City of Fountain is growing rapidly, a story from KOAA.com, reports that the city of Fountain is experiencing a surge in residential development.  The number of permits for new homes has increased dramatically since the mid-90s and the city now has a population of close to 30,000.  Dave Smedsrud, Fountain Planning Director, says growth at Ft. Carson has meant growth for Fountain.  He said, "Since the early 1990s Fountain has grown at a rapid pace."  In 1990, only 3 new homes were built in Fountain.  By 1996, that number increased to 176.  And in 2005, another drastic climb occurred with 669 new homes.  In El Paso County last year, Fountain got 13% of all the new residential building permits, even though they only make up about 3% of the county's overall population.
http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x408978640

The Value of Successful Home Staging, an article from RealtyTimes.com, reports that as a real estate agent, you know that staging your real estate listings will result in a faster and more profitable sale.  If you are looking for expert and objective home staging guidance, you might seek the assistance of an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) in order to compete in today's buyers market.  In the current market, staging is not about selling the property for more, but about selling the property, period.  A stager can see your listing as buyers will, and they'll set the scene so that buyers can imagine living there.  REALTORS® and sellers can hire stagers by the hour or the room and typically pay from $200 to $3,000 depending on the level of service required.  Effective staging creates an atmosphere that makes people want to linger and imagine themselves living in the space.
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080227_homestage.htm

Additional articles that you may find of interest:

Colo. No. 5 as dream trip, No. 22 in visits
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_8372342

Observe, listen, study what’s new in sales this year
http://www.csbj.com/story.cfm?ID=19630

White House to veto foreclosure bill
http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/26/news/economy/veto_foreclosure.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008022617

Mortgage applications slide again
http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/27/real_estate/mortgage_application.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008022707

House discusses $15 billion mortgage bailout
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23359239/

New Sales Strategies Drive Bargains
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080227_fline.htm

Why You Can Rely on Your Sphere of Influence
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080227_soirely.htm