Smart Money Moves: How to Celebrate Big Moments and Still Buy a Home

Saving for a home doesn’t mean putting your entire life on pause.  You still want to celebrate your friends’ milestones, take the occasional vacation, and enjoy your weekends. But without a plan, those “one-off” expenses can quietly eat into your down payment fund. Take wedding season as an example

Are Home Values Rising or Falling in Colorado Springs?

If you’ve read the latest housing headlines, you’ve probably seen some conflicting takes. And when you zoom out, it makes sense as to why: A new Zillow report found that, in half of the country’s largest metros, home values rose over the past year. In the other half, they fell.  So today, we’re bre

New Construction vs. Fixer-Upper: What’s the Smarter Move in 2025?

For the first time in years, existing homes (yes, the older ones that often need updates) are selling for more than brand-new construction.  According to the latest numbers, the median price of an existing home is $429,400. For a newly built home? $410,800. That’s an $18,600 difference. So if you’v

What Empty Nesters Should Do Before Selling Their Home

If you’ve owned your home for more than a few years, chances are you’re sitting on a significant amount of equity, and possibly wondering if now’s the time to downsize. According to a recent Realtor.com analysis, baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—own an estimated $18 to $19 trillion wor