How to Use the Home Selection Triangle to Decide on a Home in Colorado Springs

Home Selection Triangle

Using the home selection triangle to decide on a Home in Colorado Springs can really help you with your important decision. Jumping straight into Zillow searches or drive-bys often leads to emotional attachments, affordability doubts, and endless scrolling. Excitement turns to overwhelm fast in our competitive market, where inventory hovers around 1.6 months’ supply (per […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏛️ 1/31/2025

Hey Friends, I have 4 fun facts for you today and a quote at the bottom. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1:  Last year marked the 4th year in a row of rising interest rates.  The only other time this has happened in 30 years was from 1978-1981. Source: Charlie Bilello; Freddie Mac […]

Fun Fact Friday 🥶 1/24/2025

Hey Friends, Wow that was a cold week! I hope those of you in Colorado have been able to stay warm. I have 4 fun facts for you today which focus on reports for 2024.  I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1:  The “Magnificent Seven” had a great 2024. 6 out of […]

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) […]