Today is a big day for our daughter-in-law named Rebecca Tapia Selley.  She has sailed through several auditions before reaching this point in The Voice (Australian version) competition.

Of course, we send our support and prayers across the globe to her in Sydney.  Though we’ve already talked today and I have given her a few minutes of advice, the most important recommendation I can make is to tell her to do what she knows to do best when it comes to singing at her optimal levels.

I know what I know.  Rebecca is already a winner in our eyes.  Have fun and enjoy every moment of this experience Bec…

To purchase Colorado Spring Real Estate, feel free to contact our Colorado Springs Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC:  2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs,   Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

All agents affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are actively licensed in accordance to the laws of Colorado.

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

You could hear the screams ripple through the hallways of our office. No, Cherise wasn’t reacting to anything fearful, such as a spider trekking across her desk. On the other hand, she was expressing her joy over putting together another complicated real estate deal.

What’s so neat about Cherise is that she treats everyone and every deal the same, with tender care and the feeling of accomplishment. Though she has put hundreds upon hundreds of deals together, Cherise hasn’t lost one ounce of enthusiasm for what she does as a Colorado Springs Realtor.

And when you’re co-working with this type of ebullience, the feelings freely migrate through the office and become contagious to the rest of the organization.

Oftentimes, Cherise and I openly express our appreciation for life, for business and for our relationship, even in public. Don’t get me wrong. We do not take it so far that we’re inappropriate and that we should get a room. But we do want to infect others with joy and optimism.

To purchase Colorado Spring Real Estate, feel free to contact our Colorado Springs Realtors at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC: 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

All agents affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are actively licensed in accordance to the laws of Colorado.

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

Simply, this is the most comprehensive statistical information compiled about real estate in Colorado Springs.  Not only are there substantial markers about the trends of our local market, but Benjamin Day and Hannah Parsons have incorporated macroeconomics in their detailed analyses.

Ben points out to extraordinary strengths about Colorado Springs Real Estate to consider for your participation in this very prime market for 2012:

First – “Seller probability of sale in 2011 was 60.1%. In 2010 it was 47.6%.  That means a seller’s chance of sale INCREASED by 26% in 2011. With a 10 yr low in inventory, sellers have little competition.”

Second – “It is $4.77 per thousand to finance your money these days. That means the Principal & Interest payment on a $200K mortgage is only $954 a month.”

Click on to www.cosrealestate.com to view the February STAT PACK.

Feel free to contact Colorado Springs Realtor, Cherise Selley, Broker/Owner of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC or you may contact our group of Colorado Springs Realtors @ www.selleygroup.com or 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

All agents affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are actively licensed in accordance to the laws of Colorado.

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp (“RSC”), for the period January 1, 2005 through February 10, 2012.  RSC does not guarantee or is in anyway responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by the RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market and is provided as is without warranty or guaranty.”  Additional sources include CSHBA, PPRBD, The Gazette, www.FHFA.gov, Zillow.com, Standard & Poors, Freddie Mac, Colorado Springs Business Journal, ROOST.com, ALTOS Research, CNBC.com, Bloomberg.com and www.PMI-US.com.

GIVEN:

Undoubtedly, social media marketing plays an integral role in the promotion and exposure of one’s business today. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that being top heavy with SEO without considering an emphasis on social media marketing and branding might be compared to trying to run a competitive race on a sprained ankle. The strength of the business model must have developing areas of growth to accommodate for ongoing market vulnerabilities and changes.

TREND:

With that said, we have noticed a growing trend regarding social media marketing that requires some attention. Although social media helps to unfold the deeper layers of an organization for the consumer, this form of marketing also follows some of the emotional trends associated with majority opinion and popularity sentiment.

RECOMMENDATION:

Following the loudest, or liking radical idealism, or suggesting and sharing the most comically absurd are certainly individual choices for one’s participation in the social media arena, but perhaps, we might want to consider being careful with our fascinations and ultimate addictions to this facet of marketing technology. Although we can intersect our lives with far more people through social media, this does not mean that we are establishing true friendships or loyal alliances or deeper business relationships as what seemed to be one of the benefits from this form of marketing.

We do not fault anyone who is part of social media these days. In fact, we are very much part of this medium as well. But what we have noticed, from the business-building standpoint, is that an overuse of social media by the consumer can also have the opposite effect on its intended purpose of connection. Sometimes the consumer gets bundled with the masses and becomes part of other social networks, which was unintended in the first place.

We believe the principles of simplification serve well as this relates to social media marketing. In other words, target your audience, and as consumers, be specific with your searches.

Going after higher merit, connecting with others of strengthened character, and using this social instrument for the purposes of selecting quality over quantity are ways to instill longer-lasting relationships than simply pushing buttons to be a part of nearly everything that’s constantly available.

Feel free to contact Colorado Springs Realtor, Cherise Selley, Active Licensed Broker/Owner of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC or you may contact our group of Colorado Springs Realtors @ www.selleygroup.com or 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

Listing and Sales Summary – January 2012 – Colorado Springs Real Estate

When looking at the Listing and Sales Summary of single family/patio homes for January 2012 (provided by the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp), this Colorado Springs CO Realtor would like to share a few thoughts to consider.

Let’s not sugarcoat this particular report.  Our real estate market deserves much better.  It deserves the truth about its activity.  Just because we’re experiencing a hiccup in momentum right now, it doesn’t mean that things will not pick up after we’ve swallowed a cool cup of water.

• Compared to January 2011, our total active listings are down 27.0%, from 4,326 to 3,157 listings at the end of January 2012.  Practically speaking, our listing inventory is just about as low as I’ve seen it for many years.  Sellers are not putting up their homes as active listings if the numbers aren’t reasonable for both parties concerned, both buyers and sellers.  Potential sellers are not going to take huge losses, especially if they still have their jobs to hold on to.

• I think the theme of “pause” as oozed its way down the mountain of politics into the everyday lives of our citizens.  I have found that there is plenty of possible business brewing out there, but people are very indecisive during the first quarter of 2012.  Compared to last month, actual sales are down 27.2%, but are still 3.0% higher than January 2011 statistics reveal.

The Cool Cup of Water…

If the listing inventory levels are closely approximated to the actual sales that occur in 2012, then I anticipate that there will be an increase in the home values somewhere around the latter portions of 2012, which is consistent with the PMI index about home stabilization pricing levels for Colorado Springs.

Feel free to contact Colorado Springs Realtor, Cherise Selley, Broker/Owner of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC or you may contact our group of Colorado Springs Realtors @ www.selleygroup.com or 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

All agents affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are actively licensed in accordance to the laws of Colorado.

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp. (RSC), for the period January 2011 through January 2012.  RSC information may not reflect all real estate activity in the market and is provided as is without warranty or guaranty.”