Juanita Simkins Colorado Springs Real Estate

On 10/9/09, the House of Representatives voted 416 to 0 to pass the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 [1] which extends the current $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit for another 12 months for members of the military, Foreign Service, and intelligence corp who served at least three months of qualified overseas duty in 2009. The ...

Do you know what's under the paint or wallpaper in your home? Thousands of homeowners nationwide who bought new houses constructed with Chinese drywall are now finding insurers are dropping their policies or send notices of non-renewal. Experts say those cancellations will become rampant as insurance companies process hundreds of pending ...

Extending the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, due to expire at the end of November, is high on the Democratic Congressional to-do list, legislative aides said. After Wednesday’s meeting with President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) released a statement that the government should ...

Buying a foreclosure or bank owned home often is appealing to buyers trying to stretch their dollars. It’s finding a good one can that can be a challenge.  Many banks don't want to advertise their homes negatively as "bank-owned" because they don't want to scare off potential buyers. In some markets, foreclosure ...

[photo:listing:4782527] Sold to highest bidder on 9/20/09 • 3,585 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm single story - $198,000 - 40% OFF THIS HOME Briargate, Colorado Springs  -  This home features the most beautiful new kitchen you will find! Honey glazed maple cabinets, solid granite countertops, all stainless steel appliances ...

Seven Golden Rules For A Successful Bid On a House First time home buyers are looking at a market that shows no mercy, is highly competitive and does not reflect the conditions of a so-called "depressed real estate market." It is not easy to find a good house at the entry level without having to compete with other buyers, but with ...

The following post is long but filled with tons of info to help you with your home purchase in Colorado Springs. Ok, put those reading glasses on!  The following are some helpful tips that will help you be on the look-out for potential problems in homes that might only become known only AFTER the ...

[photo:listing:3652249] Sold-In-A-Week Home Bidding Event • 2,925 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm bi-level - MLS® $199,900 - PRICED 45% BELOW MARKET Columbine Estates, Colorado Springs  -  YOU WILL BUY THIS HOME FOR THE AMAZING UNOBSTRUCTED PIKES PEAK & GARDEN OF THE GODS VIEWS FROM THE WHOLE WEST SIDE OF HOUSE! CUSTOM, ...

If you’re trying to sell your home, it goes without saying that you want to generate as much interest among potential home buyers as possible.  So how do you make your house stand out — especially in this foreclosure-saturated market where homes are sitting for months? In the past, it was all about curb ...

Don’t miss out on this opportunity for an $8,000 tax refund if you’re thinking of buying a home this year. It’s not often that the Feds offer free money, and unlike prior tax credits, this one doesn’t need to be returned! The Feds are offering an $8,000 refund for first-time homebuyers who purchase homes between ...