Colorado Springs Real Estate & Miltary Relocation Blog

It's HIGH SUMMER here in Colorado Springs.  And being in the Rockies, that means, fishing, camping, hiking and even the occassional boating.  One of the great things about being in the military is Outdoor Rec.  Now, admittedly, I'd forget that it was even there...unless we were doing a squadron f...

If you're PCSing to Colorado Springs ("moving" for the non-military folks) then you should add Central Colorado Springs to your list of neighborhoods.  It's very conveniently located between Peterson AFB and the Downtown Area.  It has a great selection of older homes (ranging from 1895-1960.)  Ha...

If you're a hiker, there's an area of Colorado Springs you really need to checkout: Mountain Shadows.It has an abundance of great trails outside your front door. You've got Ute Valley Park, which is simply enormous and offers hiking, mountain biking and trail running. The Air Force Academy is jus...

It's that Daylight Savings Time of year again.  Remember to push your clock FORWARD one hour tonight.Your body loves to get into a natural rhythm of getting up an going to sleep.  Upsetting those habits can lead to sleepless nights and long tiring days.  Here's a few tips to get adjusted faster:1...

The Federal Housing Administration just raised their limits across the nation.  El Paso County's limit is now $325,000.  What does this mean for you?  The FHA provides mortgage insurance for investors.  Since the government backs these loans, they're less risky.  This means lower rates for buyers...

If you're shopping for a mortgage, you've probably noticed that rates are all over the place.Normally, experts can get a decent gauge on where rates are headed.  Right now, however, there's lots of conflicting data making the rate market volatile.  For example, the jobless rate came out this mont...

The 310th Space Wing activated today at Schriever AFB.  It marks the first Space Wing for the Air Force Reserve. The 310 SW is comprised of several satellite command and control reserve units and fly missions for systems such as GPS, MILSTAR and DMSP.  Col. Jeff Ansted, commander of the new 310 ...

The Academy will be closing the base Emergency Room facilities on March 31st, 2008.  It will be replaced by an acute care clinic. Currently, 95% of Academy ER patients have non-emergency medical conditions.  The USAFA acute care clinic will continue to admit these customers by appointment.  The ...

The President recently signed the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package into law. As part of the deal, Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac loan limits were raised from $417,000 to a cap of $729,750. So what does this mean in plain English and more importantly, does it help Colorado Springs? Fannie Mae and Freddy...

The march through Cordera continues with Keller Homes. They have 3 models to check out...here's a quick peek.I love the use of natural light here. It's a bit overcast when I took these pictures, but as you can see, the entry way invites you to explore further.The second photo shows a different mo...