The Artisan Group: Colorado Springs Real Estate
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2007
Real Estate is a PEOPLE business and Customer Service is KEY to not only my success as a Realtor®, but more importantly, KEY to my buyers and sellers having an excellent experience when buying and selling a home with me. I am certain that every one of you agree, right?I really was trying to "work...
02/28/2007
We are a military town. The military is a large part of the foundation of our local economy. Colorado Springs is home to the Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, Fort Carson Army Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (home to North American Aerospace Defens...
02/26/2007
In a recent post about the Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 13, I explained that Realtors® are not attorneys. Why? Because they aren't. Article 13:REALTORS® shall not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law and shall recommend that legal counsel be ...
02/25/2007
Welcome to the smallest post I will ever write about the Realtor® Code of Ethics. It may be small, but it also is one of the most important articles of the whole code. Realtors® are NOT attorneys. Article 13:REALTORS® shall not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law...
02/25/2007
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Colorado Springs is one of the "highest" cities in the United States - perched at an altitude of 6,035 above sea level -755 feet above Colorado's "Mile High" city of Denver (5,280 feet). In fact, when in Denver, travel to our city is referred to as "heading UP to the ‘Springs" even though we are ...
02/21/2007
This property SOLD May 10, 2007. 7125 Allens Park Drive - $200,000 - MLS# 532540What can $200,000 get you in Northcrest, Colorado Springs?Very well-cared for 3 bed 2 Bath 1,809 sf tri-level home in Northcrest. All brand-new carpet and vinyl throughout entire home. Living room boasts vaulted c...
02/21/2007
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I recently watched a shocking video where I learned about a new (scary) technique called Lock Bumping. Crooks (and other predatory criminals) can get a special key made (called a Bump Key) that fits into so many different types of locks, that over 90% of deadbolt door locks are vulnerable to Lock...
02/20/2007
This Article has gotten a lot of attention recently - especially for Realtors® who have embraced the internet as an advertising medium. Renee Burrows wrote a great post about Article 12 to check out, as well.Here I will go into some details about Article 12 - the Article in the National Associati...
02/18/2007
We saw quite a bit of snow in the latter part of December and into the beginning of January. It definitely took a toll on the housing market in Colorado Springs. We saw a drastic drop in showings on our listings as no one wanted to brave the snow to look at houses. Let's take a look at the "numbe...
02/11/2007
Do you SEE that mountain?!? With a backdrop as majestic as Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains, a hospital visit and stay at Memorial Hospital North may just be a bit more tolerable. Colorado Springs warmly welcomes a new Memorial Hospital, in the North End of town at the corner of Briargate Boule...
02/10/2007
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Derek and Mariana Wagner
The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®