PCS: A Military Family's Step-by-Step Guide to Buying and Home Relocation on a Tight Timeline 

If you’ve ever looked at a set of PCS orders, glanced at the calendar, and immediately thought, there is absolutely no way this is all going to work, you’re not alone. I've experienced this as well as a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer who lost count of how many times I PCS’d, and now as someone w

VA Appraisal vs. Home Appraisal in Colorado Springs: What Buyers Need to Know

A VA appraisal does two things a conventional home appraisal does not: it establishes market value and verifies the property meets the VA's Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) for safety, habitability, and structural soundness. For military buyers using a VA loan near Fort Carson, Peterson Space Fo

Colorado Springs Real Estate Market 2026: What Buyers, Sellers & Military Relocators Need to Know

Colorado Springs is now one of the most buyer-favorable markets in Colorado — and the data makes that clear. Metric April 2026 YoY Change Median Sale Price $480,000 −2.0% Active Listings 3,422 +10% Avg. Days on Market 54 days +10% Months of Supply ~3.0 months ↑ from ~2.0 Homes Sold Below List 50.8%