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Growth and real estate look good in Pueblo West
February 6, 2013 4:31 PM
It's a city that's been booming for years, with a high climb in population since 2000. We found out more about Pueblo West when it comes to people and real estate. "We get people in and out of here quite a lot," said Laurie Cozzetto, Community Development Manager for Pueblo... more » -
Housing market puts $50K more in buyers' pockets
July 25, 2011 8:05 PM
It's a great time to buy a house in the Colorado Springs area, but not such a great time to sell one. Economist Fred Crowley says low prices and low interest rates are creating a unique buying environment. "Prices for existing homes have dropped quite a bit, in some... more » -
Governor to slash state budget today
August 23, 2010 8:41 AM
It just keeps getting worse. Gov. Bill Ritter will announce another round of budget cuts on Monday as the state's fiscal emergency continues. The governor has the power to cut up to $75 million from this year's $18.2 billion budget because the state failed to meet a 2... more » -
Ex-Colorado regulator gets $55,000 settlement
June 9, 2010 10:27 AM
Colorado's former top real estate regulator is getting about $55,000 from taxpayers under a resignation settlement. Erin Toll resigned last week after a three month suspension that followed a clash with a state lawmaker. The state released a copy of the settlement agreement this week in response to... more » -
Real estate division head steps down
June 4, 2010 7:27 PM
The head of Colorado's real estate division is stepping down after clashing with a state lawmaker and her own boss. Erin Toll was suspended in March after she sparred with state Sen. Ted Harvey over a bill that would strip her of the power to oversee mortgage brokers. Toll... more » -
Sales of previously owned homes up 7.6 percent
May 24, 2010 11:08 AM
Home sales surpassed expectations for April as government incentives provided a temporary boost to the housing market. The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously owned homes rose 7.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million. That was the best showing in five months and... more » -
Real Estate Director on leave
March 17, 2010 5:10 PM
The Colorado Division of Real Estate director is on leave from her job. Erin Toll declined to comment on the nature of her absence. Spokesmen for the division and Gov. Bill Ritter declined to comment because it is a personnel matter. Earlier this month, her office disclosed that American... more » -
Colorado senator investigated for mortgage fraud
March 3, 2010 5:30 PM
The Colorado Division of Real Estate is investigating allegations that a state senator and the mortgage company where he works engaged in false advertising. Division Director Erin Toll says state investigators believe Republican Sen. Ted Harvey and the company where he works as a mortgage broker, American Home Funding,... more » -
Florida ex-attorney pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme
January 27, 2010 1:26 PM
A disbarred South Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme using phony legal settlements. Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court to five charges, including racketeering, fraud and money-laundering conspiracy. The 47-year-old faces a maximum of 100... more » -
'Double bubble' means more building trouble
October 22, 2009 12:49 PM
That big whoosh you're hearing is the air rushing out of a commercial real estate bubble. More than two years into the worst housing crisis in decades, commercial real estate is shaping up as the second half of what some are calling a "double bubble." Owners of shopping malls,... more » -
Time's running out for $8000 housing credit
September 27, 2009 7:46 PM
Time is running out to take advantage of the $8-thousand dollar first-time homebuyer credit. An open house on Colorado Springs' Westside catches the eye of Cathy Koken. "I'm very nervous," she said. "It's very kind of overwhelming," She's looking to buy her first home and finds the... more »
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