Comparatively affordable, blessed with broad streets, mature trees and an old-fashioned neighborly feel, Casa Solana is one of our top picks for a primary home or investment property in the downtown area. Casa Solana is about a mile west of the Plaza. It’s location puts it within walking or rolling distance of the center of […]
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Tilting at Wankmills
Yesterday, I read an old (October, 2010) but still relevant post by Rob Hahn (The Notorious Rob) on SEO, the Real Estate Blog, and Competition By disposition and vocation, Hahn is an industry gadfly. Plus, he has the mental and verbal muscularity to deliver his perceptions with lucidity and punch. Not saying this to flatter, […]
Pre-Sale Home Prep: Cost vs. Value
Should you remodel your Santa Fe home prior to putting it up for sale? To reap the best return on your investment, substitute labor and ingenuity for cash, advises Dan Steward in RisMedia’s article, Pre-Sale Renovation: Home Seller Do’s and Don’ts. Steward, owner of Pillar to Post Home Inspections, suggests that servicing, refurbishing, cleaning and […]
Greentelligence on the Home Front
Tiny Green homes that balance small size with smart choices are here to satisfy home buyers looking for low-cost, environmentally-friendly dwellings. “Consumers in general want a home that is cozier, more organized and more economical in terms of operating costs,” said Stacy Rogers in Home Buying Trends in 2010. Here are two examples of great […]
Neighborhood Quick Sketch: Santa Fe’s Historic Eastside
Authentic old adobes on winding dirt roads, mature trees, bountiful gardens and seasonal water from the acequia or Santa Fe River: this is Santa Fe’s Eastside. A mesh of grand estates, modest adobes, condos, and galleries, the Eastside is a comparatively pastoral, tranquil slice of Santa Fe, walking distance from the cultural bounty of the […]