Idyllwilde has recently invited KB Homes and Richmond American Homes into the community, offering even more choices in New Homes. Sales prices for new homes in Idyllwilde start in the low 200’s and range into the high 400’s. This master planned neighborhood won the Community of the Year Award for … Continue reading...
Relocating to Colorado? You Should Consider Castle Rock if quality-of-life and value are your priorities
They say that location is everything in real estate: Castle Rock’s success proves that “they” are right. If you are interested in relocating close to Denver while being in more relaxed environment, Castle Rock, Colorado might just be the place for your new home. Castle Rock is perfectly located … Continue reading...
How Much is Your Current Home Costing You?
Why Buy New? One on the major challenges in making the decision to custom build or buy an existing new Colorado home lies in trying to determine the cost of staying in your current home over time. We offer this information in making that decision. Here in Denver, these numbers are … Continue reading...
They Don’t Build Houses Like They Used To! That’s actually just fine.
Some Colorado home buyers believe that home construction quality has all but evaporated in favor of making a fast buck. Is this true? Realtors hear the phrase above frequently from some Colorado home buyers, when voicing their belief that modern homes are inferior to those built between twenty … Continue reading...
Buying a home in Colorado? Be Aware of Swelling Soils
Did you know that most of the Front Range of Colorado has a moderate to high potential for house/foundation-destroying swelling soils? Updated JANUARY 2022 It's not science fiction, it's true. This swelling potential includes my entire service area of South Denver, Colorado Springs and Castle … Continue reading...
What’s the value of having your own agent when buying a Colorado Springs home?
Having an exclusive agent when you buy a home in The Springs means that you have someone on your side in the transaction. And that's a good thing! The State of Colorado defines representation and agency relationships in very specific terms for good reason. In residential real estate the priority … Continue reading...
THE “Looking at Colorado New Homes Experience”
Are You Looking for a New-Build Colorado Home? Updated May 02, 2016 Builders have worked hard to stay competitive within their chosen markets in the past several years. The homes have gotten better and more energy efficient, the floorplans are even more creative and functional, and all the … Continue reading...
Finding the Right Colorado Home
Is there an order or proven process to find your ideal Colorado home? Over the years I have observed that the happiest home buyers tend to follow an order or priority in considering and choosing their new home in Parker, Colorado Springs, Monument, Perry Park - in fact, any Front Range neighborhood. … Continue reading...
The “experience” of looking at a resale home in Colorado
We all hear that every market is different when considering a resale home. Let's continue on that theme - looking at existing homes in Colorado is not like looking at existing homes anywhere else. From swelling soils to Colorado water rights, the resale home market here is unique. It is elemental … Continue reading...
Examples of “going it alone” when buying your Colorado dream home
When buying something as important as a new Colorado house or even acreage for that custom home, knowledge is critical. Having representation when buying is your right. It can also be a pretty good idea. On the opposite side, here are just a few examples of not having true representation, or … Continue reading...
