Archive for October, 2009
Fine Country living in Tesuque, NM
Ten minutes north of Santa Fe, New Mexico we find ourselves in the village of Tesuque. The countryfied feeling is down here under the cottonwoods. It is nice to hear the Tesuque River and acequias with running water. 168 Tesuque Village, MLS 802644, $2,495,000 You tend to know your neighbors in Tesuque. Most likely you [...]
Trends 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Here is a great resource on Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Trends 2009. Topics Include: SUSTAINABILITY GROWTH HOUSING WATER WASTE TRANSPORTATION AIR QUALITY PARKS AND RECREATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARTS AND CULTURE ECONOMY FIRES AND EMERGENCIES CRIME CITY FINANCES CENSUS STATS Santa Fe Trends 2009 Anthony Atwell, CRS, CDPE, ABR, Associate Broker Santa Fe [...]
Your Children and Santa Fe Schools
Steve and Anna Trujillo feel it is important they find the right Santa Fe school for their children. They need after school programs since they both work. They also desire the school be near their new home. I can relate with the Trujillo's concerns, since I am a Dad and Realtor for 19 years in [...]
Santa Fe County raises tax rates
SANTA FE COUNTY RAISES PROPERTY TAX RATE New tax rates released by Santa Fe County for the 2009 tax year indicate homeowners will see a modest increase in their property tax rates. Owners of vacant or commercial property will see a steeper jump. The rate for residential properties inside the City of Santa Fe increased [...]
Santa Fe Sunset on Sunday
Come enjoy our great weather and fantastic sunsets! Santa Fe Sunset on Sunday
Santa Fe Real Estate Stats – 3rd Qtr 09
The Deals are here now, get motivated! Santa Fe New Mexico real estate statistics, 3rd quarter 2009. Santa Fe City homes sold 135, median value $287,000, 2009 Santa Fe City homes sold 190, median value $427,250, 2008 Santa Fe County homes sold 140, median value $395,000, 2009 Santa Fe County homes sold 115, median value [...]
Foreclosure versus Short Sale
This week I recieved a call from a desperate single mom, Marie. She had just gone through an expensive divorce and lost her job. She had no idea where her next paycheck was coming from and she felt destitute and unable to make some sensible financial decisions. She was crying and decided bankruptcy was her [...]
Foreclosure Rate rises 84% in New Mexico
Realtytrac.com indicates a sharp rise in foreclosures across the nation. In New Mexico properties with foreclosure filings grew 84.60% from Q3 08. This total now stands at 2,183 filings, foreclosures, and bank owned properties. The sad thing is, many of these foreclosures can be avoided. But most folks do not realize they have options to [...]
Short Sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico
More and more often, we are seeing Santa Fe listings go short sale. This occurs as folks in financial distress find themselves selling their homes below market value in order to sell as fast as possible and avoid foreclosure. Many banks are playing hardball to get repaid. Short Sale is feasible, but the seller often [...]
Horses & Equestrians in Santa Fe
Horses and Equestrians in Santa Fe? You bet, there is a large community of avid horseman and horsewomen. Even better, there is lot’s of land to ride on as Santa Fe is surrounded by National Forests, Bureau Land Management land and dedicated open spaces for riding. SantaFeStables.com 28 Taylor Rd, MLS 802394, [...]
