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