Category: Fun Fact Friday

Discover weekly Fun Fact Friday insights from Andrew Bacon at The Bacon Partners, your trusted Colorado Springs real estate expert with The Platinum Group, Realtors. Every Friday, I share bite-sized fun facts about the Colorado Springs housing market, national real estate trends, local stats from neighborhoods like Northgate, Briargate, Peyton, and Fountain, and quirky tidbits to keep things light. From mortgage rate surprises and home affordability data to Pikes Peak region specifics like radon risks or military relocation perks, these posts blend education with entertainment.

Whether you’re buying, selling, or just curious about Colorado Springs real estate, my fun facts highlight key market updates—like median home prices around $450K-$480K in 2026 or inventory trends from Pikes Peak MLS. Originally sent to our email subscribers, we archive them here for easy access and to build a resource hub for anyone searching Colorado Springs housing fun facts or real estate insights.

Subscribe for direct delivery to your inbox, or browse my archive for past gems. As a local Realtor with nearly a decade of experience, I aim to make real estate approachable and trustworthy. Questions on these facts or your next move? Contact me today!

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Fun Fact Friday 🌊 4/3/2026

Hey Friends! I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Over the last 30 years, the purchasing power of the US Consumer Dollar has been cut in half due to inflation. At the same time, the S&P 500 has gained 789% (7.6% per year) AFTER […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏠 3/27/2026

Hey Friends! I have a story on housing today in the form of 4 fun facts. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Home Prices in the US increased 1% in 2025, their smallest gain since 2011. With wages rising over 3% in 2025 and interest rates falling (30-year mortgage rate: 6.9% -> 6.2%), that made […]

Fun Fact Friday 🛢️ 3/20/2026

Hey Friends! I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: February marks the 4th year in a row that sales have declined in Colorado Springs. Source: Pikes Peak Association of Realtors Fun Fact 2: A few interesting stats comparing to last year: 1. List price to closing sales price […]

Fun Fact Friday 🍻 3/13/2026

Hey Friends! I have just 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend and here’s to longer evenings with more sun! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The final numbers are in—Colorado Springs home appreciation for 2025 came in at just under 1% overall (barely scraping positive territory in Q4 data). That’s a slight […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏞️ 3/6/2026

Hey Friends! I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy the switch back to daylight savings! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Land is sometimes worth more than the home—just look at this map. Land comprises 32.2% of the value of the average U.S. single-family property in a metro area. […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏅 2/27/2026

Hey Friends! Just 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The United States ended the 2026 Winter Olympics with 12 gold medals. Norway won the most golds at 18. Source: r/dataisbeautiful Fun Fact 2: A year ago, 9 of the 50 largest metro area housing markets had more […]

Fun Fact Friday 🚙 2/20/2026

Hey Friends! I’ve got 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The typical homebuyer who purchased a home for below the list price in 2025 got an 7.9% average discount—the largest since 2012. Source: Redfin analysis of annual MLS data Fun Fact 2: Currently, natural gas is the […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏦 2/13/2026

Hey Friends! I’ve got 3 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The market value of owner-occupied housing in America is now just over $50 trillion. That number has quadrupled since 2000 and doubled since 2015 (not adjusted for inflation). The owner equity share of that $50 trillion […]

Fun Fact Friday 🎨 2/6/2026

Hey Friends! I can’t believe January is over and we are nearly 1/4 of the way through February. I’ve got 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: I’m not sure if this chart of popular exterior/interior colors is totally accurate because I couldn’t find the source on realtor(.)com or […]

Fun Fact Friday 🎓 1/30/2026

Hey Friends! I have 4 fun facts for you today. I hope you have a great weekend as we head into February! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Gas prices in the US have moved down to $2.91 per gallon, their lowest level since March 2021. That’s 43% below the peak in June 2022 ($5.11/gallon). Source: Charie […]