Cherise Selley's (cheriseselley) Blog

Colorado Springs Realtors – Selley Group – Black Friday   Today, I certainly hope for high-volume, consumer turnout at the shopping malls so our economy can experience some sort of boost during these holidays.    With the likelihood of the health insurance bill to pass sometime soon, Black Frida...

Even if you’re experiencing tremendous bouts of pain during this holiday season, I’d like to say I share in your sufferings because Christ has shared generously with adversity in my own life, specifically with the ill-health of some very important family members during this celebrated season.    ...

In the state of Colorado, new foreclosure filings for the third quarter reached 12,468, adding to the list that comprises 35,112 for the total this year.   These numbers are simply an indication of the need to incorporate the short sales process within the scope of the Colorado Springs Realtor b...

Within my particular Colorado Springs Real Estate neighborhood, we’ve received some good news about the recent sales of the 1.2 million-square-foot Intel building to the Industrial Realty Group of Los Angeles.   When Intel first arrived in Colorado Springs, it was certainly a homerun for the eco...

If you’re part of the real estate community, then what are you doing to enhance your business during this winter season?   The answer might require complex strategies as this relates to improving your business acumen.  On the other hand, your response may very well be as simple as trusting in yo...

Creative financing is a thing of the past.  Here’s how the FBI defines mortgage fraud, “any material misstatement, misrepresentation or omission relied upon by an underwriter or lender to fund, purchase or insure a loan.”   Our company of Colorado Springs Realtors encourages their clients to avo...

During the recent NAR Convention, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun made some bold predictions regarding home sales and Realtor® income for the upcoming 2010 year.   Yun predicts that home sales will rise about 15% and Realtor® income will increase to around 20%.  His optimistic forecast is predicate...

Yesterday I was conversing with one of our Colorado Springs Realtors about some of the trends that he has noticed recently regarding the activity in the Colorado Springs Real Estate market.   The consensus among Colorado Springs Realtors is that the worst of the downturn has already hit rock-bot...

As a Colorado Springs Realtor, I try to craft these blogs with objectivity mixed with some optimism.  Because the reality is this: Perception turns in to reality.  And having the right attitudes without embellished positivity, even with the Colorado Springs Real Estate market, makes the biggest ...

If you happen to live outside of the state of Colorado and are seriously looking to reconstruct your life, making the move to purchase some Colorado Springs Real Estate might be a viable option for you.   Besides being a great place to live and to raise a family, Colorado Springs continues to ha...