Fun Fact Friday 🏡 4/4/2025
Hey Friends, A quick lesson in the recent US history of appreciation and affordability, brought to you by one of my favorite analysts, Charlie Bilello. I hope you enjoy. Have a great weekend and let’s see who will win the NCAA basketball tournament! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Your home is most likely the single […]
Best Rentals in Colorado Springs: 2025 Guide to Finding Apartments and Houses for Rent
Finding rentals in Colorado Springs can be challenging—the market is fragmented across platforms, and most local agents (including us at The Bacon Partners) focus on sales rather than tenant representation. While we specialize in helping buyers achieve homeownership, we know renting is often the smart choice for flexibility, especially for military families, newcomers exploring neighborhoods […]
Fun Fact Friday 🏀 3/28/2025
Hey Friends, Whose bracket is still in tact?! As always, March Madness doesn’t disappoint! Anyhow, I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The first NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament was played in 1939. It had eight teams. Oregon was the first NCAA tournament […]
Fun Fact Friday 🍔 3/21/2025
Hey Friends, I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The annual appreciation rate of Colorado Springs dipped to .4% last year, continuing the course correcting of 2019-2021. I am curious what this year will hold. Source: Focus 1st & FHFA Fun Fact 2: New Listings & UC’s […]
How to Price Your Home to Sell in Colorado Springs: 2025 Guide
Pricing your home to sell in Colorado Springs treats it as a product in a competitive market. Buyers compare features, location, and condition—overpricing leads to longer days on market, while accurate pricing attracts serious offers fast. In early 2025, median home prices hover around $450,000–$475,000 (per local MLS data), with well-priced homes moving in 30–60 […]
Fun Fact Friday 📈 3/14/2025
Hey Friends, I have 5 fun facts for you today. I’ll start with one of my favorite charts and then share 4 local stats to give you a snapshot of our crazy 2025 market! I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: This chart shows the appreciation rate of Colorado Springs over the last […]
Fun Fact Friday 🫣 3/7/2025
Hey Friends, I have 4 fun facts for you today. Some of these are not very encouraging if you hate debt. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: 73.3% of U.S. mortgage borrowers have an interest rate under 5.0%. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency’s National Mortgage Database; Chart: Lance Lambert Fun Fact […]
Prepping Your Home for Spring: 2025
Prepping your home for Spring in Colorado Springs is a smart plan! Spring in Colorado Springs arrives with dramatic shifts: lingering snow in March, warming to 60°F+ in April/May, and sudden thunderstorms or hail that can damage roofs and gardens. Our high-altitude, dry climate means low humidity accelerates evaporation, intense UV rays stress plants and […]
Fun Fact Friday 💸 2/28/2025
Hey Friends, I have 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Self-storage advertised rates fell 1.2% YoY in January, a slowdown from previous months. The national average rent per SF rose 0.3%, MoM to $16.32, a turnaround from past years. Yardi Matrix forecasts a 15% drop […]
Fun Fact Friday 📚 2/21/2025
Hey Friends, Just 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: 67% of US 8th graders scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024, the lowest share since testing began in 1992. Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress Fun Fact 2: The share of US credit […]