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spotlight: Tuscan MagneTisM

Builder’s personal home on 1.69 acres

BY LESLIE MASSEY ■ SPRINGSHOUSES.COM

When selecting a new home, buyers typically experience some apprehension about the durability and quality of construction. When you buy a home-builder’s personal residence, you know a lot of attention and precision went into building it.

This week’s spotlight home, located in the Canyons at Broadmoor, is an incredible custom Mediterranean style delivering over 6,000 finished square feet, five-bedrooms, sixbathrooms and a four-car garage.

Becky Gloriod, from Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors, has the home listed for $1,190,000. Sitting on 1.69 acres, the views of both the city and the mountains are exceptional.

A long driveway leads to a delightful gated front courtyard with paver flooring and gas fireplace.

The Tuscan elegance continues inside with a graceful foyer opening into a stunning great room. Hand-textured walls with a two-story

ceiling and cherry built-ins generate an inviting space with an abundance of natural light from the large windows. A fantastic see-through fireplace is shared with the large trex deck in back.

“This is a true great-room,” stated Gloriod “It opens right into the gourmet kitchen for easy gathering.”

Step outside to appreciate the lowmaintenance trex-deck displaying stucco columns with brick caps and a pleasant covered area with gas grill.

The wonderful gourmet kitchen includes a generous black center isle and black accent cabinet. Plenty of cherry cabinetry is highlighted by slab granite counters. High-end appliances along with two sinks, two pantries and a cozy breakfast nook accomplish a stylish and welldesigned kitchen.

“Right off the kitchen is a very efficient mud room,” said Gloriod. “It has garage access, an

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1:00 – 3:30 p.m. sunday, April 14 380 san Marino Ct. Becky Gloriod, The Becky Gloriod Team, Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors 719-229-9777 • www.beckygloriod.com area for shoes and a coat closet as well as a small ‘cook’s office’ and laundry room with a skylight.”

Also on the main level is a distinguished office space with French doors and crown molding offering amazing mountain views. Additionally, an elegant sitting area (which could easily serve as a formal dining room) furnishes a walk-out to

the front courtyard and stylish built-ins.

A refined main-level master suite also walks out to the trex-deck and includes a charming coffered ceiling with rope lighting and shares a two-sided fireplace with the gracious master bathroom.

Whether getting ready or taking it easy, the luxurious marble master bathroom is just the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Neighborhood: Falcon Hills Hours: Model Home at 9064 Rockingham Dr., Sat. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sun. Noon – 6:00 pm Directions: East on Hwy. 24 to Woodmen Road, turn left. Proceed to second light, Meridian Road, turn right to Stapleton Drive, turn left.

Take a right Towner Ave the take first left on Londonderry Drive. Turn left on Carrington Drive, take the first right onto Rockingham Drive.

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Campbell Homes popular Edinburgh floor plan includes four-bedrooms and three-bathrooms with a stucco & stone exterior and three-car garage. A convenient study is located on the main level with elegant French doors. The open kitchen includes granite countertops, island, and stainless steel appliances. This home also comes with a full finished basement.

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9695 Keating Dr. | $400,000 Neighborhood: Falcon Directions: From E. Woodmen Rd. take Meridian Rd. North, turn left onto Stapleton Dr., left onto Londonderry Dr., turn left on Carington Dr., take 1st right onto Rockingham Dr., then left on Keating Dr. Contact: Alan Lovitt, RE/MAX Advantage 719-338-0004

A stucco home that is located on almost half an acre awaits you. One level living with an open floor plan, and six bedrooms are just a few of the things that make this home special. The detached RV garage is over 60 feet long. You will have room for all of your vehicles/toys.

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The Gazette · springshouses.com

Saturday, April 13, 2013

What paying off your mortgage (or not) means to your retirement BY mArA Lee ■ THe HArTford courANT

spotlight: Tuscan MagneTisM thing. A huge tiled shower with two shower heads, clover shaped jetted tub, separate raised vanities in addition to a built-in chest and dressing area, create an opulent space. Not to mention the significant walk-in closet that comes with built-in chests and more than ample closet space.

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Two considerable bedroom suites with private bathrooms are situated on the upper-level, along with a generous 17' x 16' loft that can accommodate a surplus of purposes and overlooks the great room.

In the finished lower level, 9.5" ceilings accompany a clever rec room with gas fireplace, game

area along with a unique wet bar featuring rain-forest slab granite countertops and magnificent wine room with custom etched glass door. A media area comes with the projector, screen and media equipment. Walk out from the lower level to a flagstone patio presenting captivating city views. ■

NAtioNWiDE opEN hoUsE WEEKEND Open houses open doors to homeownership

BY LeSLIe mASSeY ■ SprINgSHouSeS.com

Jump start the search for your dream home by taking advantage of the biggest two-day housing event in the world. Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21 realtors ® and realtor associations all over the u.S. and internationally will be holding open houses as part of the Nationwide open House Weekend.

Literally hundreds of thousands of open houses will be held all across the nation giving buyers a great opportunity to get an idea of what they can afford and what is available in their market.

A greater-than-average number of open houses allows buyers a stress free way of engaging with realtors to ask questions and get information. open houses are also a good time to ask real estate professionals about smart home improvements and what’s happening in your local market.

Sellers can benefit from the high-visibility provided and the chance to promote traffic and drive home sales. An open house gives potential home buyers an up close and personal look at the piece of real estate for sale and gives the seller a chance to put your best foot forward. An open house showing provides you the opportunity to show off your home’s best features. open house showings may possibly lead to a quicker sale.

Buyers want to see their future selves living in the home they are looking at. If they can see themselves living in it, then they can see themselves buying it. even in our technology driven world where home buyers look through dozens of homes for sale online before stepping foot in one, open houses remain a valuable resource.

Last year, 45 percent of all buyers used an open house as a source in their search process, according to the National Association of realtors profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.

At this time mortgage rates are still at record lows, prices have not yet started escalating and rents continue to increase.

The Nationwide open House weekend presents an ideal

opportunity for buyers to realize that the economy is not as bad for buyers as they may believe. consumer confidence is improving and so is the real estate market.

Working with an experienced and knowledgeable realtor is key in this ever-shifting real estate market, whether you are buying or selling. Approximately 89 percent of buyers purchase homes through a real estate agent while only 9 percent of sellers sold their home without assistance from an agent. realtors deliver invaluable insights into what sells a home and are the most trusted resource for real estate information. They know what buyer’s value and what conditions will help or hurt a homes ability to sell.

By agreeing to act as your realtor, an agent is obligated to provide you with loyalty, reasonable care, disclosure, obedience to lawful instruction, confidentiality, and accountability.

This means they must put their client’s interest first and negotiate the best price and terms for their client. In addition they will spend

lots of time on pricing, marketing, screening, scheduling, and completing stacks of paperwork.

Joining in the nationwide event, Springshouses.com will be giving away prizes to folks who register at participating open houses. All entries will be entered into The gazette’s drawing to win a grand prize of $500 cash, Visa gift cards or dining certificates. pikes peak Association of realtors (ppAr) is also sponsoring a sweepstakes. Visitors can register at participating open houses to win big prizes including ipads or Kindle® fire Hd’s.

The drawing will be held at ppAr on may 2 and prizes will be awarded on may 23.

The gazette, ppAr, and NAr strongly encourage everybody to participate in the open house weekend, even if you don’t think you can be a buyer. check it out.

You never know. And you can still look at a lot of great homes.

To find open houses in your area and neighborhoods throughout the pikes peak region, visit www.springshouses.com. ■

conventional wisdom says you need 70 percent of pre-retirement income to keep the same lifestyle after you stop working.

That makes sense if you’ve been putting away more than 20 percent of your income in your final working years. With those savings, and no more work-related expenses for commuting and dry cleaning, you’d probably get away with a lower income.

But if you weren’t saving heavily to the end, it’s hard to see how you’ll reduce expenses 30 percent instantly at retirement unless you’ve paid off the mortgage.

In 2010, the most recent data available from the federal reserve Survey of consumer finances, 40.5 percent of households nationwide where the head was between 65 and 74 years old were paying a mortgage. But while that’s down slightly from 2007 (42.9 percent), it’s up from 2004 (32.1 percent) and substantially higher than a generation ago.

“It really started to uptick around ’95, and it’s gone pretty much consistently upward since then,” said craig copeland, an economist at employee Benefit research Institute in Washington, d.c.

Why, then, don’t more people make paying off the mortgage before retirement a priority? copeland said a lot of things changed. Housing values went up and credit loosened at a time when many baby boomers were in their 50s. many families did cash-out refinancings to help pay for kids’ college tuitions, or renovations.

“You see a lot of people in their 50s buying bigger houses, new houses, as their incomes went up,” he said. guy cecala, publisher of Inside mortgage financing, said in his parents’ generation, a lot of people planned to pay off their houses before they retired, then sell it, move to a smaller house in a warmer climate, which they would buy with cash and use the rest of the proceeds to live on. “my parents, they had a house in connecticut,” he said. “They viewed that as their retirement, their nest egg. You don’t hear people doing that anymore.”

But, as the mortgage numbers show, a majority of people own their houses free and clear by 65 — people like Jim and Sallie cappadora.

Jim, 63, and Sallie, 60, paid off their ellington, conn., house eight years ago. If they had let their 30-year mortgage run its standard course on the house they bought in 1986, they’d have three years left to pay. “from the very first mortgage payment, we paid an extra $50 a month toward our mortgage, and after five years, we had paid off 10 years of principal,” she said.

In 1986, they sold the first house for $104,000, and bought a $158,000 house, with a $90,000 mortgage.

Sallie stayed home with their kids for eight years, but later, after she started working full time as a real estate agent, she and her husband started putting $100 a month toward the principal.

Then, in 2003, her husband lost his manufacturing job, when they had two kids in college. He had covered the family with benefits, so they had to pay $1,360 a month for insurance.

“Believe me, it wasn’t easy when he was laid off,” she said. Before he lost his job, their annual earnings were roughly equal. He was out of work for several years.

The kids borrowed some of the money it cost to go to university of connecticut, but cappadora said she only missed five months of putting extra toward the principal in the 29 years they had a mortgage.

The last years of the mortgage, when it was $800 a month, cappadora put far more than $100 extra in a month. Some months she would pay $2,200 toward the mortgage. over the years, they have done a kitchen remodeling and other interior

upgrades, but when asked if they paid for the projects with a home equity loan, she replied, “oh, no, no, no. It’s always been: If you don’t have the money, then don’t spend it. It’s the same thing with credit cards.” copeland said it’s possible someone in his 50s could build assets faster in his 401(k) if he made the right investments than he would putting money toward mortgage principal. But, he said, “even if you think you’re investing properly, it’s impossible to predict (the outcome).”

He said anyone who has a 401(k) employer match should be putting enough in to get that match.

But once that’s done, he says the wisest thing for a person who’s 55, who has just $30,000 in a 401(k) but also has 17 years left on a mortgage, would be to try to reduce the remaining years. If someone had a $130,000 balance at 55, at 4 percent interest, and paid an extra $175 a month, the mortgage would be paid off in 13 years and three months.

“It’s easier to work two years longer than five years longer,” copeland said.

Whether the value of the house drops or not, owning a house free and clear has the same value.

“If you can get rid of something that’s 20 percent of your budget, that is enormously beneficial,” he said. “To be able to get rid of that expense is … a key choice they can make that will allow them to have an easier retirement.”

Because her family paid off the mortgage well before retirement, Sallie cappadora said they’ve been able to make up financial ground lost during the layoff. The money she used to put toward the mortgage now goes into retirement savings. copeland said not just because of the recession, but generally in the last decade, one in three people who retire do so before they planned to, either because they were laid off and couldn’t find another job again, or because their health prevents them from contuing to work.

“If you can get your debt paid off before you retire, that certainly makes life easier if things don’t quite work out like you thought,” he said. curt clemens Sr., who owns a greater Hartford, conn., real estate brokerage, is still working full-time at 67, and has no plans to retire any time soon. He has not paid off his mortgage yet — there are five years left on the loan, and a vacation property also still has a note. But if he needed to, he has enough investments he could pay the loan off. for the moment, clemens is putting more money into stocks. But he says he plans to have the house free and clear when he and his wife, an attorney, stop working.

“It’s basic financial planning.

When you retire, typically your income drops,” he said. “Typically your single largest payment is your mortgage.”

He says he’s astonished by the number of people in his generation who have not saved much for retirement.

“There’s a lot of people that are going to be in for a rude awakening,” he said. “You can’t survive on Social Security. Wal-mart can only hire so many greeters, you know.” ■

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The Gazette · springshouses.com

Cherise Selley selected QSC agent of the month Real estate professional, Cherise Selley of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, has received national recognition as Agent of the Month by Quality Service Certification, Inc. Cherise was selected for this honor from among QSC’s 22,000+ members.

Singled out because of her results from customer satisfaction Cherise Selley surveys administered by Leading Research Corporation (LRC), Cherise has attained a flawless record of consistently earning 100% client service satisfaction. For the past 3 years she has been granted the Quality Service Certified® Platinum status, representing the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry.

Client feedback from the surveys becomes a part of Cherise’s credentials. An overall satisfaction rating, detailed survey results and customer comments are publicly displayed on her consumer website profiles at www.QualityService.org and www.RatedAgent.com where buyers and sellers have the ability to select a real estate professional based upon each agent’s validated record of service satisfaction.

“No professional achievement is as important as the delivery of exceptionally satisfying service, and the QSC status is the only recognition in the real estate industry based upon independently validated, measurable service quality and customer satisfaction results. 100% service satisfaction like Cherise Selley has achieved is just awesome,” says Larry D. Romito, President of QSC.

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The Gazette · springshouses.com

Saturday, April 13, 2013

PropertyTransactions This list was obtained from the El Paso County Assessor’s Office and covers sales recorded during the period of Feb. 11 – Feb. 17, 2012.

Each listing includes the buyer, address and sales price. For more information, e-mail RE@gazette.com.

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R Craig 23 Crystal Park Rd $336,000

• Colette C Martin and Joseph A Mukpik 255 Tam O Shanter Way $370,000 • Carol L Reily 1092 Greenland Forest Dr $534,800 • Robert T Lowery and Karalyne S Lowery 15842 James Gate Pl $399,900 • Fred Urban 17310 E Caribou Dr $390,000

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• Karin B Keough and Bruce A Keough 10040 Litchfield St $225,500 • Gregory J Howland and Linda K Howland 18065 Cumbres Rd $369,900 • Tamara J Huey 17635 Ranch Hand Rd $329,500 • Ralph L Fields and Melissa A Fields 10321 Mt Lincoln Dr $318,200 • John R Allender and Kathleen E Allender 11284 Mckissick Rd $387,500 • Donald R Taylor and Tonya L Taylor 8890 Oakmont Rd $252,200 • Malachi Thompson 12408 Mount Bross Pl $264,900 • Dean Vaughn and Myongsook Vaughn 9843 Antler Creek Dr $351,000

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• Jonathan A Shivanonda and Megan C Shivanonda 7406 Araia Dr $213,100 • Cheryl A Miller 18599 Soapstone Vw $110,000 • Rosario B Del Dionisio Jr 7835 Clymer Way $249,400 • Brian Bernard Iudice 9539 Wind River Ct $209,300 • Melvin E Riley 7803 Clymer Way $270,500 • Gustavo L Rivera 7478 Araia Dr $282,900 • Robert L Miller and Pamela D Miller 413 Autumn Pl $293,200 • Jeffrey R Rowe 7479 Araia Dr $256,700 • Ronnie W Bader 7812 Clymer Way $292,900 • Jonathan Wayne Tester and Judy Thuong Tran Hoang Tester 7354 Willowdale Dr $204,000 • Edward Rule and Hannah Rule 7370 Sugarloaf Ter $163,000 • Rex Shoemaker and Kaitlyn Shoemaker 905 Descendant Dr $202,500 • Lambert Thompson and Roshanda Thompson 7422 Araia Dr $249,400 • Stephan Brown 9551 Wind River Ct $200,200

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• Alex Christopher Wilbur 1012 E Boulder St $203,500 • Philip N Zercher 837 E Willamette Ave $300,000 • Christopher T Vinley and Angelique C Eberwein 1316 N Corona St $331,700

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• Arnold C Erickson and Patricia L Erickson 1845 Paseo Del Oro $275,000 • Pamela E Briggs 1429 Smoochers Cir $380,000 • Terence J Caldwell and Ruth B Caldwell 2510 W Bijou St $236,000 • Jonathan Fugate and Kelly Fugate 3314 W Fontanero St $220,500

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• Philip A Lasarre 5096 Crystal Park Rd $290,000 • James D Reid and Candace

• Michael Andrew Marmon and Julie Gabriel Marmon 4 Polo Dr

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870 Allison Mesa Vw. Centennial Ridge • $49,900

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1030 Allison Mesa Vw. Centennial Ridge • $49,900

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710 Allison Mesa Vw. Centennial Ridge • $49,900

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170 Wildrose Ct. Woodland Park • $59,900 Land

12255 Oregon Wagon Tr. Land The Trails • $64,900 19965 Warriors Path Dr. Rivers Divide • $79,900

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20470 Warriors Path Dr. Rivers Divide • $85,000

4225 McPherson Ave. Maizeland Moors • $125,000

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6924 Ash Creek Hts. #101 Springs Ranch • $129,900

5535 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $250,000 Land

Land 5610 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $250,000 nder

U act Contr 6150 Fescue Dr. Antelope Meadows • $259,900 Land 5570 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $275,000 Land 5530 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $275,000

859 Loma Pt. Highland Oaks • $298,000 17815 Grama Ridge Rd. Walden III • $299,900

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$301,000 - $500,000

6369 Confederate Ridge Rd. Indigo Ranch • $305,000 Just Listed

20430 Cheryl Cr. Peyton • $325,000

U 1303 Server Dr. C Pikes Peak Park • $142,900

6724 Granite Peak Dr. Antelope Creek • $335,000

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1740 Arbor Wy. Cheyenne Canyon • $349,900

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3535 Walker Rd. Walden Pines • $150,000 Land

3555 Walker Rd. Walden Pines • $150,000 nder

U act 1710 Dixon Dr. Contr Palmer Heights • $159,900

4190 London Ln. Southborough • $164,900 2029 Monteagle St. Highland Park • $179,900 Under t aC Contr

1614 Tesla Dr. Treasure Hills • $179,900 Land 0 Duncan Ct. Maizeland Moors • $195,000 Land 5615 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $195,000

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3859 Glenhurst St. Cheyenne Meadows • $198,000 5076 Peak Villa Hts. Peak View Villas • $199,000 Under t aC Contr

24055 Dzuris Rd. Calhan • $199,900

5575 Molly Ln. Black Forest • $199,900 Land

2234 Patrician Wy. Highland Park • $205,000

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5828 New Crossings Pt. Harvest Ridge • $209,500 8650 Boxelder Dr. Meadow Ridge • $214,500 6120 Plowshare Ct. Stetson Hills • $214,900 Under t ac Contr

1521 W. Cucharras St. Old Colorado City • $225,000 2410 Flintridge Dr. Garden Ranch • $225,000 1231 N. Cedar St. Golf Club • $229,900

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2962 W. Whileaway Cr. Village 7 • $234,900

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11595 Grassland Rd. Peaceful Valley • $359,900 850 Oak Ridge Rd. Crystal Park • $385,000 16696 Curled Oak Dr. Remington Hill • $399,900 2808 Country Club Ct. Country Club • $399,900

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1350 Oakmont Dr. C Estates at Middel Creek • $399,900 r Unde ct a Contr

10903 Klondike Dr. Meridian Ranch • $399,900

3820 Stetson Ct. Templeton Gap Addition • $425,000 625 Scrub Oak Rd. Crystal Park • $449,900 st

Ju Listed 235 Thames Dr. Broadmoor Bluffs • $450,000 Under t ac Contr

1956 Quadrangle Ct. University Bluffs • $489,500

$501,000 - $750,000 102 N Main St. Fountain • $525,000

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17310 Charter Pines Dr. Bent Tree II • $545,000 16710 Papago Wy. Cherry Creek Springs • $560,000 Under t aC Contr

1440 Royal Crest Ct. Bent Tree • $625,000

5150 Lanagan St. Mountain Shadows • $639,000 1198 Red Rock Cr. Red Rocks At Beaver Creek • $650,000 2275 Rocking Horse Ct. Flying Horse • $725,000

$751,000 - $1,000,000 124 Stargate Hts. Florissant • $850,000

4709 Chaparrel Rd. Saddleback Estates • $895,000

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$665,000 • Marvin B Mcnair and Janel L Mcnair 370 Brandywine Dr $420,000 • Anthony J Frasca Iv and Anthony J Frasca Iii 1611 S Canoe Creek Dr $234,000 • Christian Tengs Dahl and Sarah Dahl 165 Clubridge Pl $325,000 • Bypass Trust Borden 3815 Hermitage Dr $755,800

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• Richard A Filter and Stefanie Filter 1535 Sausalito Dr $172,000 • Brenden J Good and Amanda J Good 2853 Jon St $158,000 • Steven L Willis 1360 Amsterdam Ct $187,000 • Brandon T Macadangdang and Jennifer L Macadangdang 1845 Westmoreland Rd $184,300 • Robert W Mcanally 1470 Holland Park Blvd $215,000

80908

• Stanley A Swinger and Donna S Swinger 17110 Papago Way $468,900 • Seth C Chiddix and Colleen A Chiddix 11708 Shaugnessy Rd $746,800 • Josh L Jackson and Casey M Jackson 7777 Forest Valley Loop $257,500 • Charles R Carver and Kimberly Ann Carver 7177 Red Cardinal Loop $248,100 • Chun Suk Pang and Hyun A Pang 8436 Vanderwood Rd $249,900 • Brady Kendrick and Melissa Kendrick 9830 Hardy Rd $389,900 • Jean-Michel Bertrand and Sherri L Bertrand 7601 Rushing Wind Grv $630,000

80909

• Gregory A Harmon 929 Prairie Rd $119,900 • Samuel L Laws 2134 Afton Way $189,000 • Michelle Mayumi Holmes Thayer 120 Farragut Ave

springshouses .com $154,300 • Amy S Scanlan 919 N Meade Ave $212,900

80910

• Jeremy Secrest 2910 Del Mar Cir $135,000

80911

• James A Green 3514 Tail Wind Dr $312,200 • Trevor C Riegsecker and Kristen M Riegsecker 6775 Cliff Palace Ct $185,000 • David J Shebib 635 Jayton Dr $177,500 • Matthew J Raver 5732 Preminger Dr $110,000 • Jorge Jesus Lugo-Correa and Lyjanel Oyola Sanitago 5980 Dancing Sun Way $196,400 • David L Stewart Sr 6084 Dancing Sun Way $244,300 • Stacy L Winn 6690 Ocean Ave $117,200 • Paul S Bennie and Mare E Neff-Bennie 7125 Woody Creek Dr $207,000 • Jacob T Clements and Nicole A Clements 5924 Dancing Sun Way $192,000 • Kevin Denson 6051 Dancing Sun Way $232,800 • Daniel Graham and Gwendolyn Graham 46 N Albion St $168,000

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• Linda A Guyette 4206 Gatewood Dr $219,900 • Irma M Rodriguez 4465 Fenton Rd $133,500 • Andrew R Jackson 502 Welsh Cir $197,000 • Cody Curtis and Jody Curtis 4946 Joseph Dr $139,000 • 80917 • Jerri A Brainard and James H Brainard 3648 Queen Anne Way $119,500 • Rawleigh D Degraff 4317 Sammers Vw $184,000 • Alexander Michael Wilson and Corrie Wilson 3580 Haven Cir $189,000 • Travis Ray Slone 5171 Iron Horse Trl $207,500

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• David H Wagner and Cathy G Wagner 4925 Turquoise Dr $409,300 • Peter K Sparks 4104 Lupine St $245,000

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• David A Hansen and Tatiana N Hansen 6305 Perfect Vw $241,000 • Maxwell Family Rev Joint Trust and James Barret Maxwell Co-Trustee 2525 Rossmere St $495,000 • Michael K Cole 5310 Flatrock Pl $436,000

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• Gordon J Stevens and Amy F Stevens 3139 Soaring Bird Cir $200,000 • Roger K Lance and Elizabeth N Lance 2690 Boleyn Dr $260,000 • Christian Nicholl Muir and Kathleen S Muir 3080 Navigation Dr $214,000

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• Jonathan A Swartz 1148 Mount Estes Dr $289,900 • William B Winnick and Kathleen J Winnick 12947 Brookhill Dr $450,000 • Gregory J Roti 12762 Barossa Valley Rd $357,700 • Kelly Jo Tullberg 13056 Canyons Edge Dr $275,200 • Cynthia K Price and William S Price Jr 13075 Cake Bread Hts $335,700 • Jeffrey L Sugarman and Catherine M Sugarman 2406 Baystone Ct $412,000 • Jerry L Welch and Zelda K Welch 386 Mission Hill Way $210,000 • John T Joseph Jr and Barbara E Joseph 13771 Paradise Villas Grv $270,000 • Philip Richardson and Irene Richardson 14420 Secret Glen Grv $242,500

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• Phillip A Herfendal and Megan

M Herfendal 4619 Bittercreek Dr $225,000 • Beverly Ann Kirk 4254 Poplar Brook Dr $185,000 • Lindsay Beth Wheeler 4775 Skywriter Cir $200,000 • Roderick D Barber and Audrey L Mcfarland 7416 Falconer Vw $230,000 • Lacristie Ilene Mayers 5460 Thresher Ln $187,500 • Michael Wayne Rogers and Grace J Rogers Lucardie 7627 Mountain Laurel Dr $198,000 • Arslan Annaorazov 4835 Findon Pl $199,000

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• John J Roche III and Chandra Roche 4840 Spotted Horse Dr $247,000 • Donna L Stack 6438 Binder Dr $148,900 • Beth Snook and Jeremy Snook 6521 Donahue Dr $232,100 • Andrea Weiner 7833 Tango Ln $175,000 • Chris Neeley and Jillianne N Neeley 6665 Akerman Dr $187,500

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• Edward C Wold and Karla A Wold 9155 Dome Rock Pl $417,000 • Jeremy Cotton and Krista Cotton 9118 Lookout Mountain Ct $462,200

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• Matthew A Prine 6565 Alliance Loop $215,000 • Lawrence M Veihl and Storie L Veihl 6605 Alliance Loop $287,300

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• Raymond C Venners 7539 Buckeye Tree Ln $220,200 • Joseph L Jackson 6693 Maple Stone Ln $221,400 • Carlene N A Francis 7293 Cottonwood Tree Dr $380,600 ■

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U.S. needs better mortgages, not your grandmother’s kind BLOOMBERG NEWS.

After a devastating cycle of bubble and bust, the U.S. housing sector is on the road to recovery. New homes are being built at the fastest rate in years and prices are increasing across the country.

Foreclosures are down and the number of “underwater” mortgages has declined by almost 12 percent since the peak at the end of 2011. Even Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance companies in conservatorship since 2008, are reporting record profits.

What’s wrong with this picture? None of this would be possible without massive government support. Today, the government owns or guarantees about 90 percent of new mortgages, up from about 50 percent in the mid-1990s. It isn’t sustainable, let alone fiscally acceptable, for the U.S. government to have such a domineering presence in what should be a private-sector function.

The housing recovery now under way creates a perfect opportunity to plan for the future of U.S. mortgage markets. Several recent innovations in mortgage finance by economists and academics are worth considering.

First, it helps to understand the origins of today’s situation. Before the New Deal, people bought houses by borrowing for a few years at a time. They only paid interest until the loans matured, at which point they would make a large payment or refinance.

That worked well enough until house prices collapsed during the Great Depression.

Lenders refused to refinance, hoping to get paid in full. Many borrowers defaulted; about 10 percent of homes ended up in foreclosure.

To prevent another downward spiral, the U.S. came up with the self-amortizing, long-term, fixed-rate mortgage. It enticed lenders into offering these products by promising to buy mortgages that conformed to certain underwriting standards. That’s where Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac come in: They bundle loans into securities, then sell them to private investors. For a fee, the government absorbs the risk of borrower

default.

As long as house prices were relatively stable, the new system worked. But once prices soared, only to collapse a few years later, scores of homeowners defaulted. A cascade of foreclosures further depressed prices as more houses were dumped onto the market. Economists say this was responsible for 20 percent to 30 percent of the decline in home prices from 2007 through 2009. It was the Great Depression all over again.

The biggest challenge going forward is separating the choice to buy a house from the decision to make a leveraged bet on housing prices. Right now, when a borrower puts down $50,000 to buy a $500,000 house, she doubles her equity if the value of the house goes up to $550,000. The lender, however, has no claim to any of that appreciation. Alternatively, if the price declines to $400,000, the borrower is suddenly in the hole. She has a strong incentive to default, leaving the lender in the lurch.

Outside the U.S., floating-rate mortgages, where monthly payments rise and fall with the short-term interest rate, help borrowers deal with some of this volatility. Interest rates generally move in line with the health of the economy, so these mortgages are more flexible for both borrowers and investors. This approach effectively allows borrowers to refinance even if they are underwater, yet it does nothing to reduce the risk of default and foreclosure associated with negative equity.

The U.S. must figure out a way to better manage these risks if it is to turn housing back over to the private sector. Fortunately, economists have lots of ideas. The common theme is that mortgage principal should be keyed to economic conditions, and monthly payments should rise and fall proportionately. These features ensure that borrowers have a stake in repaying their loans, while also making it easier for them to do so when times get tough.

These new mortgages would also damp the swings in spending that come from

the wealth effect. Robert Shiller, the Yale University economics professor and cofounder of the widely used Case-Shiller index of home prices, and colleagues have modeled a few versions of a product called a “continuous workout mortgage.”

In essence, the Shiller loans would allow borrowers to pay higher interest rates upfront in exchange for the right to lower principal and monthly payments when house prices go down.

These loans might be right for some people, but we prefer another idea: Mortgages with principal and monthly payments that move with an index of neighborhood home prices. As prices rose, so would monthly payments. Conversely, if prices fell, monthly payments would, too. These might be more attractive to borrowers since they wouldn’t have to pay higher rates upfront. Instead, they would compensate lenders by passing on the gains from house-price appreciation.

Borrowers would still have an incentive to maintain their property because they would keep (or lose) any change in the value of their house relative to the prices of their neighbors’ homes. Investors’ demand for these products would probably be strong, given their demonstrated eagerness to gain exposure to single-family house prices by buying them outright.

The government and the private sector have an interest in this sort of financial innovation. Right now, investors have little appetite for mortgages that lack government guarantees, partly because they were badly burned by misrepresentations the last time around.

But if the U.S. ever hopes to reduce Fannie’s and Freddie’s dominance in the marketplace, as its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, recommends, the country needs to accept that the 30-year fixed loan — a financial product from our grandparents’ generation — has outlived its usefulness. We can create a better housing market by encouraging the development of more resilient mortgages that don’t depend on federal default insurance. ■

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Living Smart:

Pest control

BY ANGIE HICKS ■ ANGIESLIST.COM

The arrival of spring weather brings with it an influx of insects and rodents. Though they vary in type, depending on the region, they’re still a problem most homeowners face.

Some are more than just a nuisance; left to their own devices, they can do serious damage to homes.

“Because we have such a high rodent population in the northwest, we always have a large amount of rodent pressure,” said Dan Huie of United Pest Solutions Inc. in Seattle. “There are some mice, but it’s mostly rats.

With the dense vegetation we have and the moist climate, there’s always enough food and enough protection for them out in the wild. They’ve kind of acclimated and have kind of taken over the city. Also, now we’re having a lot of small nuisance ants. Those are the ones that tend to trail into peoples’ homes. People call them either sweetfeeding ants, or moisture ants, things like that. They’re the small little black ants that just cause headaches for people all over their homes.”

Termites are also making their presence felt this spring; everywhere from the northeast part of the U.S. down to the southwest. Termites, also known as swarmers, tend to emerge from their nest on the first warm spring day of the year and can number in the thousands in one area, making them easily visible to homeowners.

Winged termites can easily be confused by homeowners with flying ants but can cause significantly more damage. Homeowners who see a swarm of flying insects around their property would be well-served to contact a professional. Woodfeeding termites cost homeowners $5 billion a year in damages, according to the National Pest Management Association. Like bedbugs, treating for termites can be costly, so homeowners should always seek a second and third opinion before agreeing to any highpriced treatment.

Stinging insects also thrive in the spring, said Phil Coulson of Custom Care Pest Services in Boise, Idaho.

“Things go seasonal,” Coulson said.

“In the last 30 days or so, things are starting to warm up and we’re seeing emerging wasps, hornets and yellow jackets. We’re getting calls for spiders and ants that are popping up.”

There are a few common denominators that homeowners can address on their own to minimize pests being attracted to their homes. To start, trim branches and shrubs that could reach the home.

“That is basically a highway for insects coming from trees and tree limbs,” Coulson said. “Bagging and removing leaf litter from the ground also helps. Insects survive the winter by clustering underneath leaf litter that’s been there all winter long.”

Soil and mulch that is piled high enough to reach siding is also a gateway for insects to make their way inside the home, Huie said. Keeping garbage cans and pet food containers covered with lids can also reduce the temptation for pests to linger.

Homeowners dealing with insect and rodent issues can have more effective treatment outcomes by establishing regular service.

Most pest control companies offer quarterly treatments that range in price from about $80 to $120. Often, these companies offer a guarantee to come back in between treatments and treat for free if homeowners continue to experience issues.

Before hiring a pest control company, check that it holds the proper licenses for your area and has liability and worker’s compensation insurance. Look for a company that follows Integrated Pest Management principals, in which pests are controlled in the most efficient way possible with minimal exposure of chemicals being introduced into the environment. ■

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Home Depot ramps up for spring sales

BY SUSAN THURSTON ■ TAMPA BAY TIMES

Black Friday might seem like a distant memory, but it’s in full bloom at Home Depot.

The home improvement store is having Spring Black Friday through Wednesday to kick off its busiest time of the year, when homeowners get the itch to freshen up their homes and yards.

The store has sales on everything from garden soil and barbecue grills to bath faucets and power drills.

Home Depot is expecting strong sales this spring and began hiring 80,000 new employees in February, an additional 10,000 people over last year. Overall, the Atlanta-based company employs 300,000 for its more than 2,250 stores nationwide.

Fueling the retailer’s sunny outlook are forecasts from the remodeling industry citing increased demand from homeowners for kitchen and bath renovations and repairs.

The National Association of Home Builders estimates remodeling spending for owner-occupied, singlefamily homes will increase 2.4 percent in 2013 over last year and another 1.7 percent in 2014.

Officials say homeowners are finally moving forward with home improvement projects they had put on hold during the economic crisis. They aren’t necessarily rebuilding or putting on additions, but they are making smaller changes to upgrade their living arrangements. A fresh coat of paint and new ceiling fan go a long way.

The Home Depot is

entering spring on a high note. The publicly traded company ended fiscal 2012 with sales of $74.8 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent over 2011. The company credited the boost largely to the continued recovery of the housing market but also because of sales related to repairs in areas hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Also this month, Home Depot is teaming up with Martha Stewart on a new do-it-yourself video series starting April 25. The videos will highlight Martha Stewart Living products sold at Home Depot through product profiles, designer interviews and “Ask Martha” segments, according to Retailing Today, an online news source for retail leaders. The videos will be released every Thursday via e-newsletter and on HomeDepot.com.

To sign up, go to Martha Stewart Living’s Facebook page or @MarthaStewart on Twitter and scroll to the April 4 posts for the link.

Each subscriber gets $5 off their next purchase at Home Depot.

Best Buy is embracing spring cleaning season with a trade-in program for consumer electronics April 21-27. Bring any working mobile phone, tablet, e-reader, laptop, video game console or other device and get a minimum $5 off any item in the store or online.

In many cases, the average trade-in value is much higher — $145 for a tablet, $75 for a laptop and $30 for an e-reader — which could be a good deal if you’re looking to upgrade something. For items that

aren’t working, Best Buy will collect them for free and send them to contracted recyclers, a program that’s available year-round.

Best Buy offered the $5 minimum trade-in program in January and got such a strong response it decided to bring it back. It helps reduce the growing problem of technology-traded trash

worldwide, plus gets people in the store. (You can also trade-in products online.)

Best Buy says it recycles more than 400 pounds of electronics every minute its 1,400 stores and locations are open. That’s a lot of old phones. It also has recycling kiosks to drop off used ink and toner cartridges, cords and other items.

It gets plenty of stuff most young people wouldn’t recognize, like eight-tracks, Walkman tape players, home cordless phones and CD players. I know I’ve got a few of those lying around my house.

For a listing of trade-in amounts by product and condition, go to bestbuy. com/tradein.

V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. sponsors The Home Front Cares Courtney Kline, branch manager of V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc., announced the newest community outreach program to be launched by V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. — the financial sponsorship of The Home Front Cares.

“With over 50% of our home loans going to those with VA benefits, we felt it was the right thing to do to partner with The Home Front Cares by donating $270.00 for every VA loan that closes with V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. in Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and Canon City.” Kline said.

Financial contributions will begin with loan closings as of April 1, 2013.

It’s estimated that over $4000.00 will be donated monthly to this outstanding organization.

“We are so grateful for V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.’s support,” said April Speake, Executive Director of The Home Front Cares. “V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.’s kindness will directly impact the lives of Colorado veterans and military families, helping them find the security and liberty they have fought to give us.”

About V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.: Built on a strong reputation as an outstanding mortgage firm, V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. offers a full range of mortgage

sources including conventional mortgages (conforming and jumbo); V.A. mortgages; FHA mortgages; USDA loans tailored for outlying areas; El Paso Turnkey Mortgages; and FNMA’s Homepath mortgages which allow buyers to purchase a Fannie Mae-owned property with a low down payment, flexible mortgage terms, no lender-requested appraisal and no mortgage insurance.

For information on V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. or to speak with a loan officer, visit our offices located at 7660 Goddard St., Suite 100, call 719.323.6190, or online at www.VIPMortgageCS.com.

About The Home Front Cares: The Home Front Cares provides emergency financial aid to Colorado service members, veterans and military families in need. Since 2003, THFC has raised more than $4.4 million to aid clients throughout Colorado with rent, utilities, and other essential life expenses. Grants are approved often within 24 hours, because THFC’s aid is often the “last stand” that saves a veteran from eviction or keeps the heat on for a military family.

For more information on The Home Front Cares, visit http://www. thehomefrontcares.org/.

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Keller Williams Realty now #1 real estate company in the United States by agent count Company also announces franchise expansion into Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Turkey DALLAS, TEXAS — Keller Williams Realty, Inc. announced today that it is the largest real estate franchise company by agent count in the United States, with approximately 80,000 associates. In recent years, Keller Williams Realty has posted record growth numbers, surpassing RE/MAX, Century 21, and now Coldwell Banker to secure the industry’s top position. The news, based on publically available information as of February 6, 2013, was announced in front of more than 10,000 Keller Williams associates during the company’s annual convention in Dallas, Texas.

During his standing-room-only, annual State of the Company address, CEO Mark Willis made the announcement, stating, “Keller Williams associates: We are one family. We have one destiny. We share one thing … We are America’s #1 real estate company by agent count!”

Willis also reported strong productivity gains by Keller Williams associates in 2012.

Year over year, per-agent units increased 23 percent, closed volume was up 31 percent, and gross commission income rose 28 percent. Moreover, a record 91 percent of the company’s offices were profitable for the year. The company also announced its final profit share total for the year, which added up to more than $55 million in profits distributed to Keller Williams associates — an increase of 44 percent over the previous year.

Keller Williams Realty President Mary Tennant updated attendees on the company’s charitable 501(c)(3) entity, KW Cares, which in 2012 awarded $2.7 million in grants to associates and their families in need.

And finally, Keller Williams Worldwide President Chris Heller announced plans to expand into two new regions: (1) Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; and (2) Turkey. The company previously announced global franchise agreements in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Southern Africa.

Heller also extended a big welcome to more than 70 international guests who were visiting from 18 countries.

“One of the keys to Keller Williams Realty’s phenomenal success has been our ability to grow organically — from agent to agent, from market center to market center, from country to country — earning our reputation one person at a time,” Heller said.

Willis’ presentation was followed by a 30th anniversary party. The No. 1 announcement and celebration capped a remarkable year for

the Austin, TX-based company: • J.D. Power and Associates ranked Keller Williams “Highest in Customer Satisfaction” among both home buyers and home sellers.* • Keller Williams was ranked No. 9 on America’s Top 150 Workplaces — the only national real estate company on the list.

• And in April, Keller Williams co-founder and bestselling author Gary Keller will publish his latest book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results.

Willis thanked associates and implored them to “Never back down” from their new position as the largest real estate company in the United States: “Let’s celebrate tonight, but watch out, competition. Tomorrow we’re going to be working harder than we’ve ever worked before. The real prize we’re pursuing is to be #1 in agent count and transactions and volume all across the world!” *Disclaimer: Keller Williams received the highest numerical score among full service real estate firms for home buyers and home sellers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Home Buyer/ Seller StudySM. Study based on 2,994 total evaluations measuring five firms and measures opinions of individuals who bought or sold a home between March 2011 and April 2012. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed March-May 2012. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com AbouT KELLEr WiLLiAmS rEALTy, inc.

Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the largest real estate franchise company in the United States, with approximately 700 offices and 80,000 associates around the world. The company has grown exponentially since the opening of the first Keller Williams Realty office in 1983, and continues to cultivate an agent-centric, education-based, technology-driven culture that rewards associates as stakeholders. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties. For more information or to search for homes for sale visit Keller Williams Realty online at www.kw.com. For more information about KWWorldwide, please visit www. kwworldwide.com. ■

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Tips for making a dishwasher or sink drain work better

BY AMY LORENTZEN ■ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Your dishwasher, sink drain and garbage disposal do the major dirty work in your kitchen, and you can keep them smelling fresh and running efficiently with a few easy steps.

If there are spots or stuck-on grime on the dishes when they come out of the washer, or if the sink has an unpleasant odor even after you clean it and run the disposal, it means these hard-working appliances may need extra attention.

“Dishwashers and drains battle kitchen waste and activity daily, which can take a toll on the appearance and performance if not cleaned correctly,” said Chris Salatino with Kenmore Major Appliances.

DiSHWASHErS Electric dishwashers have a filtration system that requires regular cleaning, especially if you don’t scrape or pre-rinse dishes.

“The maintenance on a dishwasher depends on how you treat it,” says John DeSilvia, host of DIY Network’s “Rescue My Renovation.”

If you’re not a pre-rinser, he recommends cleaning the filter once a month. Just look at the bottom of your dishwasher, find and remove your filter, then scrub away debris with a soft brush. Rinse and reinstall.

“Don’t be scared, it’s really easy,” says DeSilvia.

If in doubt, check your owner’s manual on how to find and remove the filter. Can’t find the instructions? Log on to your manufacturer’s website. Or online tutorials at sites such as DIYNetwork.com and YouTube.com can help you through the process.

The interior of your dishwasher may also appear filmy at times. To get rid of that buildup, Salatino advises waiting until the washer has finished a cycle and cooled. Then make a paste with powdered detergent or use liquid detergent on a damp sponge to wipe away mineral deposits. Follow up by running a normal cycle.

If you’re in a hard water area and wiping with detergent doesn’t remove all the film, run a normal cycle with 2 cups of white vinegar in an upright glass on the lower rack. Salatino advises turning off the “heated dry” option during the cycle.

There also are commercial cleaners marketed especially for mineral buildup in dishwashers.

Consumer Reports recommends replacing worn or rusted dish racks, and using care when loading dishes and silverware so you don’t damage spray arms. Inspect the arms to make sure they aren’t clogged with debris, which could affect water pressure. Use pipe cleaners to dislodge blockages.

For cleaning the outside of your dishwasher, Salatino says all you need is a soft, damp cloth or sponge and mild detergent. If you’ve got a stainless steel cover, you’ll need a special cleanser.

SuPEr SuDS Phosphates, which help control water hardness, were eliminated from dishwater detergents a few years ago over pollution concerns. Since then, some consumers have complained that dishes don’t seem as clean.

Lucinda Ottusch, with Whirlpool’s Institute of Kitchen Science, says one mistake people make is buying cheap detergent. She says the all-inone packets by name-brand companies really do

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help your dishwasher perform best.

She also recommends a rinse aid, which promotes drying by allowing the water to sheet off dishes.

Loading your dishwasher properly also can aid cleaning. Find tips at http://www. instituteofkitchenscience.com/kitchen-101/ dishwashers And, you don’t have to wait until the dishwasher is full to run a cycle. Ottusch says many newer models sense the size of a load and how dirty the dishes are, and work accordingly.

“Running the dishwasher takes very little water and energy, and waiting until it is packed full of dishes can compromise cleaning performance,” she says.

DirTy DrAininG If you’ve got a smelly drain, there’s probably bacteria growing in it.

To eliminate the problem, start by mixing a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar. Pour the mixture down the drain, let it sit for 15 minutes or more, then run the disposal and rinse with hot water.

To clean disposal blades, freeze white vinegar in ice cube trays and let the disposal grind away at them. The ice will help dislodge stuck-on debris, and the vinegar freshens the unit.

If there’s still an odor, try pouring in half a cup of bleach, but not if you have a septic system.

You may need to go buy a live enzyme product that eats away bacteria, or a corrosive cleaner meant to unclog drains.

If your sink’s drain plug has moldy buildup, soak it in a vinegar or bleach solution, then wipe away any remaining grime. If mold builds up again quickly, replace the plug. Home improvement stores should offer styles that fit your sink, and some even stock scented versions.

If unpleasant odors continue, consider whether you might have a backed-up disposal or clogged plumbing.

THE GrinD The crunching and gnashing of your disposal may make you leery of touching it, but there are ways you can keep it running well without calling a professional.

DeSilvia says to always run cold water before, during and after using the disposal.

“Never use hot water with your garbage disposal,” he says. “It breaks down food, causing it to liquify and accumulate around your pipes.”

It’s best to scrape large pieces of food into the trash can, then let the disposal take care of smaller scraps. Don’t put potato peels, shellfish, coffee grounds or other fibrous foods into the disposal. They’re clog-makers.

DeSilvia reminds homeowners never to put their hand in the disposal. If it won’t grind, use the reset button, usually a black or red button on the bottom of the unit. Make sure the outlet the disposal is plugged into is working.

If the disposal seems jammed, use the Allan wrench or similar hand-crank tool that comes with the unit to give it a push start. If you can’t find yours, many hardware stores carry them.

“Most service calls can be avoided by simply resetting your disposal,” DeSilvia says. “Press the button and you are good to go. Just saved yourself $300 bucks for a service call.” ■

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The figures quoted here are based on the weekly printout from the Regional Building Department. Not all permit data are shown. Prices include labor and materials and do not reflect lot price, utility tap fees or other expenses. The following covers Mar. 30 to Apr. 5, 2013

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

• 5670 Vantage Vista Dr, $449,136 Palace Homes, Inc., Waldo New Design • 2941 Sovereign Vw, $396,369 Vanguard Homes Corp.

• 7158 Spring Linden Ct, $521,281 Vantage Homes Corporation • 8153 Foxtail Pine Pl, $388,750 Vantage Homes Corporation • 15865 Transcontinental Dr, $412,829 Vantage Homes Corporation • 171 Merrimac St, $330,997 Creekstone Development, Inc. • 277 Millstream Ter, $330,997 Creekstone Development, Inc. • 5745 Regal View Rd, $317,735 Homeowner, Waldo New Design • 7062 Honeycomb Dr, $395,428 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 7084 Mitchellville Way, $569,910 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 5721 Revelstoke Dr, $374,171 Creekstone Development, Inc. • 125 South Valley Rd, $424,587 Harlan Homes, Inc. • 163 Merrimac St, $304,284 Jm Weston Homes LLC. • 7116 Camphor Ln, $396,557 Richmond American Homes • 8239 Silver Birch Dr, $327,611 Richmond American Homes • 6757 Ironwood Tree Cir, $346,423 Richmond American Homes • 6767 Ironwood Tree Cir, $334,101 Richmond American Homes • 2545 Reed Grass Way, $314,913 Aspen View Homes • 2555 Reed Grass Way, $342,284 Aspen View Homes • 6430 Vickie Ln, $365,047 Aspen View Homes • 7860 Smokewood Dr, $281,051 Aspen View Homes • 7034 Red Cardinal Loop, $383,859 Aspen View Homes • 11306 San Luis Peak Way, $625,217 Cucuzza Construction, Inc. • 5008 Silver Nell Dr, $442,834 Master Bilt Homes, Inc. • 7806 Dutch Loop, $272,962 New Generation Homes, Inc • 7814 Dutch Loop, $376,240 New Generation Homes, Inc • 3130 N Hancock Ave, $270,893 Solera Properties • 8342 Regiment Ct, $375,299 Peak Side Properties, LLC. • 5310 Aubrey Way, $411,042 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 5345 Aubrey Way, $371,349 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 6544 Diamond Hitch Dr, $312,655 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 6534 Diamond Hitch Dr, $284,061 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 12745 Mission Meadow Dr, $314,160 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 15728 Old Post Dr, $411,042 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 10466 Mt Columbia Dr, $421,953 Elite

• 22 N Claremont St, $5,500 Pdq Construction, LLC. Reroof • 604 Wheat Field Rd, $4,500 Highlands Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 7335 Village Meadows Dr, $5,000 Highlands Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 4605 Bunchberry Ln, $1,593 Total Roofing, Reroof • 620 E Espanola St, $3,000 Highlands Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 3904 Mariposa St, $8,000 Continental Roofing, Reroof • 3435 Cowhand Dr, $9,749 High Point Roofing, Reroof • 2221 E Peacemaker Ter, $4,700 A & K Roofing & Gutters, Reroof • 2509 W Willamette Ave, $7,500 Zede Roofing, Reroof • 260 Marsh Ct, $7,822 Empire Roofing, Reroof • 523 Raemar Dr, $5,811 Empire Roofing, Reroof • 939 Hayden Dr, $4,819 N. Murphy Construction Inc., Reroof • 4914 Webb Dr, $5,233 N. Murphy Construction Inc., Reroof • 2125 Monteagle St, $3,500 Homeowner, Reroof • 2318 N Union Blvd, $7,600 Total Roofing, Reroof • 6672 Flintridge Dr, $38,000 Corbridge Homes, Addition • 524 W Platte Ave, $5,000 Brian Pierce Roofing, Reroof • 6396 Medicine Springs Dr, $1,800 Concrete Experts, LLC. Foundation Repair • 3107 Springridge Dr, $15,267 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 2834 E Serendipity Cir, $11,671 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 795 Amberglen Ct, $16,742 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 4736 Vista View Ln, $20,754 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroo • 2845 E Serendipity Cir, $11,268 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 325 Roxbury Cir, $16,290 Horn Brothers Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 18420 Academy Cir, $11,110 Emerson Construction Company, Deck • 7222 Arrowroot Ave, $1,200 Homeowner, Deck Addition Built Prior To Permit • 1035 Greenbrier Dr, $2,215 Homeowner, Deck Prior To Permit • 1407 Howard Ave, $2,800 V-hill Contractors, LLC. Reroof • 14065 Handle Rd, $50 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 505 N Nevada Ave, $500 K & E Construction, Inc., Interior Remodel • 4651 Debonair Cir, $3,500 Shaun Chapin, Reroof • 2230 Capstone Ct, $18,240 Hom Solutions, Inc., Basement Finish • 6012 Dancing Sun Way, $22,936 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 7636 Shimmer Cir, $18,993 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 2628 E Monument St, $2,800 J & E Plastering, Stucco • 1155 Modell Dr, $5,094 D.w. Construction, Inc., Deck • 820 E Yampa St, $11,000 Ace Construction & Exteriors, Reroof • 4463 Joyce Pl, $11,325 Top Gun Restoration, Structural Repair

Prop. Of America, Inc. • 3062 Treeline Vw, $543,008 C. R. Shea Homes, Inc. • 3755 Reindeer Cir, $395,428 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6704 Donahue Dr, $434,275 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6707 Sandyford Ln, $258,007 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 2284 Green Grass Ct, $341,062 Reunion Homes • 1925 Reed Grass Way, $427,879 Reunion Homes • 7395 Oakshire Way, $360,156 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7385 Oakshire Way, $288,200 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7375 Oakshire Way, $291,492 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7365 Oakshire Way, $235,808 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7355 Oakshire Way, $360,156 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7345 Oakshire Way, $331,750 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7335 Oakshire Way, $370,220 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7325 Oakshire Way, $288,200 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7315 Oakshire Way, $377,651 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7305 Oakshire Way, $254,620 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7896 Calabash Rd, $377,651 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7888 Calabash Rd, $312,561 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7880 Calabash Rd, $291,492 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7872 Calabash Rd, $272,210 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7864 Calabash Rd, $235,808 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7856 Calabash Rd, $311,809 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7958 Lightwood Way, $312,561 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 7930 Lightwood Way, $304,190 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 6758 Red Cardinal Loop, $352,443 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 6746 Red Cardinal Loop, $377,651 Saint Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 14105 Millhaven Pl, $540,845 Bison Builders & Assoc., Inc., • 11138 Birch Hollow Way, $597,939 Homeowner, - Engineer Stamped • 9185 Dome Rock Pl, $387,245 Campbell Homes Ltd. • 11234 Glen Canyon Dr, $389,973 Campbell Homes Ltd. • 8261 Longleaf Ln, $348,963 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 7475 Mountain Spruce Dr, $383,859 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 8236 Longleaf Ln, $244,086 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 6268 Winter Haven Dr, $582,325 Century Communities • 6203 Winter Haven Dr, $480,741 Century Communities

• 4975 Marabou Way, $5,000 X-cel Roofing, LLC. Reroof • 3285 Blackwood Pl, $10,000 Century Construction, Patio Cover • 15738 Old Post Dr, $38,587 Vantage Homes Corporation, Basement Finish • 7 Sheridan Pl, $5,000 Snap Shot Roofing, Reroof • 10370 Silver Stirrup Dr, $33,109 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 7421 Far Hill Dr, $19,534 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 11555 Goodson Rd, $7,000 Homefix, Interior Remodel • 2102 Wildwood Dr, $25,000 Ahp Construction, Inc., Addition - Engineer Stamped • 2750 Alteza Ln, $5,074 Condor Plastering Corp., Stucco • 1617 N Chestnut St, $15,755 Barlo,inc.dba Interstate Roof., Reroof • 151 Hayes Dr, $6,919 Barlo,inc.dba Interstate Roof., Reroof • 2606 Logan Cir, $6,880 Diestler Roofing & Construction, Reroof • 1506 Gold Hill Mesa Dr, $18,210 Hi Point Home Builders, Basement Finish • 3510 Beechwood Ct, $9,000 Handyman Connection, Deck • 3060 Snow Mountain Hts, $50 Rock House Builders LLC. Modified • 4262 Knollvale Dr, $4,700 Master Roofing Co, LLC., Reroof • 4268 Marlow Cir, $4,000 Abs Worldwide Const. Co., Fire Damage & Par. Demo • 1701 Golden Age Ct, $7,000 Core Construction, LLC., Covered Deck • 1867 Northview Dr, $9,800 Squires Const. & Adjusting Of Colorado, Reroof • 3450 Hill Cir, $18,000 Kinter Construction, Inc., Stucco • 1271 Ancestra Dr, $7,997 Cheyenne Mountain Roofing, Reroof • 3445 Hunterwood Dr, $5,706 Cheyenne Mountain Roofing, Reroof • 2108 Lark Dr, $8,140 Meyer Roofing, Reroof • 850 Crandall Dr, $4,520 Prime Roofing, Reroof • 1420 Regal Glen Ct, $11,340 Prime Roofing, Reroof • 4160 Morley Dr, $6,237 Axess Construction, Reroof • 1018 Florence Ave, $6,603 Axess Construction, Reroof • 1019 E Costilla St, $3,500 Gonzalez Stucco, Stucco • 521 Erie Rd, $3,000 Gonzalez Stucco, Stucco • 1705 Couch Pl, $3,800 Timberline Roofing & Const., Reroof • 5985 Castlewood Ln, $50 Homeowner,

Remove Nonbearing Wall • 15 Heather Dr, $5,500 Beitzel Construction Inc, Bathroom • 608 Lakewood Cir, $2,215 Homeowner, Deck W/ Cover • 2007 Trent Ave, $5,728 A & I Skyline, LLC. Reroof • 1177 Mt Werner Ter, $4,548 A & I Skyline, LLC. Reroof • 1277 Chiricahua Dr, $4,364 Old World Construction, Inc, Reroof • 1611 Wynkoop Dr, $5,264 Old World Construction, Inc, Reroof • 4885 Seton Hall Rd, $11,000 T Anthony Construction, Deck (440 Sq Ft) • 1811 N Nevada Ave, $9,700 Jkd Enterprises, Inc. Dba Ascent Roofing, Reroof • 1914 S Cedar Ave, $3,200 Colorado Window and Door Co, Stucco • 1470 Commanchero Dr, $4,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 1318 Kingsley Cir, $7,450 Gimme Shelter Roofing, Reroof • 835 Aspenglow Ln, $11,083 Aquaduct Roof & Gutters, Reroof • 17225 Lodgepole Rd, $11,941 Pyramid Roofing Corp, Reroof • 5413 Alteza Dr, $5,706 Triton Roofing, Reroof • 2922 Maizeland Rd, $6,306 Triton Roofing, Reroof • 2409 Granada Cir, $9,100 Total Roofing, Reroof • 4875 Farthing Dr, $7,800 Peak View Roofing, Reroof • 3030 Ramah Hwy, $3,591 Peak View Roofing, Reroof • 6267 Stemwood Dr, $21,560 Monarch 360 Inc, Pv Solar Flush Roof Mount • 2071 Riverwalk Pkwy, $16,825 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 4865 Nightingale Dr, $7,600 Peak Roofing Team, Inc., Reroof • 5480 Backglen Dr, $6,864 Weatherproof Exteriors, Reroof • 4738 Vista View Ln, $19,000 Peak Roofing Team, Inc., Reroof • 6612 Mcewan St, $7,297 Divine Roofing,inc, Reroof • 1112 Palmer Park Blvd, $4,600 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 17710 New London Rd, $9,000 Zede Roofing, Reroof • 3120 Frazier Ln, $4,200 Eagle Creek Roofing, Reroof • 2110 Ambleside Dr, $2,200 Homeowner, Reroof • 2014 Lander Cir, $3,447 Calvin Turner Roofing LLC. Reroof • 223 E Jefferson St, $8,700 Ace Construction & Exteriors, Reroof CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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13120 Murphy Rd. $463,000

Attention to detail is apparent in this elegant High Forest Ranch home! Gated Community. Cherry wood Floors, cabinets, and builtins. 14” ceilings. Complete Gourmet Kitchen and 2 wet bars.

Private 19 Acre Horse Property in Black Forest. Completely Fenced. 6 Stall Barn, updated w/stall lighting & water tank heaters.

Barn has a tack room, storage area & a 4 car garage/workshop.

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661-7168/930-3875

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4967 Stonehill Rd. $759,000

5428 Pinon Valley Dr. $209,000

Amazing Eat-in Gourmet Kitchen, Stainless Steel Appliances w/built-in stainless steel refrigerator included. Granite Slab countertops, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Built-in Niches. Walk-out to Covered deck w/city views.

Built 1985, 2 Story located in quiet Cul-de-Sac. Huge back yard close to Hiking, Biking, Parks & Shopping.

4 BR/4 BA; 4 CAR; 5798 sq. ft.

Jerry Lundberg

661-7168

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4 BR/3 BA; 2 CAR; 1681 sq. ft.

Erin Chambers

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8850 Edgefield Dr. $330,000

590C Manor Ct. #C $137,500

1110 - 1112 Magnolia St. $200,000

1005 E. Second St. $162,500

Square footage on steriods! Loads of light and space.

Gleaming hardwoods, views, large lot.

Award winning schools.

Mountain hide away, just minutes to downtown. Contemporary remodel, with granite surround fireplace, new paint & flooring.

Private deck, quiet area.

Stone throw to UCCS. Turn key investment with positive cash flow. Each unit has 2 bd, 2 bath, fenced yard, storage units.

Maintained beautifully. Location!

Maintenance free duplex. Stucco, vinyl windows, updated interiors. Separate 2 car garage could add additional cash flow. Won’t last!

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816 W. Van Buren $179,900

3 BR/2 BA; 2 CAR; 1215 sq. ft.

Newly remodeled on the west side next to an elementary school. Directions: I-25 to Fillmore, head West, take first left turn onto North Chestnut, head south for 1 mile, turn right onto West Van Buren, first house on the right after the school.

Dave Entenmann

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119 Avocet Loop $339,000

6 BR/3.5 BA; 3 CAR; 3111 sq. ft.

New Listing! 6 bedrooms in Gleneagle. Directions: I-25 to Gleneagle Dr., Exit 156A, turn left onto Struthers Rd., turn right onto Avocet Loop, house is on the right.

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1916 Cadillac Ave. $139,000

6814 S. Ravencrest Dr. #85 $128,500

This BD/3BA Stucco & Brick home has been nicely updated w/new flooring during the last few years, including ceramic tile in the main bath. Enclosed, well landscaped yard. Large storage shed.

Excellent Condition, 2 story Condo w/2 Master Suites up w/private baths. Walkout to new deck from Dining Areas, plus walk-out from Basement Rec Room to enclosed patio. Wood burn Fireplace.

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building permits: • 3459 Foxridge Dr, $8,000 Ace Construction & Exteriors, Reroof • 2575 Jet Wing Dr, $5,000 Axess Construction, Reroof • 1368 Mears Dr, $3,220 Calvin Turner Roofing LLC. Reroof • 2528 E Prescott Cir, $5,900 Pdq Construction, LLC. Reroof • 4320 Reginold Ct, $10,500 Pdq Construction, LLC. Reroof • 1120 Sagittarius Pt, $8,500 Bear Creek Design/build, LLC., Bath Remodel • 4045 S Nonchalant Cir, $11,064 Calvin Turner Roofing LLC. Reroof • 7677 Colorado Tech Dr, $28,986 Stephens and Assoc., Inc., Basement Finish • 2588 Weyburn Way, $26,608 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 14915 Quail Run Rd, $10,744 A-howell Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 2118 Lander Cir, $7,180 Environmental Pro Services, LLC. Reroof • 13522 Halleluiah Trl, $38,165 Homeowner, Basement Finish/ Interior Remodel • 5030 Pathfinder Dr, $4,680 Environmental Pro Services, LLC. Reroof • 2115 W Bijou St, $12,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 13753 Silverberry Pl, $28,955

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Homeowner, Basement Finish • 10850 Milam Rd, $7,639 Jr Roof Maintenance, Reroof • 8853 Stony Creek Dr, $3,396 Decks By Schmillen, Deck (184 Sq Ft) • 2772 Oro Blanco Dr, $2,200 Jc Construction, Reroof • 2935 Mule Shoe Dr, $4,100 Thomas Home Improvement, Reroof • 412 E Cache La Poudre St, $2,500 L & N Construction LLC. Reroof • 320 E Uintah St, $2,800 L & N Construction LLC. Reroof • 2501 Cactus Dr, $3,800 Aspen Valley Custom Homes, LLC. Reroof • 2128 W Pikes Peak Ave, $9,350 Front Range Roofing Company, Reroof • 1775 Summernight Ter, $5,500 Front Range Roofing Company, Reroof • 1430 Peterson Rd, $5,999 Front Range Roofing Company, Reroof • 5050 Willowbrook Rd, $5,450 Front Range Roofing Company, Reroof • 4276 Tranquil Trl, $500 Homeowner, Fire Damage • 3 Jewel Ave, $27,782 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 10907 Indian Echo Ter, $23,869 Homeowner, Basement Finish

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Roofing & Construction, LLC. Reroof • 2902 Drakestone Dr, $4,700 Scheffe’s Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 4402 N Weber St, $5,000 Construction Pros, Reroof • 2905 Mirage Dr, $3,000 J & D Lathe and Stucco, Stucco • 5819 Spurwood Ct, $6,025 Prime Roofing, Reroof • 5818 Spurwood Ct, $6,005 Prime Roofing, Reroof • 7784 Renegade Hill Dr, $6,923 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc., Partial Bsmt • 6116 Harney Dr, $39,430 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc., Bsmt Finish • 515 Laurel St, $20,000 Homeowner, Interior Remodel • 4315 Archwood Dr, $6,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 6565 Grant St, $500 Homeowner, Balcony • 1410 Server Dr, $6,686 N. Murphy Construction Inc., Reroof • 170 Cobblestone Dr, $1,000 C.m.

Robinson Contracting, Siding • 174 Cobblestone Dr, $1,000 C.m.

Robinson Contracting, Siding • 1025 Commanchero Dr, $6,322 Robbins Roofing Specialist Inc, Reroof • 13825 Overlook Pl, $30,370 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 5415 Poncha Pass Ct, $3,510 All Things New Roofing, Reroof • 3741 Sonoran Dr, $17,367 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 3917 Stanton St, $13,400 Homeowner, Deck (300 Sq Ft) • 3828 Breaking Dawn St, $5,500 Gestes Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 602 Mono Pl, $4,500 Everhaven, Inc., Interior Remodel and Deck • 5085 Old Fountain Blvd, $3,600 Homeowner, Pergola • 7958 Brocket Ln, $7,284 Handyman Connection, Basement Finish • 1465 Commanchero Dr, $4,134 Homeowner, Deck • 936 Midland Ave, $8,100 Holladay Grace Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 1330 Amstel Dr, $7,000 Homeowner, Siding • 41 Alta Vista Rd, $3,100 Western Fireplace Supply Inc, Woodstove • 2720 Roundstone Ct, $10,600

Homeowner, Deck (198 Sq Ft) • 4944 Garden Trl, $200 Homeowner, Interior Remodel • 830 Lilacglen Ct, $18,009 Campbell Roofing Inc, Reroof • 15 W Moreno Ave, $2,000 D. A. Johnson, Inc., Stucco • 5350 Silverjack Ct, $7,936 Homeowner, Deck • 14490 Sun Hills Dr, $12,585 Homestead Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 1235 Modell Dr, $7,270 Abello’s Roofing LLC. Reroof • 4628 Laramie Sky Dr, $7,758 Abello’s Roofing LLC. Reroof • 8130 Engleton Ct, $8,313 Abello’s Roofing LLC. Reroof • 620 Zion Dr, $4,400 Homeowner, Reroof • 1455 Owl Ridge Dr, $25,464 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 5345 Wagon Master Dr, $6,000 Aspire Roofing Contractors Ltd, Reroof • 15703 Agate Creek $22,574 Aspen Gold Gen. Contr. & Eng., Par Bsmt Finish • 3821 Adirondack Dr, $6,603 Campbell Roofing Inc, Reroof • 2248 Pinyon Jay Dr, $7,300 R. T. Stucco, Stucco • 1014 N Murray Blvd, $3,000 Combat Veterans Roofing, Reroof • 3002 Marilyn Rd, $7,000 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 2425 N Wahsatch Ave, $6,000 Zede Roofing, Reroof • 623 Alexander Rd, $7,034 Divine Roofing,inc, Reroof • 1592 4th St, $4,100 C & S Roofing And Contracting, Reroof • 3021 Drakestone Dr, $4,793 Meyer Roofing, Reroof • 3425 Wicker Ct, $4,200 Eagle Creek Roofing, Reroof • 703 E Colorado Ave, $8,119 Cornerstone Roofing & Gutters, LLC. Reroof • 16211 Windy Creek Dr, $22,514 Carpenter’s Son Const., Basement Finish • 120 Cresta Rd, $32,628 Everhaven, Inc., Deck (1768 Sq Ft) • 2534 E St Vrain St, $2,000 Pro Team Roofing & Restoration, Reroof • 13 W Moreno Ave, $2,000 D. A. Johnson, Inc., Stucco

• 1105 Parkview Blvd, $4,000 Shante Lath, Stucco • 4890 Sonata Dr, $2,800 Shante Lath, Stucco • 1326 N Circle Dr, $5,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 6640 Greylock Dr, $33,561 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 6679 Showhorse Ct, $8,250 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6689 Showhorse Ct, $5,785 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6699 Showhorse Ct, $5,955 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6709 Showhorse Ct, $7,999 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6719 Showhorse Ct, $7,595 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6729 Showhorse Ct, $6,500 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6739 Showhorse Ct, $7,959 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6749 Showhorse Ct, $6,200 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6759 Showhorse Ct, $7,567 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 6769 Showhorse Ct, $11,200 Mc Williams Roofing, Inc, Reroof • 2715 Leoti Dr, $17,157 Homeowner, Basement Finish • 4025 Haven Ln, $5,300 Home Town Roofing, Reroof • 17687 Water Flume Way, $40,664 Challenger Homes, Inc., Basement Finish • 431 W Bijou St, $4,900 Snap Shot Roofing, Reroof • 4555 S Calhan Hwy, $10,900 Fixins Home Services, Reroof • 1915 Olympic Dr, $4,000 Cascade Construction LLC. Basement Remodel • 2626 Tomah Ct, $4,900 Top Gun Restoration, Reroof • 6340 Shoup Rd, $11,270 Rocky Mtn Solar & Wind, Thermal Solar Roof Mount • 6240 Garlock Way, $5,721 Gold Rush Constr & Bldg Co, Deck Prior To Permit • 22 W Cheyenne Rd, $5,000 Rock House Builders LLC. Addition • 205 7th St, $2,700 Abs Worldwide Construction Company, Stucco • 6839 Prairie Wind Dr, $20,708 Homeowner, Basement Finish ■ For complete building permits, visit www.springshouses.com/permits.

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Neighborhood: Trailridge Driving Directions: Voyager North from Interquest, Lt on Ramtron, Rt on Lookout Springs Drive.

Agent/Company: Jeri Hendrix, 719-231-5381, The Platinum Group Realtors Impeccably maintained 2-sty walkout! 3725 SF, 4Bd/3Ba/3CG. The entry greets you w/hdwd flooring that flows through the LR, formal DR, hallway & throughout the kitchen & nook area. The main lvl is complete w/formal LR, FR w/gas FP, formal DR, all w/bay wndws, office w/french doors, 1/2 bath & laundry area. The upper lvl has four lg bdrms complete w/lg master bdrm w/private 5-pc bath, lg soaking tub, tile flring & walk in closet. Other amenities included; (2012)Maytag double oven w/ convection oven & smooth top range, new(2012)Kohler sink & Delta faucet, new(2012)disposal, humidifier, main lvl berber crpt, west side facing wndws that have been treated to help control the temperature and prevent sun damage, custom cellular insulated blinds, (2011)maintenance free composite deck 12x12 that has been partially enclosed. The fncd yd has been professionally landscaped to inc. concrete patio & walking paths. Conveniently located near schools, park, theater, Hwy 25 and 83.

You’ll find impeccable main level living in this late 70’s ranch style home that features 3,182 SF of living on a quiet cul de sac less than a block to a District 20 elementary school and middle school. A main level family room with fireplace can be enjoyed from a spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, island and pantry. A covered patio in the park-like yard includes a hot tub that can also be accessed from the master bedroom. A roomy rec room with fireplace can easily accommodate a pool table or media room. RV parking on side of 2 car garage will accommodate a Class A RV.

Open House of the Week Briargate-Gatehouse Village, District 20 Schools: 8782 Bellcove Circle | $259,000 Hours: 1 – 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13 Neighborhood: Gatehouse Village Driving Directions: Research east from Union, left on Rangewood, take first left, left again onto Bellcove Circle.

Agent/Company: Carol Ruettinger, 719-761-1556, ERA Herman Group Real Estate

To find out how to advertise your home in this spot, contact the Real Estate Team at 476-1642.

4 BR. + Office, 4 Baths, Cul-de-sac & Mature Shade Trees, A/C & Fireplace, Remodeled Kitchen w/ Stainless Appliances, New Wood Floors & Tile thruout Main Level, 2 Story w/ basement, Fenced yard and Trex Deck, Walk to Explorer Elementary

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5 bed, 4 bath, 3 car garage w/over 4,000 sq.ft. floorplan offers lots of upgrades including cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceiling on main level, 2 story great room, garden level basement, double ovens, fully finished basement and Central A/C. Prof. landscaping, large rear patio w/gas top for grill. Hosted by Tracie Thomas 719-339-2393

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Monument Villas Townhome One level living, 2bdrm/2 bath in bright and open floor plan 1134 sq. ft. Gas fireplace, large kitchen. Great Investment Property.

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Remodeled bi-level; move-in ready; 4BR/2BA; neutral carpet & paint. New windows, New appliances, updated kitchen & baths.

Easy commute to Pete & Schriever. Huge Fenced backyard, xeriscaped front yard. Park 2 cars & RV. Lots of nice features.

Directions: Galley east to Hathaway; left on Hathaway, right on Atoka, right on Hiawatha. House is on the left side of the street.

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5970 Wampum Point $218,000 4 Bed 3 Bath 2 Car 2908 SqFt

Stucco home tucked away on 5.7 acres with stunning vistas, Mountain and Pikes Peak Views. Fenced yard and room for toys! Immaculate! Huge Walk-in closets. Huge master! Master bath has double vanity and soaking tub. All newer kitchen appliances stay. Central Air! Over sized 2 car garage with work shop. Quiet yet minutes to Fountain and Fort Carson!

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1245 Chartwell View Skyway Heights Location, Location, Location!

3,697 SQ FT, 4BDs, 4BAs, 2CG. Built in 1922 this property has been completely remodeled and upgraded in 2008. Only the very finest of interior and exterior finishes used throughout. No detail has been overlooked, nor any quality sacrificed. Too many amenities/upgrades to mention, you must view the property to fully appreciate its splendor.

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Robert Bourne 719-785-5312

3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, Stop paying rent! Affordable home across from Deerfield Hills Community Center and water park – Walk to Turman Elementary – New exterior paint – Attached garage to avoid weather – Dining room opens onto patio – Fenced backyard with motion light – Newer carpet, newer water heater – Ask your lender about El Paso County Turnkey Mortgage to buy this!

Anita C. Schimmel 719-440-3339

Broadmoor Resort

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Magnificent views of the pristine city of Colo Spgs & majestic mtns. With no homes on any side of the property, experience unparalleled privacy & the feeling of serenity.

The open & bright floor plan along w/its premier setting will make the decision to make it yours an easy one.

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4830 Longwood Point

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This property has it all!! Walkout rancher, modest size, w/ private setting. Combined w/unparalleled city & mtn views & membership rights to the Broadmoor Golf Club, truly make this one of the most desirable homes & best values in today’s market. One you see this magnificent property you’ll never want to leave.

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Housing Stats Dashboard For March 2013 Pikes Peak MLS – All Areas Single Family/Patio Homes

1011 Cheyenne Blvd. $499,000 Classic Cheyenne Canyon 2-Story

Constitution Hills

Broadmoor Resort

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4293 Deerfield Hills $89,000 Close to a Park

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2-story home situated on 38-acres is surrounded by intoxicating natural beauty to include unobstructed views of Pikes Peak. The home features only the very finest of interior & exterior finishes. There are too many amenities to mention, you must view it fully to appreciate the beauty.

Paula Lydon 719-432-8780

Great value * vinyl windows * New fllor in foyer & kitchen * updated master bath * spacious living room * Garden level family room w/fireplace * large bedrooms * close to shopping, schools & bases * 3 (1.5 ) oversized 1 car garage * large, flat, fenced yard.

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1222 Kylie Heights $1,495,000 Private Mountain Retreat

3,693 sf custom-built ranch-style home with 4 beds, office, 4 baths, custom kitchen, finished basement, 2 car attached garage on a 35 acre parcel with Peak views!. Up to 5 horses welcome. A barn and feeding stall are included.

6886 Cedar Edge Drive $129,900 Adorable Home Close to Fort Carson

New Listing __________________ 1.423 Active Listings ________________ 3,069 Listings Sold ___________________867 % of Active Listings Sold ________28.3% Sold Volume ____________ $207,753,333 Median Price ______________ $212,000 Average Price______________ $239,623 Sale to List Price Ratio ___________ 98% Average Days on Market ______ 85 Days Months’ Supply ___________3.5 months % of Sold Listings that Sold in 90 Days _________65.6%

2885 Carriage Manor Pt $1,695,000 Across from the world famous Broadmoor Hotel

No detail has been overlooked nor any quality sacrificed in design nor workmanship. Only the very finest of finishes have been applied.

Full-floor master suite, elevator, gourmet kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, 2000 bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar, two patiosone w/a wood burning FP. Opportunity to join Broadmoor Golf Club.

Analysis of Single Family/Patio Homes Sold Listings Through Pikes Peak MLS in El Paso County Price Range

751 Silver Oak Grove $1,098,000 Broadmoor Resort Community Spectacular Custom Lodge-Style 2-Story Home

Surrounded by woods, this home provides both privacy & tranquility, & captures both city & mtn views. Main level boasts a massive floor-to-ceiling rock FP, large exposed-beamed ceilings & slate floors.

Fenced backyard w/flagstone patio, large tiled spa & CO rock terracing.

Home comes w/rights to a Broadmoor Golf Club membership.

Keith Hays 719-492-1751

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% of Sold Listings

Under $299,999 $300,000 to $399,999 $400,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $599,000 $600,000 to $799,999 $800,000 to $999,999 $1 million to $1,999,999 Over $2 million

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1632 Shenandoah Dr. $61,000 Bright & Open 4-Bedroom Bi-Level Four good sized Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms & Eat-in Kitchen with walkout to raised deck. Living Room on Main Level and a Family room/Rec room on the lower Garden level. Large Fenced Yard. Solar heating. Great potential to shine, so bring your imagination.

Robert Bourne 719-785-5312

9535 Tee Box Ct. $230,000 Peaceful Valley Country Club Beauty Gorgeous 3,700 s.f. Ranch Home with 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 Fireplaces, Master Suite, Main Floor Den and Beautifully finished Garden Level Basement. Vaulted Ceilings, 6 Panel Doors, French Doors. A Great Home offered at an Incredible Price!

Paula Lydon 719-432-8780

Broadmoor Glen

12531 Woodruff Dr. $540,000 Brand New Ranch Design in Stone Crossing

1135 Spectrum Lp $599,900 Flying Horse Ranch Design

8025 Falcon Meadow Blvd. $362,500 BETTER THAN NEW ON FIVE ACRES!

4917 Wing Walker Drive $279,900 Near Fort Carson

4555 Songglen Circle $284,900 BETTER THAN NEW ON FIVE ACRES!

New Acuff Homes Ranch w/5 Bdrms plus a study, 2 of the bedrooms are main lvl, large great rm, open to gourmet kit, wall of windows in rear, lavish mstr bath, bsmt rec room & game room, stainless, granite, wrought iron & much more.

Custom ranch design, w/o lower level, Peak views!

A real “wow” feeling upon entering this open design.

Great rm w/wall of windows & stone fp. Gourmet kit w/ granite, stainless, alder cabinets. 2 beds + study on main.

Oversized deck & more!

Immaculate south facing home with views of the Peak, wrap around deck, heated sunroom, hardwood floors, granite, custom window treatments and much more.

Room for all your toys and horses too. Detached 4 car, completely fenced and creatively landscaped.

Wonderful home w/main level living & open floor plan, master bedroom & guest suite w/ shower on main level, 3 carge bedrooms & big family room in basement, 2 walk-outs to deck: from living room & master bedroom, 5-pc master bath w/jetted tub & large walk-in closet, kitchen w/pantry, all windows with wood blinds, 9’ ceilings, fully landscaped yard w/auto sprinkler system, views of Front Range, close to military installation.

The space and luxury of a single family home, but the ease and convenience of a townhome.

Highly coveted ranch style townhome in the Enclave. Four bedrooms, 3 baths and 2 car attached garage. Spacious and open main level w/vaulted ceilings, lots of windows, gas fireplace, custom window coverings, separate dining, hardwoods and two bedrooms - one being the master retreat with adjoining 5 pc bath, see-thru gas fireplace and walk-in closet.

Randy Reynolds 719-499-5833

Randy Reynolds 719-499-5833

Barbara Stanley, GRI, CRS 719-339-2272

Dana Smith, Realtor Call/Text: 719-502-9217

Debra Faricy 719-439-5715

Same Downtown Location, Same Great REALTORS, Highly Respected NEW NAME Name and reputation are keys to success. Which is why downtown’s most prominent real estate group, peakdream.com, is excited to announce it’s new affiliation with 2 other great names: Prudential Rocky Mountain, REALTORS® and Warren Buffet’s new company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices®, two of the most highly-respected companies in the world.

The group may have a new name but remains at 216 N. Tejon St., across the street the Acacia Park. It’s associates say the financial stability and integrity of their new brand is a perfect fit. “Nothing is more important than our reputation and the trust we’ve earned from serving this community. These companies share our vision. It makes sense, and we think we can now offer our clients even more”, says Wayne Jennings, founder.

This new partnership gives Prudential Rocky Mountain, REALTORS®, a presence in the heart of downtown, where 30,000 people come to work, dine and shop every day. The highly visible location is not only convenient, it frequently attracts home buyers and sellers looking for a realtor to get the job done.

The peakdream.com associates now offer enhanced marketing tools as well as relocation services that are considered 2nd to none.

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Prudential Rocky Mountain, REALTORS® is recognized as a premier company for high-end property sales with a significant number of multimillion-dollar producers. The company is rich with experience and a world class service ethic.

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1/2 MONTH FREE RENT Comfortable, renovated apts, kitchens w/separate dining area. Secured Bldg access w/ open or covered parking. Close to schools, shopping & busline.

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ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Newly Upgraded, quiet, private N entrances. Park-like setting, playground, pool. Close to Ft. Carson, Broadmoor Town Center & downtown. Great specials available!

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featured apartment community Willowbrook Apt. | $465 to $638 Address: 1032 Rice Dr. Phone number: 491-0517 Directions: From Nevada South, go left on Southgate to Rice, then left on Rice.

Details: Newly Upgraded! Quiet, private entrances, Park-like setting, playground, pool.

Close to Ft. Carson, Broadmoor Town Center & downtown.

All Utilities Included

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