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Colorado Springs housing market insights and home buying tips.

March 27, 2026
Lorson Ranch homes are priced below what most buyers expect. Here's why — builder competition, declining appreciation, seller concessions, and what it means for your decision.
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March 26, 2026
A lender says renting is 100% interest. We ran the numbers on a $445K Colorado Springs home. The truth is more complicated — and more honest.
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March 23, 2026
A hedonic analysis of 232,000+ closed transactions reveals what home features — bathrooms, garages, fireplaces, pools — are actually worth in the Pikes Peak region.
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March 17, 2026
37% of El Paso County homeowners are locked into sub-5% mortgages. Moving means +$700/mo in payments. Turnover has collapsed 35-53% by zip. The data behind the frozen market.
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March 17, 2026
30 years of MLS data debunk the "not enough homes" narrative. Inventory is above the historical average. The real problem: sales velocity has collapsed to crash-era levels.
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March 17, 2026
20 years of concession data (2006-2026): from 23% in the 2021 frenzy to 67% today. Dollar amounts tripled. Full analysis by loan type, year, and season.
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March 17, 2026
Analysis of 260K+ Pikes Peak MLS transactions (2006-2026) shows cash buyers consistently pay 2-3% less than financed buyers. Data, charts, and what it means for you.
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March 16, 2026
Neighborhood Spotlight: Homes in 80909 — March 2026
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"You Can Always Refi" - What 30 Years of Data Actually Says
March 02, 2026
We ran 30 years of Pikes Peak MLS rate and price data to test the most popular mantra in real estate. The answer is more complicated than the slogan.
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