Fun Fact Friday 📱 6/6/2025
Hey Friends,I have 3 fun facts for you today. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The U.S. is home to 4 of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. (Monaco dwarfs the competition.) Source: Visual Capitalist Fun Fact 2: The Smart TV is the top smart device in American homes. (I bet smart […]
How to Protect Your Home from Wildfires in Colorado Springs: 2025 Guide
Wildfire protection in Colorado Springs is critical for homeowners, especially in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones where many neighborhoods sit near forests and open land. A recent construction fire south of The Farm burned 17 acres in minutes, forcing evacuations and showing how fast threats can develop—even in suburban areas. Effective wildfire protection in Colorado […]
Fun Fact Friday 🇺🇸 5/30/2025
Hey Friends,I hope you had a good Memorial Day! I just have 1 fun fact for you today. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The top 20% of agents do 65% of transactions. Source: Mike DelPrete & CoreLogic Quote I’m pondering:“Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.” – Mark Twain […]
Fun Fact Friday 🍃 5/23/2025
Hey Friends,Summer is almost here! I have 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Here’s a look at the 30-year fixed mortgage rate of the last 30 years. Source: Charlie Bilello Fun Fact 2: Higher mortgage rates and declining affordability have not only caused a big slowdown in the […]
Fun Fact Friday 🛜 5/16/2025
Hey Friends,I have 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Most of humanity has been connected to the internet for only a brief moment in history. Source: International Telecommunication Union via World Bank (2025) Fun Fact 2: The median age of first time homebuyers is at an all-time-high […]
Prepping Your Home for Summer: 2025
Prepping your home for summer in Colorado Springs is key—with average highs in the 80s, intense sun, afternoon thunderstorms, occasional hail, and wildfire risk, a few smart steps keep your home comfortable, efficient, and protected all season. Our dry air and rapid weather shifts (80° one day, hail the next) can stress roofs, AC units, […]
Fun Fact Friday 🐎 5/9/2025
Hey Friends,I have 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: This chart shows the share of renters’ median household income needed to afford monthly payment on a ‘typical value’ home across the US. This assumes a 20% down payment on the typical value for a home in the 35th […]
Fun Fact Friday 💽 5/2/2025
Happy Friday Friends,I’ve got 3 fun facts for you today – all non real estate related. I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Economists now see a 45% likelihood of a US recession occurring in the next 12 months, up from 22% at the start of the year. Source: Wall Street Journal survey […]
Fun Fact Friday 🪧 4/25/2025
Hey Friends,Welcome to Fun Fact Friday – Redfin Edition! I’ve got 4 fun facts for you based on their current stats. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: In March 2025, U.S. home prices were up 2.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $431,057. Source: Redfin (Based on calculations of […]
Fun Fact Friday 🚛 4/18/2025
Hey Friends, I’ve got 4 fun facts for you this week. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Americans are continuing to leave high-tax, high-cost-of-living states in favor of lower-tax, lower-cost alternatives. Of the 26 states whose overall state and local tax burdens per capita were below the national average in 2022 […]