Congratulations to EXIT Realty Mountain View's Top Producers and Listing Agents for August 2022!!   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.   Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future. 719.375.3864 or text ERMV to 85377 for opportunities at EXIT Realty Mountain View. “Your dream is our mission.”

  As we say hello to September the stats are coming in for August.  Take a look at what the different markets in the Pikes Peak region did in August 2022.                                                                           Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team. “Your dream is our mission.”  

  The Colorado Springs housing market has seen a bit of a shift this summer as interest rates have gone up, the buyer pool has thinned out.  With buyers facing less competition and higher home inventory they can take their time making decisions and as home sellers are facing more competition. How can you make your home stand out and catch buyers’ attention?   Price     Pricing just below your competition doesn’t mean your house is lesser, you are just being pragmatic.  Starting too high and having to make numerous price reductions will leave your home more stigmatized than coming in with a competitive price to begin with.  By pricing competitively you may also be opening the door to buyer competition and maybe multiple offers.   Know the Product You are Selling    Having the home inspected by a reputable Home Inspector prior to listing your home is a good starting point to the home selling process.  Knowing ahead of time what may come up during the buyer’s home inspection and being able to resolve any issue ahead of time will definitely help the under contract period go more smoothly and have less hiccup on the way to the closing table.   Offer added Bonuses    Adding on a home warranty that will transfer to the new homeowner is a great added bonus to buyers - not having to worry about appliances or household systems for the first year is definitely an attractive bonus to buyers.   Seller Concessions to Buyers - Sellers offer buyers essentially “cash back” on the purchase of the home to be used to pay towards closing costs, down payment, or buying down interest rate points from the buyer’s lender.      Make it “Move in Ready”    More and more buyers are wanting homes that don’t require too many new updates or fixes.  The more you can do to make your home look more “move in ready” the better.  And you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great impact on buyers - here are a few simple and cost effective ways to make your home more attractive to buyers. Fresh paint  - agreeable gray works great. Change outdated light fixtures, cabinet knobs, door handles, and faucets. Carpet cleaning. Clean, clean, clean, clean, and clean!    Hire a REALTOR® with a Plan  . Make sure your whomever you hire provides you with a clear plan to advertise, market, and list your home.  They provide professional real estate photography to make your home look amazing. They offer pro tips on how to stage the home for showings and photos. As well as advising you on the best price for the property for the current market conditions.   Homes are not selling themselves in a shifting market; having a true professional on your side to gain the most exposure for your property is the key to a successful and smooth home sale.   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”

What does it mean, months of housing inventory? And why is it important information?   Let us tell you about what this means for the average home buyer…   Simply put, if no more homes were to be listed and the existing housing inventory (homes currently for sale) was all that was available, it is how long would it take to sell out of the available homes for sale.     Currently in the Colorado Springs area it is 1.3 months.   And the formula looks like this - Current active listings ⨸ sold listings for the last 30 days   Current active residential properties for sale in El Paso County Colorado - 1932 Homes sold in the last 30 days - 1473   1932 ⨸ 1473 = 1.3   This time last year the Colorado Springs area had about 0.5 months of inventory, lots of buyers and low inventory pushed the housing market heavily in favor of the sellers. A stable market will have about 5 to 6 months of inventory, so what we are seeing in the Colorado Springs area housing market now is a slight shift from a market that was heavily saturated with buyers to a market that is seeing the buyer pool thin out slightly as more homes are coming up for sale.     Even though the shift is slight this does add leverage in the favor of buyers as we are seeing  price drops on 40% of actively listed homes and sellers offering concessions to buyers as incentives.   This information is important because it is an indicator to real estate professionals whether it is a “Buyer’s Market” or a “Seller’s Market”.  And even though the numbers this year are higher than the last (by the way the Colorado Springs housing market from 2020 - April of this year saw unprecedented demand) the numbers indicate that the Colorado Springs area is still a seller’s market.     Many sellers and agents, based on the home buying activity over the last couple of years, are expecting quick sales and multiple offers, but the numbers are saying that’s not where buyers are at in the current market.  With less competition, home buyers are feeling less stressed to make a quick (sometimes panicked) decision and are now able to take the time to see more properties and have a little more negotiating power when making an offer.   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team. “Your dream is our mission.”  

  EXIT Realty Mountain View's Top Producing and Top Listing Agents for June 2022     Congratulations to Charonda Wills,  John Fox, Shy Mcalpine, Romelda Williams, Teresa Young, Kendall Sukach, and Brandy Brown!!     Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”

  Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”   Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future. 719.375.3864 or text ERMV to 85377 for opportunities at EXIT Realty Mountain View.“Your dream is our mission.”  

Congratulations to EXIT Realty Mountain View's Top Producing Agents for April 2022!!         Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.   Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future.719.375.3864 or text ERMV to 85377 for opportunities at EXIT Realty Mountain View. “Your dream is our mission.”

    The summer months are typically the height of the real estate market for the year.  And even though along Colorado’s Front Range is a seller’s market there will still be competition during the summer months.  If you are thinking about putting your home on the market this summer here are 5 tips that will ensure that your home stands out amongst the rest.   1) Focus on Curb Appeal - Keeping the lawn maintained, pruning bushes, weeding flower beds, and adding fresh flowers and plants will go a long way to boost how many more buyers view your property and want to go inside. A well maintained exterior leads to a well maintained interior in a buyer’s mind.   2) Have Flexible Showing Hours - It’s not unusual in this market to have requests for multiple showings. Once a property hits the market buyers want to see it quickly.  Being able to be flexible and allow for any and all showings definitely helps get those offers in quickly.  Pro Tip - Take a little trip during the first week your home goes on the market.  Get your home showing ready and get out of town -  take your summer camping trip, go visit family.  This will leave your home open for the most viewing opportunities the first week/weekend with the least amount of inconvenience to you or potential buyers.   3) Think Clean - Get detailed in your cleaning when preparing to list your home. Buyers notice dust, dirt, and smells.  A clean home is a sign of a well maintained home to buyers.  You may want to hire a professional cleaning service before you list as well as cleaning carpets.   Pro Tip - It is true that you become nose blind to smells in your home, even when spick and span a buyer could pick up on a scent that could be unpleasant to them.  Use a plug-in air freshener with a very light and neutral scent on each floor of your home to keep it fresh for showings.   4) Keep it Cool - Buyers don’t want to walk into a stuffy house, so be sure to keep air circulating by keeping the AC on or running the ceiling fans.   5) Price it Right! - While we are still in a seller’s market, overpricing will cause your home to sit on the market with very few showings.  Price your home right from the start and you may have the opposite reaction - multiple showings in a short period with multiple offers and bidding wars that have the potential to drive the sale price up on your home.   There are many ways to get your home sold for top dollar and few, if any headaches.  At EXIT Realty Mountain View we want to sell your home for the most amount of money with the least amount of hassles and that’s where relying on our trusted professionals comes into play.  We make sure your home is priced right, staged, and professionally photographed to make it stand out from the competition. We get it sold!   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”  

  In the current Colorado Springs Area housing market there are very few reasons a home will “sit” on the market for longer than than the average (approx 2-5 days).  The #1 reason being the home is simply priced too high.   At a time when homes in the area are selling quickly, for over list price many would-be sellers are quick to think that their home should be priced on the highest end of what is selling in their neighborhood.  Understandably sellers want to net the highest amount that they can get for their home, but pricing over market value may lead to a longer sell time. Your local REALTORⓇ will advise you of what is appropriate for the market and neighborhood by researching the recently sold properties and doing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on the subject property.  But it is still up to you the seller to choose the final listing price on your home.   Here are the top 5 mistakes sellers make when choosing a price for their home.   1) Not choosing the right price when the property is first listed. You may think “We can always come down.”  but when you make price adjustments you run the risk of stigmatizing your home leading buyers to believe that even with the price drop you may still be willing to accept less than adjusted price.   2) Putting the property on the market at an unrealistic price. A property must be priced on a comparative basis to other similar properties on the market in the neighborhood.    3) Not relating marketing time to price. Generally, the quicker you want to sell, the less you should be willing to take.   4) Calculating brokerage fees on top of the sales price. A home is worth what it’s worth, with or without commission.   5) Thinking that buyers aren’t comparing your home, on a dollar-to-dollar basis, with every other home on the market. Yes, your home is unique and special - to you, but buyers are comparing it to every other home like it on the market. Features of your home that you think may add value may not be valued by buyers.   Pricing your home appropriately from the beginning will most likely (especially in the current market) bring in multiple buyers offering over list price.    Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”  

    Conratulations to March's Top Producing Agents!   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team. Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future.719.375.3864 or text ERMV to 85377 for opportunities at EXIT Realty Mountain View. “Your dream is our mission.”

    Gas prices are on the rise and those of us driving have noticed the significant dent in our wallets.  But we’ve got to keep moving and driving and getting where we need to go whether or not fuel prices increase.  So here are some tips to help keep your gas budget in check.   1) Discount memberships  Warehouse stores such as Sam’s Club and Costco offer significant discounts on gas prices, typically 20-30 cents cheaper than the average gas station.  They additionally have extra discounts on if you upgrade your membership or have a credit card through them. 2) Grocery Store Fuel Points Many grocery stores have free membership programs that allow you to earn points on your purchases for discounts on gas. Typically for every $100 spent on groceries you can earn 10 cents off per gallon. Depending on your grocery bill that can be some significant savings. 3) Gas Apps There are a handful of free apps available that can help out with finding the cheapest gas near you and offer discount rewards as well.  Check your app store and find the right one (or two, or all) that fits your needs. 4) Vehicle Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on your car or truck will keep it working as efficiently as possible and keep your gas mileage from going down. Keeping your tires filled to the correct air levels and rotating them on time will also add to your fuel efficiency. 5) Drive Sensibly  Driving the speed limit and accelerating slowly will maximize your vehicle's fuel efficiency. Combine lots of short trips into one planned out route to shorten the miles you drive. Travel light. The heavier your vehicle is the less fuel efficient it will be, so remove any unnecessary items that you may be lugging around. Avoid excessive idling.  Leaving your car running uses more fuel than restarting it. 6) Ride-Share We used to call it Carpooling but the concept and results are still the same, more people sharing the fuel cost to lessen the financial burden of filling your tank. 7) Bike or Bus If you live in a city or community that has great public transportation utilize it to your advantage.  The cost of the bus is typically less than the current cost of a gallon of gas. Human powered transportation is a great alternative to filling up your tank especially for short trips within your neighborhood. 8) Move Closer to Where You Work Shortening your commute to work, school, or your daily activities will definitely save you dollars in fuel costs.  Moving closer to the thing that you do will not only save money but also save you time in your daily commute.  Plus living closer to work may allow you to bike or use public transportation instead of driving to save you more. The sticker shock of current gas prices may have your jaw dropping, but being proactive in your approach to saving on fuel and maximizing your car’s efficiency will hopefully curb your gas price anxiety. If you are thinking about buying a home to suit you current needs we would love to talk to you about your goals. Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”

  Congratulations to our top producing brokers, top listers, and top teams!! Carolina Gobel, John Fox, Aria Gardner, Shane Gardner, Bonnie Kent, and Kendall Sukach. What a great start to the year you guys!   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.” Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future.719.375.3864 or text ERMV to 85377 for opportunities at EXIT Realty Mountain View.“Your dream is our mission.”

  Woodland Park Colorado sits at 8465ft in elevation and is known as the “City Above the Clouds” because of it.  This beautiful mountain town sits just 18 miles, about a 30 minute drive, west of Colorado Springs.     The town of Woodland Park is surrounded by the Pike National Forest and offers a host of year round outdoor activities.  Hiking, biking, fishing, snowshoeing, Off-roading, snowmobiling are all right there, and some of the best skiing in Colorado is only an hour and half away. Woodland Park also plays host to events all year round including music festivals, the Friday Farmers Market in the summer, and one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the area.    Woodland Park has roughly 8000 residents and has a small town feel but still offers the privacy of the mountains.  Properties in Woodland Park vary from homes in quiet neighborhoods close to schools and town activities, to acreage properties that offer quiet mountain privacy.  All surrounded by mountain and forest views.  In January 2022 the median list price of a home for sale in Woodland Park was $511,000, just slightly over the Colorado Springs list price in January of $435,000.  And home values rose approximately 8% from January of 2021 to January of 2022.   If you are thinking about buying or selling in Woodland Park we would love to help you. EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including  Woodland Park. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”   *Source Pikes Peak Multiple Listeing Service

  Congratulations to all our January top producing agents, top listers, and top real estate teams at EXIT Realty Mountain View!         Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.” Careers in Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help develop successful and happy Real Estate Professionals through education, training, technology, culture,  and support.  “EXIT Realty is a family disguised as a real estate company.”  Come join our EXIT Realty Mountain View family and grow your future. 719.375.3864“Your dream is our mission.”

EXIT Realty Mountain View is excited to announce the addition of our newest agent Mike Quinn! Mike currently serves in the United States Air Force and discovered his passion for real estate moving around the country. “As an Active-Duty Air Force veteran some of the most memorable moments I’ve had involved buying and selling houses for me and my family. As I moved around the country, I have experienced the struggles and challenges that are faced during the home buying/selling experience. From first-time homebuyers to military members who have moved as often as I have, I want to make sure you and your family have a smooth transition into your dream home or investment property.” “At EXIT Realty Mountain View, you can feel confident in knowing that those same values of integrity and discipline that I have learned throughout my military career are at the forefront of what this team stands for.” Mike now calls Colorado home, and when he is not doing real estate and defending our country Mike can be found hiking and camping throughout Colorado with his three dogs. “There truly is no other place like it. My hope is that you fall In love with this state like I have and It would be an honor to help you find your dream home! ”   If you would like to connect with Mike Quinn call 609.827.1720 or text MQMtview to 85377 for Mike’s mobile business card.  michael@exitrealtymtview.com   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”  

EXIT Realty Mountain View is excited to welcome John Fox to our brokerage this year.  Over the last 2 years John has specialized in land and residential real estate in the mountains of Park and Teller Counties and is now looking forward to branching out into the Colorado Springs area and greater El Paso county.     “I provide expert assistance to my clients when they buy or sell real estate to accomplish their personal goals In Park, Teller and El Paso Counties. Working with EXIT Realty Mountain View in Colorado Springs, CO with a great team who have many years of experience and they use that experience to assist other team members when needed.”   John has worked on increasing his skills and professional knowledge by obtaining several real estate professional designations - Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), and Military Relocation Professional (MRP).    As a veteran of the United States Air Force John has been stationed all over the U.S. as well as a station in Belgium, but being stationed at Cheyenne Mountain AFS had John and his wife, Karen, falling in love with the Colorado mountains and they chose to come back to the Colorado Springs area after retiring from military life.   “Most of my positions in the Air Force were customer service, so taking care of my customer base is something I’m familiar with. I had often thought about becoming a Realtor, so as I was about to retire from my Civil Service position I obtained my Colorado license and started working as a Realtor. After being in IT support for a number of years, I’m REALLY enjoying helping my clients reach their real estate goals.”   Click on the picture to check out John Fox’s latest listing in Park County, 1240 County Road 92 Hartsel CO 80449. If you are interested in buying or selling property in El Paso, Teller, or Park counties you can contact John Fox at 719.440.7787 or Text JohnFox to 85377 for his Mobile Business Card.   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”

  Now that the winter is close to winding down, if you were thinking about selling your home you may be thinking about just waiting until the springtime for the best opportunity, but currently the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market has buyers chomping at the bit for quality real estate no matter the season.  The Colorado Springs Area Real Estate Market has not slowed down throughout the winter season and will likely continue to see properties in high demand until the coming of spring in late March.  Low winter inventory can give you home prime exposure on the market and may increase demand for your property.   So listing your home in winter, especially with the current housing market conditions, will get you more buyers looking and less competition.  Follow these tips for preparing your home to sell in the winter and the process can be less stressful and give your property a marketing edge.   Staging - Make it Cozy You want to create a warm and inviting environment for potential buyers to walk into, so begin by turning up the thermostat by a couple degrees.  67 may work for your utility bills but for the few days your home will be on the market bump it up to an inviting 72- 74 degrees.    Accent rooms with cozy throws and pillows to keep that warm and inviting feeling moving throughout the home.   Remove and stash away all your winter gear - coats, boots, hats gloves, etc..- from the entryway and/or mud areas. It’s important to give buyers clean and clear spaces to highlight the home.  Also provide an empty coat rack and space in your entryway for buyers to hang their coats and take off their shoes and feel relaxed in the space.   If you have a fireplace, highlight the area - first make sure it is clean, and stage the area with logs, candles, neatly placed fireplace accessories, and create a cozy seating surrounding the fireplace.   Lighting - Brighten and Lighten for the Shorter Days The reality of winter is that it gets dark early and most likely potential home buyers will be shopping in evenings after work when the sun is waning, so make sure your home is filled with light.  Make sure that all light bulbs inside and out are not burnt out, and if any area is looking dim replace lighting with higher wattage bulbs. Consider adding extra lighting with lamps where necessary.    Curb Appeal  Buyers are not expecting lush lawns and pretty flowers when they are buying in winter, but tidy and maintained are always welcoming signs when house hunting in winter. Clear out old, dried up vegetation and generally tidy up the front of the property.   Keep all walkways, paths, and driveways clear of snow and ice before pictures are taken and before showings.  If you have neighbors that are untimely with their snow removal, perhaps take the time to shovel their sidewalks if needed, it looks good and you’re being a good neighbor.   Seasonal Maintenance Along with clearing snow when necessary other winter maintenance should be completed before listing your home such as furnace maintenance and shoring up any drafts that may exist.  Doing a pre-listing home inspection is recommended to make sure any issues can be addressed before a buyer’s home inspection reveals issues.   Flexibility with Showings Limiting the times that buyers can view your home will limit the number of buyers viewing your home.  Be open to flexible showing times to get the most showings for your home, buyers do not like to be limited and may skip over your home if they are unable to view it.  You may be inconvenienced in the short term - and in this market it may be a very short period of time- but it will pay off.   Don’t wait to list your home when the “season is right” . The right time is now because inventory is low and lots of buyers are shopping.  Getting your home on the market this winter can pay off.   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”

  EXIT Realty Mountain View is proud to announce the TEAL Pro Team!  Natalie Olmsted and Jennifer Mencl created TEAL Pro Team because they believe real estate professionals should be a resource for their clients who can effectively communicate, educate, and advise their clients through every step of a real estate transaction.  As such, but not surprisingly, they often work with first time home buyers who rely their expertise and guidance as they navigate through a new and unfamiliar process.  We have also discovered that last time home sellers are oftentimes faced with the new and unfamiliar process of selling properties through a conservatorship, trust, or probate.  As Certified Probate Real Estate Specialists (CPRES), our clients can once again rely on us for our expertise and guidance through this challenging time.   Natalie Olmsted  Natalie Olmsted of the TEAL Pro Team backed by EXIT Realty Mountain View is a real estate professional who specializes in guiding future first time homeowners through the process of becoming homeowners and advising and being a resource for last time home sellers and their families. Natalie proudly serves El Paso County, Colorado, to include, Colorado Springs, Monument, Peyton, Elbert, Falcon, Yoder, Widefield, Security, Fountain, and Manitou Springs; and Pueblo County to include, Pueblo and Pueblo West.   “When it comes to first time home buyers, many times, I meet them when they are “future” first time home buyers. My approach is to help a person prepare as far in advance to buying as possible, to help set them up for success by educating, planning, and goal setting. I devised a Home Buying 101 class that gives people the information they need to set themselves up for success. I have taught this class to not only adults, college students, but also high school students.”   Natalie is a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES) and specializes in last time homeowners and their families. “My goal is to be a resource to find the very best solution for each situation. When a client is selling their last home, there is much more to consider than placing a sign in the ground. There are different sets of emotions to consider, other family members to include, attorneys, sometimes a will and opening probate. I have been helping clients in this very unique and specialized area of real estate since 2017. I am experienced and knowledgeable to guide my clients through dealing with the legal hassles of wills and estates and to ease the process of some of the stresses of this challenging time.”  Natalie has earned the next level of Colorado Real Estate license obtaining her Employing Level Broker Associate License and continues to educate herself with the latest changes to the contracts, rules, and regulations taking every opportunity to increase her knowledge of this profession to better serve my clients. I have an Employing level broker associate license.  Having lived in Colorado Springs most of her life, Natalie has grown up watching our community grow and thrive. It is here that she met her husband and where they decided to raise our three sons. “We have one son attending college in Golden, Colorado, one attending high school, and one attending elementary. Between school, extra-curricular activities, and events, my family spends many hours a week out enjoying the beautiful Colorado weather playing disc golf.” Prior to real estate, Natalie was an event coordinator for a nonprofit organization in the space industry, focusing on facilitating events and classes to teach teachers how to incorporate and teach space education in their classroom curriculum. “Celebrating the closing of our HOUSE!  Thank you to our awesome Realtor Natalie Olmsted!  We are so very excited to finally have a place of our very own!” - Nathan You can contact Natalie Olmsted at 719.287.8067 or text TEALproteam to 85377 for her mobile business card. Jennifer Mencl Prior to becoming a licensed real estate agent, Jennifer spent over 8 years working as a designer in residential architecture here in Colorado. Although not originally from here, her passion for the great outdoors (running, mountain biking, skiing and camping to name a few) brought Jennifer here upon college graduation over 14 years ago.  However, it was time spent as a residential designer where she developed a true passion for the places we call home. “I believe this previous experience gives me quite a unique perspective in assisting others with finding or selling their next home.”   Jennifer assists buyers and sellers throughout the Pikes Peak Region, Security-Widefield is her area of expertise.  This neighborhood is located in the southeast corner of Colorado Springs, not far from the Fort Carson Army Base and has grown in population over 16% in the last year alone.    “As a real estate agent at EXIT Realty Mountain View, I have access to in-depth teaching, training and coaching in specialties such as negotiation, market knowledge, and personality types all of which help to serve you better.  I am also a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), Colorado Association of REALTORS (CAR), and the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS (PPAR) which gives me access to some of the most current market information available at both the national and local levels.  I am constantly tapping into these resources because I believe it’s critical for my clients to have the guidance of a competent agent in such a dynamic and continually changing real estate market.”  If you’re in the market to buy or sell real estate, and want to find out how Jennifer Mencl can best serve you and your needs, call her at 970.401.4791. Or, text MenclHomes to 85377 for her mobile business card. “I look forward to hearing from you!” “We created TEAL Pro Team to not only assist you through the real estate transaction, but to be your real estate resource.  Our Client Appreciation Program is a complimentary service we provide as part of this commitment.  Every month we send out valuable tips, information, and market updates.”  The TEAL Pro Team even hosts free seminars where you can meet directly with the experts.  “We believe this program will prove to be a valuable resource to you and your family.” - Natalie and Jennifer TEAL pro team offers First-time Home Buy's, Estate Planning, and Reverse Mortgage workshops, click here for more information and registration.        

  Homeownership is the greatest source of wealth for American Families, the median value of a primary residence is worth approximately 10 times the value of other financial assets.* On average homeowners who sell their home typically stay in that home for 7 to 10 years. Nationally, according to the association of RealtorsⓇ, someone who purchased a home 10 years ago at the national median sales price of $169,000 is very likely to accumulate $225,000 in home equity if sold at the national 3rd quarter 2021 median sales prices of $363,100.. Home equity gains in the Colorado Springs Area over the last 10 years have exceeded the national median gain of $225,000. See table below.     Property is a good investment to build wealth because generally the value of property steadily increases year after year at about 5% to 7%.  The demand for homes in the Colorado Springs area over the last 2 years has home values increasing at about 10% to almost 20% per year. The Colorado Springs Area home values are going to continue to increase at a steady rate, making buying a home in the Colorado Springs Area a great investment whether you live in it for just a couple of years or stay 10 or more.   If you are a homeowner and would like to see how much equity you have gained in your home, check out our home valuation tool. Homeownership is about more than just putting a roof over your head, homeownership is an investment in you and your family’s future wealth.   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”     *Federal Reserve Board, Survey of Consumer Finances, 2019

EXIT Realty Mountain View ended 2021 with a bang!  The 5 top producers of December 2021 are... 5. Natalie Olmsted 4. Jennifer Mencl 3. Jordan Hanlin 2. Charonda Wills 1. Steve Johnson The Top Listing Agents of December 2021 are... 3. Chris Portillo 2. Robert Amerine 1. Brandy Brown The Top Teams of December 2021 are... 2. The shaneCOhomes Team 1. TEAL Pro Team December was a great month for our agents and teams.  We can't wait to see what our amazing brokers do in 2022.     Congratulations to December's top producers, listing brokers, and teams!   Colorado Springs Real Estate - EXIT Realty Mountain View, Brandy Brown Employing Broker/Owner - We help home buyers and sellers along Colorado’s Front Range including Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Woodland Park, Fountain, and Peyton. Please contact EXIT Realty Mountain View at 719.375.3864 to connect with one of the amazing brokers on our team.“Your dream is our mission.”