Fountain Valley (Colorado Springs, CO)
By Lorraine Sayer, Realtor ABR,CDPE,GRI - Colorado Springs,CO RE/MAX
(Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Fountain homes )
  Home buyers today are getting savvier about inspections and main stream issues.  However, there is one inspection that is critical when considering an older home with mature landscape and that is the sewer line camera scope with a professional plumber. Those trees are beautiful and an attractive feature to any yard but what lurks below may be a maze of angry roots seeking the most obvious source of water with finger like projections-right into the sewer system.    Most buyers would not think of purchasing such a large investment without checking the structural and mechanical integrity of their future home yet what I find is that they don’t even think of taking a look at one of the most costly systems involved with the daily healthy function of their property.  Tree root invasion cause...
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By Lorraine Sayer, Realtor ABR,CDPE,GRI - Colorado Springs,CO RE/MAX
(Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Fountain homes )
I wish I had 20 listings in Fountain Valley right now.  It would be a walk down memory lane when times were a plenty for Realtors and offers were inbound before the sign settled in the yard.  So what's up with Fountain Valley these days?  Colorado Springs is a military town and Fountain Valley is a favorite with the active duty for its location toFt. Carson, Scriever, and Peterson bases.                                                                        One of the catalysts in the recent turn of events is the old cliché "fear of loss."  As the media rants about rising interest rates the fence sitters are making the leap.  Thanks CNN I owe ya one.  Another factor is the condemned base housing on Peterson making way for new housing.  Many of my clients have been given a 60-90 day noti...
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By Kathy Torline, Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049
(ERA Herman Group Real Estate)
Colorado Spring Real Estate  Market Report for Fountain Valley and Fort Carson Homes Single Family Homes The Fountain Valley housing market continues to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently a 4.6 month of supply of homes on the market.   A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".   Sales units were down 17% from 2008 to 2007, but pricing was only down 5% from 2008 to 2007.   571 Single family homes have been sold in 2009 vs. 560 for the same period in 2008; a decline of 2%.  Recap of 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004   1-1-2009 to 06/30/09 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Number of Homes Sold 571 933 1120  1293 1447 1349 Average List Price $160,000 $173,096 $182,374 $182,148 $170,601 $157,908 Sales Price to List Price 98% 98.4% 98.7% 99.2% 99.5% 99.3% A...
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By Kathy Torline, Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049
(ERA Herman Group Real Estate)
 Homes in Colorado Springs Fountain Valley Market information for Active Homes as of 10-1-08 Neighborhoods:   Fountain Valley Ranch, Country Crossing, Heritage, Widefield, Windmill Mesa, Security Active as of   10-1-08:   709 Single Family Homes:   647 (91%) Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes:  62 (9%) Active homes for sale as of 9-30-08:  709 Short sales:  69 (9.7%) Government Owned:  1 (.01%) VA Owned:  10 (1.4%) Bank-owned:  34 (4.8%) Regular: 595 (83.9%) Partial list of Foreclosed homes currently on the market in Fountain Vally Address Br/Ba/G FLR YB Fin SQ Tot SQ LP CDOM 4115 Thoreau DR   3,1,1  RAN  1972  936  936  $98,900  17  429 Blossom Field RD   4,3,2  2  1988  2,034  2,034  $119,900  290  1616 Widefield DR   4,3,0  2  1959  2,200  2,200  $121,000  128  530 Upton DR   4,3,2  2  199...
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By Kathy Torline, Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049
(ERA Herman Group Real Estate)
Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report for FOUNTAIN VALLEY Includes Security, Widefield, and Fountain Valley Single Family Homes AND Townhomes The Fountain Valley area is in the District 3 School District and has: Great views of Pikes Peak Minutes from Fountain Valley School 20 Minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport Close to Fort Carson Close to Pikes Peak Community College 15 - 20  minutes from Citadel Shopping Mall 15 - 20 Minutes from Downtown Colorado Springs For more information contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Recap of May Activity Homes Sold in the last month:   99 Listing Price:  $50,000 to $262,450 Average:   $156,046 Average days on market:  110 days   Current Report as of 6-1-08 Active listings as of 6-1-08:  745 Under Contract and Pending:   157 This re...
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By Fountain CO Homes
(Prudential Professional )
Sanmina-SCI will close Fountain Plant on Dec. 31 According to the Gazette in an September 14th article by Rich Laden, Sanmina-SCI will be closing their doors on December 31, 2007 and will be cutting 319 jobs. Earlier this year Intel announced that they were leaving town and shutting down the Colorado Springs factory which means an additional loss of 1000 jobs by the end of the year. Fred Crowly, a local economist, states that the job cuts in Fountain could translate into the loss of 400 other jobs in the area. To keep up with competition, many companies are sourcing their work overseas were labor and other costs are minimized.  You can contact Dan Follett at dannyfollett@msn.com or visit Fountain Real Estate.
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