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 […]
Avoid For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Pricing Mistakes
You can avoid For Sale By Owner (FSBO) pricing mistakes in Colorado Springs by treating your home as a product, not a personal treasure. Emotional attachment and lack of market data are the top reasons FSBO sellers overprice—leading to longer days on market and lower final sales prices in our competitive area (median around $450,000–$475,000 […]
Fun Fact Friday 💌 2/14/2025
Hey Friends, Happy Valentine’s Day! Also, congrats to all you Eagles fans out there! I’m still surprised by that blowout. Anyhow, I’ve got 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The average house for sale in the US took 54 days before an offer was accepted, the longest span since March […]
Fun Fact Friday 🪵 2/7/2025
Hey Friends, I’ve got 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Health care and college tuition costs have exploded more than any other sector of the economy over the past two decades. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Fun Fact 2: Lumber is sitting at $572 per thousand […]