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If you are looking for a large & spacious floor plan this home has just that. From the eat-in kitchen with walkout to the large master bedroom with attached full bath, ceiling fan & skylight. You will find plenty of room to relax & entertain. Some amenities include: Ceiling fans in all bedrooms * Evaporative cooler & whole house fan * Humidifier & water softener * Family room with gas log fireplace & walkout * Partially finished basement with rec. room, storage room & bathroom * Large sink in laundry room * Sprinkler system * Spacious back yard with immaculate mature landscaping, trees & storage shed * Entertaining is easy on the covered deck or covered patio. For a private showing please call Jason Daniels & Associates at 719-268-8086. 

TOP 10 CASES FOR BUYING A HOME NOW 

Tired of all the negative talk about the economy? Now may be the best time ever to buy a home.

You can get a really good deal. This is definitely a buyer’s market. We are living out the biggest housing bust in history, and prices have fallen & most likely will continue to fall until we reach the bottom.

1. Mortgage rates are at an all time low as well. Right now you can get a 30 year mortgage loan rate for appx 4.0%. 2 years ago they were almost 2 points higher. The difference in the rate changes the payment by about 20%. If inflation goes up the you will most likely never see the rates this low again.
2. You can deduct the interest & save $$ on taxes. Mortgage interest & Real Estate Taxes are tax deductible.
3. It will be yours to do what you want with. You can do whatever you want with your own home such as additions, adding a sunroom or deck, changing the type of flooring & you can paint it any color you want. You don’t always get that when you rent.
4. You will get more house for the money. As home prices fall you get more house for the money. The same house today can cost thousands less that 2 years ago. Allowing for a better house or even in a nicer area.
5. Long term inflation protection. If you plan on staying in your house for the long haul, then owning a house might help beat inflation by a couple percentage points per year.
6. Capital Gains. Owning a home is not like owning a mutual fund. It isn’t a get rich quick scheme. Right now the Real Estate prices are in a downward pattern and are starting to stabilize. But the pendulum will swing and when prices start to go up then you will have gained equity in real value.
7. Forced savings. When you pay your home loan, part of the payment goes to the principal balance. When you sell your home you get that back.
8. Lots of available inventory. There is an abundance of available homes on the market to choose from. This really means you have a great choice as well as a great price. 
9. The Real Estate Market will survive. Demand & supply will eventually meet up with one another. As the population grows so does the number of homes needed.
10. Rents are on the rise and home ownership has once again become more affordable than renting for some people.

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This beautiful townhome is located in a great complex on the northeast side of Colorado Springs & shows like a model home. Relax & enjoy the gas fireplace in the formal living room that walks out to the Trex deck. The kitchen has a pantry, breakfast bar, upgraded appliances, gas range, electric oven & convection oven (dual fuel).  The spacious master bedroom has a walk-in closet & attached 4 pc bath with tile surround & soaking tub. Stay cool all summer with the central A/C. Enjoy the convenient main level laundry. The basement is fully finished with 9 foot ceilings & has a walkout to a private covered patio. There is room in the basement to add 2  additional bedrooms. Did we mention views? There are awesome views of Pikes Peak & the front range. This fabulous townhome won't last, so call Jason Daniels & Associates at 719-268-8086 today to schedule your private showing. 

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Surrounded by beautiful landscape at the base of Pikes Peak. Low unemployment rates. Plenty of outdoor activities right in town. Black Forest is a beautiful location to live. Recent sales in Black Forest have followed the Colorado Springs market. The Colorado Springs market has been stabilizing due to the recent return of troops to the military installations in town. Several local companies have also provided great news for the local economy with new jobs over the next several years. Regardless of what you may read in the daily press this is a great time to buy, and quite possibly sell. Interest rates, while fluctuating, are still at record lows. The real question is, with these interest rates are you in the home you really want? There has never been a better time to move up. The softening of the market has created a number of opportunities for the astute buyer. True, prices have been leveling out and in some areas declining slightly, but not dramatically. For the first time in years there is room to negotiate and reach a win-win for all of the parties involved.

For those thinking of moving up the market couldn't be better - low interest rates and the opportunity to find a great home at a reasonable price. There are more homes on market in the Colorado Springs area than at anytime in recent history. A seller may get less for the house they are selling, but should be able to make up more than the difference in the price of the home they are purchasing.

At the very least, this is a great time to take a serious look at the numbers, buyers and sellers may both be surprised at how good this market really is. http://www.blackforest-co.com/

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Colorado Springs has lots of fun happenings this October in celebration of Halloween 2011. Take the family to see “Boo at the Zoo”, Manitou Springs coffin races & parade with a haunting wake the night before, haunted mines, or watch the wolves howl at the moon. All of those who dare will find fall excitement with any or all of these Halloween ventures.

BOO AT THE ZOO – Dress up in your favorite costume to trick or treat at the world’s only mountain zoo. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has the “wildest” Halloween party. This event is a fun way for the whole family to trick or treat together in a safe environment while hanging out with all of the ghostly creatures.  For more info call 719-633-9925 ext 111 or visit www.cmzoo.org

Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 21-23 and 28-30, 2011 - 6 nights                                     Time 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. - with last ticket sold at 7:30 p.m.

Please NOTE: The Zoo will close early for day visits at 4 p.m. on all six Boo at the Zoo evenings, with the last ticket of the day sold at 3 p.m. Guests must exit the Zoo at 4 p.m. and can re-enter at 5:30 p.m. for Boo at the Zoo.

MANITOU SPRINGS “EMMA CRAWFORD” COFFIN RACES & PARADE – Manitou Springs Colorado already has a haunting reputation. Know as the Witch Capital of the United States. What a better place to be for a chill.  The day long event (Saturday October 30th, 2010) will feature a coffin race named after the 19^th century local. Impersonators dress up as Emma Crawford & ride in a coffin –like contraption & then race down the Manitou Avenue being pushed by 4 mourners of such. The parade will begin at 12:15 & the race will begin at 1:00 PM - Prizes will be given for the best Emma impersonator & most creative coffin. For more info visit: www.manitousprings.org

Time: October 29, 2011 from 12pm to 3pm
Location: Historic Downtown Manitou Springs
Street: Manitou Avenue
City/Town: Manitou Springs
Website or Map: http://www.manitousprings.org
Phone: 719-685-5089
 

EMMA CRAWFORD WAKE AT THE MIRIMONT CASTLE - The legend of Emma Crawford still lives on with rumors of recent hauntings on Red Mountain where she is buried. There will be a wake held in Emma‘s honor Saturday October 30^th at the Miramont Castle the night before the parade.  For more info visit: www.manitousprings.org

Friday, October 28, 2011

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It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Miss Emma Crawford.

As most of you, her dear friends, know, in 1889 Emma came to Manitou in search of her health. She was accompanied by her mother and her fiancé, Mr. William Hildebrand. It was the young couple’s greatest desire that Emma, who suffered from consumption, would benefit from Manitou’s healing waters and crisp mountain air. She partook of them both abundantly and freely on her many walks in the area.

Emma rallied and was busily preparing for her wedding. Life was a blessing indeed. But fate held a different card and the Reaper was not to leave with empty hands. Emma succumbed.

Father Jean Baptist Francolon and his mother Marie have graciously offered to open their magnificent home, Miramont, for Emma’s wake. Many of her friends that she had met on her travels seeking better health are making plans to attend. Some of the more notable are Dr. and Mrs. William Bell, Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Davis, and, of course, Father Francolon and his mother, Madam Marie Francolon.

The cost of admission will grant you entrance into Miramont, viewing of Emma laid out in the parlour in pure Victorian splendor, and a Victorian Wake, resplendent with a generous Victorian buffet dinner and beverages in the Great Hall. Since this is sure to be one of the year's most talked about events, make your credit card reservations early. Space is limited.

                                                                                Time: * 1st Viewing - 6:00 pm * 2nd Viewing - 6:30 pm * 3rd Viewing - 7:30 pm

Cost: * Adults - $40.00 * Children 12 and under - $30.00 *Valet parking at no charge

Menu: Generous buffet dinner

HAUNTED MINES – Western museum of mining & industry tour by day or fright by night. Come tour the museum during the day & see exhibits of what real life is like in mining communities (past & present). By night the grounds turn into a haunting & terrifying attraction. Those who dare will experience heart beating terror by descending into the mine on Rapid Descenders traveling through the mines spooky tunnels, or the Hellevator (I can only imagine), escape the vent shaft by crawling your way out, or slide down the flumes to escape, only to be chased & terrorized through the cemetery.   Do you dare? For more info visit: www.hauntedmines.org

FULL MOON WOLF TOUR BY COLORADO WOLF & WILDLIFE CENTER - Last but not least. How many of us had the chance to get up close & personal with natures elusive wolf? Well you can at the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center. In fact here you can see more than just wolves. There are wolf dogs, foxes & coyotes too. The center offers full moon tours that include feeding & hiking with the wolves by flashlight. For more info: call 719-687-9742 or visit: www.wolfeducation.org

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Take a look at this gorgeous Wolf Ranch 2-story on a spacoius corner lot in Colorado Springs. Enter the home & enjoy the open flooor plan with separate dining & main level office. Enjoy cooking in the kitchen that includes stainless steel appliances & breakfast bar. Relax in the large master bedroom suite with attached 5 pc bath, 2 walk-in closets, & a private reading room/study/or nursery area. The secondary bedrooms on the upper level are all spacious & there is also a convenient upper level laundry area.  Entertain in the fully finished basement with built-in entertainment center. Outside enjoy the fully landscaped lot with large flagstone & paver patio, pond, greenhouse, and complete sprinkler & drip system. This fabulous community has 2 parks, a recreation center with pool & a plan for a future 14 acre lake. This home is a must see!

Come to Wolf Ranch & take a look at this beauty on this website or check it out at http://www.coloradospringstophomes.com/MyHomeDtl.asp?lstPages=1&HomeId=1063315. 

Call Jason Daniels & Associates at 719-268-8086 for all of your Real Estate needs in Colorado Springs or visit our website at www.jasondanielshomes.com

If you are a Real Estate Investor then listen up. Right NOW the current market conditions make for a perfect time to invest in Real Estate. WHY? Interest rates remain at their lowest levels in history, increasing rents & low vacancy rates mixed along with steady low prices have created a unique opportunity for investors to build their Real Estate investment portfolio. Seasoned investors are interested in Real Estate for these reasons.

* Cash Flow & Income: With the historically low interest rates & low prices investors have the opportunity to rent their homes for more than their monthly payment.   

* Bargaining Chip: Investment properties can be purchased with cash & most investment properties can be financed with as little as 25% down. The goal is to acquire a Real Estate portfolio & to pay down the loans to own the properties free & clear.

* Reduce the Debt: Real Estate is one of those investments where someone else makes the payments. Therefore, reducing your monthly debt.

* Savings in Taxes: Real Estate investors are allowed to depreciate & write off the property expenses therefore reducing their taxes.

* Appreciation: Given time the values of Real Estate will increase. Appreciation is what we all hope for.

Given the cuurent market conditions - NOW is the best time to increase YOUR Real Estate portfolio.

Let Jason Daniels at RE/MAX Advantage assist you on finding the right Real Estate investment for you! 

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If you are looking for a move-in ready home this is it! This beautiful home has pride of ownership & it shows. The light, bright and vaulted 4-level home has been lovingly maintained & shows like a model home. Enjoy the kitchen with center island, corian counters, new laminate wood flooring and large pantry. Relax in the spacious master bedroom with ceiling fan, attached bath and walk-in closet. The family room offers a ceiling fan, new laminate wood flooring and walkout to the back yard. Entertain on the large patio in back & enjoy the professionally landscaped yard with lots of flowers. The roof & exterior paint are newer and the storage shed is included. http://www.coloradospringstophomes.com/MyHomeDtl.asp?lstPages=1&HomeId=1252307 Call Jason Daniels & Associates at 719-268-8086 for all of your Real Estate needs in Colorado Springs or visit our website at www.jasondanielshomes.com

It’s that time of year again where the evenings are cooling off & the fall colors start to appear. One of the best places in Colorado to view the changing colors & fall foliage is the drive to Cripple Creek from Divide. Just follow Highway 67 south through the beautiful winding mountain road to the town of Cripple Creek. This area is loaded with gorgeous Aspen Trees that change dramatically. Fall color changes usually peak between September 15 and October 10. This drive is one of the most colorful & beautiful routes along the Front Range to enjoy. But colors seem to be changing earlier this year, and if you want to see them you should take that drive before the middle of October.

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This home is located in the Springs Ranch area & convenient to schools, parks, shopping, dining, & great entertainment. Just minutes from Shriever Air Force Base & Peterson Air Force Base. On the inside you will find a spectacular updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile floors, pantry, walkout to patio & vaulted ceiling. The living room has vaulted ceilings, a gas log fireplace, ceiling fan & built-ins. There are ceiling fans in 2 bedrooms. The master bedroom offers a 4 piece bathroom & walk-in closet. The laundry is conveniently located on the main level. The basement has been finished with a full bathroom, office area & 2 bedrooms, along with a wet bar with granite countertops, maple cabinets & built-in entertainment center. Relax & stay cool all summmer long with the central air conditioning. This home is a great family home in a wonderful neighborhood. Give us a call & we would love to show it to you. 

For more information & pictures click the link http://www.coloradospringstophomes.com/MyHomeDtl.asp?lstPages=1&HomeId=1248754  or call 719-362-5555 & enter ext 10231 for 24 hour recorded info. Call Jason Daniels & Associates at 719-268-8086 for all of your Real Estate needs in Colorado Springs or visit our website at www.jasondanielshomes.com