Open House Properties
1803 Snowflake Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
January 30, 2012 by Marni · Leave a Comment
Exquisite home in School District 20 backing to open space, with walls of windows overlooking panoramic Pikes Peak views! Warm hardwood floors, arched doorways and pillars, see-through fireplace, multiple living and dining areas, walk-out lower level, stunning low-maintenance landscaping, and incredible views of the Front Range all showcase this spacious home. Hardwood floors flow through the gracious... [Read More]
830 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
January 30, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Beautifully maintained and updated turn of the century Victorian home with original hardwood floors, multiple living and dining areas, stunning tiled fireplace, updated kitchen, and a huge fenced yard on nearly ¼ acre! Warm hardwood floors flow through spacious family, living and dining areas with oversized windows, window seating, built-ins, and arched doorways. An original tiled fireplace with... [Read More]
Mortgage Rates Edge Up
January 30, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates rise 0.7 points Last week, mortgage rates rose an average 0.7 points, according to Freddie Mac. Realtor Magazine reports a “series of recent positive reports showing the housing market on the mend” may have affected mortgage rates, halting the downward trend. Increase in home sales highest in over a year and a half Existing home sales for December of last year increased... [Read More]
Do Some Houses Sell Faster Than Others?
January 23, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
An interesting infographic says “yes” The site One Block Off the Grid (1bog.org), a free group discount site focused on solar energy solutions for home owners, recently published the following infographic showing some statistics about why some houses sell faster than others.
Good News for Unemployed Homeowners
January 16, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announce mortgage forbearance extension In another move geared to moving the housing market recovery along, the two major mortgage players, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, last week announced expanded relief programs for homeowners struggling with their loans due to joblessness. The thought that relieving some of the stress from the combination of joblessness and mortgage obligations... [Read More]
1022 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO
January 10, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Beautiful custom renovation of an 1899 Victorian home on the West Side! Stunning gourmet kitchen, warm hardwood floors, arched doorways, original wood-burning stove, custom in-lay tile work, and an exquisite main-level master suite with attached 4-piece bath all showcase this turn of the century home. A wraparound front porch welcomes you inside to the open living area with a beautifully tiled wood-burning... [Read More]
News Flash: Housing is Important to Economic Recovery
January 9, 2012 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Federal Reserve speaks up on the housing market Consumer Confidence + Tight Credit + Too Much Empty Property = Slow Recovery Last week the Fed sent a housing “white paper” to Congress discussing the importance of housing to the economic recovery. On Friday, Federal Reserve Governer Elizabeth Duke observed that “housing demand and homebuilding continue to be restrained by weak... [Read More]
Housing Market: What’s Behind and What’s Ahead
December 26, 2011 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
The housing market in 2011 was a year that saw changing trends and breaking records. Mortgage Rates 15- and 30-year fixed mortgages hit record lows during 2011. via money.CNN.com Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan averaging 3.91% last week, the lowest in the 40 years of the survey’s history. The average interest... [Read More]
3088 Ellesmere Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
December 20, 2011 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Beautiful family home on ¼ park-like acres with stunning Pikes Peak views, multiple living and family rooms, warm hardwood floors, arched doorways, soaring cathedral ceilings, and a warm fireplace perfect for cool Colorado evenings! New carpet, a luxurious master bedroom with an attached bath, and an unfinished lower level allowing room to grow all showcase this spacious home. Hardwood floors flow... [Read More]
Are Home Values Finally Stabilizing?
December 19, 2011 by Marni and Scott Huger · Leave a Comment
Zillow Real Estate’s latest market report says maybe On a year-over-year basis, the Zillow® Home Value index declined 5.1 percent. Zillow reports that “the rate of monthly depreciation has stabilized around -0.2 to -0.3 percent over the last few months.” Of the 156 metropolitan statistical areas covered by Zillow, while 95 showed monthly depreciation in home values, 39 areas... [Read More]
