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2012
(2012) Active Rain – One of the best-kept Secrets in Real Estate If your business involves real estate, Active Rain is a must have. It is as simple at that. Active Rain in my opinion is the “best kept secret in Real Estate.” I say this from experience…it has provided me with the tools I need t...
12/31/2012
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New Mexico Political Icon Laid to Rest Ben Lujan, former New Mexico House Speaker was laid to rest in his hometown of Nambe, New Mexico on Saturday, December 29, 2012 where hundreds turned out to pay their last respect to him. Ben Lujan served 38 years in the New Mexico House of Representative wi...
12/30/2012
Law Named after New Mexico State University Student Awaits President’s Signature The gruesome murder of NMSU Student Katie Sepich rocked the City of Las Cruces in 2003. Current governor, Suzanna Martinez was the prosecutor in the case. Interesting fact was that the killer was identified through...
12/30/2012
UNM Women’s Coach Yvonne Sanchez holds Clinic for 3-Point Club Members On Saturday, January 5, 2013 Head Women Basketball Coach Yvonne Sanchez will host a Coaching Clinic for all 3-Point Club Members. Members will get a chance to meet and greet the Lobos and the entire coaching staff. They will ...
12/30/2012
My Condolences to the Loved Ones Of a Jamaican Family Killed on New Jersey Turnpike It is heartbreaking when one hears about tragedy. Coming back home to Connecticut for the holidays, not only did I attend a funeral, I learned of the death of a family that were friends of a close friends with a ...
12/30/2012
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How About them Lobos? Just is case you missed it, the University of New Mexico Lobos defeated the #8 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats 55-54 on Thursday night in a nationally televised game on ESPN2. The win came as a shock to most of the basketball prognosticators around the country. With this win, I...
12/30/2012
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THERE IS NO GETTING AWAY FROM THE SNOW On Christmas Day I flew to Hartford Connecticut to spend the Holidays with my family. It was a beautiful day in Albuquerque when I was leaving. As my travels continued eastward, I realized that there was no getting away from the snow. It just never seems ...
12/30/2012
IF YOU ARE A VETERAN WHO IS CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A HOME IN 2013, THERE ARE NEW DOWNPAYMENT GUIDELINES. THANKS TO KEVIN KEUNEKE FOR PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION. Oceanside CA - The VA Zero Down Loan Limits for 2013 have been released and Oceanside in San Diego County is seeing a slight decr...
12/30/2012
THIS IS ANOTHER VERY GOOD POST BY CLINT MCKIE...REFER TO. MEXICO CASE STUDY, GOUVEA VS CITICORP...REALTORS CANNOT HIDE BEHIND IGNORANCE....MISREPRESENTATION IS A BAD THING...YOU MUST DISCLOSEHome buying and finding a "fire in the hole". Not a good thing. On a recent home inspection by Desert Sun...
12/28/2012
Pay close attention th hazards around your homes. As Clint McKie discovered during one of his routine home inspection, the utility wire was way too low for comfort...and presented a hazard to children living at that address.. Thanks to Clint for bringing this to our attentionEver Play "skip a r...
12/28/2012
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Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico are among the most stable real estate markets in the United States. This has caught the attention of the national media. As such, it is incumbent on local Realtors to provide information about our cities for those interested in investing, relocating, or visiting. My goal with this blog is to highlight issues or topics in real estate, and where appropriate apply them to the local markets.