hello,

So sorry I have not answered this yet, the site on trulia was not responding to me. If you have not moved ahead with a purchase yet I would love to help you!
Please give me a call at 719-233-1866 and we can discuss all the details.

Thank you
Laura Ginnett

Hello! How is your house hunting going?
If you are a first-time buyer, your time frame for purchasing and getting the $8000 tax credit has just been extended to April, 2010.
I would be happy to provide you names of professional and experienced agents who work in the Fountain/Widefield area.
How many houses have you seen so far?

Thanks,
Sincerely,
Laurie Clark
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
laurie.clark@coloradohomes.com

Hi Shannon,
If you haven't already moved...We are forced to sell our wonderful house in Fountain,CO that we love (but have to relocate due to military orders). We live in a very family friendly neighborhood on a cul-de-sac on Brook Valley. We have great schools and they are building a new recreational park within walking distance with a water park, basketball courts, soccer fields, etc. We have lived in Fountain since 2001 ( 2 different houses). Check our house out on militarybyowner.com- click on Fort Carson link or on assist2sell.com. I'd be happy to answer any of your questions about Fountain. Kara - 719-200-4200

Hi Shannon :o)

You are beginning your search at a good time. Prices have moderated throughout the Pikes Peak Region and the monthly statistics are showing a stabilization in our market of properties coming on and off the market. What this means is that we are roughly selling the same number of homes in the area each as are being newly listed. This helps to create a balance of supply to demand.

We are still in a strong buyers market with many choices available in the area, and while many areas have seen modest to larger adjustments in home selling prices, we have hareas in the northeast part of town that have even seen some very modest appreciations in the area of about 1%.

Depending on your price range and your family's requirements, there should be a good deal for you to choose from in the areas you mention. If you are concerned about crime and sex offenders, I would recommend that you look at the Colorado Springs Police Department's crime statistics on their website at http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=52 and you can also contact the Fountain Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff's Office at http://www.ci.fountain.co.us/department/?fDD=13-0 and http://shr.elpasoco.com/ respectively.

If you would like assistance in narrowing down and evaluating your choices, please feel free to contact me for more information and a personalized home search website customized to your needs that searches the MLS 4 times a day for properties meeting your specific criteria and allows you to review, make notes, save to favorites right from the comfort of your home computer.

Best regards
Brian L. A. Wess
CRS, GRI, ABR, ASR, CSR, e-PRO
Realtor®, Broker Associate
Residential & Investment Specialist
Pat Newell & Associates, Inc - Metro Brokers
Colorado Springs, CO
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