Colorado Springs Real Estate

Welcome to my Colorado Springs Real Estate Web Site!

Hello! My name is Laura Kaan and I am a Colorado Springs Realtor with The Platinum Group, REALTORS®; the largest independent Colorado Springs real estate brokerage company. In my website, you will find a wide variety of useful information and resources designed to help you buy or sell Colorado Springs homes more effectively in the Pikes Peak area. You can view all Colorado Springs homes for sale with my interactive MLS Homes Search. Or if you would like a more customized home search service, I can provide you with a personal customized Colorado Springs real estate website to assist you in your home search. You will also find outstanding Colorado Springs resources on this website to include; local school information, neighborhood information with an interactive neighborhood map and neighborhood home search, the latest real estate market trends, Colorado Springs area information, and much more.

When you us me as your Colorado Springs Realtor to help you find your new home, my buyers representation is FREE for the home buyer. My Buyer Appreciation Program is a FREE, no obligation service that is designed to be hassle free allowing you to view Colorado Springs homes that meet your criteria at anytime in your home at your convenience. I think you’ll find my Buyer Appreciation system will not only save you time, but also provide you with an excellent tool and advantage in finding that dream home that fits your exact needs. If you are moving to Colorado Springs, CO, I would be more than happy to send you a complimentary RELOCATION PACKET.

If you are selling your Colorado Springs home, I would be more than happy to provide you with a FREE, PERSONALIZED MARKET ANALYSIS. The market analysis includes the prices of similar homes in the area that are either for sale or have recently sold in your area, helping you determine the value of your own home.

So, whether you're buying or selling a Colorado Springs home, or have any real estate related questions please feel free to contact me. As a full service Colorado Springs Realtor I have the expertise to help assist you with all your real estate needs. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, I would be more than happy to help in any way possible.

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Colorado Springs Home Buyers

Whether you're looking to buy your first Colorado Springs home, a luxury home, or a new construction home, I'm committed to providing you with the highest quality buyer service. When making the type of investment that buying a home requires, you deserve to have all the latest market information and the very best advice, both of which I can provide you with. Read more.

Colorado Springs Home Sellers

The decision to sell a home is often dependent on many factors. Whatever your reasons are for selling, my proven effective marketing strategies will ensure that you get the highest possible price for your home. As a full service Colorado Springs Realtor, I guarantee to provide you with professional, ethical and confidential service and keep you fully informed every step of the way. Read more.

Colorado Springs real estate market snapshot for the month of August 2010 for Existing Single Family and Patio Homes.

Colorado Springs single family/patio homes active listings: 5,408 ( up 18.7% from the same month 1 year ago)

Colorado Springs single family/patio homes sold: 683 (decrease of 23.6% from the same month 1 year ago)

Colorado Springs single family/patio homes median sales price: $199,900 (Increase of 4.7% from the same month 1 year ago)

Colorado Springs single family/patio homes new listings 1,311 (up .2% from the same month 1 year ago)

What does this mean for the Colorado Springs real estate market? Current real estate market conditions continued to show strong strength with an increase in the median sales price. August experienced an increase of 18.7% in total existing housing inventory compared to the same month 1 year ago. Home sales for the month of August decreased by 23.6% compared to the same period 1 year ago. The increas in inventory and the decline in year over year sales is mainly a result of the expiration of the home buyer tax credit. Many home buyers who normally would have purchased a home in the summer purchased early in order to capitalize on the tax credit. Aside from the recent slump sales and average sales prices have been strong and are good market indicators continuing the trend over the past 8-12 months. The local real estate market remains healthy overall and we are experiencing a lot of strength in home sales under about the $350,000 price point as buyers are taking advantage of the historically low interest rates.

Our higher housing inventory and overall economic conditions continues to make this a home buyers market. If you are looking to buy, interest rates remain low and there are a lot of homes on the market. Homes that are in good condition and priced properly will sell in a reasonable amount of time. The overall Colorado Springs real estate market remains in good condition. We are receiving a large increase in military personnel that will be relocating to Fort Carson which should give our local economy, housing, and rental markets a nice boost. The cost of living in this area is very affordable and is an extremely desirable location to live. In fact Money Magazine ranked Colorado Springs in 2006 as the #1 best place to live for cities with a population greater than 300,000. Colorado Springs was also recently considered by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 10 cities where home prices are likely to rise.

* The sale information was obtained from PPMLS and are intended only to show trends in the Colorado Springs area

For more insight on the Colorado Springs real estate market, local real estate market trends, and tips for home sellers and buyers, please check out our Colorado Springs Housing Market Trends page and our Colorado Springs CO, Real Estate Blog!