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!

Keywords: Colorado Springs real estate fun facts, housing market insights Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak real estate trends.

Fun Fact Friday 💰 6/21/2024

Hey Friends, I hope all you dads out there had a great Father’s Day this past weekend! I have 3 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder awaits you below. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The median sales price in Colorado Springs almost touched a record $500k in […]

Fun Fact Friday 🤑 6/14/2024

Hey Friends, I have 5 fun facts to share with you today. I’ll start with 2 broad facts then I’ll zoom into my main area of focus, Colorado Springs. As always, my weekly quote to ponder awaits you below. I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The Case-Shiller National Index hit […]

Fun Fact Friday 🤖 6/7/2024

Hey Friends, Just 3 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: The job departments that are most likely to be impacted by AI. The data comes from an analysis of over 19,000 tasks across 867 occupations, and has IT and […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏘️ 5/31/2024

Hey Friends, Just 3 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Here is a cool chart showing the median listing price nationally 3 different ways. Source: realtor.com Fun Fact 2: Auto insurance rates continue to surge, up 23% in the past […]

Fun Fact Friday 🔨 5/24/2024

Hey Friends, Just 4 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Americans are expected to spend $449 billion this year on home renovations & repairs, down from a record $481 billion spent in 2023. That would be the first annual […]

Fun Fact Friday 🏙️ 5/17/2024

Hey Friends, Just 5 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Active listings (Supply) were up 14.3% when compared to last month and increased by 28.7% when compared to last year at this time. Last month saw 1,740 active listings. […]

Fun Fact Friday 🚗 5/10/2024

Hey Friends, Just 5 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Cost of living is the top issue for a record-high 41% of Americans, according to Gallup. Source: GALLUP Fun Fact 2: Last month Zillow reported that there are now […]

Fun Fact Friday 🌳 5/3/2024

Hey Friends, I have 4 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: New home sales rose in all four regions last month, with the Northeast posting a 27.8% surge. Sales in the Midwest gained 5.3% and increased 7.7% in the […]

Fun Fact Friday 🍿 4/26/2024

Hey Friends, I have 5 fun facts to share with you today and my weekly quote to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Mortgage rates, which are moving back towards 7%, seem to be be staying elevated. Source: Charlie Bilello Fun Fact 2: The average price of 10 menu items at […]

Fun Fact Friday 🧘🏽‍♂️ 4/19/2024

Hey Friends, I have 5 fun facts to share with you today. A couple are broad and then a few are local market stats here in Colorado Springs. My weekly quote is also at the bottom to ponder. Have a great weekend! Blessings, Andrew Fun Fact 1: Americans now believe it will take $1.46 million […]