Colorado Springs housing market insights and home buying tips.
April 18, 2026
The Colorado Springs Gazette described the March 2026 housing market as balanced but sluggish. We pulled the MLS data to see what that label misses - and what it gets right.
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April 15, 2026
Using a HELOC to fund home improvements in Colorado Springs - when it makes sense, when it doesn't, and what the numbers actually look like with local data.
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April 11, 2026
Median home price vs. estimated monthly payment in Colorado Springs, charted from 2018 to today. Why the payment story is different from the price story.
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March 28, 2026
Cross-correlation analysis of national economic indicators vs Colorado Springs home prices. Which signals predict local pricing — and how far in advance?
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March 27, 2026
Forget the soundbites. Here's the data-driven playbook for building wealth through real estate in Colorado Springs — from a $16K down payment to $500K+ in equity.
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March 27, 2026
Lorson Ranch homes are priced below what most buyers expect. Here's why — builder competition, declining appreciation, seller concessions, and what it means for your decision.
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March 26, 2026
A lender says renting is 100% interest. We ran the numbers on a $445K Colorado Springs home. The truth is more complicated — and more honest.
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March 23, 2026
A hedonic analysis of 232,000+ closed transactions reveals what home features — bathrooms, garages, fireplaces, pools — are actually worth in the Pikes Peak region.
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March 17, 2026
37% of El Paso County homeowners are locked into sub-5% mortgages. Moving means +$700/mo in payments. Turnover has collapsed 35-53% by zip. The data behind the frozen market.
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March 17, 2026
30 years of MLS data debunk the "not enough homes" narrative. Inventory is above the historical average. The real problem: sales velocity has collapsed to crash-era levels.
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March 17, 2026
20 years of concession data (2006-2026): from 23% in the 2021 frenzy to 67% today. Dollar amounts tripled. Full analysis by loan type, year, and season.
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March 17, 2026
Analysis of 260K+ Pikes Peak MLS transactions (2006-2026) shows cash buyers consistently pay 2-3% less than financed buyers. Data, charts, and what it means for you.
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