I just previewed a house yesterday for an out-of-town buyer, who was prepared to fly in to see it in person if it turned out to be what she's looking for. The house was a charming, funky, old-fashioned Santa Fe style adobe, bull of Southwest charm. Probably way more charm than I could even notice
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01/29/2008
Last Sunday's Historic Homes Tour in Albuquerque was a resounding success! Literally hundreds of Albuquerque residents flocked to see this tour of dozens of Albuquerque's historic homes, all for sale, and all available to tour during one four-hour period on Sunday afternoon, January 13th. While o
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01/16/2008
What's an Independent voter to do?Andrew Mooers' recent blog http://activerain.com/blogsview/335717/After-Awhile-The-Presidential touted a website that let the user take a quiz about central issues in the Presidential race and see which candidate's views were really most similar to one's own. Wha
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01/12/2008
OK, thanks to John Denver, everyone knows you can get a "Rocky Mountain High" in Colorado. But we've got a great chunk of gorgeous Rocky Mountains, high up in New Mexico, too!Folks from outside the Southwest often picture New Mexico as all desert, and expect to see the Albuquerque area full of sa
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01/11/2008
2007 was not a bad market here in Albuquerque, NM. The average sales prices of single-family, detached homes in Albuquerque itself actually went up a full 7.4% in 2007 over 2006. The average sales price of these homes in Albuquerque was $247,032 in 2007, compared to $229,991 in 2006. Since 2006 w
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01/10/2008
As fans of RFD Tv's Wide World of Horses found out in December, adopted mustangs can make outstanding, well-trained show horses!The 2007 Extreme Mustang Makeover proved, not only to horsemen, but to a nationwide audience that wild mustangs, adopted and given adequate training, can become real st
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01/08/2008
2008 might be a great year for many Americans to sell investments, including investment real estate as well as stocks and other assets. Here's why:A change to the tax code mandated by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003 means that the tax on long-term capital gains will
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01/07/2008
While Albuquerque certainly has a huge number of brand-new homes in neighborhoods that are still wet behind the ears, it is also home to a number of stunning and historic older homes. Next week, over 20 such historic NM homes will be available for viewing on Sunday, January 13th from noon until
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01/06/2008
Valencia County will soon be home to a brand-new elementary school, and the Los Lunas School Board recently voted unanimously to name the school "Sundance Elementary School."According to this weekend's issue of the Valencia County News Bulletin, the name beat out other choices in a recent poll th
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01/05/2008
Northeast Albuquerque Rental Available now! 12224 Yellowstone NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 View Map Nicely updated 3 BR home in desireable Holiday Park has brand new carpet and paint, updated bath and kitchen appliances, ceramic tile floors in entry, kitchen and baths. Nice yard with mature landsca
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01/05/2008
