Tag: prices
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The U.S. will survive the demise of the penny | Mike Rosen
It’s worrisome enough that we have to live with the ever-present threat of nuclear war hanging over our head, the fiery extermination of humanity from global warming, a worldwide depression triggered by the U.S. defaulting on its $39 trillion national debt on its way to $50 trillion, to say nothing of an uptick in falls…
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Record prices, expenses plague agriculture industry
This time of year, the salebarns are full of bidders, buyers, and cream pie connoisseurs. The adrenalin and anxiety in the building and around the ring is as thick as the gravy served in the café. In the back of the barn, the crews are bringing loads of cattle, many of which are 600-ish to…
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Tougher times ahead? Recent Colorado Springs restaurant closures highlight ongoing industry challenges
Industry leaders worry more closures could be on the horizon.
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The nation’s hottest housing market in 2025? It’s Colorado Springs, new forecast says
Colorado Springs ranks as the nation’s No. 1 housing market for 2025, thanks to hefty increases in home sales and prices, according to an annual forecast released Tuesday for the nation’s 100 largest metro areas by Realtor.com, the California-based online real estate service. The Springs’ top spot results from a 27.1% expected jump in the number of home…
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Colorado Springs housing market positioned for better times in 2025, real estate expert says
Colorado Springs-area home sales that have slumped in 2024 largely because of higher mortgage rates could rebound next year under a new Trump administration as economic conditions improve, borrowing costs moderate and demand for housing increases, one longtime real estate agent predicts. “Some people are going to say, ‘well, maybe it’s time to think about…
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Colorado healthcare costs vary wildly based on care provider, insurance, non-profit says
Healthcare providers are charging unknowing Colorado consumers up to 31 times greater prices depending on provider, Cynthia Fisher, the founder of Patient Rights Advocate, says.
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Housing inventory climbs, but Colorado Springs-area home sales remain soft
The number of Colorado Springs-area homes listed for sale last month reached a nine-year high, though a larger inventory of properties from which to choose didn’t necessarily translate to more sales as prices and mortgage rates remained high for some buyers. A new Pikes Peak Association of Realtors market trends report showed home listings totaled…
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Colorado Springs-area home sales sputter despite listings that reach 9-year high
The supply of Colorado Springs-area homes for sale swelled to a nearly nine-year high last month, an increase possibly driven, in part, by investors who are dumping properties on the market because of tighter government regulations on the rental industry, one local housing official says. At the end of June, 2,974 single-family homes were for…
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Colorado Springs-area home sales sputter in June despite listings that reach nine-year high
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The supply of Colorado Springs-area homes for sale swelled to a nearly nine-year high last month, an increase possibly driven, in part, by investors who are dumping properties on the market because of tighter government regulations on the rental industry, one local housing official says. At the end of June, 2,974 single-family homes were for…
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Colorado Springs home construction jumps in May as buyers shake off high mortgage rates
Colorado Springs-area homebuilding and prices on the resale side of the local housing market both jumped in May — trends that indicate, in part, that some on-the-fence buyers no longer are waiting for mortgage rates to fall and are taking the plunge on a home. Permits pulled for the construction of single-family, detached homes totaled…