In Germany, where many of the fairy tales we know and love were born, there is a region known as the Black Forest. This large, forested mountain range served as the backdrop for these beloved stories of childhood, where Snow White and her seven dwarves wandered through the idyllic woods among singing birds and friendly woodland creatures. For residents of Colorado Springs, a similar sylvan paradise...
I can remember a time when “luxury homes” and “Colorado Springs” were seldom uttered together. When people in Colorado Springs thought of luxury real estate, their minds traveled about 70 miles north to Denver. Everybody knew that’s where you could find your mansions and sprawling Colorado estates. But Colorado Springs? We were considered more middle class. Wow, has that changed! We haven’t...
In the southwestern corner of Colorado Springs’ Black Forest, the community of Cathedral Pines is where homeowners are living their dreams. If you’re looking for homes for sale in Cathedral Pines, you probably already know that these exceptional homes are full of life – a stark and welcome contrast to the 14,000 scorched acres left behind by the Black Forest fire of June 2013. However, as the earth...
The rent-to-own process can be a big boon for property owners. It’s a great way to bring in additional income and keep someone in a property when you aren’t living there yourself. But anything that sounds too good to be true probably is. Before you dive into a rent-to-own agreement, consider all the pros and cons that could impact this arrangement. Want to know more? The Colorado Springs real estate...
Tracking the local housing trends can give you a good idea about when to sell real estate — but life changes mean you may not always have the luxury of waiting for the most opportune time. Choosing a price that is neither too high nor too low is a great starting point to make sure your property sells for top dollar. But there are a range of things you can do throughout your home to help it sell faster,...
Holly offers some information and tips on the process of selling your...