Hello to all my fellow KW 'Rainers! I am still wrapping my mind around all the ins and outs of these new groups. There has been a lot of confusion, so I am posting this in hopes of clearing up some confusion and clarifying my intention with this particular group. Please bear with me..."Active Ra
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11/30/2006
In my previous blog I told you my story ... Now, let's see the facts: What is mold? "Mold is a natural part of the environment and is found almost everywhere. It produces tiny spores to reproduce, which waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When excessive moisture or water accumula
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11/29/2006
A few years ago, when I was pregnant with our youngest son, Derek and I were going to buy a duplex. It was very reasonably priced and the income potential was amazing. Not to mention, it was located in one of the most sought after downtown neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. After we got our offer
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11/29/2006
Win - win - or no deal Integrity - Do the right thing Commitment - In all things Communication - Seek first to understand Creativity - Ideas before results Customers - Always come first Trust - begins with honesty Teamwork - Together everyone achieves more Success - Results through people WI4C2T
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11/28/2006
All this talk about Active Rain - all the references to rain ... I felt the need to develop a list of "Rain Songs" - There are SO MANY, I know. So these are titles that could actually apply to AR Memebers ... Here we go!All I Needed Was the Rain - (Elvis) You had a crazy day, and want to know tha
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11/27/2006
Move-In Ready Home in Wagon Trails. 5541 Prairie Schooner Drive ~ Northeast Colorado Springs ~ $199,999~ 3 bed 2bath tri-level home with 1,725 s.f.~ Main level formal living room~ Functional kitchen (all appliances stay!) & attached dining area~ Lower walkout level w/built-in entertainment center
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11/27/2006
In analyzing the October 2006 data from some of the MLS areas of Colorado Springs, I found that our average Sale Price vs. List Price was 98.85%. What I found to be of particular interest was that the areas that had the fewest "sales" all had SP vs. LP over 100%.Why would that happen? My guess is
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11/27/2006
Here in Colorado Springs, Colorado ... we are not running with the Big Boys. Nope, we aren't. Sorry Nevada. Sorry Arizona. Sorry Florida. Sorry California. You are on your own. These once "Booming" areas have experienced sales declines anywhere from 28.6% (California) to 38% (Nevada) over the pas
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11/27/2006
1. Don’t do it alone. There are plenty of licensed and respectable professionals that can assist you in the finding and purchase of a home. The benefits of having a professional on your side are endless. The two most important people that you can arm yourself with are: A Professional Realtor®
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11/24/2006
Colorado Springs... No we are not a big metropolis, but we love to adorn our streets with art. What does our art say about us, the "locals"...? Let's take a tour...When you drive down, or up I-25 (the only Interstate in our city) there is only one exit to our downtown - Bijou (say: BEE-Jhoo) Stre
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11/22/2006