Juanita Simkins's (jsimkins) Blog

  The market has definitely been a “Buyers Market” and not a “Sellers Market” but things are also definitely changing. The best news is that the changes are happening at a good solid pace and not shooting up or down suddenly, making it a much more sound market as a whole. So should you put your h...

If you’ve been thinking of buying a home but keep putting it off because of a variety of concerns have no fear. Although the process may seem riddled with riddled with potential obstacles many are easily overcome by doing a little research. By doing your own due diligence and become educated abou...

The wonderful weather of Spring and Summer make these months the best months for selling your home; so if you’ve been debating putting it on the market this may be the time to make your move. Add to the fact that this is the best season to sell a home that homes are finally beginning to sell at m...

Buyers are often tempted to add their closing costs to their financing and there are various reasons why it may be a consideration. For one thing it allows you to get into a home with less money upfront. Also, if you have some money in the bank already it leaves you with some reserves in case you...

"The Meanest Mother"      I had the meanest mother in the whole world.  While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich.  As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids' also.      Bu...

Selling real estate is a multi-layered process with a number of factors affecting the amount you will get for the property. Here are some real estate selling tips to help you make a better sale.   Make detailed cost/profit calculations before selling the house. You should create what is known as ...

One of the best things you can do for yourself when you’re either looking to sell or buy a house is to enlist the professional help of a real estate agent. Even those who insist that they will be able to do it themselves eventually find themselves feeling overwhelmed. House selling is a lot of wo...

If you are putting your property on the market then you might be wondering how a simple “For Sale” sign could impact your listing. While some people aren’t too keen on putting up such a sign, it does have a number of advantages. Now, in some neighborhoods such signs are forbidden, while other com...

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The Colorado Springs real estate market is alive and well! Incrediby low interest rates have helped spark a surge in transactions. Home sales in 2011 increased every month over the previous month! The overall market health in 2012 is far better than what is portrayed on most national news outlet...