Cherise Selley's (cheriseselley) Blog

One thing Cherise and I always remind our Colorado Springs Realtors about is that the real estate markets are the markers about the economy.It’s not prudent to jump out of real estate because you might show a decline in sales and/or a decrease in your investment portfolio. In reality, here’s a si...

I wanted to show you some pictures of one of our favorite places to eat in Colorado Springs. In fact, this contemporary version of a French Bistro restaurant is literally located about 3 minutes from our offices. So it is the perfect place to grab some lunch whenever we feel like going out or wh...

Have you experienced rain in the drought? Most likely not if you’re standing in the same place of business expecting the same old things to happen to make your operations thrive. You might see dribbles come from this approach, but rain? Highly unlikely. So what do you do? The answers are plentif...

Something often overlooked among small businesses deals with ergonomics. And unfortunately, if neglected by the small business owner, this lack of awareness about ergonomics can lead to some very costly expenses for your organization. Ergonomics is very important, meaning it usurps the obligatory...

Jack Canfield, the founder of Success Principles, purports, “Count your blessings each day is essential for explosive growth.” And frankly, I completely agree. Reading Paula Hamilton’s Sunday Blessing blogs got me to thinking about this topic. From our community of Active Rain bloggers who appea...

As Vice President of Peak Producers, it’s been my pleasure to work with Bill McAfee of Empire Title of Colorado Springs. I so appreciate his dedication to provide our group with elaborate statistical data about the Colorado Springs Real Estate market. Below are some of his findings of interests r...

As Vice President of Peak Producers, it’s been my pleasure to work with Bill McAfee of Empire Title of Colorado Springs. I so appreciate his dedication to provide our group with elaborate statistical data about the Colorado Springs Real Estate market. Below are some of his findings of interest: ...

All Single Family Homes: Prior 7-12 Months: 383,101 list – 370,179 sold / 21 homes / 168 DOM Prior 4-6 Months: 375,724 list – 362,311 sold / 27 homes / 171 DOM Current -3 Months: 370,699 list – 360,759 sold / 65 homes / 99 DOM Homes from $400-550K: Prior 7-12 Months: 475,277 list – 455,488 sold ...

How do you know when the Colorado Springs Real Estate market has hit bottom? Answer: when you see it going up. Rock bottom does not necessarily mean that this is the best time to make your next real estate purchase. Consider this thought about your next Colorado Springs home purchase. Interest r...

This blog is my 500th on Active Rain! For those before me who have surpassed this mark, my hats off to you for leading the way. Besides the SEO gobbledegook, what I’ve gleaned personally along the blogging trail has to do with generosity. Because in hindsight, the resiliency it takes to continue...