Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region have experienced positive appreciation in our local real estate market for the last 10-years straight. Some areas have appreciated much faster than others.

If you're looking to buy a home in the fastest ap…

Learning how to declutter your home can be liberating. Did you know that 80% of what we own, we never use? You keep things just in case you need them later. But later never comes, and the items get shoved to the back of a cupboard, never to be seen…

Buying a home sight unseen seems like a bad idea. After all, it’s one of the most expensive purchases that consumers make. Fortunately, technology has come a long way. Buying a house sight unseen is much easier than it used to be.

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Do you need a home inspection when buying a house? This question is becoming more common among homebuyers in strong seller’s markets. When desperate buyers compete against multiple offers, they’re tempted to waive the home inspection to…

Real estate agents get paid at closing based on a sales commission derived from the sales price of the home. The agent fees are negotiated between the seller and the seller's agent before listing the home, then documented in the listing agreement co…