how the "little things" we tend to overlook a...
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                                Do you own a digital Camera? Do you ever use it? If you do - you know how quickly you can shoot 20, 30, or more pictures. After all - it's just on the card. But then what? Are you going to save it on your computer forever? Or are you actually going to print some of those pictures?  If that's your plan - forget printing them at home - there's a place for you to go, have some fun and save on that ink and paper while you're at it.  It's called "Pixel Place" and it's located on North Academy - 6406 N. Academy to be exact. You can print pictures from your digital media - any way you'd like them. From Wallet Size to Wall paper size, color, black and white, sepia, cards and invitations etc. You can even have them (the pictures) look like paintings or something b...
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If you're like us - Spring Fever is about to set in and we're ready to go - outside that is - now that the Weather is cooperating! The following is the list of things to do during  April - just in case the weather changes again. (Being that it's only March in the Foothills - it's likely...)April 1st - Garden of the Gods Outdoor Education Program (719-219-0108)April 5th - Harlem Globetrotters (http://www.worldarena.com/)April 10th- Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration Presents Berenstein Bears on Stage (http://www.pikespeakcenter.com/)April 13th - AIDA Elton John & Tim Rice's musical love story (http://www.pikespeakcenter.com/)April 14th - The Cotillion Colorado Springs original formal dinner dance @ Antlers Hilton Hotel (719-963-0205)April 14th - The Miss Patriotic Colorado Pageant Pi...
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Wagon Trails, Colorado Springs - the new Freedom Elementary School is moving right along. Construction is continuing and you can see progress almost daily. The new school is located on Colorado Springs' North/East Side, in Wagon Trails (Bordered by Austin Bluffs, Dublin and Bridle Pass). The address is 5280 Butterfield Drive and it backs up to McCleary Park (The Wagon Trails Neighborhood Park). It is scheduled to open this fall, for the 2007/2008 school year! The school's website is up, and the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and BAAC (Building Accountability Advisory Committee) have been elected. The school is expected to have a capacity of approx. 600 students.Kindergarten Registration will be held at Scott Elementary, for children that are five years old on or before October 1st of ...
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By Michele Webb, ABR, QSC
(RE/MAX Properties, Inc.)
As a Realtor in the Colorado Springs area, I have watched many areas of the city develop.  I can appreciate when a premier community of luxury homes stands out among the different areas of Colorado Springs.  Stone Crossing is one of these communities.  Beginning in 2003, Acuff Homes and Vantage Homes along with The Woodmont Development Company, began building luxury homes in the master community of Stone Crossing.Stone Crossing was designed to be a celebration of nature.  Honoring the high plateau terrain of rising slopes, gentle valleys, ponds, native gambel oak and ponderosa pine the Master Plan preserves the land's inherent character to create a singular community for living.  Elevated panoramic views of the Rampart Range and Pikes Peak abound within the 114 acres of Stone Crossing. ...
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