Crystal Genter, Realtor

09/02/2026

Quick stats to piggyback on my morning coffee read post this morning 📉

How do you win at selling or buying? Be informed and use the on-trend data. Reach out if you want specific numbers for your property 🎯 or a buy plan.

Text 719-641-3551
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09/02/2026

Morning coffee read 🏡 ☕️

Did anyone feel the slow down in August?

Pending home sales in August dropped for the first time in eight months against a backdrop of surging mortgage rates.

08/27/2026

💥PRICE IMPROVEMENT!💥

2020 2-story w/quick access to Hwy 24, military bases, shopping, restaurants, hike/bike trails, parks, dog park + disc golf course!

3 bed, 3 bath
Main-level living
Open kitchen/living room for entertaining
Fenced backyard
Open space to the south
Paid off solar - save on utilities!
FULL unfinished basement ready for completion or storage

💥Now offered at $425k💥
$50k+ under current comps! Needs some tlc - WALK it, SEE the potential, Make it the way YOU want it with some equity to spare!!!

*This is a pre-foreclosure - ACT NOW!*
Details/questions/walkthroughs if you don't have an agent:
TEXT 719-641-3551
EMAIL [email protected]
MLS # 7079207

Agents please schedule through Showing Time

08/25/2026

Raise your hand if you've been riding this rollercoaster 🙋‍♀️
(Buckle up - this is a long one folks)

This chart doesn't quite go back to pre-covid, but, if it did, that start point would be a bit lower even. If you were a seller during the pandemic or in it's immediate aftermath, you made incredible gains, and, if you were a buyer, then you paid a premium.

No one saw that coming as it happened, and it was chaos.

Real estate is a market. Like any other market, it rises and falls in the short term, but, over time, historically, it has always gradually risen.

Why the downward rollercoaster? Because we had an artificially large rise; a situational market response. For the last few years we've been slowly stabilizing - exactly what needed to happen to get us back to the real line of historical growth without a market crash.

Notice the dots at July 2021 and July 2026 are about even. We've got a little bit further to go until we are back on track. (This was seen clearly this summer in local sales activity, and felt harder in some neighborhoods than others.)

Real estate performs best as a long-term investment. Even the buyers who bought at a premium will see their money back after time - history tells us so.

The sad reality is that some of those buyers will/do have to sell, because life happens, and there is true hardship there.

For the rest of the population...

If you are considering selling: DO IT if it would make your life better!! Be informed of where the market is at your time of list and use your agent + current data to create the best listing plan AND path for next steps.

If you are considering buying: DO IT if it would make your life better!! Your home should be your sanctuary. Don't be scared to ride the rollercoaster - just plan accordingly. Make long-term decisions. Know that you may see a bit of a value drop before you see the rise. Use the resources available to you 🙋‍♀️

If you are stressed because your house is too small, too big, too far from work, too far from family, in the middle of a divorce, facing foreclosure, or any other reason, there is probably a decent pathway for you that you just don't know about yet. Let's explore your options 🏡

[email protected]
719-641-3551

08/22/2026

If you use it for storage, maybe it's time for a home change 🏡 There's a lot of inventory right now - let's go find your ideal space!

08/21/2026

Need 5 beds, main-floor master, and a 3 car garage? How does NEW sound?🤩

Let's go check out this move-in ready new build while there's $20K flex cash on the table! 💲

Contact me for details/questions/walkthroughs:
Text 719-641-3551
[email protected]

08/21/2026

Schedule a showing this weekend!🏡

2020 2-story w/quick access to Hwy 24, military bases, shopping, restaurants, hike/bike trails, parks, dog park + disc golf course!

3 bed, 3 bath
Main-level living
Open kitchen/living room for entertaining
Fenced backyard
Open space to the south
Paid off solar - save on utilities!
FULL unfinished basement ready for completion or storage
Listed $50k under current comps!!! Needs some tlc - WALK it, SEE the great potential it has!!! Make it the way YOU want it!!!

*This is a pre-foreclosure and only available for a short time!
Details/questions/walkthroughs if you don't have an agent:
Text 719-641-3551
[email protected]

MLS # 7079207
Agents please schedule through Showing Time

08/20/2026

Thinking of buying or selling a CONDO? Be aware of changes that took place on August 3rd, and more to come Jan 4th 2027.

Association review has always been a part of Lender review, but due to recent history, namely issues with the association not having the necessary reserves, as well as safety concerns not addressed, overdue maintenance and repair, and litigation, BIG changes have been made.

Too long an explanation for one post, but if you are thinking of selling a CONDO, specifically, these changes apply to your listing. Make sure you are working with an agent who is up to date.

And, if you're considering buying a CONDO, let's chat about what these changes mean for you, what you need to know BEFORE placing an offer, and why. Not knowing could cost you.

08/14/2026

💯 this is the minimum. These small things make a big difference when it comes to resale value. If you need to sell and cost of prep is a concern, start small - start with these.

* ** Have a distressed property you want to sell as-is and not sure who to contact in that situation? Contact me - I have multiple solutions for that, even when time is short ⏳