Enid's Blog

Interest rates are still around 4.65 % which is great and all buyers should be taking advantage of this low interest rate.  House values have fallen in the last year so more folk should be able to qualify for homeownership.   Even though our economy grew by 1.1 percent all of last year this year ...

Homeownership is such a privilege in our country.   Now is a great time to consider owning a home.  First you need get your loan in place.  There are many programs for first time home buyers right now.  Our biggest program is the $8,000 gift from the government this year.  I have written about th...

  Your first winter in your new home may bring some surprises if you neglected to inquire about utility costs when you purchased the home. That beautiful, light, and airy home you viewed and bought in balmy summer weather may be a serious drain on your finances in the winter. That nice breeze ma...

According to our MLS system with Pikes Peak Association of Realtors more homes sold in February than in January. 514 homes sold during the month of February. January sells totaled 413.  These were both average and median price ranges. Maybe we are close to the bottom on lower priced homes. Money ...

U.S. mortgage applications rose for the first time in three weeks as near record-low interest rates spurred demand for home refinancing and purchase loans Conventional 30 year interest rate is around 4.875% FHA/VA 30 year interest rate is around 5% CHFA mortgage interest rate is around 5.375% The...

According to our MLS system at PPAR in Colorado Springs there are currently 4 homes for sale in Top of Skyway with prices ranging from $694,900 to $2,500,000 No properties have sold yet this year.

According to our MLS system there are currently 3 homes for sale in Skyway Heights, Colorado Springs with prices ranging from $549,995 to $750,000.  If you have any questions send me an email.  My email address is enid@beitzel.com

There are currently 10 homes listed for sale in our MLS system for Austin Heights in Colorado Springs with prices ranging from $379,000 to $499,900.  One property is under contract with a list price of $420,000.  Three properties closed this year already with prices ranging from $245,000 to $430,000

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  This temporary credit is available January 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009 * 10% of the cost of the home up to $8,000. * Buyers claim the credit on their federal tax turn. If credit is more than their total tax liability for the year they will get ...

Charles McMillan, our president of the National Association of Realtors, sent us an email today concerning Obama's proposed budget proposal.  It could have major negative effects to a recovery of our real estate markets across the nation.  The plan changes the mortgage interest deduction by reduc...