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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Ridgeline Rundown!

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably remember the frenzy—homes selling within hours, bidding wars, and buyers rushing to make decisions under pressure. That pace pushed many people to the sidelines.

But here’s the good news: things have changed. Homes are now spending an average of 58 days on the market, giving buyers more time than they’ve had in years to think, negotiate, and make confident decisions.

This week, we’re breaking down what this slower pace means for you, why it’s creating new opportunities, and how the right strategy in today’s market can put you in control.

Bottom line? The chaos is behind us. You now have more time, more options, and more leverage.

As always, I’m here to guide you with honest advice, real strategies, and a personalized approach that makes a difference. Have questions? Let’s chat and build a plan that works for you.

Mortgage Minute

Mortgage rates follow bond markets, which react to economic reports. This week was quiet until today, when inflation signals from the Philly Fed Index and S&P PMIs pushed rates slightly higher. Fed comments also hinted no September rate cut.

The good news: the bond impact was minimal. Rates are the highest in three weeks (up 0.09% from recent lows) but remain the lowest since October 2024—still 0.13% below July 31.

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From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – sometimes even sight unseen.

That kind of intensity pushed a lot of buyers to the sidelines. It was stressful, chaotic, and for many, really discouraging.

Colorado Springs Social Scene

Military News and Updates

Pikes Peak National Cemetery to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

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