The Colorado Springs real estate market is blessed to be a part of the 300+ days a year of sunshine that Colorado gets. Sunshine is not only increases the seritonin levels in the brain - making us happier, but it can also make rooms in houses look larger too!

Effective use of sunny windows can actually make a home look and feel larger. If you have a small room, open the curtains and let the sunshine in. Sunlight is an especially great ally if you are looking to sell your home in Colorado Springs.

For a great example of how sunlight can affect the perceived size of a home, check out this video of the "Penguin House" - designed by Japanese designer Yasuhiro Yamashita, in Tokyo:

Thank you GeeksAreSexy for finding this video for us!

Never underestimate the power of sunlight!

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If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the current Colorado Springs real estate market, having professional representation by a competent real estate agent is a must, but you need to understand the different types of representation available.

As someone looking to buy a home in Colorado Springs, this is important because unrepresented buyers WILL NOT get the best possible deal on a home. Read Also: Top 5 Benefits of Having a Buyer's Agent Represent You.

As a homeowner looking to sell their home in Colorado Springs, representation is important because, historically a competent real estate agent will get you MORE money for your home - enough to cover their commission, and then some.

But what kind of representation is available for Colorado Springs home buyers and sellers?

In Colorado Springs (and all of Colorado for that matter) we have several different types of relationships between home buyers/sellers and us, the real estate agents. Here is a breakdown of the differnt "Broker Relationships", so that when you decide to buy or sell real estate you are better informed.

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When you are looking to buy a home in Colorado Springs, there are different ways to show ownership on title.

In Colorado Springs, you can show ownership of your home (or any other real estate) in the following ways:

Ownership in Severalty

This is the type of ownership that occurs when only one person is on title as the owner when they buy a home for sale in Colorado Springs.

Joint Tenancy

Joint tenancy is the most common form of ownership that occurs when 2 or more people own a home. This option offers a "right of survivorship" for each person, meaning that if one person were to die, the full ownership now belongs to the other person. Joint tenancy is often used when a married couple purchases a home together.

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