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Nicole Strom
REALTOR, Associate Broker, MRP, ABR #100085955
The Platinum Group, REALTORS®
6760 Corporate Drive, Ste 300
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919
(719) 922-0102
About
Nicole is an approachable and experienced full-time REALTOR® who is dedicated to providing exceptional service to her clients. As a retired Army military spouse, she understands the unique needs and challenges that relocating families may face when it comes to buying or selling a home. With her extensive knowledge and personal experience, Nicole is able to offer valuable insights and support throughout the entire real estate process.
Nicole holds a Bachelor Degree in Marketing, which gives her a solid foundation in effective strategies to market properties and reach potential buyers. She leverages her expertise to create compelling listings that highlight the unique features and selling points of her clients' homes. By utilizing the latest marketing techniques, Nicole ensures maximum exposure for her clients' properties, thus attracting the right buyers and achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.
One of Nicole's passions is educating her clients. She firmly believes that well-informed clients make the best decisions. Nicole takes the time to patiently explain each step of the transaction process, empowering her clients to make confident and informed choices.
Nicole is committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the real estate industry. She actively seeks out and embraces the latest technologies to benefit her clients. From virtual reality tours to drone photography, Nicole harnesses the power of technology to provide her clients with a competitive edge. By utilizing advanced data analysis and other innovative resources, she ensures that her clients have access to the most cutting-edge solutions available in the real estate industry.
When she is not helping her clients achieve their real estate goals, Nicole enjoys staying active and exploring the great outdoors. She also believes in giving back to her community and dedicates her time to volunteering with local organizations that support military families and veterans.
If you are looking for a REALTOR® who is both approachable and professional, committed to excellence, armed with marketing expertise, passionate about educating clients and dedicated to utilizing the latest technologies, Nicole is the ideal choice.
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VA Loan Toolkit
Big news for veterans and active duty homeowners. The VA funding fee is tax-deductible again starting with the 2026 tax year. Here's what that means in real terms. If you closed on a VA loan this year and paid the funding fee upfront at closing, you may be able to deduct that amount on Schedule A when you itemize. On a $350,000 home with a 1.5% funding fee, that's $5,250 paid at closing, and potentially over $1,000 back in your pocket at tax time depending on your bracket. A few things to know before you You have to itemize deductions rather than take the standard deduction for it to matter. Your income has to fall under the phase-out threshold. Financed funding fees (rolled into your loan) are treated differently than fees paid in cash at closing. If you have a VA disability rating of any percentage, even 10 percent, you may not owe the funding fee at all. And if your disability claim was approved after you closed, you could be owed a refund. This is exactly the kind of detail that gets missed. Talk to your CPA before filing, and if you're weighing a home purchase and want to understand how VA financing works from the ground up, I'm always glad to walk through it. #VALoan #VeteranHomebuyers #ColoradoSprings #MilitaryRelocation #PikesPeakRealEstate
More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
🏡 Nicole Answers Is now a good time to buy a home? I hear this question almost every day. Here's my answer... Maybe. 😊 I know that's probably not the answer you expected, but it's the honest one. There isn't a perfect market. Every market has opportunities and challenges. Today's buyers often have more homes to choose from and, depending on the property, may have opportunities to negotiate seller concessions that weren't available just a few years ago. Could interest rates come down? Maybe. Could more buyers enter the market when they do? Absolutely. That's why I encourage buyers to stop trying to perfectly time the market and instead focus on understanding their options. The buyers who tend to feel the most confident aren't the ones who perfectly timed the market. They're the ones who understood their goals, created a plan, and made the decision that was right for them. ❤️ That's always my goal. To help you understand your options so you can make a confident decision that's right for you.
