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Every article in our journal is written in plain language by Juanita Simkins, a local Broker Associate with 22 years in the Colorado Springs market, and filed by topic so you can read in order or jump straight to your situation. The full topical library lives on the guides page; this feed is the newest of it.
- Probate & Estate Transitions September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Downsizing & Rightsizing September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Probate & Estate Transitions September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Estate Sales & Liquidation September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Downsizing & Rightsizing September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Downsizing & Rightsizing September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
Read the article - Downsizing & Rightsizing September 3, 2026 4 min read
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.
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