Suzanne Holland - Top of Skyway - April 2019

The Platinum Group, Realtors® 6760 Corporate Drive Suite 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80919

SUZANNE HOLLAND GRI, MCNE REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT

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TOP OF SKYWAY SKYWAY HEIGHTS SKYWAY April 2019 Real Estate Market Report

Published by REAL Marketing (REM) | www.REALMarketing4You.com | 858.952.4280 | © 2019

Stage for Success 81%

of Buyers

are able to visualize a house as their future home when it has been staged* *2015 Profile of Home Staging, Reported by National Association of Realtors

Angela-Marie and Thomas, Let me help you prepare your house for a successful sale.

Call me at 719.331.0192 to get started today!

IS YOUR HOUSE SET UP TO QUICKLY GRAB THE ATTENTION OF POTENTIAL BUYERS?

Depersonalize

Light & Bright

Remove your memorabilia so buyers can imagine making their own memories.

Boost the mood by opening curtains or blinds and leaving lights on for showings.

Squeaky clean

Organize

Buyers want a clean start; you want to maximize your value. Tidying up your house allows buyers to see the home’s true value and possibly make a higher offer.

Remove any unnecessary personal items (family pictures, memorabilia, etc.) to make your house appear larger.

Featured Listing 790 Pollux Drive OFFERED AT $739,000

PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR ANGELA-MARIE AND THOMAS STEVENS

PRESENTED BY SUZANNE HOLLAND Your Top of Skyway, Skyway Heights, and Skyway Real Estate Expert

Seamless set up

Positive focus

Make sure buyers can easily move from one room to the other without having to walk around awkwardly placed furniture or belongings.

Highlight the positive focal points or unique features in your house with decor or furniture arrangements to let the buyer see how it may benefit them.

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MARKET REPORT

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PENDING SALE

ACTIVE LISTING

TOTAL HOME SALES

Angela-Marie and Thomas, Whether you’re looking for an investment property or looking to relocate, upsize, or downsize, I can help achieve your goals.

HOMES SOLD IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS Bedrooms

Total Estimated Finished Baths Square Feet

List Status

Area

Address

List Price

List Date

Sold

Skyway

2404 Astron Drive

4

3

2,370

$449,000

02/15/19

$455,000

03/25/19

Sold

Skyway

2415 Virgo Drive

3

2

2,653

$410,000

02/21/19

$410,000

02/25/19

Sold

Skyway Heights

2830 Moonstone View

5

4

4,972

$695,000

06/21/18

$685,000

02/05/19

Sold

Skyway Heights

3185 Pegasus Drive

4

6

7,019

$1,975,000

06/22/18

$1,840,000

12/17/18

Sold

Skyway Heights

2910 English Point

4

5

4,901

$725,000

11/02/18

$700,000

12/10/18

Sold

Top Of Skyway

3120 Orion Drive

4

4

4,755

$600,000

06/06/18

$572,500

12/03/18

Sold

Top Of Skyway

3043 Electra Drive

4

4

3,824

$635,000

09/07/18

$635,000

11/08/18

Sold

Skyway Heights

2830 Andromeda Drive

4

3

4,406

$699,000

09/01/18

$615,700

10/16/18

Sold

Top Of Skyway

3055 Orion Drive

5

4

4,924

$785,000

08/31/18

$775,000

10/01/18

790 POLLUX DRIVE | MLS: 1108156 5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 3-Car Garage | 5,278 Sq. Ft. OFFERED AT $739,000

Sold Price Sold Date

Lovely custom two-story in Top of Skyway that has been beautifully updated. Well located on a private, flat lot and walking distance to over 1,200 acres of hiking and biking trails. Ideal family home with five bedrooms, walkout basement, and your own SPORTS COURT. Immaculately cared for and ready for you to enjoy.

Relax on the back patio, hike nearby trails, and watch family and friends play some games on and off the courts. Close to all levels of D-12 schools so you won’t be driving far. Nice views and a flat yard in the foothills. Great kitchen with casual eating area, formal living and dining rooms, beautiful family room on the main level with vaulted ceilings, custom wood work and walkout to the back patio. Upper level with beautiful master suite and two other good size bedrooms and additional bath. Lower

level has a walkout with lots of light, a large recreational/family room with space to put your game tables, and an additional living/movie area. Nicely redone wet bar, so lots of fun to be had in this room. Two additional bedrooms and a bath on this nice lower level. Improvements over the years include kitchen remodel, all new hardwood flooring on the main level, all of the baths have been nicely updated as well as the laundry room, new hardware and fixtures, plantation shutters, landscaping, renovated wet bar and built-in beautiful custom maple cabinets/ bookshelves in family room, refaced fireplace, air conditioning, and an amazing sports court. Established foothill neighborhood known for its great soils, proximity to downtown, open space, and schools.

5 STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU START HOME SHOPPING ALL Sold Data above is from September 28th, 2018 - March 28th, 2019.

Suzanne Holland and The Platinum Group Realtors® are not in any way affiliated with Top of Skyway, Skyway Heights, or Skyway Owners Associations, nor is this in any way an official advertisement or publication of Top of Skyway, Skyway Heights, or Skyway. Data from PPMLS, Inc. as of March 28th, 2019 and represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. PPMLS and The Platinum Group Realtors® do not guarantee and are not in any way responsible for its accuracy, and data maintained may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. This is a mass mailing. E&OE covered.

This market report is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale nor intended to cause a breach of an existing agency relationship. © 2019 All rights reserved.

TESTIMONIALS “I would recommend you to anyone I know in Colorado Springs. You were very professional and did more to help me than any other Realtor I have ever dealt with. My son-in-law was pleased to have met you, and though initially feeling he was there to protect his wife’s mother from any mishap, he quickly sensed that a real professional was in charge and that I was in good hands. So thanks again, and best wishes for a good selling year!”

– Pat O.

Once you’ve decided to buy a home, it’s tempting to jump right into your home search. However, rushing into home shopping before you’ve properly prepared can lead to mistakes, frustrations and extra expenses. Here are five things to do before you ever set foot in a home for sale.

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5. Build up your cash reserves: Prepare to have the funds you’ll need for your down payment and closing costs.

By following these steps and the advice of your agent and lender, you’ll have a better chance for a smooth, affordable and stress-free home purchase

Get mortgage-ready: Contact your mortgage professional for a credit review, mortgage consultation, and loan pre-approval.

List your must-haves: Create a list of wants

and needs to help you prioritize homes

during your search.

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your agent to get familiar with the form.

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