Tag: real estate
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Colorado Springs’ tallest, most prominent buildings fall into foreclosure
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that The Antlers hotel has not fallen into foreclosure. The Wells Fargo Tower and FirstBank buildings, the two tallest and most prominent in Colorado Springs, located at the Palmer Center downtown, have fallen into foreclosure. Several other business suite properties, accessed via either building or the…
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After a snowless winter, agents say Colorado mountain summer lures second-home buyers
Last winter made for a terrible growing season in Grand County, for what doubtless is its most important crop: snow. The county, 60 miles west of Denver over the top of Berthoud Pass, saw a record-low pack — poor enough that Mary Jane Mountain in Winter Park closed seven weeks early. For real estate agents,…
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Colorado Springs has ‘moderate shortage’ of homes for middle-income earners
Industry experts say affordability is improving; real estate market remains strong but sluggish A notable number of single-family homes available in today’s market are out of reach for middle-income earners in Colorado Springs, a recently released industry report found. Home sales in Colorado Springs remain sluggish even though there’s more inventory on the market compared…
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From Ecuador to Colorado: An immigrant fighter makes his professional debut
Tears streamed down his mother’s cheeks, hitting the floor of a dark New York basement as she pleaded with him. “Let’s go back,” she said. “You have a good life at home. You don’t have to do this.” He was scared, too. The basement he’d found for rent was cramped and windowless, discovered after a…
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Colorado Cost of Living: New home builders offer route to more affordability
In a year when the housing market is struggling with affordability, home prices in Denver and some other Colorado areas are actually climbing again — at least marginally. And some real estate agents don’t expect that price picture to get much better for buyers. But it’s also a time when homebuilders are reaching out for…
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Teller County realtor provides summer snapshot
From helicopter pilot to realtor to You Tuber, James Dean has seen plenty. He also sees what you should and shouldn’t do in today’s real estate market. He came to Teller County after 20 years as a Chinook helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Since moving to Divide 12 years ago, buying and selling…
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Teller County realtor provides spring snapshot
From helicopter pilot to realtor to You Tuber, James Dean has seen plenty. He also sees what you should and shouldn’t do in today’s real estate market. He came to Teller County after 20 years as a Chinook helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Since moving to Divide 12 years ago, buying and selling…
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Colorado Cost of Living: Housing density not just for apartments, as new home styles offer lower prices, creative single-family living
What seem to be scary numbers in the housing industry have prompted action. The median age of a first-time homebuyer hit a record 40 years old nationwide last year, the National Association of Realtors recently reported. That’s two years older than in 2024 and up substantially from 33 years old in 2019. Market analysts cite…
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This Colorado ‘earth home’ is engineered to stay 65 degrees year-round – and it’s for sale
Looking for a house that delivers big on peace and privacy? A stunning ‘earth home’ that’s for sale in Black Forest, Colorado might be worth checking out. As popular social media account Zillow Gone Wild said, “this is without a doubt the best earth home we’ve ever seen.” Sitting on nearly seven acres, the home’s…
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Colorado Springs housing market ‘balanced’ but sluggish
Area home listings, sales increase in March, but economic volatility keeps some buyers, sellers on the sidelines Colorado Springs-area home listings and sales increased in March, sales prices remained steady and the local housing market is again becoming more seasonal, though it remains generally sluggish as economic volatility keeps some buyers and sellers on the…