Patti's Blog

You know with all the negative news we all hear about the real estate market, I have some positive news about the El Paso, TX real estate market. Ft Bliss Military Base will be adding about 90,000 more soldiers and their family members by 2103. We already know that we are going to be way short on...

After many years of being with a Franchise we have decided to go Independent. Our new company is Dan Olivas and Associates and we are very excited about being on our own so to speak. We are still in the same location and have all the same contact information but decided that now it the time to ma...

State of the Economy in El Paso   The El Paso Chamber of Commerce hosted an event this morning at the Univ of Texas at El Paso called State of the El Paso Economy.It was a two hour session and a question and answer period followed. The speakers were from the local sector and spoke on everything ...

We have been working with potential doctors that are being recruited to the brand new  4 year medical school and research center that is due to open in August of this year. Touring the city has been a great experience for the potential doctors and for me personally too. I think when you live in a...

I know in some markets that sounds pretty unbelievable but the  El Paso, TX real estate  market is starting to improve. We have not been on the roller coaster ride that many markets have(thank goodness!) but we have had our slow times and ever since the first part of December we have seen a defin...

A big El Paso thanks to everyone that actually reads all the blogs and about staying positive in our strange market. I think if we all post positive remarks maybe the national news will eventually catch up and stop reporting all negative. Each area is regional just like the weather. I had a clien...

Hi to everyone who reads this and my goal this year is to stay positive and not let the media get me down. El Paso, TX real estate is in a good place and I know that 2009 will be a great year. It already has started very well and we have many people under contract. While there are still alot of h...

I was awarded Realtor of the Year by the Greater El Paso Association of Realtors at their annual Installation Banquet on Dec. 21, 2008. What a surprise and what an honor to be awarded this by your fellow Realtors. Now is the time to buy, with interest rates that keep on going lower and home price...

1. El Paso, TX real estate market is moving along pretty well right now and home prices are remaining steady. 2. El Paso still has very reasonable prices on our homes (compared to other areas of the country)and there are alot to choose from. 3. El Paso, Txis getting ready to have almost 100,000 s...

I know that everyone is very worried about our economy with all that is going on in Washington and the financial industry.  I think that sales will continue to go on as they did before but things have to change. How many of you wondered when all the 100% loans starting coming into play, how long ...