I like to avoid the big rush of "hot" markets and try to find the warm ones with potential to become hot later.As for variables, you can look at employment rate, median wages, employment growth, population growth, median income, crime, foreclosures, infrastructure, future construction, etc.

One of the Colorado Spring's biggest economic drivers is tourism which is taking place year round, however, you'll find things slow down a bit in the middle of fall and spring when the snow doesn't exist quite so much in the mountains for good skiing but it's not quite warm enough for people to enjoy the summer activities.

I visited him over the holidays, stayed in his living room, and kept warm using a space heater to supplement the heating system.

Three bedrooms generally means "families" and unless they're getting evicted a lot of families will be focused on Christmas presents, staying inside to keep warm, etc. 

The "warm and fuzzy's" you are reading about lately are really only costing you money and it adds up I assure you. 

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The lake is pretty warm and the weather is the best.Now, are you looking for something right on Lake Hamilton or Lake Quachita?

A warm welcome Tiffany.

Makes things easier when you take the first warm body that doesn't have a recent felony and government assistance to pay low rents.

Warm regards :)