The Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection is happy to announce that the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit HAS been extended! It passed Congress and was signed into law by President Obama on 11/6/2009!
To qualify for this Tax Credit extension, you must not have owned a home in the last 3 years. Income limits for this tax credit have been raised and now are:
In addition to that,this new law offers $6,500 tax credit to EXISTING home owners who have lived in their current home for 5 consecutive years of the last 8 years, and want to “move up” and buy a different home (up to $800,000)!
However …
“Just because the $6,500 tax credit feature has been “labeled the move-up credit”, it does not mean that you must purchase a bigger or costlier home. You could always downsize & still take advantage of the credit.” – Move Up $6,500 Tax Credit – Can I Downsize Now? [Nannette Saunders - Lynchburg VA Real Estate agent]
Whether you are a first time home buyer or an existing home owner looking to move please remember, the home must go under contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010.
Not only does the extension help first time home buyers get a home, but it also helps reward current home owners who have stuck it out through this shifting market.
Remember: *Please talk with your tax attorney or accountant to see if and how this tax credit could apply to you.
For more information on how we can help you take advantage of the extended and expanded tax credit, please give us a call: 719.434.7525
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Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam
The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate
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Brand new 3 Bed 3 Bath Townhome in New Community. As you enter the home, you will love the gathering room/living room to the left complete with 2-story ceilings, a tiled gas fireplace and a large powder room. Further inside you will find access to the attached 2-car garage and upgraded wrought iron banister that leads you up a half flight of stairs to the rest of the main level. In this part of the home you will find the family room, dining area and kitchen. This kitchen comes with all new black appliances, breakfast bar and convenient butler pantry. This level also walks out to the private 20x10 rear deck currently overlooking Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains (views may change as the community grows). The full upper level of this home has all 3 bedrooms, full hall bath and spacious laundry room. The master bedroom boasts a walk-in closet and a private 4 piece master bathroom with double vanities. This townhome is situated in a fully completed section of the community close to schools, parks and shopping!
For current pricing and availability, please call the Wagner iTeam @ Keller Williams Realty 24 hour Recorded Hotline: 1-800-610-0037 Ext. 4114
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Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam
The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate
Pictures of Colorado Springs
719.434.7525
Brand New 4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Ranch-Style Home Adjacent to Walking Trails! As you cross the front porch (boasting stunning Pike Peak views), you will enter into the foyer with coat closet. To the right is the sunny second bedroom, a full bathroom and spacious walk-in laundry room. Further in the home you will love the open floor plan with great room concept! There is a carpeted great room with vaulted ceilings, a tiled gas fireplace and a nice dining area - both walk out to the 28x10 deck and fenced rear yard. The extended kitchen boasts upgraded maple cabinets, recessed lighting, all new appliances and a eat-at breakfast bar. The main level master bedroom has vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet and a private 5 piece master bathroom with oval soaking tub and raised double vanity. There is a full finished, garden level basement with a family room, rec room/work out area, a full bathroom, 2 more bedrooms and a convenient storage room. Other features include: Central A/C, upgraded rounded corners and 5.1 surround-sound pre-wire. No neighbors to the immediate north just great community hiking trails! Walking distance from BLR Academy and the BL Ranch House.
For current pricing and availability, please call the Wagner iTeam @ Keller Williams Realty 24 hour Recorded Hotline: 1-800-610-0037 Ext. 4174
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Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam
The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate
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719.434.7525
According to RealtyTrac, there were 494 foreclosure filings in September 2009 against Colorado Springs home owners. This takes the total to about 29,511 active Colorado Springs foreclosures.
One of the questions that we hear a lot is:
Since there are almost 30,000 Colorado Springs foreclosures, then this question MUST be being asked a lot.
Read the Full Report: My Colorado Springs Home is in Foreclosure. When Do I Need to Move Out?
GOOD NEWS: Just because you fall behind on your mortgage payment, and cannot catch up, does NOT mean that you need to move out immediately.
In fact, you may have up to 7 months to stay in your home before you need to move out!*
Let’s understand the foreclosure process in Colorado**:
Based on this information, you could possibly live in your home for up to another 7 months after your 1st missed payment, before HAVING TO MOVE. Use this time to save your money to get into another home.
More Questions? Contact us for a free, no-obligation,
PRIVATE consultation regarding your situation: 719.434.7525
Now, there are options that could both have you AVOID foreclosure AND stay in your home even longer.
*Please contact a real estate attorney to see how this does or does not apply to you.
** The foreclosure process difffers from state to state so PLEASE contact a local real estate attorney to fully understand YOUR local timeframe.
We are Certified Distressed Property – Colorado Springs Short Sale Experts and know how to help you.
Contact us: 719.434.7525 or ShortSaleHelp@wagneriteam.com
Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam
The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams Hope Realty,
specializing in Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate
(719) 434-7525
The Flying Horse real estate market is in the northern Colorado Springs. Flying Horse is one of the more prestigious Colorado Springs neighborhoods, with an 8-Hole Championship Tom Weiskopf Flying Horse Golf Course and the lavish Club at Flying Horse.
Read More: About Flying Horse
Here are the Flying Horse homes that sold in October, 2009:
Currently there are 43 active Flying Horse homes for sale – Priced from $368,841 – $4.1 Million, and 12 homes under contract.
For more information on homes for sale in Flying Horse, please contact the Wagner iTeam: 719.434.7525
Read the Full Report: Homes for Sale in Flying Horse – October 2009
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Posted By: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent - Wagner iTeam
The Wagner iTeam is a power team of Keller Williams Hope Realty,
specializing in Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate
Pictures of Colorado Springs
(719) 434-7525
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Home Buyers: Derek has an extensive background in finance, specifically in home loans, which gives his buyers the needed edge when finding the "perfect home" as prospective home buyers know exactly what they qualify and what to expect in the loan process. Furthermore, Derek not only knows Colorado Springs neighborhoods inside and out, but he understands them as well. He studies the market daily and knows what housing trends individual neighborhoods are in, and knows where all those "good deals" and up-and-coming "hot spots" are. Mariana assists buyers and potential buyers by providing useful information "before the search" as well as making sure that folks looking to relocate to Colorado Springs can get up to the minute information on homes for sale in Colorado Springs. When a client goes under contract, Mariana helps with maintaining all dates and makes sure that all paperwork is in order to close on time! We also offer great "Buy-Now Pay Off Debt" Programs for military and military families, here in Southern Colorado.
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Home Sellers: We do not specialize in listing houses. Rather, we specialize in selling houses in Colorado Springs and Monument. Did you know that we "bring the buyer" to over 30% of our own listings? We actively search for qualified buyers for each property that we list. What's more? We focus heavily on marketing- going way beyond just sticking a sign in the front yard and dropping the information into the local MLS. In fact, the Wagner iTeam has over 100 ways that they service and market their listings! Furthermore, we are members of both the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors MLS, and the Denver MLS, giving your property more exposure! We truly strive to go above and beyond our call of duty when it comes to marketing a property. Visit us online to learn more: Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection
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Relocating to Colorado Springs or Monument? We are a great mix of native (Derek) and transplant (Mariana), so we can offer you both the area knowledge of a native and the experience of relocating to our wonderful city by a transplant. Are you planning to visit before the "big move?" Well, we will take you on a City-Tour, where you can experiences all the different Colorado Springs neighborhoods, learn where all the good restaurants and places of entertainment are - and we will even take you out for lunch! We love our city, and we know that you will to. Come experience it with us!
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The Wagner iTeam was created by Derek and Mariana Wagner, who have been actively involved in the Colorado Springs Real Estate and Monument Real Estate industry, as full-time Real Estate Agents in Colorado Springs and Monument since the memorable day of 9/11/2001 - a day that will be imprinted on our minds and hearts, as Americans, forever.
We are strong promoters of consumer empowerment and educating our clients. We believe that the real estate transaction is about the buyer and the seller, and always put our clients' interests above anyone else's, including our own. We have an extensive working knowledge of the local Colorado Springs and Monument real estate and housing market and use this knowledge to save our clients the most amount of money and time possible.
Our reputation is very valuable to us. Caring more about our clients than the commission has caused us to have over 82% of our business come from referrals (both professional and personal) and from our repeat clients. Our success in Real Estate is based solely one our ability to get our clients in the best possible real estate situations - whether buying, selling, relocating or investing. We believe in complete honesty and dedication to our clients' wants and needs in everything that we do.
In addition to the business of real estate, both Derek and Mariana are Certified Real Estate instructors and mentors for Keller Williams Realty. We thoroughly understand what it means to be a Real Estate Professional and "practice what we preach" on a daily basis.
We understand and respect that now over 90% of all home searches start on the internet and that people who start their search for a home on the internet are better educated in the home buying process and really DO know what they want. In fact, most of our business is done via the internet. We are very internet savvy - offering you, our client, the most cutting edge and efficient tools available.
We specialize in Northern Colorado Springs Real Estate and Relocation as well as Monument Real Estate and Relocation - including First-Time Home Sellers and Home Buyers, Military PCS and Military Relocation. We are honored that we are home to many soldiers and officers of Fort Carson Army Base, the Air Force Academy, Peterson AFB & Schriever AFB, Cheyenne Mountain AFS and NORAD.
Beyond Real Estate? Derek is a Colorado native, and has lived in Northern Colorado Springs for most of his life. Mariana spent her childhood in New York City and Portland, Oregon. She moved to Colorado in 1994, where she and Derek were married. We have two young sons and we believe in spending quality time with our family. We enjoy snowboarding, hiking, all kinds of music, traveling (both nationally and abroad), BBQ-ing with friends and family, and real estate investing. Additionally, Derek is a superb cook and enjoys making feasts for all of our friends and families. Mariana is also enjoyes writing real estate focused articles that she publishes in on their real estate blog- Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection and here on Active Rain.
We love being a part of the business of Colorado Springs and Monument real estate, here in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We also enjoy the diversity of the housing market and the many different neighborhoods that Colorado Springs and Monument has to offer.
We love where we live and we love what we do.
"Derek and Mariana Wagner were my real estate agents when I purchased my first home. I am greatly impressed by Derek's innate ability to ease the frustrations that come with buying a home, and I would highly recommend his services to all. First, Derek was an active participant throughout the entire purchase of my home. He regularly contacted the sellers, and stayed in constant contact with me. He eased all of my stress by constantly answering all of my questions, and ensuring my worries were lessened. Throughout the entire process I knew I could rely on Derek. Next, Derek and Mariana went above and beyond the regular duties or a real estate agent throughout the time my home loan was waiting for approval. As some have experienced, this process can be quite frustrating and stressful. Derek personally contacted many home loan agents, and assisted in my loan approval. I am very thankful for his effort. Lastly, Derek Wagner has remained an active real estate agent throughout the few years I have owned my home. He consistently calls or sends letters just to see home I am doing. I am very fortunate to found such great real estate agents in Derek and Mariana Wagner. I encourage all to use him when purchasing a home." ~L.Fry
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"Derek and Mariana, I read the Marketing 101 on your website, Very Impressive! I've known many Realtors in this business and have never seen anything like that. You're really raising the bar. -Rob" (Rob Henderson, Apollo Inspections, 719.510.1221)
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"[We] just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for all the work you've done for us ... We love the house ... thanks for making it all happen (and for making it painless!!) - Grant and Rachael
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"Thank you for all that you have done to get me in the perfect house! You have really taken into account what I wanted and needed. You have been wonderful all the way through this endeavor. I've enjoyed getting to know you." -Sandy M.
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"Derek, I just wanted to thank you again for the truly professional job you did in getting [this home] sold and closed. A great many of the Realtors I have worked with would not have given the extra effort it required to get this closed. I hope we work together again soon and wish you "all the best" in 2007." - Chuck Allen, Listing Agent, ReMax Properties.
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