Colorado Springs Relocation Services
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Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 and is Colorado's second-largest city. With over 50 attractions, Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are the gateway to Southern Colorado's "Outdoor Adventure Play Land." Located 80 miles south of Denver's International Airport and 1 and 1/2 hours east of world-class skiing, Colorado Springs is a vacation mecca, drawing over 6 million visitors annually.
There are over 250 days of sunshine each year. When a snow storm blows in, the snow is usually gone by the next day. Temperatures are generally mile. Extremes in either the winter or summer are rare. Because the Rocky Mountains capture most of the precipitation from east moving storm systems, the Pikes Peak region has dry sunny weather during most of the year. Schools and business activities, including construction, are rarely disrupted due to bad weather.
As a real estate broker who has lived in the area for many years, I can provide the following services to you to help make your move here go smoothly:
- A complete buyer profile of home styles or land requirements, price range, and area needs.
- Fully explain all of the legal requirements and the home/land buying process.
- Investigate diligently homes to allow you to make a competent decision.
- If needed, provide a referral for a lender that will optimize your financing and meet your needs.
- Show you any property on the Pikes Peak Multiple Listings Service. If you see an advertisement or sign for any other property, I’ll show it to you!
- New Homes: I can work with most builders to get you all of the information you need to make an informed decision. I will need to accompany you on your initial visit to the builder. You’ll get more, but you won’t pay more for it!!!
- Negotiate with the selling agent or builder sales representative and assist you through the entire transaction to accomplish a successful closing.
Relocation Testimonials
We would like to thank the Wesemans for all their time and effort in helping us find our house within day of arriving in Colorado Springs from Japan. They helped to make the process of buying a home timely and stress free..
Captain McKee & Family, Ft. Carson
Melanie Weseman is an absolute professional in every sense of the word. She is a master at follow-up and follow-through. Melanie has gone above and beyond the call in every step of our transaction. During our TDY househunting trip she cleared her schedule to spend three solid days with us, knowing that it was our only opportunity to find a home. She went to great lengths to research our wants and needs and came up with a slate of potential homes that were well within our requirements. There was no time wasted. After finding the home we loved, she negotiated whole-heartedly on our behalf and the resulting contract far exceeded our expectations. We cannot wait to enjoy our beautiful new home - and cannot wait to refer our friends to Melanie! She's the best!
2nd Lieutenant Arledge & Family, Fort Carson
Fort Carson-The Mountain Post
Base Operator:
DSN: 691-5811
(719) 526-5811
Billeting/Quarters:
(719) 526-7574
Fort Carson, the Mountain Post, is located on the southwest part of Colorado Springs. Many of the military assigned to this post live in the Fountain Valley and Powers areas.
Established in 1942, Fort Carson has been home for many units, from the 89th, 71st, 104th Infantry Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division to a Greek Infantry Battalion and an Italian ordnance company. Most recently, it was the home for the 4th Infantry Division. Currently it is the home of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, and the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Peterson Air Force Base
Base Operator:
DSN: 834-7011
(719) 556-7321
Billeting/Quarters:
(719) 556-4777
Peterson AFB has its roots with the Colorado Springs Army Air Base, established on May 6, 1942 at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport which has been in operation since 1926. The base carried out phot reconnaissance training under the Photo Reconnaissance Operational Training Unit (PROTU).
Then, after only a few weeks, a tragedy occurred that would indelibly affect the base. On 8 August 1942, First Lieutenant Edward J. Peterson, Operations Officer for the 14th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron and a native of Colorado, crashed while attempting to take off from the airfield when the left engine of his twin engine F4 (a reconnaissance variant of the P–38 Lightning) failed. A base fire department crew rescued Lt. Peterson from the burning wreckage. Unfortunately, Lt. Peterson sustained significant burns and died at a local hospital that afternoon, thereby becoming the first Coloradan killed in a flying accident at the airfield. Consequently, on 13 December 1942, officials changed the name of the Colorado Springs Army Air Base to Peterson Army Air Base in honor of the fallen airman.
Strategic Air Command assumed control of the base on October 1, 1979. Then, on September 1, 1982, USAF officials activated Air Force Space Command at Peterson, followed by the activation of the 1st Space Wing on January 1, 1983. Peterson Air Force Base became the hub of Air Forces space activity when the 1st Space Wing assumed host unit responsibility following the inactivation of the 46th Aerospace Defense Wing on April 1, 1983. The 1st Space Wing then transferred host unit responsibility to the 3d Space Support Wing which activated on October 15, 1986. Finally, on May 15, 1992, these two wings inactivated and their personnel and equipment transferred to the 21st Space Wing which activated on May 15, 1992.
The United States Air Force Academy
Base Operator:
DSN 333-1110
719-333-1818
Billeting/Quarters:
DSN 333-2100, 719-333-2100
The staff and faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy, in the interest of our future national security, molds our future leaders into outstanding young men and women into Air Force officers with knowledge, character, and discipline; motivated to lead the worlds' greatest aerospace force in service to the nation. Before its graduates enter various flying and support specialties, the Academy trains them to be, first and foremost, Air Force officers. Of the more than 35,009 cadets have graduated in 44 classes, more than 51.2 percent are still on active duty.
Academics
Over a 4 year period, cadets earn a bachelor of science degree. Classes include science, humaninities, social science, engineering, and military art and science. Emphasis is given to military training, academics, athletic conditioning, and spiritual and ethical development.
Almost all professors wear their U.S. Air Force uniform as a constant reminder that the instructors are teaching their students to become military officers. As of 1993, there are civilian instructors who have joined the faculty. This has increased the diversity of the experience offered to the cadets.
Schriever Air Force Base
Base Operator:
DSN 560-1110
(719) 567-1110
Billeting/Quarters:
DSN 834-6293/8048
Schriever Air Force Base is home to the Space Warfare Center, the 310th Space Group, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization’s Joint National Integration Center, and the 50th Space Wing. Almost 4,800 personnel work on the base, located about 10 miles on the east side of Colorado Springs.
Activated on January 30, 1992, the 50th Space Wing’s mission is to control and command Department of Defense satellites and operate a worldwide network to control Air Force and other U.S. and allied satellites.
NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command
Telephone: 719-554-6889
Address: 250 S. Peterson Blvd., Suite 116
Peterson AFB CO 80914-3190
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. NORAD monitors, validates, and warns of attacks against North America by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles. . Aerospace control includes providing surveillance and control of Canadian and United States airspace.
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