Real Estate Information

What a beauty! This fabulous stucco rancher shows like a model home and is located in the Pine Creek subdivision. The floor plan is open & bright & features 10 foot ceilings on main level & 9 foot ceilings in the basement. The kitchen offers new slab granite counters, island, pantry, & crown molding on the cabinets. There are hardwood floors in the entry, dining, & kitchen. Relax & read a book in the formal living room with gas fireplace, ceiling fan, & walkout to the patio in back. Entertain your dinner guests in the in dining room with bay window. Other amenities include: Main level office with French doors. Master bedroom with 5 pc. bath, & 2 large closets (1 walk-in). Central A/C, humidifier, + whole house water filter.  Finished & insulated garage. Fully landscaped & fenced. Call 719-362-5555 & enter ext 10931 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

What a great home in Flying Horse. This stucco ranch home offers an open, & bright floor plan on a large corner lot. Enjoy the gourmet kitchen with beautiful granite counters, upgraded stainless steel appliances, 42 inch cherry cabinets, large island & pantry. There is Bamboo hardwood flooring throughout the entire main level. Retreat in the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, walk-in closet, 5 pc bath with tile & walkout to large patio. The floor plan also offers custom archways & niches throughout & 10 foot ceilings on the main level & 9 foot ceilings in the basement. Relax in the formal living room with gas fireplace. Have you dinner parties in the dining room with French door. There is a main level office with built-in book shelves & fully finiahsed basement with lighted stairs, gas fireplace, surround sound, 2 bedrooms, full bath & storage room. The home is pre-plumbed for central A/C & has 2 high efficiency furnaces. Other amenities include: window UV protective film, covered front porch, security system & the house has been pre-wired for whole house sound. For more information & pictures click the link. http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-Detail/2463-Ledgewood-Dr_Colorado-Springs_CO_80921_M14204-59620?ex=CSCO_632610&mlslid=632610 or call 719-362-5555 & enter ext 10591 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

Can you stay financially strong in 2011? Stick to these 3 helpful hints & you can & will survive.  

1 - Keep to the Basics - Have a strategy in mind & simply be frugal. Cut back on your spending & go back to the basics of paying off debt & increase your savings. It is amazing how small simple cuts in the budget make for huge savings.

2 - Prepare for the Unexpected - Prepare for a possible job loss or other financial emergency by tightening the budget now. We recommend that you start directing extra money into a money market account to cover atleast 3-6 months of expenses in case an emergency arises. 

3 - Avoid Creating More Debt - Budgeting & cutting back is hard to do, but running up debts to sustain a lifestyle you can't afford will only make things worse down the road. Try to stay disciplined & just say no to any further debt. You will be glad you did.

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

Coming soon - The 8th Annual Old Farm Garage Sale sponsored by Jason Daniels at RE/MAX Advantage - Saturday June 4th, 2011 from 8AM to 2PM.  

Over 50 families participated last year & there will be lots of different items for sale. Great deals & bargains to be had by all.

Stop by & give us a donation for the Childrens Hospital. Last year we raised  $1,265 in donations to the Children’s Hospital right here in Colorado Springs through our Old Farm Community Garage Sale. Our goal this year is to double our donation to the foundation. 

We will have a tent with a donation station at Farmingdale & Austin Bluffs. Just follow the bright yellow signs. We will also be handing out directories with a list of garage sale participants & the items they have for sale. 

See you then!

If you would like more information please 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

This Very Well Kept 2 Story Home makes for a Great First Time or Investment Property. This Home has lots of space and room to roam. From the Entry Way hardwood floor leads to the Kitchen, Stairs or Living Room. Nice Open Living room with large window for added Natural Light. Custom Kitchen with tile floor, appliances, island & easy access to the Deck & Back Yard. Cozy up to the Fireplace that is located in the Family Room. Family room also has hardwood floor and French Doors that lead to the Sunroom. 

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

What a beauty! Almost everything is brand new with custom upgrades. Enjoy the fabulous golf course views & city views from this elegant rancher located on a quiet cul-de-sac. The gourmet kitchen offers granite slab counters, high end stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets, travertine floors, private breakfast nook and butler's pantry. The enormous master bedroom has a luxurious 5 pc bath, walk-in closet, and gas log fireplace. The floor plan is open & dramatic with the vaulted 2-story entry. Entertaining is easy in the walk-out lower level with full wet bar, theater, rec room, sauna, and additional bedrooms. The original year built is 1978. However, house has been stripped to the studs & foundation with everything brand new including plumbing, electric & heating. For more pictures please go to: http://www.coloradospringstophomes.com/MyHomeDtl.asp?lstPages=1&HomeId=1083646 Call 719-362-5555 & enter ext 10281 for 24 hour recorded infoor 

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

Your home may be worth less than the local tax assessor believes and that could mean a smaller property tax bill.

It's up to you to appeal your tax bill. An over valued, over assessed property is one of the most common and successful grounds for challenging your tax bill. 

The rule is this: When home prices rise, so do property taxes which are tied to a home's value. On the other hand, when home values fall, so do those same property taxes.

2011 is a reappraisal year for homeowners in Colorado Springs. Filing an appeal can only use sold comparables from the 18-month period specified by the El Paso County Assessor. 

If you feel your home is assessed too high, call Jason Daniels at RE/MAX Advantage 719-268-8086 for a comlimentary review of your home's current value.  

For more information on filing an appeal go to: http://asr.elpasoco.com/Pages/2010AppealsProcess.aspx

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

7627 Desert Wind Dr. - You must see this immaculate open & bright stucco rancher in Indigo Ranch. This home shows brand new & is move-in ready. The beautiful kitchen offers granite counters, breakfast bar, pantry & custom lighting. The master bedroom has a 5 pc. bath, ceiling fan & large walk-in closet. The formal living room is light & bright with a cozy fireplace & walkout to the back patio. Also on the main level is the study or office with French doors, & an adorable powder room. All bedrooms have walk-in closets. Enjoy the central A/C in the summer & the beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main level. Relax & entertain in the fully finished basement with large family room, wet bar plus 3 additional bedrooms & bath. The garage has extra shelving & work bench. The yard is landscaped with sprinkler system & offers a water feature in the front yard. This home is close to schools, parks, shopping, dining & entertainment!  Call Jason Daniels Colorado Springs Real Estate Specialist at 719-201-8052 or visit our website at www.jasondanielshomes.com

$8000 Tax Credit Still Available for those that qualify. The time frame has been extended to the military and certain federal employees. Those that qualify will get a one year extension to buy a home until April 30, 2011 and close by June 30, 2011.

To be eligible you must be:   

• Members of uniformed services 
• Members of Foreign Service of the US 
• Employees of Intelligence Community 
• Spouse of any of the above 

The same rules that had applied to first time home buyers are still in effect (income limits, sales price of $800,000 or less, Maximum tax credit of $8000 or based on AGI).

To view available homes in Colorado Springs, please visit: www.jasondanielshomes.com 

Call Jason Daniels Colorado Springs Real Estate Specialist at 719-201-8052

HOUSING BY THE NUMBERS IN EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES

$209,900: Median single-family-home price in July, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier.

$237,029: Average single-family-home price in July, up 2.4 percent from a year earlier.

713: Number of single-family-home sales in July, down 24.6 percent from a year earlier.

5,955: Supply of single-family homes for sale in July, up 16 percent from a year earlier.

110: Number of single-family-home building permits in July, down 5.2 percent from a year earlier.

5.8 percent: Apartment vacancy rate in second quarter, down from 9.8 percent a year earlier.

$719.22: Average monthly apartment rent in Colorado Springs during second quarter, up from $717.65 a year earlier.

Sources: Pikes Peak Association of Realtors; Pikes Peak Regional Building Department; Colorado Division of Housing.  http://www.coloradosprings.com/articles/region-7001-prices-past.html

For further information about the real estate market in the Colorado Springs area contact Jason Daniels at RE/MAX Advantage for your own consultation meeting at 719-201-8052. www.jasondanielshomes.com