-by Whitney Lewis Congress passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on March 27, 2020. Here's a breakdown of what's in it for housing: MORTGAGES Ability to request 360 day payment forbearance WITHOUT having to prove hardship. This applies…
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Burying St. Joseph to Sell Home Getting desperate to sell your home? Try burying a statue of St. Joseph in your yard. Some people may not believe and some may think it’s hokey, but we say: why not? Right now,…
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These are the seven things you need to do before buying a home This is part three in a series of informational posts for first-time home buyers We often tell people there’s no sense in even looking at houses…
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"Are tiny houses allowed in Manitou Springs or El Paso County?" Recently we’ve had several inquiries from people who are interested in buying property in Manitou Springs or El Paso County with the intention of placing a tiny house on…
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The Ultimate Moving Checklist Moving can be overwhelming and usually tests the patience and flexibility of the most hardened frequent movers. But there is a lot you can do to prepare yourself and your family in order to avoid the…
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Are you preparing to buy or sell a house located in El Paso County that has a septic system? For sellers, it’s important to know that the rules changed in 2015 so the experience you had when you bought your…
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Short term vacation rentals in Manitou Springs? With the increasing popularity of home vacation rental websites like VRBO and Airbnb, we have potential home buyers and investors asking what the zoning codes are in Manitou Springs – are home owners…
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Peak Producers - who are they and how does it work? For the third year in a row, Rachel Buller (Broker/Owner of Manitou Springs Real Estate) has obtained the status of Peak Producer – and it’s a big deal! What…
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Manitou Springs Real Estate has an aggressive social media marketing campaign which gives us a leading edge in the industry. MSRE employs 4 people who update and monitor our social media accounts seven days a week. We can respond to…
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Rachel Buller GRI MRE PSA, Patty Strauch GRI e-PRO GREEN PSA, Skye Lewis ABR PSA, Whitney Lewis GRI. It looks like a secret code. What do all the letters stand for any why should you care? Letters after a REALTOR®’s…
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