Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that aren’t. –Anonymous Recently we had an tipping point experience that coalesced a lifetime of observations and encounters into a need to speak. A woman who has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) contacted us to help her buy a home in or […]
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Green Links for Santa Fe Homeowners
Unsure what makes a home Green? Befuddled by Green terminology? Concerned about the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule? Or just want to know more about what makes Santa Fe a leader on the Green living front? Following is a “nothing but the facts” post on matters Green: an aggregation of links to sites that […]
Buying Smart in Santa Fe Real Estate
“Will the Home Buyer Tax Credit be extended?” Lately, we’re asked that question even more often than “How’s the Market?” Dr. Ted C. Jones, economist for Stewart Title, answers this with a firm and definitive “No.” He also thinks interest rates are going up soon. Jones should know. Besides his considerable qualifications, he has lunch […]
What It Takes to Sell a Home in Santa Fe
Ready to get radical? You think you’ve done it all: decluttered, staged, priced and marketed your property appropriately, and it’s still not selling. What now? Through open houses, in-house broker tours, MLS tours and showings, your agent has had opportunities to gather feedback as to what people do and do not like about your home. […]
Selling Your Santa Fe Home in a Buyer’s Market
Abundant inventory is described as a buyer’s market: great if you’re a buyer, but what if you’re a seller? The tough news is that the value and appeal of your home will be measured against a greater number of homes than in a neutral or seller’s market. You’ve got competition and potentially lots of it. […]