Ranch floor plan for sale near Peterson AFB - Colorado Springs

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6602 Summer Grace St, Colorado Springs, CO

For Sale: 5BR/3BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

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Home just listed in Colorado Springs - Backs to open space!

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For Sale: 4BR/4BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: 4BR/2BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: 4BR/2BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: 3BR/3BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: Custom home on .4 acre lot in Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: 4BR/3BA Single Family House in D20 - Colorado Springs, CO

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For Sale: 4BR/3BA Single Family House in Colorado Springs, CO

This spacious 4 bedroom home in School District 20 has a large main level sitting area with plenty of light.  The kitchen has granite tile counters, tile backsplash, tile flooring, and a kitchen pantry. The huge master bedroom has adjoining 5-piece bath, large walk-in closet, and wood burning fireplace with blower.  The lower level has large bedroom, 3/4 bath, and a spacious family room with newer paint and a wood burning fireplace.  There are many closets and this home has plenty of space for storage.   The large fenced lot has a wood deck, storage shed, and automatic sprinkler system.  The garage includes metal shelving and work bench.  Within walking distance of Pioneer Elementary and Woodland Hills Park.  Cottonwood park is minutes away.  Such a great location and quiet neighborhood!

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Home for sale in Colorado Springs ~ $180,000

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This is a well maintained, bright, and open 2-story home with views of Pikes Peak! The spacious eat-in kitchen has ample cabinet storage and a large pantry. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet, ceiling fan, and adjoining bathroom with a double vanity. The room adjacent to the kitchen can be used as a family room or a dining room.

This home features a professionally landscaped backyard with a 12x12 deck. The Xeriscaped front yard is easy to maintain. Within walking distance of park, schools, and stores. Conveniently located with easy access to Powers, shopping, restaurants, parks, and both hospitals!

1,518 total sq ft!
3 Beds/2 Baths
2-car garage
Ceiling Fans
Vinyl Windows
12x12 Deck
Covered Front Porch and Entry
Xeriscaped Front Yard
Professionally landscaped backyard!
Pikes Peak Views!
School District 49
MLS #563466

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Lovely Home Just Listed in Colorado Springs (Springs Ranch)

This home has a bright and open floor plan, is conveniently located near everything, and is very well kept! Close to Peterson AFB, schools, shopping, restaurants, and the golf course. Spacious eat-in kitchen with ample storage and countertop space, large island, and pantry. Master bedroom has a private retreat that may be used as a sitting area or office. Adjoining 4-piece master bath has a walk-in closet, garden tub, and double vanity. Bonus Rec Room, wet bar, and bathroom in the fully finished basement. Covered front porch is great for relaxing!

· 2,555 total sq ft!
· 3 Beds/4 Baths
· Covered front porch
· Finished basement!
· Vaulted Ceilings
· Private Master Retreat!
· Kitchen Island and pantry
· Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and family room!
· Auto Sprinklers
· Large patio in backyard
· School District 49
· MLS #562972

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Beautiful Home for sale in Colorado Springs!

This bright home is as IMMACULATE as they come! Quiet neighborhood conveniently located near shopping centers, Villa Sport Athletic Club, New Hospital, schools. Quick and easy access to Powers. Huge master bedroom offers his & her closets with adjoining 5-piece bath. Beautiful hardwood floors adorn the main level. Spacious kitchen offers 42” kitchen cabinets, island, and pantry. Home is wired for surround sound on main level and basement. The basement is professionally finished with a recreational room, large bedroom, tile bath, and storage room! AWESOME Pikes Peak Views!!

· 2,624 total sq ft!
· 4 Beds/4 Baths
· Finished basement!
· Auto Sprinklers
· Solid Hardwood Flooring
· Kitchen Island and pantry
· Newer Interior Paint
· Beautiful ceiling fans!
· Wired for surround sound
· Vaulted Ceilings
· Level Lot
· Greenhouse
· School District 11
· MLS #435632

Townhome for sale in Colorado Springs- Claremont Ranch

This spacious Townhome near Schriever and Peterson AFB has an open floor plan! Plenty of space with a 2-car attached garage with overhead garage door opener. Master bedroom has an adjoining walk-in closet and private master bathroom with a double vanity. Large laundry room upstairs and the washer and dryer stay. The kitchen has a smooth top oven range, large kitchen pantry, and a breakfast Bar. This home offers ample room for storage as well. Located near schools and shopping.


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Immaculate home for sale in Meridian Ranch!

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This immaculate home has a bright, open floor plan and shows like a model! It is perfectly situated: large lot, private cul-de-sac, and quiet neighborhood. This home has upgrades galore including upgraded carpet, cabinetry, tile floors, and tile countertops. Solid hardwood floors in entry, dining room, and throughout kitchen. Spacious main level office with French doors. Extended laundry room with ample space! Central Air! Walk-out basement with recreation room and huge bedroom! Close to recreation center and golf course.

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3,807 total sq ft!
5 Beds/4 Baths
3-car garage
Large Master bedroom with adjoining 5-piece bath
Upgraded carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring!
Kitchen Island, Tile Countertops, and pantry
Main level office
Huge laundry room!
Security System (leased)
Large Lot!
School District 49
MLS #562604

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Colorado Springs Realty - Flat fee listing option for sellers

Alternatives outside of hiring a real estate agent are being explored by home sellers. Many sellers say they cannot afford to pay commissions to the listing agent or buyer's agent since they already have to bring money to the closing table.

I had a listing appointment and the seller said he would hire me to list his home if he decided to go with a full service realtor but was considering listing the home with a company who would do the basics: put a lockbox on the door, company sign in the yard, and list it in the MLS for a flat fee.

Ultimately, he went with a company that would do the basics for a few hundred dollars.

The seller is the appointment contact for showings and receives all incoming offers. If an offer is received, and the seller chooses to hire an attorney to complete all of the contracts and paperwork, an additional $400-$800 can be added to their expenses.

The seller must stay in constant communication with the buyer to ensure everything goes smoothly up until closing (appraisal, inspections, and loan commitment). If a seller has time to do the work, knows how to negotiate, and understands what is involved in the transaction process then this option may be worth exploring.

Sellers can meet with a few agents to find out what price range to list their home in and get a few ideas of how to market it to sell. They can then proceed to sell the home on their own and pay a flat fee to get it into the MLS. Will homes listed this way sell just as quickly as homes listed by a Realtor?






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Beautiful Home for sale in Colorado Springs!

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Patricia Beck Prudential Professional Realtors 719-660-9058 6516 Sunny Meadow, Colorado Springs, CO Immaculate Home for Sale in Colorado Springs! 4BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $249,500 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 1,924 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 5,182 sqft HOA/Maint $10 per month DESCRIPTION This immaculate home has a bright, open floor plan and looks like a model! Private backyard with many mature trees, a dog run, and patio. Beautifully landscaped and easy to maintain lawn with auto sprinklers. Manual sprinklers for the raised planter filled with perennials and strawberries in the backyard. The master bedroom boasts a large walk-in closet and adjoining master bath with jetted tub and skylight! Large and Open Kitchen w/pantry! Close to shopping, restaurants, parks, and both new hospitals. Within walking distance of the new park, Ridgeview Elementary and Skyview Middle Schools (District 49). This home has an unfinished basement and 2,923 total square feet! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central heat Fireplace Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Living room Dining room Breakfast nook Dishwasher Stove/Oven Microwave Basement Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Kitchen Pantry Dog Run Skylight in Master Bathroom Security System ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Patricia Beck Prudential Professional Realtors 719-660-9058 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jun 10, 2008, 2:01pm PDT

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Sellers: Do not stay home during showings if you want your home to sell!

When taking buyers through homes in Colorado Springs, they often have something to say about the property while walking through it: "The paint on the walls is repulsive!", "I love the kitchen.", "What is that smell?", "I can see the neighbor's junk pile from this backyard!"

Of course, the buyers can freely communicate about the property when the seller is not there but what about when the seller stays inside the home during the showing? Well, let's just say, it is uncomfortable for many buyers. So if you are a seller reading this, please do not stay home during showings! Buyers always cruise through the house quickly when the homeowner is there and feel like they cannot ask questions or say much because the seller is present. Some even buyers even tell me "let's just go on to the next house."

Often times, I am not even told by the real estate office that the seller will be present and that makes it even more awkward for everyone. I recently had a seller say: "Come on in, feel free to take a look around the house, I didn't have anywhere to go so decided to stay here." What?! Please, go anywhere else except staying at the house! Did your realtor not tell you that important little detail? I took another pair of clients into a home they were interested in looking at a second time and the whole family just sat on the couch staring at the walls during the entire showing...my buyers did not feel comfortable taking a look in the living room since they were all sitting in there.

If you absolutely have to be home, it might be a good idea to at least step outside during the showing if the buyers are with a realtor. One little piece of advice: Please do not walk around with the realtor and the buyers giving them a lengthy tour of your home. Some of the details you have about the home may be important for the buyer to know so relay the information to your realtor to pass along to the buyer's agent instead of bombarding the buyer while they are there. I have had many buyers get aggravated when the seller starts giving "the tour" down to the last little detail that the buyer could care less about. As a result, the realtor is placed in a little predicament while trying to show the home to their clients as you, the seller follow them around.

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Homebuyers Beware!

Foreclosures in Colorado continue to be high and filings last week reached 915 for all counties in Colorado. Out of the 915 filings last week, El Paso County had 115 filings for foreclosure. Although there are many foreclosures in Colorado, we are no longer one of the top 5 foreclosure states in our country.

I actually have not known anyone personally who was at high risk of losing their home to foreclosure until recently. These homeowners purchased their home in Arapahoe County not even one year ago and are going to stop making payments on their mortgage since they are in over their heads. I reviewed some of the possible options with the homeowners and they are leaning in the direction of foreclosing on the home despite of the consequences the foreclosure will have on their already less than perfect credit. They do not have money to bring to the closing table if they are able to sell and they do not want to receive a deficiency judgment from the lender down the road (lenders have 6 years to file a judgment) as a result of a possible short sale.

After paying their mortgage, there is minimal money leftover to pay for everything else (utilities, groceries, gas, car payments, etc...). One of the homeowner's told me: "Looking back, I wish they didn't approve me for the loan." Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure they can afford a home but many individuals look to a lender for guidance and this lender put them in a home they could NOT afford. I am wondering how he qualified these homeowners and if he even calculated their debt less income (back end ratio). I don't know what kind of ratios he was using when qualifying them for their 80/20 conventional loan let alone how they were approved for it! In this instance, the homeowners did not create a budget and prior to purchasing this home, looked at a mortgage calculator to find out how much they could afford and figured they could afford the mortgage. Mortgage calculators are useful tools but buyers need to take into account other expenses and debts as well!

If you are looking to purchase real estate in Colorado Springs make sure and qualify with a good and reputable lender. If the pre-qualification you receive is based on your gross income, you may want to re-think how much you can afford to buy. Gross income is before taxes and last time I checked, a large amount of your earnings go to taxes. Instead, look at your net income and then subtract all of your debts every month (car payments, credit cards, school loans, etc...) and you will have a better idea of how much you can really afford. Be wise, don't get into the situation where you pay your mortgage each month and then charge all of your other expenses on credit cards. Before you know it, you will be in over your head in thousands of dollars of credit card debt.

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5 things sellers can do to make a deal go sour fast!

1. Talking to or meeting with the buyers without the knowledge of your realtor- If you are speaking with the other party and no one else knows about it, promises can be made verbally that are not reflected in the written contract and this is a big no, no! The reason you hire a real estate agent is so they can communicate with the buyers' agent to ensure the transaction goes smoothly. Do not talk to the other realtor without your agent present either.


2. Not disclosing material defects of the property- If you are aware that the roof leaks or about the black mold in the bathroom upstairs, it is wise to disclose the information to your Colorado Springs Realtor and on the seller's property disclosure form you fill out. Think you're off the hook after you walk away from the closing table? Wrong! The buyer can take you to small claims court. Disclose all material defects with the home, it's the right thing to do and the buyer deserves to know!


3. Refuse to repair a big problem in the home- Sure it's your right to refuse repairing items requested by the buyer after an inspection and I am not saying you should agree to repair everything but think twice before saying "no" to a large or serious repair. If the roof has hail damage and needs replacement and you refuse to repair it for the first buyer, the next buyer who comes along will more than likely request the roof be replaced also. If the item is serious enough to come up in the future with another buyer again, you should probably fix it.


4. Not being honest with your realtor- You and your realtor work as a team during the transaction so if you withhold certain information from them that could affect the transaction, you may have a big problem. Keep it simple and be honest with your agent.


5. Not having permits for work completed in the home- You didn't get a permit from Pikes Peak Regional for the basement, bathroom, or deck you built and now you are under contract with a buyer for your home. If you try to acquire permits for work completed after you finished a project while you are under contract you may have to make corrections in order to bring the work completed in the home up to building code. Not only can that become costly, but also very time consuming. In some circumstances, the buyer may have issues with their lender or homeowner's insurance due to the absence of permits. The buyer also knows when they go to sell the home in the future, they have to obtain permits (which may involve making corrections at their expense) and that just may be enough to steer them away from the deal. It is wise to obtain permits for work completed before you list your home for sale.

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Factors to consider when selecting an agent to sell your home in Colorado Springs

There are many good real estate agents in Colorado Springs and if you are planning on selling your home, take the time to interview a handful of agents first. Here are a few questions to add to your list when interviewing a realtor in Colorado Springs.

1. How well does the agent know the area your home is located in?

Some agents specialize in specific areas of the city and may know your area better. Has the agent lived in the area long or did he/she just move here?

2. Is the agent you are interviewing a Realtor^®?

A Realtor^® subscribes to the Code of Ethics and is a member of the National Association of Realtors.

3. How is the real estate agent going to market your home?

Will they advertise on television, the radio, newspapers, internet, or Open Houses? Some real estate agents may not be willing to hold an Open House for your home, is that a problem for you? Approximately 75%-85% of buyers go online to search for a home in Colorado Springs, is your agent internet savvy?

4. How many years has the real estate agent been in the field and have they obtained any additional designations in addition to their real estate license?

It is important for realtors to continuously stay educated since real estate trends and laws are always changing. Your agent must be knowledgeable and educated in real estate and it is important they have experience.

5. What commission is the agent going to charge and what will that entail?

Make sure and negotiate a commission you are comfortable with and keep in mind that a lower commission may include limited services by some real estate agents.

6. How is the agent going to price your home?

What kind of research does the agent have to back up the price they are recommending? If your home is overpriced it will not sell, it needs to be priced accurately to the current market value.

7. Is the individual an honest and ethical agent? Can you trust him or her?

You may have heard something about the agent from a friend or you may have not heard anything about the agent and are meeting for the first time. Do you feel comfortable with the agent? Do they seem trustworthy, sneaky, transparent...? Do they tell you the honest truth about the market value of your home or just what you want to hear?

8. Does the agent listen to you?

Make sure the Realtor takes the time to listen to you and to the information you have about your home that may be important to know. If the agent does not take the time to listen to you and just talks over you about what they know it may not be a good fit.

9. Is the Realtor working as a full-time or part-time real estate agent?

This is a very important question to ask. Is your agent going to be too busy at his/her other job to answer your phone calls or concerns? How flexible are they? If he/she is working as a part-time real estate agent, is that going to be an issue for you? Will your listing get the adequate attention required to sell?

10. How do your personalities mix?

If you and your agent clash or have different expectations, that can be a recipe for disaster. Make sure you and your Realtor get along and connect because selling your home is going to be a team effort! You need to get along with everyone on your team and have the same game plan. Make sure you feel comfortable communicating with your Realtor; good communication is essential!!

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