Taos Real Estate | Page Sullivan Realtor, Associate Broker

This is really good information for Taos Investors.You find a neat "fixer-upper," then learn that banks won't lend until the repairs are done, but the repairs can't be completed until the house is purchased!  This Catch-22 scenario can be solved by HUD's FHA-backed 203(k) "rehab loan," growing in...

For all you homeowners in Taos and everywhere who are concerned about foreclosure or short sale, here is some information that may help you make good decisions about what options to pursue. Taos homeowners who need help making a choice between foreclosure and short sale keep in mind that a succes...

Taos, NM First time homebuyers credit is about to end.  The first quarter of 2010 closes with some interesting statistics.  There is a record high housing affordability index and the lowest mortage rates since the Eisenhower administration.  There has really never been a better time to buy! A rec...

Residential Properties for Sale in Taos, New Mexico:  There are currently 870 residential properties for sale in Taos County.  That's a lot of choices for the savy buyer. There are homes available in all price ranges and there is truly something for everyone who decides that Taos is the place for...

This is good advice for sellers. Get the house looking good and the fixes will pay off in dollars from your potential buyers 15-Minute Fixes For Around The Home Home maintenance is an ongoing project. There's always something to do around the house, or something to fix. The problem is, you may no...

Making a house of mud, straw and sand?  Sounds like the three little pigs right?  Actually Adobe bricks have been used for building homes for centuries.  In the Taos County area, many homes are made of adobe which is a really fine green building material and is a great insulator.  The Taos Pueblo...

Knowing your credit score is very important when you are starting your real estate search.  Some small glitches in credit can make a steep drop in your credit scores.  The better your score, the better your chances of getting a great loan.  Many mortgage companies can work with you to get a plan ...

Taos real estate prices have been steadily increases for years.  This year is the first slow down in Real Estate here.  There are some great buys in condos in town and in Taos Ski Valley.  The interest rates are very low now as well.  There has been a slight increase in mortgage applications nati...

Spring in Taos is sort of wild.  The weather is unpredictable: sometimes it rains, or snows, or is windy or is sunny and hot.  Sometimes all of these things happen in the same day.  Yesterday morning, it was 27 degrees in Taos and by afternoon the temperature was 70.  Quite a swing.  Taos is real...

The  real estate market has slowed nationwide.  No news to you.  Homes are still selling- how? and Why? It's all about pricing properties so that they are a real or perceived deal for buyers or investors.  Only a certain number of homes will sell in a neighborhood and the ones that are selling no...