Greater Colorado Springs Real Estate.
More Experience. More Options.
Smarter Moves.
Springs Home Solutions is a full-service real estate platform for the Greater Colorado Springs area founded by Juanita Simkins, Realtor Advisor and an A.I. Certified Agent™ with eXp Realty. This site helps buyers, sellers, homeowners, seniors, and families planning their next move across El Paso county, Colorado, with practical guidance, local market insights, and smarter options for every stage of the journey. Juanita brings more than 22 years of real estate experience to every transaction, and she pairs that local expertise with AI-powered tools for sharper pricing, faster searches, and clearer decision-making. Sellers are never locked into one approach: they can explore six ways to sell or move, including a traditional listing, Cash+ offers, Trade-In, Sell & Stay, Fix It Then List, and flexible listing strategies. Buyers get experienced guidance and modern tools for everything from pre-approval and first-time purchase to new construction, relocation, and luxury homes. Whether you are listing a family home, helping an aging parent downsize, or searching for the right neighborhood, Springs Home Solutions makes your move smarter and more confident.
Meet your advisor
Who helps Colorado Springs families move with care?
Juanita Simkins helps people navigate their most important real estate decisions with empathy, strategic clarity, and integrity, protecting them from exploitation while achieving their family's goals. A seasoned Realtor with 22 years of experience in Colorado Springs, she educates, advises, and coaches clients on buying and selling wisely, while her team of transaction specialists oversees every detail of the process.
Her proven marketing strategies and exclusive Lifetime Home Support™ model give clients a system for every step of the buying and selling process, with support before, during, and long after the sale.
“Every family deserves to know exactly where they stand in a transition, whether they are selling the family home, settling an estate, or finding the right smaller place to call home. My job is to make that path clear, protected, and honest from the first conversation to the new keys.”
Juanita Simkins, Realtor & Advisor
- Luxury Home Specialist
- Certified Negotiation Expert
- Certified Military Relocation Specialist
- Certified Seller Specialist
- Certified Probate Expert
- Listing Specialist
From the journal
Recent articles & guides
Plain-language answers to the questions Colorado Springs families actually ask, written by Juanita Simkins with 22 years of local market experience behind every line.
Colorado Springs Market Check: September 2026
The newest local numbers, published in October 2026: a median sale price around $479,000 and essentially flat year over year, active listings up 6.2% to the most September inventory since 2011, homes averaging 53 days on market, and mortgage rates near 7.4%. What it all means for downsizing sellers and buyers in Colorado Springs.
October 22, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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The 2026 Federal Estate Tax Limit Is $15 Million: What It Means for Colorado
The federal estate tax exemption rose to $15 million per person for 2026, and the scheduled drop to about $7 million was removed by federal law. Colorado still has no state estate tax, so here is what the change means for Colorado Springs families settling an estate or planning ahead.
October 15, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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The Senior Property Tax Portability Measure Never Made the Ballot: A Colorado Update
The proposed constitutional amendment that would have made Colorado's senior property tax exemption permanently portable was postponed indefinitely in committee in February 2025 and never reached the ballot. The temporary portability program still covers only tax years 2025 and 2026, so there is no longer any vote to watch.
October 8, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
Read the article The Senior Property Tax Break for Movers Ends After 2026: A Colorado Springs Guide
A Colorado program that lets downsizing seniors carry their property tax break to a new home covers only tax years 2025 and 2026, and after 2026 it ends as scheduled. A proposed ballot measure to make it permanent was postponed indefinitely in committee and never reached voters. What to check if you already moved, and what to plan around if you are moving soon.
October 1, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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Strategic Selling: A Smarter Way to Sell Your Home in Colorado Springs
Selling strategically means choosing the path before you list: a price set with market data, a strategy matched to your timeline, and a home prepared before it goes live. A practical guide for Colorado Springs homeowners.
September 28, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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The Colorado Springs Market in Fall 2026: What Downsizers Should Know
The local market is more balanced in late 2026: prices roughly flat, inventory still growing, homes taking weeks longer to sell. What the real numbers mean for Colorado Springs families moving to a smaller home, plus a senior property tax reminder for movers.
September 24, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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2026 Estate Updates for Colorado Families: Probate Limits, Beneficiary Deeds, and Your Inherited Home
The small estate affidavit limit moved again in 2026, beneficiary deed rules were tightened in 2025, and stepped-up basis still protects most inherited homes. A plain-language update for Colorado Springs heirs, executors, and trustees.
September 24, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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The Colorado Springs Downsizing Guide: From Clutter to Closing
A step-by-step, judgment-free guide to moving from a larger home to one that fits your life now: planning, decluttering, sorting your things, choosing the right next home, and timing the move.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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Rightsizing After Retirement and the Empty Nest: A Colorado Springs Plan
Retirement and the empty nest change what a home needs to do. A practical plan for Colorado Springs retirees and empty nesters moving to a smaller, easier home.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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Estate Sales in Colorado Springs: How Estate Sales and Liquidation Work
A professional estate sale prices and sells the contents of a home, often in a few days. What it costs, how it works, and how to choose a trusted Colorado Springs company.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
Read the article Selling a Home in Probate in Colorado Springs: A Guide for Heirs, Executors, and Trustees
When a loved one passes, the executor, personal representative, or trustee often sells the home through probate. How it works, who has authority, and when court approval is needed.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
Read the article Cash Offers in Colorado Springs: What Sellers Should Know
A cash offer means a buyer who can close without a mortgage contingency. When it helps, what a real one looks like, and how to spot the too-good-to-be-true buyers.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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The Rightsizing Timeline: A Month-by-Month Plan for Your Colorado Springs Move
A move to a smaller home succeeds or fails on timing. Six months of small, doable steps from the decision to the first morning in your new home.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
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Rightsizing Around a Military Move: PCS Planning in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs families move around the base calendar: Fort Carson, Peterson, Schriever, and the Air Force Academy. How to sell, rent, or buy a smaller home around a PCS.
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read · By Juanita Simkins
Read the articleWhy it matters here
What is downsizing in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is home to nearly half a million people, and about one in five residents is 60 or older. Thousands of families make the same decision every year: trading the family home for something smaller, flatter, and freer, while the extra bedrooms sit empty and the maintenance list grows.
A right-size move done well is a relief, not a loss. It frees equity, simplifies the week, and moves you closer to the life you actually want. It only goes wrong when it is rushed. This site exists to give Colorado Springs families a clear path from the first conversation to the new keys.
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Less to clean, maintain, and worry about
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Equity released for what matters next
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A plan that protects your timeline
The point of rightsizing
Explore by topic
Which topic fits your situation?
The site is organized the way real transitions unfold. Pick the topic that fits your situation: each one opens into its own set of guides, plus a directory of local help.
Downsizing & Rightsizing
Moving to a smaller, more manageable home after retirement, an empty nest, or a military move, from decluttering to closing.
Open topicEstate Sales & Liquidation
How professional estate sales and liquidation work in Colorado Springs, and how to choose a trusted local company.
Open topicProbate & Estate Transitions
Selling a home held in an estate, working alongside probate attorneys and trust officers, plus cash offer certainty.
Open topicLifestyle & Design
Decluttering, storage, and moving well: the day-to-day habits that make a smaller home feel lighter.
Open topicLocal Resources & Vendors
Real Colorado Springs businesses for every step of a transition, from estate sales to movers to probate attorneys.
Open topicStrategic Selling
Selling strategically in Colorado Springs starts with your goals and timeline: a traditional listing, Cash+ offers, Trade-In, Sell & Stay, Fix It Then List, or flexible listing strategies, all backed by 22 years of local experience.
Open topicLocal helpers
Who can help with a downsizing or estate transition here?
Every downsizing family needs a working team. Our resources page keeps real Colorado Springs businesses in every category, gathered in one place so you do not have to start from scratch.
- Estate sales
- Movers
- Donation pickups
- Junk removal
- Probate attorneys
- Financial planners
- Stagers
- Appraisers
Straight answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions Colorado Springs families ask most, answered in plain language by Juanita Simkins, with 22 years of local experience behind every answer.
How much is my home worth in Colorado Springs?
Juanita provides a free, no-obligation home value estimate for homes in Colorado Springs, Monument, Peyton, and surrounding El Paso County. Visitors can request one through the site's contact form or by calling 719-749-1601.
What does downsizing involve?
Downsizing means right-sizing your home for your current stage of life, and Springs Home Solutions guides clients through the full process, from preparing and staging the home to selling and moving, including senior transitions and estate transitions.
How do cash offers work?
The Cash+ offer program lets homeowners sell quickly, often in 7-14 days, as-is, without repairs or showings. It is one of several selling strategies, alongside the Trade-In program, Sell and Stay, and traditional listing.
Do you help with probate or estate sales?
Yes. Juanita is a Certified Probate Expert and helps families navigate probate home sales, estate cleanouts, and home preparation, with sensitivity and clear guidance.
What areas do you serve?
Juanita serves the Greater Colorado Springs area, including Monument, Peyton, and surrounding El Paso County, with 22 years of local experience.
How do I book a consultation?
Visitors can book a consultation directly through the Calendly link (calendly.com/realtorjuanita) or by calling 719-749-1601.
Not sure where to start?
Tell Juanita Simkins a little about your situation and she will tell you what a realistic path looks like. No pressure, no jargon, just a clear next step.