Jason Roshek

All the Crab you can Eat at Crabby Tax Night at The Ute Bar and Grill

It is almost time for Crabby Tax night.  It will be on April 15th, Tax Day at the Ute Bar and Grill.

This year there will be 3 settings

5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

6:45 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.

8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Tickets are $22.00 per person.  All the Crab you can eat for One Hour.

Win Prizes, help raise money for the Children of Teller County.

Good News, Bad News or just blah blah blah

From the USA Today website with the link below, Mr. Bernanke stated the interest rates will remain low, mostly because of high unemployment, and weak housing market, that is the Good News.

The Bad News is that your Government is going to stop buy mortgage back securities.  So what does that mean...  It means that Interest rates for purchasing or refinancing a home or car will go up.  

The Blah,blah,blah... Bank of America is going to be "erasing debt of some of its most-troubled borrowers".  What the heck does that mean.  Who qualifies for "the MOST-TROUBLED BORROWERS".  I am confused, are the most-trouble borrowers the people that were irresponsible or are the best friends of one of the CEO's.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-03-25-bernanke-congress_N.htm

Spring Time in the Rockies

What a great morning here in Woodland Park.  Blue Skies, temperature in the low 30's and Sunny.  Right now at 2:41 PM the temperature is still in the mid 30's and the clouds have started to roll in.  We are expecting up to 12 inches to 16 inches by tomorrow morning.  The best part, is by Thursday the temperatures will be back in the high 40's or low 50's and most of the snow will be melted. 

The Pulse of the Housing Market in Woodland Park up to $250K

It is officially Spring Break, and that means...SNOW...and a update on the housing market in Woodland Park.  Woodland Park has seen an increase in inventory since November 29, 2009. 

In Woodland Park under $250,000, currently as of the this morning there were 76 homes that are available to buy.  There are  additional 5 homes that have a contract with a first right of refusal (most likely a Short-sale).  There are 6 homes that are Under Contract, this means that they just went under contract or are waiting for the Buyers to do the inspections of the home.  There are 13 Pending homes that are getting ready to Close.  The Best news is that the there was 30 homes sold since Dec. 1, 2009.  That means that about 8.5 homes are sold the last 3 1/2 months.  The Pulse of the Housing Market is not as good.  taking all the homes that are under contract (24) divide by the 3.5 months is 6.89 homes per month have gone under contract per month. 

The means there is a total of 9 months of inventory.  Looking deeper in the inventory, there are 8 homes under $100,000.  From $100,001 to $150,000 there are 12 homes available.  That means there are 56 homes available to buy from $150,001 to $250,000.  10 homes have been on the market less than 2 weeks.  The average days on market has drop to 166 days on the market.  So the best homes are still selling.  If you have any questions about Real Estate in the Pikes Peak Region please call 719-687-1534, or email to jason@theroshekgroup.com.

The YMCA in Woodland Park, it is not the time.

I have been listening from many of our leaders of our town and to the people.  I have just read Neil Levy's statement regarding the taxing issue on our community for bringing the Y to Woodland Park.  First, I would like to thank Neil and Caleb Kettler and all the people that worked for pushing the issue.  I believe the City Council was not listening to the Community that they represent.  I do think the City Council was trying to be prudent with the monies that the city has or monies that the city will not have. 

Our town of Woodland Park is an awesome place to live.  We have the best community support.  I believe that with this push.  Someone will find a way to get what Woodland Park wants and needs.  I would like to echo the statement of Neil's that come April 6, 2010.  Please vote. 

I personal have 4 kids, and would love to see a Y.  Being a native and raised in Woodland Park.  With that said, I do not think that we have seen the end of this economy.  OUR Town, and our business can not afford this tax. 

Again thank you all for making this a Awesome Community.

What an Awesome Place Woodland Park is!

What a great and awesome morning.  There was about 6 to 8 inches of beauty snow on the ground this morning.  Pikes Peak was magnificent this morning with the morning sun rising on the fresh new snow of the north face of the Mountain.  Again, what an Awesome place Woodland Park, Colorado. 

The roads were snow packed at 8 am and now at 11 am they are mostly clear.   The temperature is 29 degrees but it feels warmer.

I hope you all have a great day.

Last Reminder to turn your clocks forward 1 hour

It is that time of the year, when you lose an hour of sleep.  I guess that the best way to think of it is that with four kids you really never get to sleep anyways.  Or the other way to think of it is that I will get to sleep in until 7 am.  Either way I hope you get to take a long nap tomorrow.

Save the Date for the Ute Pass Kiwanis Golf Tournament

Block out July 30, 2010 will be the date of the Ute Pass Kiwanis Golf Tournament.

Best Ball Scramble will be starting at noon, followed by dinner.  After Dinner will be something for the whole family.  There will be 2 actives: The Ute Pass Kiwanians are bringing back NIGHT GOLF to Shining Mountain in Woodland Park.  Or you can come and play in the Carnival/Game Night.

More Details to follow.

The Aftermath of moving

Wow, like I stated before the easy part of moving is Buying the Real Estate (the Home).

I have to thank Brad Watwood and Gary Adamson and Jeff Gatlin for the help of moving treasures to the new home.  Brad and Gary were work horse on Saturday.  I also have to thank my Mom and Dad for watching the kids while we got the treasures into the right areas.  I would also like to thank Amy and Ehrin for watching the kids.

The journey of moving was one that I hope does not happen for many many decades.  There are boxes everywhere.  My wife has been awesome and got the kitchen in order.  You think you have everything done in one room and start moving to the next room and discover that there is one box that should have gone back to the room you just left.  Then you start move furniture in that room again, because you think it might look better in a different spot. 

I am thinking that we should get all the boxes emptied by December... 2011.