Percent Change in Single Family Residential Assessed Value between 2021 to 2023 The huge rise in property values and their impact on property taxes is a hot topic throughout Colorado. Single family residential assessed values increased by 40-50% across a…
Your 2023 Property Taxes May Go Up Significantly If your property taxes are escrowed as part of your monthly mortgage payment, you may be seeing a large increase to your monthly payment in the next couple of months. El Paso…
When selling your commercial property, our goal is to make the best initial impression on prospective buyers. How do we produce this desired effect on the target audience? We focus on the buyer’s perception of the property. That is key…
How Do Induction Stoves Work? Induction stoves are a type of cooking equipment that utilizes electromagnetic fields to heat pots and pans directly, rather than heating the stove surface and then transferring the heat to the cookware. This unique cooking…
What Are Living Walls? Living walls, also known as green walls or vertical gardens, are walls that are covered in vegetation, typically in a pattern of vertical panels. They can be constructed on the exterior or interior of a building…
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Lauren Collier has become the first real estate broker in Colorado Springs to earn the Living Future Accreditation. Living Future Accreditation (LFA) is the professional credential earned through the International Living Future Institute that recognizes proficiency in the world’s most…
Colorado Springs, CO, December 23, 2022 Plastic and Paper Bag Fees Beginning January 1, 2023 all Colorado businesses will be required to charge a fee of at least 10 cents for every single-use plastic or paper bag. This fee comes…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – DECEMBER 19, 2022: Two Teachers’ Schools Benefit From The Colorado Springs Teacher Program. We entrust our kids to excellent teachers and education professionals like Rebecca and Konrad Schlarbaum. To teach them, motivate them, and make sure…
Colorado Springs, CO, December 9, 2022 What is LEED? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Green design and innovation are growing fields worldwide. The LEED certification…
Military Personnel and Veterans Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Military Benefits, the Relocation Process, and Support Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 31, 2022 — Jay W L Collier with Live Dream Colorado has earned the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification. …
Solar panels are a frequent sight atop the roofs of residential homes. Harness the power of enewable energy — and a decrease energy bills with residential solar power production. Your options for a solar PV system on your home are…
We spend a lot of time inside our homes: cooking, eating, sleeping, playing, relaxing, etc. During that time, we are breathing inside air which contains allergens and pollutants. The quality of the air inside our homes effects our health and…
Have you ever driven by a house and seen a Real Estate broker’s sign in a yard? Of course, you have. But do you know what it means to be Under Contract or Pending? If you've found yourself pondering what…
Spring is officially here and with it comes the traditional “spring cleaning” endeavor. We do our best throughout the year to keep our homes neat and tidy, yet Spring is when we tend to think about the tasks we’ve let…
