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2011
You know all of the commercials where it shows the coverage of different phone carriers and how some are inferior to others? Well, I just got a brand new IPhone yesterday after much back and forth and discussion about whether I wanted a new Blackberry, or IPhone. This phone is super cool. It does...
01/12/2011
Pleasant Valley, Colorado Springs Market Report for 2010 Pleasant Valley had quite a bit of activity in 2010 with 28 single family homes being sold and 4 condo/townhomes sold. The average price of home sold in Pleasant Valley in 2010 was $208,534 The average time it took for a home in Pleasant ...
01/12/2011
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Sell it Like You Own It! Do you treat your listings as if they are your own? If you were listing your own home, you would do everything in your power to make sure it sells, right? Why not do that for your sellers-especially those who are out of town with a vacant house. Today I was viewing 2 very...
01/11/2011
Free Market Analysis of Your Colorado Springs Home Happy New Year! If this year brings about a move for you and you would like me to do a Free Market Analysis on your home, feel free to give me a call. I will value your home as an appraiser would. I take comparables from your area in your Colora...
01/11/2011
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I had a previous seller contact me after she got things back on track after having a short-sale on her home. Quite some time has passed and she is ready to buy again. We talked about things she could do to strengthen her credit even more. Here are some things we discussed: The best way to raise y...
01/11/2011
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Almost three years ago I sold a home that was a short-sale. I had the listing and didn't know the seller that well. I knew they were in financial trouble and I needed to help them sell quickly. It was one of my easiest short-sale transactions ever. We were under contract and closed in under 40 da...
01/10/2011
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I have had a Blackberry Curve for a couple of years and I absolutely love it. I am a big emailer from my phone and I use it for texting and calls. I went to get a new phone to check out all the hype with the newest IPhone. I feel like I am always waiting because something "better"is always coming...
01/09/2011
How Long Do I Have To Wait To Buy A Home Again After a Short-Sale or Foreclosure? This question comes up a lot in the economy we live in today. Let's face it- A lot of people are renting because of a short-sale or a foreclosure and want to get things back in order and buy a house eventually. Here...
01/08/2011
What is the Difference Between a Pre-Qual and a Pre-Approval? When you are shopping for a home in Colorado Springs and most other places, a seller will require a pre-qual letter or a pre-approval letter. Most sellers will not look at your offer without one of these. What is the difference? A pre-...
01/07/2011
I am working with a young family trying to buy their first home. Today we went out to see a short-sale property of interest. I arrived first to the home where I was meeting my clients. I was greeted by lettering on the front door in black sharpie marker that read, "No trespassing into this house....
01/06/2011
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Kristi DeFazio
Colorado Springs Rea lEstate 719-459-5468