It's easy to get caught up in recent headlines, but don't assume everything you read or hear in the news necessarily applies to the Pikes Peak region.  For buyers and sellers trying to make a decision about when to make a move, it's important to understand that real estate trends and values are a local business. National statistics will give you a general idea of current market trends, but they may not accurately reflect prices or sales activity in our area.  Due to current economic conditions, this is an excellent time to purchase a home.  Interest rates are at historic lows (fixed rates as low as 4.75%), and there is a large inventory of homes currently available to choose from. I would welcome the opportunity to assist you.  Buying a new home is all about decision-making, and you can only make the best decision when you have all the best information that's available, together with an experienced expert (“frickin sales machine” to quote a past client) who can help you interpret it if necessary and then negotiating the best deal for you.  I specialize in helping home buyers make the most informed decisions they can based on location, the market, financing options, the condition of a home and its real price as distinct from its sale price, what "extras" to negotiate for, which service providers provide the best service and value, and more. In addition, I will do a lot of the legwork for you so you save time, money and energy plus my services don't cost you anything and I guarantee that you will like the results (See my Platinum Past Customer Service Rating).

    As a Colorado Springs native, and your local real estate expert for the past 11 years, please continue to think of me as a resource you can count on regarding the Pikes Peak area real estate market.  Let my experience, knowledge, and proven techniques help you or your friends/family when it comes time to buy or sell a home!  You can also find general information on the local area, schools, crime rates, etc., and the home buying process on my websites, as well as continue to search the entire Pikes Peak area MLS anytime from www.ourdaddy.com.

    I have no idea how long a blog is supposed to be but my teenager thinks that I talk too much so I will end my first blog with this… Thank You!  Thank you to everyone who has supported me the past 11 years and I hope this blog thingy (as someone put it to me today) helps you understand a little bit about our local real estate market (and generates some deals for me so I don’t have to make my living playing poker).