Tag: real estate
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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…
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At Home: Moving into new house offers chance for fresh start
By Marni JamesonSpecial to The Gazette On move-in day, a runway of quilted blankets formed a path between the moving truck and our new front door. Five strong men made a steady trek from truck to door like an army of ants. Meanwhile, my arms flailed like a Dutch windmill’s, sending the movers in various…
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‘Housing mismatch’ improving in Colorado Springs, but residents losing purchasing power: Report
Residents in Colorado Springs and El Paso County are losing purchasing power as average rental housing and home prices over the last decade have increased more than two to three times that of average incomes. At the same time, a “housing mismatch” between the types of homes being built in the area and the homes…
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Home sales in Colorado Springs area jump, but housing market expected to remain flat in 2026
Colorado Springs area home sales jumped in December, even as the number of active listings continued falling month-over-month — signaling a shift in the residential real estate market toward buyers, one local expert said. “We still have plenty of houses and not enough buyers, but the sellers who are leaving are getting kind of motivated,”…
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Colorado Springs space defense hub takes shape at 2424 Garden of the Gods
The palatial office campus at the western end of Garden of the Gods Road is now a hub for space-focused defense contractors that are tackling tough problems, such as the future of space warfare and better tracking the tens of thousands of objects in space. Five years ago, the nearly 746,000-square-foot building housed just a…