Hits: 27Predictions are risky and can be very embarrassing if you are wildly incorrect. But they are free to all comers. Anyone can predict the sky will fall or who will win the next election. There is not really a penalty for being wrong, is there? I will tell you where we are going if […]
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Whats good for the goose
Hits: 22The story behind our fair and historic city is a long and romantic one. It is also filled with assorted groups claiming Northern New Mexico with swords and knives and later being overthrown. The dirt we grow our roses in has been governed by several nations and has been subject to differing methods of […]
Continue readingYou always hurt the one you love
Hits: 15When and if you ever choose to buy a home in the Santa Fe area, please consider treating yourself kindly and fairly and do the right thing for your family. Too many times a real estate transaction gets sideways because of poor communication or the lack of contact with customers. If you are interviewing […]
Continue readingDown to the wire
Hits: 14The hubbub encompassing the POTUS contest and many of the other positions up for voting is unique in United States history, say those who might know. This year may go down as the least active year for the Legislative branch of our national government, while the contest to see who gets to live at […]
Continue readingThe world of Santa Fe real estate is Flat
Hits: 16Pick your own ideal angle of repose, but mostly its flat around here when you gather the numbers. Five months in the books for 2016 came up as almost identical to the same five months of 2015. Sales are strong in the lowest price ranges and the best of the rest takes some time […]
Continue readingThe fudge factor, a strategy
Hits: 15Once upon a time, the Multiple Listing Service was in its infancy and a small group of people sat around a table at La Fonda and talked about their listings; price, location, condition, size, etc. That was the start of the MLS for Santa Fe real estate. Licensing was kind of optional and brokerages […]
Continue readingElection year and a stock market shakeup
Hits: 12What are the stable factors in our economy today? Growth is primarily in service industry jobs, I guess. And medicine and health care. The energy sector is reeling from low prices and excess inventory. And yet people want to drill baby drill just outside the Chaco Culture National Historical Park because they think they […]
Continue readingIn memoriam, Dale Ball, 1924 – 2016
Hits: 14In memory of Dale Ball, I am providing a link to an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican from the front page of today’s paper. Dale made a large impact on the quality of life in the Santa Fe area by virtue of his civic and philanthropic efforts, along with making a huge […]
Continue readingWish you were here
Hits: 17What a time to be in Santa Fe! As of now we have over 70 inches of snow base on the ski mountain and the shops are full of gifts for those you love. We have many worthy charities that will accept your donation and we have hundreds of fine restaurants (and cafes) that […]
Continue readingYou had me at Hiya Howdy!
Hits: 8Greetings to all of you from distant parts of the universe, like Texas. You are visiting a blog (known to be available world-wide) that is local in flavor and focus. If you presently live in Santa Fe, you may find some familiar information about your town in these pages. If you are in the […]
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