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Wolf Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO -New Homes             Wolf Ranch was recently voted the Best Neighborhood in Colorado Springs by The Gazette Best of Springs 2011 contest. New Homes in Wolf Ranch start in the mid-$100,000-$400,000 Wolf Ranch has new model homes, new inventory and new pricing. Th...

Woodstone Market Report-Colorado Springs 6-3-11 (Play area located in Woodstone Park) From January 1,2011- June 3, 2011:   Homes sold- 2 $245,000 1877 sq. ft. (corporate relocation) $334,000 3382 sq. ft. Pending Homes-2 $269,900 2688 sq. ft. $290,000 3253 sq. ft (pre-foreclosure) Currently Active...

Open House Saturday, June 4 from 1-4 1330 Dancing Horse Dr. Colorado Springs, CO This home in desirable D-20 School District is a GREAT VALUE! 5 Bedroom 4 Bath 2 Car garage 3360 SQ. Ft.                           Large Kitchen with center Island and wood flooring                           Large Ea...

I had intentions of doing the May challenge, but life got in the way. I am so thankful that I have the job that I do and I can be my own boss. The past couple of months it has been hard to focus on work. My mom fought a great fight against colon cancer, breast cancer and was then diagnosed with s...

Thank you, Steve for an excellent post explaining the main things that an inspector looks for. Having a great inspector like Steve is imperative when buying a new home.My List Of Top 10 Home Inspection Defects If you're buying a new home, it is important you know the most common problems found at...

OAK VALLEY RANCH, COLORADO SPRINGS MARKET REPORT- April 29, 2011 Oak Valley Ranch has seen quite a bit of activity so far in 2011. The reasonable prices and great location, make it a desirable neighborhood for buyers.   Currently active on the market- 5 homes ranging from $169,900-$279,900   Curr...

Woodstone, Colorado Springs-Market Report The neighborhood of Woodstone has seen some activity in 2011.   Market report for Woodstone as of April 29,2011 Currenly active in Woodstone- 6 homes ranging from $259,900-$399,500 Currently Pending Homes in Woodstone- 2 one is $249,900 and the other is l...

I have a neighbor who is remodeling her kitchen. She wants my expert opinion on what to do with her kitchen. Currently, her kitchen is closed off from the main living room and is rather small.She is going all out- new cabinets, new countertops and new appliances. The question she asked me was whe...

Those of you looking for something special to do for your mother on Mother's Day- I have a great idea. I read it somewhere a very long time ago and did it for my mom about 15 years ago. This is what I did-I took a small keepsake type blank book and I wrote in it everything that I could think of f...

It was mentioned on the news last night that the state of Colorado found an extra $ 75.5 million in funds that was missed due to an "accounting error" when the state budget was formulated. Wow! Now, that is quite a big accounting error. Apparently, the formula was not done correctly- really???? M...