Today we're celebrating Veterans Day. The holiday is celebrated on November 11th to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Armistice Day was originally proclaimed in 1919 to honor World War I veterans; since November of 1954, it has been know as Veterans Day to honor all veterans. (In some other countries, this date is still celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day).
We'd like to send a heartfelt thank-you to all our Veterans, and let you know we appreciate your sacrifices, past and present, large and small. We're also proud to celebrate Colorado Springs' military heritage and the contributions made by our local service members.
To find out more about the history of Veterans Day, and interesting military facts, visit History.com or Wikipedia.
Ken and Sandy Wickham are seasoned Realtors in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. To contact them, call 719-534-7919 or 800-599-8500 ext. 1120.
Home buyers are still looking for - and finding - good deals in the Colorado Springs area. 649 homes sold through the Pikes Peak mls in October, and half of those homes closed at under $189,000.
60 of the sold homes commanded prices of $400,000 or more, including five that sold at 1 million dollars plus (the sale of one of those homes for over 3 million dollars helped bring the average sold price to $232,012).
The single family homes sold accounted for $149,277,925 in real estate transactions, and another $12,383,932 of Condos/Townhomes sold (83 homes).
The number of active listings (5841) was very close to March's number, but that month had better sales activity of (723 sold homes). From January through October 31st, 2008, 7,345 single family homes have sold.
Based on information from Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp. (RSC) for the period of March 2008 to October 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ken and Sandy Wickham are seasoned Realtors in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. If you have any questions about buying or selling a Colorado Springs area home, contact them at 719-534-7919 or 800-599-8500 ext. 1120.
Fall is arguably the most beautiful time of year in Colorado. As lovely as the changing aspen leaves are in their own right, when the backdrop includes lakes and mountains, the view is absolutely breathtaking.
We took these photos at Twin Lakes in Lake County, Colorado.
From Highway 82, on the way to Aspen
A view of Mount Elbert
Forebay, with Mount Elebert in the background
Reflections of the aspen-studded mountains in the lake.
You can see some beautiful panoramas created with our Visual Tour program.
Ken and Sandy Wickham are Colorado Realtors who love spending time in beautiful Twin Lakes, CO. Not familiar with Twin Lakes? Give Ken and Sandy a call at 719-534-7919 or 800-599-8500. They'd love to answer your questions!
Reflections on Twin Lakes, CO
The snow-capped peaks are particulary beautiful on a sunny June day.
The smooth-as-glass lake on a gorgeous October day.
Thanksgiving, with just a dusting of snow on the shore.
Ken and Sandy Wickham are long-time Colorado Realtors who love spending time in beautiful Twin Lakes, CO. To contact them, please call 719-534-7919 or 800-599-8500. They'd love to answer your questions about Twin Lakes!
We've all heard the Trick or Treating safety tips like: wear reflective, well-fitting clothing; don't wear masks that obscure vision; carry flashlights (never open flames); and only go to homes in well known neighborhoods with their porch lights on.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has some additional tips that may not be so common:
Our Colorado Springs weather is predicted to be much balmier than usual, so hopefully it will be a great Trick-Or-Treating night for the little tykes.
Halloween has become much more of an adult holiday in recent years, and many people drive to bars or parties to enjoy some cheer. Even though the smaller children are out early, some drivers may be returning from happy hour. With the date falling on a Friday, it's especially important to review street crossing safety with your children, and adding some reflective tape to any dark costumes can help make your child more visible to motorists.
Have a safe and happy Halloween.
Ken and Sandy Wickham are long-time Realtors in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. To contact them, call 719-534-7919 or 800-599-8500.
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