Kristi DeFazio's (kristidefazio) Blog

For the second time in just a couple of months, I have heard of homes being broken into and copper wire being stolen. On the most recent one, I represent the buyer. The home was not winterized, so you can imagine the mess. The seller is going to take care of the problem, and we should proceed to ...

I wonder what goes through the mind of an agent when they do what I saw online today. Let me start this by saying that our MLS allows 16 photos to be uploaded along with captions if desired. I had a buyer ask if I could do the listing agent's job "get more photos" of a particular property. This h...

Sometimes I am amazed when looking through listings on the MLS. Today, as I was helping a couple narrow down their search for homes to visit I came across a home that looked promising. I didn't recognize the street so I did what I always do- look at the directions. Usually the agent inputs specif...

El Paso County Bond Money Update  Feb. 16, 2011 I recently wrote about the differences between El Paso County Bond Money and Colorado Housing and Financing Authority (CHFA) when purchasing a home. Yesterday, the El Paso County Bond transferred funds left in the Target Area to Non- Target Assisted...

Academy District 20 Choice Window Ends Feb. 25, 2011 If you are interested in attending a D-20 school that you do not currently attend or that is not your feeder school, you have only until February 25 to fill out a choice form and make your request. The annual choice window allows families the o...

It must have been the Benadryl I took before bed last night. I woke up from a very bizarre dream. It was one of those dreams that makes perfect sense until you try to explain it to someone. In my dream, my niece was pregnant. We were having a conversation about her being in escrow, which meant he...

2011 Colorado Springs HBA Home Show- Feb. 11-13, 2011 This weekend the Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs is having its annual Home Show. The hours are: Friday and Saturday from 10-7 and Sunday from 10-4 The location is Barnes Market Place 5904 Barnes Road Colorado Springs, 8092...

Woodstone Colorado Springs Market Report for 2010 Woodstone Homes Sold in 2010- 12 properties sold. Average price of homes sold- $291,908 Average days on market for a home in Woodstone was 107 Range prices of homes that sold in Woodstone- $200,000-$360,000 Currently Active Homes in Woodstone (as ...

Today as I was driving down the street I passed a house for sale with a sign rider that stated, "I'm Gorgeous Inside." I don't know why, but it made me chuckle. I got to thinking about all of the homes I have been in and how they didn't have such a rider attached. Wouldn't it be great if every ho...

2011 Real Estate Forecast for Colorado Springs The Institute for Real Estate Management Economic Forecast breakfast was held yesterday in Colorado Springs. Several speakers addressed the real estate market in Colorado Springs and overall economic conditions. My Broker, Bruce Betts, with RE/MAX Ad...