Housing Market Update for June 2013 Everyone asks, “How’s the market?” I hear this almost daily where ever I go. Here in Aldea, there is a lot of previewing of homes and even some lots. My office is open 5 days a week, yet the doors have been open even in the middle of the week when it is normally … Continue reading →
Finding Your Why Part 1 – TED talk by Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action Finding the Why Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until … Continue reading →
How’s the Market? – This is the question that many buyers and sellers ask. Quick answer: in Aldea, the market is looking good for buyers and sellers. 3 closings in January, one pending in February, and buyers are out on tour. This time of year is considered the slow season until spring break where it picks up until the end … Continue reading →
Discerning Tenant Wanted for Charming Casita in Aldea – Available April 1 Wild Sage Casita #21 – Live/Work Casita – Unfurnished Studio Suite for Lease in Desirable Aldea Community Are you the kind of person who wants to live in an upscale neighborhood, yet would like to live in a small charming casita? Do you want to live … Continue reading →
Love is the Killer App or My Approach to Real Estate Transactions… Recently I wrote a blog for the Women of Santa Fe Networking Group about how to be of service to your clients & peers. The blog is based on the book, “Love is the Killer App”, by Tim Sanders. Applying Tim’s concepts to real estate transaction is very … Continue reading →
Aldea Real Estate 2012 Market Analysis – Looking back on 2012, Aldea had 26 sold houses and 2 sold lots. That is a lot of houses sold in this community. For a housing trend forecast, sales are on the upswing for this new year. The highest price house was listed at $759,500 and sold for $725,000 and only 2 months … Continue reading →
High Tech AND High Touch – Online Home Buying & Selling Online technologies are driving offline behaviors, and home buying/selling is proving to be an online success. 90% of home buyers search online during their home buying process and 48% of buyers are also using mobile devices for their search. Technology is transforming the way we all do business. However, … Continue reading →
National Association of Realtors Issue Brief – Real Estate Provisions in “Fiscal Cliff” Bill On January 1, 2013 the Senate and House passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff,” the bill will be signed by President Barack Obama on January 2, 2013. Below are a summary of real estate related provisions in the bill. Real Estate Tax Extenders … Continue reading →
Prices in Santa Fe Home prices are going up across the country & it is also reflected here in Santa Fe. Right now loan rates are down, so it appears we have hit the bottom and are now on the rebound upward, making it a good time to buy and sell as the inventory is still down. Here’s some research … Continue reading →
November Pending Home Sales Rise Again Media Contact: Walter Molony / 202-383-1177 / Email WASHINGTON (December 28, 2012) – Pending home sales increased in November for the third straight month and reached the highest level in two-and-a-half years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 1.7 percent to 106.4 in November … Continue reading →
Christmas in Taos Ski Valley – Only 2 hours north from Santa Fe, Taos Ski Valley is a winter wonderland! Ah, nothing like a white Christmas! Kachina mountain in Taos Ski Valley….. The beauty of the snow on the mountains is breath-taking! Truly a sparkling holiday! View from Kachina Mountain Lodge Resort Center property. Ice Marbles: A … Continue reading →
