Steps to Buying a Home in Colorado Springs

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

The steps to buying a home in Colorado Springs in early 2025 follows a clear, predictable process. The market has shifted to a more balanced state compared to recent years—median home prices sit around $450,000–$480,000 (per recent Zillow, Redfin, and Pikes Peak MLS trends). Homes are spending more days on market – typically 50–70 days. […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏚️ 1/17/2025

Hey Friends, I have 5 fun facts for you today.  I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1:  In Colorado Springs, December finished with a 23.3% increase in months supply of inventory when compared to last year. This data point was down 5.1% when compared to what we saw last month. Source: […]

Fun Fact Friday 🚚 1/10/2025

Hey Friends, I’ve got just 3 fun facts for you today and a longer quote than usual.  I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Fun Fact 1:  In 2024, the top 5 U-Haul growth states were South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Florida & Tennessee.  The bottom 5 were California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania.  Colorado was […]

What are Closing Costs When Buying a Home in Colorado Springs in 2025?

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

I’ve helped lots of families close in neighborhoods from Northgate to Peyton over the last 5 years, and the #1 surprise is still the closing costs when buying a home in Colorado Springs. Get your Loan Estimate as soon as possible so you are familiar with your numbers. When you offer on a house, sellers […]

Fun Fact Friday 📈 1/3/2025

Hey Friends, I have 4 fun facts for you as we begin the new year. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1:  Starting off with a fun one: Here are the top 15 highest grossing animated franchises of all time. Source: r/dataisbeautiful Fun Fact 2: On the national level, homes were hitting […]

Fun Fact Friday 🎆 12/27/2024

Hello Friends, I’ve got 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Brooke and I wish you a very Happy New Year! Andrew Fun Fact 1:  Earlier this month, Realtor.com forecasted Colorado Springs to be the leader in home sales and price growth in 2025 across the 100 largest markets. Source: […]

Fun Fact Friday 🎄 12/20/2024

Hello Friends, I’ve got 5 fun facts for you today, mainly reporting on how my brokerage firm has performed in 2024.  Brooke and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! Andrew Fun Fact 1:  It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 to 7 feet) […]

Fun Fact Friday 🍀 12/13/2024

Hello Friends, I’ve got 6 fun facts for you today.  I hope you have a great weekend! Andrew Fun Fact 1:  Here in Colorado Springs, active listings “supply” totaled 2,685 in November and were down 9.9% when compared to last month. They jumped 25.8% when compared to last year at this time. (Last year saw 2,135 active listings.) Source: Land Title Guarantee […]

Fun Fact Friday ☢️ 12/6/2024

Hello Friends, Happy December! Christmas music can now officially be played. I have 4 fun facts for you today.  I hope this holiday season is off to a good start for you and that you have a great weekend! Andrew Fun Fact 1:  Housing prices continue to rise nationally across all indexes. Source: Logan Mohtashami; Advisor Perspectives Fun […]

Fun Fact Friday 🦃 11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends! Instead of my regular Fun Fact Friday email, I wanted to send you a note on this special holiday.  I am thankful for all of you. I hope you have a wonderful day and that Lincoln’s words encourage you. Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1:  On October 3, 1863, expressing gratitude for a pivotal […]