What a 5.99% Mortgage Rate Means for Buyers in Colorado Springs

A year ago, a lot of homebuyers in Colorado Springs ran the numbers and didn’t like what they saw. Today, those numbers look different. According to Zillow, a median-income household can now afford $30,302 more home than they could a year ago.  The reason? Mortgage rates have eased from nearly 7% la

Before You Believe the Doomers, Read These 7 Data Points on Housing Affordability

Housing is expensive. Rates are higher than they were in early 2020. Home prices have gone up. Rent hasn’t exactly been a bargain either.  So, when a bold graphic like this one shows up in your feed confirming that frustration, it’s easy to assume that’s the whole story.  The good news? It’s not. Be

Selling in Colorado Springs? Zillow Data Shows What Buyers Care About No

If you’re thinking of selling in 2026, you might think bigger rooms, formal spaces, and neutral paint colors equal higher value.  But today’s buyers aren’t shopping that way anymore, and new Zillow data backs that up. After reviewing 20 years of for-sale listings, Zillow found buyers now care more a

What Gives Buyers the Creeps: 7 Red Flags That Can Kill a Sale

You don’t need flickering lights or a haunted history to give buyers the creeps. Sometimes it’s the cat litter smell, the cluttered countertops, or the door that mysteriously won’t open. According to a new  Real Estate Witch survey, more than half of Americans (52%) say they’d buy a haunted house if