Kristi DeFazio's (kristidefazio) Blog

Does Your Listing Agent Live Over 70 miles Away From Your Home? Hmmm...No Wonder it Didn't Sell I found an expired listing today on the MLS that appears to be a beautiful home. I always try to look at these and figure out what went wrong. This one could very well be price. It is a higher priced h...

    Last night, I was shopping with my son, who was buying a gift for his girlfriend. I gave him a spending limit and he was having a really hard time deciding what to get and staying within the budget. We were in Bath and Body Works and I was really getting ready to go.     A really nice lady s...

My Action Based Marketing Plan to Sell Your Colorado Springs Home   Top 20 things I will do when marketing your home for sale in Colorado Springs:   Professional sign and board approved lockbox.   Price your home competitively…to open the market vs. narrowing it   Professional and complete listin...

What’s Happening In Colorado Springs- December 9-11, 2011     CS CHORALE: DECK THE HALLSWhen: Friday, December 09, 2011 - 7:30 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)See Pikespeakcenter.com for details CHRISTMAS JOY! 2:30PM at the Pikes Peak CenterWhen: Sunday, December 11, 2011This concert is put on by First Pr...

The Glen at Widefield-Homes Near Ft. Carson This community referred to as "The Glen" has a lot to offer. The Glen at Widefield is just minutes from Ft. Carson and is located where Powers Boulevard merges with Mesa Ridge Parkway. The area is considered Fountain Valley on the MLS. The scenic locati...

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is presenting "A Year With Frog and Toad" Are you looking for something fun to do for the whole family in Colorado Springs? This event is sure to please all ages. A Year With Frog and Toad is a Tony- nominated musical true to the spirit of the original storie...

Festival of Lights Parade-Colorado Springs-December 3, 2011   If you are looking for something to do in Colorado Springs this weekend, and you love a parade, check out the Festival of Lights on December 3 in Downtown Colorado Springs. The theme this year is, "Through the Eyes of a Child."  This i...

When selling your home, you need to look at at through the eyes of the buyer. Thanks so much to Clint Miller for writing this amazing post. I think I have touched on all of these before, but I love Clint's humor here!Like many a person, I bought a home in 2009. And, although we are very happy wit...

What’s Happening in Colorado Springs- Dec. 1, 2011   Lady Antebellum Concert - “Own the Night Tour”   Also featuring- Josh Kelley and Edens Edge             Tickets can be purchased at TicketsWest outlets and at the World Arena box office, by phone at 520-SHOW or online at www.worldarena.com   Th...

Northwest Colorado Springs-Ptarmigan Valley Townhomes-Market Report                   All Statistics are for one year ending November 30, 2011 Currently Ptarmigan Valley has 1 townhome available for sale listed for $144,900, 1546 sq. ft. Number of Homes sold in the past year for Ptarmigan Valley ...