For 20 years artists from southern New Mexico have devoted February to celebrating art in the Mesilla Valley. This year is no different. The ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico will once again be hosting For the Love of Art in the Mesilla Valley. Made up of community exhibits hosted across
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01/28/2011
One of the best features of Las Cruces and southern New Mexico is the cuisine. Recently, I've written about restaurants that you may have never heard of, and popular places to eat. Today I want to talk about 3 great places for a date night. For families, it's hard to find time to go out on a date
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01/26/2011
Starting a Neighborhood Watch One of the best ways to get to know your neighbors when you move into a community is to learn about the different neighborhood organizations that exist. If a Neighborhood watch program isn't in place, it's an easy way to take initiative and get to know your neighbors
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01/24/2011
A Home Owners Association is typically a volunteer group of neighbors who manage the common areas of a subdivision, enforce covenants, and create rules and restrictions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average annual dues for a HOA is $420 and houses in HOAs are valued at 5.4% higher tha
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01/21/2011
Does your house smell like your dog? If so, we need to work on a few things to increase its chances of it selling in a reasonable time-frame. You also need to be willing to accept non-biased opinions about your home's smell. Sometimes when you live with smells, you become accustomed to them. You
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01/18/2011
Moving is an exciting part of your home buying experience and if you have pets, don't forget that it's exciting for them too. In previous blogs I talked about how you can make your relocation stress free. Our tips have included tips for preparing to move, tips for moving day and more. One subject
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01/17/2011
You should put a lot of thought into every offer you get. Before ignoring or refusing a low purchase offer, counteroffer and negotiate. It could turn that low purchase offer into a sale.Your best response is to counter with a price that you're willing to accept. Obviously, the person making the o
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01/14/2011
Once you have selected the right house to buy and decided on a price to offer, it's time to start thinking about the final steps. Here are 3 final steps in the process.1. Contract Get familiar with the contract process. As a first time home buyer you've never been a party to a real estate purchas
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01/10/2011
As Las Cruces has grown, so too has the need for quality health care. This is especially true considering the large number of retirees who are relocating to Las Cruces. Las Cruces has several medical facilities to serve its resident's healthcare needs. Memorial Medical Center (MMC) is growing to
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01/06/2011
This blog continues the series on the topic of first time home buyers. If you have gone through the entire process that we laid out for you then you should be prepared to purchase your first home. The home search may take a little time so don't rush it if you don't have to (use our one-of-a-kind
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01/05/2011
