Gated communities provide increased security and sense of community. Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas offer several gated home communities. If you’re considering purchasing a home, here are some compelling reasons to choose a gated community. 1. Enhanced Security…
LOCAL REALTOR® AWARDED RENE CERTIFICATION Colorado Springs, September 19, 2024 – Jay W L Collier with Live Dream Colorado, has been awarded the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification, the premier negotiation credential in the country. The RENE is conferred…
Attached homes include townhomes, condos, paired homes, and single family attached homes. Outside the U.S., the term “semi-detached” is used to describe a house that shares just one wall with a neighbor. Attached homes do not always have an HOA!…
Creating Defensible Space To help reduce your risk of wildfire exposure, the Colorado Springs Fire Department recommends creating a defensible space around your property. Contrary to popular belief, this does not mean clear-cutting a space around your home or your…
What Is an Interest Rate Buydown? Now that interest rates are higher, buyers are looking for ways to lower their rate. A larger downpayment is one way you can lower your interest rate. But there are a couple of other…
Green Mountain Falls offers art, trails, and local restaurants. It's the perfect place to drop in on a hot Summer day! At an altitude of 7,800 feet, Green Mountain Falls is a midpoint heading West up Highway 24 from Manitou…
Lauren D Collier, Real Estate Agent with Live Dream Colorado, has made the Top 10 List for Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Real Estate Professionals for the state of Colorado in 2024. Having received this recognition in many years…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 3, 2024: Stratton Meadows Elementary School Special Education Department is the Latest Beneficiary of The Colorado Springs Teacher Program Every day we entrust our kids to excellent teachers and highly skilled education professionals like Meg…
Interest rates were at all-time lows just a few years ago. However, they have now risen back to a more normal range, historically speaking. Even so, the fluctuations and increases in rates have many potential and hopeful homebuyers on edge…
For the tenth year, real estate brokerage Live Dream Colorado has fulfilled its commitment to donate a portion of annual sales revenue to support the environment. As an internationally recognized 1% for the Planet member company, Live Dream Colorado supports…
Seller Concessions vs. Price Reduction We’ve all seen that one thing while shopping that we fall in love with, but then look at the price tag have second thoughts. Is it really worth that? Maybe there is an imperfection you…
The biggest factor when you select a real estate agent to represent you is the answer to this question “Who do I trust?” You need and deserve someone who will look out for your best interests, provide you reliable information,…
When you think of all the things you use or consume that come in plastic, what are some top items that come to mind? Bags? Coffee cups? Disposable food containers? What about soaps?
How do you buy a new house before selling your current house? How do you sell without moving twice? We have the answer! The Buy Before You Sell program is one powerful option available to you as a home seller…
Using plants as décor is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are…
