Cherise Selley's (cheriseselley) Blog

Nick Timiraos and Kelly Evans of The Wall Street Journal report that home prices in some of the major cities across the United States have registered some gains for the first time over the past three years.  Their article clearly points the reader to two distinct features. First, regarding the ho...

Have you read the article from the Gazette, in which Outside Magazine just ranked Colorado Springs as the number one city for people to live? When selling Colorado Springs Real Estate, some numbers boast brilliance and outdoor savvy when compared to other regions in the United States. With a metr...

A few blogs ago I, a Colorado Springs Realtor, opined about the Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act, in which I commented about the confusion surrounding the fact that attorneys needed to construct these particular contracts because the Commission had not authenticated one for Colorado Realtors. ...

Ever watch the news on television in which legal commentators and pollsters spew their opinions about various subjects without having all the facts?  The answer to this poignant question is simply yes, of course.  Because most of the opinions expressed on the flat screen are done so with the inte...

In our offices of Selley Group, discussions have arisen about the looky-loo buyer who remains secretive and noncommittal regarding the traditional Colorado Springs Real Estate process.  If the buyer refuses to become pre-qualified with a lender before requesting to be driven to several properties...

It's reassuring to have several individuals who keep an eagle eye on the statistics of the Colorado Springs Real Estate market.  Personally, I appreciate the efforts of Heath Herber, who has compiled various data about new home sales versus new home permits for El Paso County. According to his ch...

Selley Group Real Estate, LLC is a military-friendly company, in which each Colorado Springs Realtor gladly extends gratitude to the active military personnel who are faithfully serving our country during these unstable times.Personally our brokerage of Colorado Springs Realtors thanks you for yo...

It seems like the Colorado Real Estate Commission has made it more difficult to navigate through the less chartered waters of short sales and foreclosures.  As more of these types of sales are increasing during this age of credit-crisis, apparently the legislature now requires that the Notice of ...

In a recent Wall Street Journal, James R. Hagerty writes an article entitled "Title-Insurer Fees Draw Scrutiny." From my interpretation and reading in between the lines, the essay encouraged two particular points. First, Mr. Hagerty comments on the fact that the US title-insurance industry faces ...

After glancing through a local publication, specifically targeted for the real estate community, I came across a despicable advertisement that grabbed my attention. The visual of the ad was tactless, showcasing three men in dress suits, presumably real estate agents.  In between two of the gentle...