Home builders we know and love

Hits: 69One of the issues that affects any study of the inventory of available homes for sale is the apparent lack of new construction in our market.  Many would say there are very few new homes being built these days. And they would probably be correct. But there are projects that include newly built homes. Keep […]

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Good trendlines

Hits: 11Quick study of the most recent statistics for Santa Fe residential real estate shows improvement in many segments. Comparing February 2013 with February 2014: unit sales of homes went from 98 to 129, an increase of 31, and also a percentage increase of around 31%. The wise ones reading this know that one month does not […]

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What does your market look like?

Hits: 13So many experts, so little consensus…  If one agrees the phrase “All Real Estate is Local” is mostly true, then comparing our market to other markets might reveal some disparities. Some think Santa Fe real estate’s recovery  is lagging the rest of the country. What do you think? Post a comment if you don’t mind being […]

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How do you rate? and some News

Hits: 22Interest rates are published at least daily on many websites. Mortgage interest rates are a major factor – likely the most important variable – in a home buyer’s choice of loan programs and lending sources. A real estate professional like me should have a good working knowledge of mortgage products and a mortgage calculator or device […]

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Auld Lang Syne

Hits: 7We know the tune and some of the words to this song. The title of the Scottish tune translates to “times gone by” and is about remembering friends from the past and not letting them be forgotten.

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