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InsideThisApril2016Edition:
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v OurMonthlyNewsletterEditorial 2v EventsAroundNewMexico 3v TakeaHiketoBandelier 4v AprilNumerology 5v AfformationforApril 5v CreatingClarityinYourLife 6v Well-BeingSarahClaudiaStout 7v NeriumwithPamScotty 8v CenterForCanineBehaviorStudies 9v SavorySpiceofSantaFe 10v MortgageNews:FrancisPhillips 11-12v InteriorDesign&HomeStaging 13v RealEstateMarketReport 14v AlbuquerqueRealEstate 15v SantaFeRealEstate 16-19v HomeSellingTips:GoMobile 20v TaosSkiValleyRealEstate 21v Aeowyn’sDogTreats 22v FreeReports 23v ContactUs 24
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MonthlyNewsletterThemeForApril:Trust
“Believeitornotthisisthelifeyousignedupfor,somakeitworkforyou.Followyourpathandrealizethatthedifficultsituationsaretheonesthatmakeyoubetterandprovideyouwithamuchricherandhappierexistence.Lifeistough.Nodoubt.Butwhenyoucanlearntotrustintheprocessofyourlifeandacceptwhereithasbroughtyouto,therewardsarealwaysrichlygranted.Remembertheuniversealwayshasyourback.So,learntotrusttheprocessofyourlifetobringyoutowhereyouneedtobe.Thereisn’tanywhereelsetogo.Enjoytheprocess.”~DonnalynnCivello
IdonotthinkIamaverytrustingsoul.Idon’thaveadeepsenseofbeliefor“trustintheuniverse”.Idonotknowwhatmyhigherpurposeis,orwhyIamhereorwhat“trustingtheuniverse”reallymeans.Iamnotapersonof“faith”.IunderstandwhatIhavebeenabletoaccomplish,butIdonotfeelthatthereisdivineguidanceplayingapartinmylife.
Idon’tfeelthatIamsupportedby“myguides”or“theuniverse”.Idonotknowwhotheseguidesareorwheretheseguidesreside.Imustbedeaftotheirwisdom.
IdotrustthatIhavetheabilitytokeepevolvingandsurvivingandpersevering.Iunderstandthatlifeisaprocessofgrowingandevolvingandlearningthroughexperiences.Idonothavefaithinsomehigherpower,somemysticalwisdomthatisgivingmeopportunitiesandobstaclesalongtheway,tohelpmegrow.IdotrustthatIwillmakedecisionsandthatIwillhavetolivewiththeoutcomes.
ButwhatIdoknownow,isthatbyacceptingwhatis,whathasbeen,andwhatwillbe,causesmelesssuffering.Isimplywanttobehappy:mentallyandphysicallyandtocultivateeaseofwell-being.Iwanttobecompetent,reliable,trustworthy,truthful,successful,kindandloving.ItisalifeprocessandbythetimeIreallyunderstandtheanswerstomysearching,Iprobablywon’texistinphysicalformandmostlikelynotcareabouttheoutcome.Idon’tseemyattitudeaspessimistic,justrealistic.
Iusedtokeepthisphrasewrittendowninthegloveboxinmycar:“Remember,youarelivingonatrustfund”,justtoremindmethatallIreallyneededtodo,isputonefootinfrontofanotherandkeepgoing.
Thankyouforreadingournewsletter.~DianneMcKenzie&Aeowyn,CecilieBodmanandourcontentcontributors.
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EventsAroundNewMexico1.PartyintheFireroomatPuebloHarvest.IndianPuebloCulturalCenterApril1,2,8,9,1420166:00PM-9:30PM240112thStreetNW,Albuquerque,87104EnjoylivemusicfromAlbuquerque’sbestbandsinthefireroomatPuebloHarvestCafe.Savorall-you-can-eathornobakedpizza,localmicrobrews,drinkspecialsandcreativeappetizersfromanaward-winningculinaryteam.
2.NewMexicoStarsIndoorFootball-SantaAnaStarCenterSaturdays,April09,30,May7,15,21201611:30AM-10:00PM3001CivicCenterCircle,RioRancho,
TheNewMexicoStarsjoinanewleaguein2016,TheAmericanIndoorFootball(AIF).TheAIFwhichexpandedthroughthelastmonthsof2015,bringstheWestDivisiontoseventeams,rangingfromNewMexico,Colorado,Texas,andnowLouisiana.
3.TaosShortzFilmFestApril7&10,20161:00PM-9:00PM133PaseodelPuebloN,Taos,87571
Voted"oneofthetop50filmfestivalsworththeentryfee"twoyearsinarowbyMovieMakerMagazine,TaosShortzFilmFestistheonlyjuriedfilmfestinTaos,andtheonlyShortFilmFestivalinastatewherefilmingandfilmmakinghaveanastonishingeconomicimpacttotheIndustry.
4.FiestasdeAlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueConvention&VisitorsBureauSaturday,April16,201612:00PM-5:00PMRioGrandeBlvd.N.W.&CentralAve.N.WAlbuquerque
Featuringfood,livemusic,dance,activitiesandmorefromfivemajorerasofAlbuquerque’shistoryofHistoricOldTown.
5.IsotopesBaseballAlbuquerqueConvention&VisitorsBureauApril15,17,18,19,20,2016Time:TBD1601AvenidaCesarChavezSE,AlbuquerqueComecheerontheAlbuquerqueIsotopesintheir2016season.TheAlbuquerqueIsotopesaretheTriple-AaffiliateoftheColoradoRockies.
6.EarthDayCelebrationatTheChavezCenterApril18,201510:00AM-2:00PMTheChavezCenter,3221RodeoRoad,SantaFe
TheEarthDayCelebrationincludessolarartprojects,freetreesaplings,recycledartforkids,music,dance,leave-no-tracegamesandmore.FormoreinformationcontactLisaGulottaat(505)955-4000orvisitwww.chavezcenter.com
7.NationalParksWeekinLosAlamosApril16,17,18,19,20,24,2016Time:TBD
CometoLosAlamosduringNationalParksWeekandget3NationalParksforfree:BandelierNationalMonument,theVallesCalderaNationalPreserveandthenewManhattanProjectNationalHistoricalPark!
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Let’sTakeaHiketoBandelierApril24at10am!withCecilieBodman
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LetstakeahikeApril24thatBandelier.Itisafreeday!Save$20acarload.Meetatthevisitor'scenteratFrijolesCanyonat10amandwecanhikeafewmileseachway.Sorry,nodogsallowedthistime.
“BandelierNationalMonumentprotectsover33,000acresofruggedbutbeautifulcanyonandmesacountryaswellasevidenceofahumanpresenceheregoingbackover11,000years.Petroglyphs,dwellingscarvedintothesoftrockcliffs,andstandingmasonrywallspaytributetotheearlydaysofaculturethatstillsurvivesinthesurroundingcommunities.”
Hereisalinkformoreinfoanddirectionstothevisitor'scenter.https://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm
CecilieBodmanEquityNMRealEstateReadyWhenYouArewww.ABQgold.com
505-250-1356
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AfformationfortheMonthApril
“Why am I so confident putting my trust in the universe?
“Afformations”,askempoweringquestionsthatcauseyourmindtofocusonwhatyouREALLYwantandwhatyouHAVE,andstopfocusingonwhatyoudon’twantanddon’thave.
LifeByTheNumbers-CecilieBodman
April2016NumerologyisNumber4
The month of April is the Number 4. Wear Emerald, Green Turquoise and Jade! Be conscious, productive and organized. Get your life in order and attend to the details. Use self-discipline and follow your schedule. Get up early and work on your projects, as the work you do today will be lasting. Love what you are doing. Gems: Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Watermelon and Green Tourmaline. Oils: Sandalwood, Bergamont,Rose and Neroli Yoga Poses: Heart Openers, Cobra, Camel AffirmationForMarch:“Take the challenge! There is divine power in loving the work you do.”
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CreatingClaritybyLainieGrimmerTrustTrust:Theconceptsaturatesnearlyeveryaspectofourdailylives,fromourfaithingovernmentsandinternationalrelationstoourrelationshipswithfamilyandfriends.
Evenourrelationshipwithourselvesincorporatestrust:Weknowwhenwetrustsomethingorsomeone,andweknowwhenwedon’t.Therearethingswetrustthatwedon’teventhinkabout:Nightwillbefollowedbyday,springbysummer.Thedishwasherwillcleanthedishes,UncleEddiewilltellthesamejokesatthissummer’sfamilyreunionashehasatthelast37get-togethers.
Ourtrustlivesatboththephysicalandemotionallevels.NeuroeconomistDr.PaulJ.Zakdiscoveredoxytocin-ahormoneandneurotransmitter-increasesournaturaltendencytotrustothersintheabsenceofthreateningsignals.Inotherwords,we’rewiredtotrusteachother.Trustalsohasemotionalties:It’syourabilitytonurturefaith,tobelieveinyourselfandothers.Builtandmaintainedbymanysmallactionsovertime,trustislikethegluethatbondsustoeachother.Itstrengthensourrelationshipsandturnsthreadsofconnectionintostrongcables.
Ifyouwanttobuildtrustingrelationshipswithothers-andyourself–beginbyexaminingthesefivecomponentsoftrust:
1. UnderstandingBeforewetrustsomeone,wetypicallyaskourselves:Howlikelyisitthatthispersonwillunderstandme?Whenyouendeavortogettoknowsomeone,toseeandacceptheraswhosheis,you’vetakenthefirststepinbuildingtrust.
2. LoyaltyOurlivesdon’talwaysfollowaneasypath.Whenthegoinggetstough,youcanstrengthentrustbyshowingyourheartfeltcompassionandwillingnesstohelp.Peopletrustthosewhocareaboutthewellbeingofothers.
3. KeepAgreementsTobetrustworthymeansdeliveringonyourcommitments.Whenyoudowhatyousayyouwilldo,you’rebuildingtrust.Alwaystrytohonoryourword;ifyoucan’t,apologizeandbecertainitdoesn’tbecomeahabit.
4. HonestyWhenyoutellthetruthasbestyouknowit,youinstillconfidenceinyourintegrity.5. OpennessCommunicateclearly,frequentlyandopenly.Keeptalkingaboutwhatmatters.A2009
studyfoundthatonaverageweneedtohearamessagethreetofivetimesbeforewebelieveit.
Nurtureyourfaith,beliefandtrustinyourselfandothers.AndwhenUncleEddiebeginstellinghisjokesforthe38thtime,trustthatyouwillonceagainbeabletoconjureupagoodbellylaugh.
LainieGrimmer,CPCC,ACC-CreatingClarity,LLCCertifiedPersonalandProfessionalCoach,Facilitator
Telephone:505.820.7989Cell:505.690.7989Email:lainiejg@gmail.comWeb:http://creatingclaritycoaching.com
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TrustAsaparentofa7-year-old,Ilearnedahugelessonabouttrust.Oneday,onthewayhomefromschool,myyoungdaughterandher5th-gradeneighborvisitedtheplazaandatecandy.
Fueledbybothoverwhelmasasingleparent,andtripleguiltandfearforhavinganunsupervised7-year-oldintheplaza,notaffordingtheafter-schoolprogram,andbeinga“bad”motherwithalatch-keychild,Iwasprobablyballistic.
IfeltIcouldnolonger“trust"her.
It’strue-Icouldn’ttrustthetemptationofhangingoutintheplazawithafifthgraderandcandy.Yes,weneededtotalk,figureoutconsequences,andtoworkoutanewafter-schoolplan.
IthenrealizedthatIcouldtrustthatshewasstillthesamelovelychild,whogenerallywenttobedandgotreadyforschoolontime,didherhomework,andhadabeautifulheart.
Asparents,welearntoseparateabehaviorfromwhothechildis.Yet,ashumans,wecanforget.It’seasytojumptoconclusionsthatstereotypetheother’stotalbeing.Wecanalsoforgettotrustlife.Wehearandseeitdaily.
IlearnedsomuchthatcontinuestoimpactthewayIlookattrust:
•Taketimetocheck-in-WhenIamhonesttomyselfaboutfeelings,Icanavoidjumpingtoglobalnegativeconclusions.Feeling“right”isasignIneedtolookinsidemyselfandfindwhatinmeisbeingtriggered.
•Clearlycommunicateneedsandboundaries-WhenIsortoutwhatpartIdon’ttrust,IcandiscernwhatIneedtocommunicate.
•RememberwhatIcantrust–Itrustthebeautyofnature,therisingandsettingofthesun,andtheseedofhumanity,thatdesirestobeheardandunderstood,andwantstodowellandexperiencelove.
Icanultimatelytrustinlife.Itwillcontinuetobemyteacher.Iwillcontinuetolearnfromit,andwiththatcelebrateit.
SarahClaudieStout
email:sarahclaudia.s@gmail.comweb:sarahclaudiastout.comcell:505.603.1193
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GiveYourselftheGiftofYoungerLookingSkinByPamScotty,Director,IndependentBrandPartner,NeriumInternational IhavepersonallybeenusingNeriumADnightcreamforthepast3months.Inoticemuchsmallerpores,myskinfeelsandlooksgreat,andILOVEthatit'sonly1product...nomoreeyecream,wrinklecream,nightcream,it'sallinoneandcompletelyeffective!Askmetotrythe5-daysampleandseeforyourself!Thenaskmeaboutthe3UR-FreeprogramtogetyourNeriumADforFREE!
ContactPamScottyorvisitthewebsitetofindouthowyoucanbenefitandtransformyourlife:http://freelexus.nerium.comEmail:info@GatewayMarketingllc.com
Neriumoffersexclusiveproducts,withage-defyingingredientsthatyoucan’tfindanywhereelse.Thisleadstounprecedentedresults.Weobservethebestofnaturetofindcosmeticskin-careapplicationsandsupplementsthatmimicnaturalage-fightingmechanisms.Ournature-basedapproachprovidesinnovativesolutionsthatproduceexceptionalresults.
Whileweincorporateanumberoftriedandtrueingredientsintoourformulas,wedon’tstopthere.Wesearchoutingredientsdevelopedandtestedbythetopuniversitiesandscientificlabsintheworld.Thisallowsustoworkwithpatented,exclusiveingredientsthatnoothercompanycanuseorduplicate.
Unlikemostskincareproducts,whichcontainawater-basedfoundation,NeriumformulationsarecreatedwithAloeLeafJuice,ahighlyemollientandnutrient-richsourceofmoistureandhydration.ExtractedfromtheleavesoftheAloeVeraplant,thispowerfuljuicecontainsmanybeneficialpropertiestokeeptheskinhealthy.
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TheCenterforCanineBehaviorStudiesIfyoulovedogslikewedo,weareaskingyoutovisittheCanineCenterForBehaviorStudiesTheStudy’stwoinvestigators,Dr.DodmanatTuftsCummingsandDr.SerpellatUPennarerecognizedastwooftheworld’sleadinganimalbehaviorists.TheybelievetheresultsoftheirStudy—amongmanythings—willhelpreducetheannuallykillingofupto1.5milliondogsayear—intheUSalone.Let’sGetCooking:IfyouwouldliketoreceiveAeowyn’sCanineTreatRecipePortfolio(electronicversion,soyou,too,canpassonthelove!)contactDianne,Aeowyn’sguardian.
That’s12monthsoftreatrecipeswithtechniques,tips,ingredients,photographs&more.IfyouwishtoreceiveAeowyn’sDogTreatRecipeBooklet,justemailDianne&shewillemailyouacopyforfree!Dianne@RealEstatePropertiesSantaFe.comAnydogownerintheworldcanparticipateintheon-lineAnimalOwnershipInteractionStudybyanonymouslycompletinganinitialsurveyofabout93questions.EverysixmonthsStudyparticipantsmaybeaskedtoansweradditionalquestions.TheStudywillrunfortwoyears.
AfinalgoaloftheStudywillbetopublishthefindingsinhighimpactscientificjournals,particularlytheonesthatsupportopen-accesspublishing,suchasPLoSOneandPreventiveVeterinaryMedicine,andtodisseminategloballytheirfindingstoanimalwelfareorganizations,veterinarians,andanimalprofessionalsintrainingandbehavior.Wehopeyouwilljoinlike-mindedcitizenscientistvolunteerdogownersfromaroundtheworldandparticipateintheAnimalOwnershipInteractionStudy.ParticipationisfreebutrequiresyoutoregisterformembershipattheCenterforCanineBehaviorStudies:http://CenterForCanineBehaviorStudies.org
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Thethemeforthismonthistrust….AndIwanttotalkaboutapersonaljourneyabouttrustingmyselfandfood.
Ijustrecentlyachievedmygoalofgoingfromasize24toasize12inoneyear.Itisabigaccomplishmentbutamajorityofitcamefromtrust,exercise,andafeelingofself-worth.Ihavealwaysbeentheheavyfriend,thejollychef,thepersonwhoisbeautifulontheinside.AndIthoughtthatwaswhoIwas.But,really,IwaslettingotherpeopledefinewhoIwasbymyweight.Ittookanenormousamountoftrusttotakemetoanewlevelofhealthandphysicalappearance.
Iamachef.Mypassionforfoodcanborderonobsession.Iloveeverythingabouttheculinaryworld.But,Ididn’talwaystakecareofmyselfthrougheating,asisthewaywithmanyinthefoodindustry.Iwouldletmyworkloadandlonghoursdrivemetoeatingjunkandfastfood.Itoldmyselfitwasoutofnecessity.InrealityIwasnottrustingthatIcouldgetsomethinghealthierandwholesometoeatlater.Iwouldmakelavishmealsforothersbutwouldnotputforthevenalittlebitofeffortformyself.AndIalsodidnot
trustmyselfwheneating.Ihavealwaysbeenabingeeaterwhichwaslinkedheavilytoafeelingofself-loathing.
Ihadtofindtrustinmybody.IhadtorealizewhenIwassatisfiedandstopthere.IfIwaitedfor20minutesaftermylastbiteandfoundmyselfwantingmoreIwouldeatit.Butguesswhat?Thatrarelyeverhappened.IstilleateverythingIwant,becauseifIwentonarestrictivedietanddeniedmyselfIknewIwouldbinge.AndIhadtotrustthatIwastrulyworththeeffortofhealthydecisions.IfIwashungryandlookingtowardsafastfoodrestaurantIwouldlookinsideandremindmyselfthatIwasnotgoingtoperishwithoutfoodthatsecond.ThatIwasworththeextraefforttofindsomethingthattrulynourishedmeandmademefeelgoodmentallyandphysically.Ihadtofindthetrustinbothmyselfandfood.
KateWheeler,owner/operator-SavorySpiceShopisyourlocaldestinationforover400spices&seasonings.Alsoofferingcookingclassesandprivateevents.SavorySpiceShopinSantaFe225GalisteoStreet,SantaFe,NewMexico87501P:(505)819-5659F:(505)466-5682E:santafe@savoryspiceshop.comFollowonFacebook:facebook.com/SavorySpiceShopSantaFe
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byFrancisPhillips
It’stimetobuyahouse,Millennials!
Therecessionhitjustwhenyouweregraduatingfromhighschoolorcollege,andyoucouldn’taffordaplaceofyourown,evenwitharoommate.Soyoumovedhome.Youloveyourparents,andthey’vebeengreat,butthetimehascometomoveout.
TheUrbanLandInstitutetracksandprojectstrendsinrealestate,includinghouseholdformations(peoplemovingoutandformingtheirownindependentlivingunits).IntheirreportEmergingTrendsinRealEstate20161,theyprojectthathouseholdformationwillincreasebyalmost5percentoverthenext3years.Thiswilltakeusuptothepre-recessiongrowthlevelofabout1.2millionnewhouseholdsayear.
Youmaybereadytocreateoneofthosenewhouseholds.Youmaybethinkingthatyoucan’taffordtobuyahomebutshouldrentinstead.Isthattrue?Let’slookatsomefactorsyoushouldtakeintoaccountasyoumakeyourdecision.
Rentsarestillincreasing.InJanuary,theWallStreetJournalreportedthatin2015,rentsincreasedfasterthanatanytimesince2007.2Dallas-basedAxiometrics,acompanythatfocusesonapartmentrentaldata,reportedthatthe4.7percentincreaseinrentinQ42015wasthehighestQ4increasesince2005.3Greatnewsifyou’realandlord–notsogoodifyou’rearenter.
Therecontinuetobeadvantagestoowningahome.Let’sreviewsomeofthemnow,withtheassistanceofTheJointCenterforHousingStudiesatHarvardUniversity.Intheir2013paperTheDreamLivesOn:TheFutureofHomeownershipinAmerica4,EricBelskymakes5strongargumentsforowningratherthanrenting.Thesepointsareasvalidtodayastherewere3yearsago.
1.Housingisaleveragedinvestment,typicallytheonlyoneavailableformostpeople.Belskyputsitthisway:Evenahefty20percentdownpaymentresultsinaleveragefactoroffivesothateverypercentagepointriseinthevalueofthehomeisa5percentreturnontheirequity.Withmanybuyersputting10percentorlessdown,theirleveragefactoris10ormore.
2.You’repayingforhousingifyouownorrent.Ifyourent,you’repayingsomeoneelse’smortgageandreapingnoneoftherewards.
3.Owningisaformof“forcedsavings.”Mosthomeloanpaymentsareacombinationofprincipalandinterest.Payingthatprincipalmeansyouareincreasingtheequityyouhaveinyourhome,soyoursharetheownershipincreasesovertime.
4.Owningbringstaxbenefits.Consultyourtaxadvisoronthis,butgenerallyahomeownercandeductmortgageinterestandpropertytaxesfromtheirincome.Ifyourealizecapitalgainswhenyousell,youcanexcludeaportionofthemfromyourtaxes.
5.Homeownershipisahedgeagainstinflation.Whenbothrentsandhomepricesareontherise–andthat’sthecurrenttrend–owningwithafixed-rateloanmeansthattheprimaryhousingcoststhatwillchangearepropertytaxesandinsurance.
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Therearesometerrificloansandoptionsavailableforfirst-timehomebuyersandbuyerswhohaven’tbeenabletosavealotforadownpayment.Considerthese:1.Lowdownpaymentprograms,withloansrequiringaslittleas3percentdown–ornothingifyouareaVeteranqualifyingforaVAloan;2.DownpaymentassistanceprogramsforlowerincomebuyersfromgroupsliketheHousingTrust;3.Giftmoneyfromfamilyorfriends;4.Awillingfamilymemberorfriendwhowillco-signyourloan.
Stillnotconvinced?Considerthesemythsandtruths.Myth:Youneedabigdownpayment.Truth:Therearemanyloanprogramswithlowdownpaymentrequirements.Myth:Mortgagepaymentsarealwayshigherthanmonthlyrentpayments.Truth:Theycanbecomparableorevenlowerforasimilarproperty.Myth:It’snotagoodtimetobuy.Truth:Therearegreatopportunities,andaqualifiedRealtorcanhelpyoufindthem.Ifyouarethinkingaboutbuying,here’saruleofthumb:Forevery$100,000youborrow,youcanexpecttopayabout$450-$500amonth(atcurrentrates),pluspropertytaxesandinsurance.
There’sonlyonewaytofindoutifyoucanbuy.Getpre-approvedbyalicensedmortgagelender.Itwon’tcostyouanythingbuttime,andtherewardsmaybegreaterthanyouimagine.Don’trentwhenyoucouldownandbuildwealth,especiallywhileratescontinuetobeathistoriclows!
1http://uli.org/wp-content/uploads/ULI-Documents/Emerging-Trends-in-Real-Estate-United-States-and-Canada-2016.pdf
2http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-apartment-rents-rose-the-most-last-year-since-recession-survey-says-1452054600
3http://www.axiometrics.com/company/pressreleases/axiometrics-initial-report-finds-apartment-market-generates-highest-year-end-annual-effective-rent-growth-since-2005
4http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/jchs.harvard.edu/files/w13-1_belsky_0.pdf
FrancisPhillips,NMLS#193642,isSeniorMortgageLoanOriginatorwithFirstChoiceLoanServicesInc.inSantaFe.Hehasservedasdirectorofbusinessdevelopmentfornationalmortgagecompanies.HeandhismortgagepartnershavefundedandbuiltthreehomesforSantaFeHabitatforHumanity.Contacthimatfphillips@fcbmtg.comor505.982.3400.
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Home Staging + DesignwithDebbieDeMaraisHomePreparationforSellingNeglectingthose“littlefix-its”homeownerstendtolivewithsuchasdirtywallsandswitchplates,soiledcarpets,corrodedfaucets,scuffedwallboardsandcabinetscanbecomeHUGEredflagsifnotaddressedwhensellingahomeandcouldcostmoremoneyinthelongrun.
Sellingahomeshouldreflecta“move-inready”appearanceif“topdollar”forthepropertyanda“quicksale”areanticipated.Ifahomeisnotmove-inready,buyerswilllookatotherhomes,theundesirablehomewillsitonthemarketformuchlongerthannecessary,pricereductionswillberequested,plusthesellercanlosemoneyeverymonthitislisted.
Inourexample,thehomeownerinsistedonkeepingthedeepeggplantwallsinthebedroomandnotpreparingherhouseforsale.Concernedfromtheunfavorableresultsshereceived,sheaskedforhelp.Withourrecommendationsshefixedminordetails,addedneutralpaintcolorsonthewalls,plusstagedthehome,andbuyersfellinlove!Theywereabletoappreciatethemanyfeaturesofthehome,ratherthanfearingtheeggplantwallsandother“fix-it”areas.Withintwoweeksthehomewasundercontract.
Trustintheprocesswhenpreparingyourhomeforsaleandaskforhelpfromprofessionalstogettopresultsforyourlisting.Takingthetimetodotheworkbeforeputtingyourhomeonthemarketwillsavemoney,stressandtime.Astheysayalittleeffortonthefrontend,paysoffinthelongrun!
DebbieDeMarais,HSRCertifiedHomeStager,ASID,AlliedMemberHomeStaging+DesignT–505-699-4989debbie@homestagingsantafe.comwww.homestagingsantafe.com
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MonthlyMarketReportAlbuquerque
SOURCE: Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® - based on data from the Southwest Multiple Listing Service. Data is deemed reliable not
guaranteed. The SWMLS market areas include: City of Albuquerque, Corrales, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, East Mountains/Estancia Basin and most of
Valencia County. The Green Sheet contains the same information reported on the full monthly report.
Active ListingsDetached: 3,108
Attached: 318
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! One year ago
Detached: 3,665Attached: 362
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-15.2%
Pending ListingsDetached: 1,061
Attached: 102
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! One year ago
Detached: 921Attached: 78
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15.2%
Closed ListingsDetached: 638
Attached: 80
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! One year ago
Detached: 554Attached: 50
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15.16%
Average Sale $Detached: $212,172
Attached: $133,603
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! One year ago
Detached: $199,196Attached: $144,760
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6.51%
New Listings
Detached: 1,371
Attached: 152
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! One year ago
Detached: 1,221Attached: 126
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12.29%
Days on Market (Average)
Detached: 70
Attached: 64
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! One year ago
Detached: 73Attached: 76
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-4.11%
Sales Volume (in Millions)
Detached: $135.3
Attached: $10.6
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! One year ago
Detached: $110.4 Attached: $7.2
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22.55%
Median Sale $
Detached: $178,000
Attached: $131,450
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! One year ago
Detached: $169,000Attached: $141,500
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5.33%
Closed Sales by Market Area
MLS Area City/County 2014 2015 2016 % Change
Areas 10 - 121 Albuquerque 348 378 439 16.14%
Area 130 Corrales 5 4 4 0.00%
Areas 140 - 162 Rio Rancho 108 92 110 19.57%
Area 170 Bernalillo 1 6 6 0.00%
Area 180 Placitas 8 3 5 66.67%
Areas 210 - 293 East Mtns. / Estancia 34 24 30 25%
Areas 690 - 760 Valencia County 46 47 44 -6.38%
GAAR GREEN SHEET
February 2016A condensed overview of the monthly statistical highlights.
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AlbuquerqueRealEstateNewswithCecilieBodman
6CalleCobrePlacitas,NM87043MLS#848856$490,000SingleFamily3,096sqft|4Bedrooms/3Baths|2garagespaces|2Stories|Pricepersqft:$158.27
EspeciallyLovely,SpaciousSouthwesternHomeW/3or4Bedrooms,OfficeSpace,Studio,ExposedAdobe,KivaFireplaces.DramaticViewsOfSandias,Cabezon,JemezMtns,Mesas,&CityLights.Just12MinutesAnd12MilesFromAbq,ButADifferentWorld.CountryKitchenwithcustomcabinets,islandandbar.GreatroomDesign,SuperForEntertaining.2ndMasterUp.SaltilloTile/Vigas/SplitCedarLatillas/KivaFireplaces,CustomCabinetsthroughouthome,10ftCeilings,ViewsFromEveryRoom.PassiveSolarOrientation.WondrousOutdoorSpaces,Courtyards.TwoCarGarageWithStorage/Workrooms.RoomForHorses.MatureLandscapingprovidesShade,Color&Privacy.ClosetoRailRunnerand30minsfromSantaFe.
ThishomehasinterestingNativeAmericanhistoricalinformation.Ithasbeensaidtohavehighfrequencygeologicalzonesalsocalled"sacred"areasandthehighfrequencyoftheSandiaMountainTriangle.GreatlocationforthosewhomeditateanddosoundhealingorMatrixEnergeticsorsimilarnewermethods.
FeaturedListingsinAlbuquerqueArea
DealsoftheDecade:IspecializeinhelpingclientsincreasetheirwealththroughRealEstate.Iinvestinrealestateandhaverentalpropertiesthatcreatecashflow.Ialwaysfind“dealsofthedecade”whicharethreebedroom,twobath,twocargarageingreatschooldistrictsyoucanrentformorethenthemortgage.Allarepricedunderthemarketandcouldberentedforthemortgagepaymentandmore.Imaybeabletowriteagreementsonmanyofthehomeswiththeownerpayingthedownpaymentsand/ormostoftheclosingcosts.Iwouldlovetoempoweryoutomakeeducateddecisionsonyourinvestments.Interestratesarestillathistoriclows!
Findoutwhatyourhomesisworth!Callme.
Cecilie Bodman Equity New Mexico 3620 Wyoming Blvd. NE # 200 Albuquerque, NM 87111 Cell: 505-250-1356 Email: abqgold@ymail.com Web: http://abqgold.com
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SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
ForSale:501RioGrande,#E5MLS#201601039$310,000
SantaFeReportRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
QuintessentialSantaFeLifestyleCondo–DowntownSantaFeThisquintessentialSantaFelifestylecondoislocatedintheverydesirableandquietPueblodelRosariocommunity,withpool,sauna,hottubandclubhouse.Covetedin-townlivingiswithinwalkingdistancetodowntown.Thisendunitcondoinaduplexbuildingisadjacenttoopenspace,has2levels,2bedrooms,2bathrooms,high-beamedceilings,kivafireplaceandwetbarforentertaining.Completewithbrickfloors,charmingtilecountertops,centralairconditioningwith
private1cargarage.TheupstairscoveredbalconycapturesviewsoftheNewMexicoskyandincludes2outdoorlivingspacesforalfrescodiningwithmaturegardenlandscaping.Alongthetree-linedsideofthecondo,theopendining/livingroomisthecentralgatheringarea,completewithfireplaceforentertaining.
Thestaircasehasnaturallightfromtwoskylights&leadstotheupstairstwobedrooms.Thebedroomsarefilledwithlight&spaciousclosets.Thesouthfacingbedroomsanctuaryoffersasittingareabalconywithmountainviewstothesouth&westproclaimingiconicsunsets.Therearedoublesinksinthemasterbathroom,&awalk-incloset.Theoutdoorflagstonepatiofeatureseasymaintenancelandscapedgardenarea.
Allappliancesincludingrefrigerator,washer,dryer,range,microwave,dishwasherareincluded.Withforced-airheat&air-conditionedcoolingthroughout,youwillbecomfortableallyearlong.
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SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
AldeaSOLD:Lot15CaminoBarranca
SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
CometStudiosspecializesinprovidingenvironmentallyconsciousplanning,design&developmentservicesforawidevarietyofsustainableprojecttypes–fromsmallcabinstocustomhomes,customestates,mixed-usecommercialprojects,landdevelopmentprojects,realestatedevelopmentsandeco-communities.ContactJohnHalleyforafreeconsultation:Web:CometStudios.com|Cell:505.231.1454|Email:comet@CometStudios.comStudio:17PlazaNueva,SantaFe,NewMexico87507
RepresentingtheBuyers!
LotSOLD,customhomedesignandconstruction.
Wearepleasedtoannouncethesaleof15CaminoBarrancaLotinAldea.TheBuyershavehiredJohnHalley,ofCometStudios,todesigntheirnewhomeandtheyhavehiredAldeabuilder,JimSalopektobuildit.Thisisawonderfulgroupeffortwithrealtor,design&buildteamand,ofcourseaveryspecialclient.
JimSalopek,M43LLC,FineHomeBuildingCell:505.660.8801Thirtyfiveyearsofresidentialandcommercialpropertydevelopment,constructionmanagementandrenewableenergyexperience.Thisincludesallaspectsofamajorhomebuildingcompany:lotdevelopment,buildingconstruction,sales,customerservice,officeadministrationandrenewableenergyinstallations.Web:m43finehomebuilding.com
Nowunderconstruction!!!
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SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
2016AldeaStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:8Homes,DOM98,8Lots,DOM339Pending:5Homes,1LotsListed:6Homes,avg$566,960,8Lots
Themarkethasbeenslow,typicalforthistimeofyear.TheinventoryinAldeaisverylowrightnowwithonly6homesonthemarket.Thereare5homespendingand1lotpending.Priceshavenotrisenwithanaveragedaysonthemarketaround98forhomes.
Townhousessellfairlyquicklyandareindemand,asmanybuyerswantasmaller,lessexpensivepropertyforasecondhome.Rentalsarefewandfarbetweenandoftenrentwithinhoursofbeinglisted.
Ijustsold15CalleAmistosa.A3bedroomtownhousewithroofdeckviewstotheeastSantaFemountains!Thistownhouseisanendunitandinverygoodcondition,closingat$349,500.IalsohavealistingforaSantaFecondo,nowundercontractinjust11daysonthemarket!
IgetinquirieseverydayfrompeoplewhostopintheofficeonAldeaPlaza.IfyouarethinkingoflistingyourAldeaproperty,whynotlistitwitharealtorwhowillmarkettheproperty,notjustlistitintheMLS?Byactivelymarketingyourproperty,thepropertygetsthemostexposuretootherrealtorsandtothegeneralpublicthroughonlineblogging,emailcampaigns&thetypicalMLSexposure.Ihaveatrackrecordforsellingpropertiesintheshortestamountoftime.Contactmetodiscussyourpropertyneedstoday!
LISTING COUNT:TOTAL6
DAYS ON MARKET:HIGH271
LOW1
AVG98
MED44
LIST PRICE:
SOLD PRICE:
HIGH$658,000
$0
LOW$362,900
$0
AVERAGE$572,300
$0
MEDIAN$594,000
$0
TOTAL PRICE$3,433,800
$0
LISTING PRINT OUT
Address Price OriginalPrice
TotSF $/TotSF BD BA(FTH) Levels InterSteps
Type MLS # DOM Stat Date BankOwned
ShortSale
Photo
6 ARROYOPRIVADO
$362,900 $362,900 1,567 $231.59 3 2(1 1 0) SplitorTri-Le
Yes SingleFamily
201600587 48 2/19/2016 No No
1 Calle Siete Casas $575,000 $599,900 2,855 $201.40 3 3(3 0 0) Single No SingleFamily
201504291 197 9/16/2015 No No
25 Vista Precioso $589,000 $589,000 2,850 $206.67 4 3(3 0 0) TwoStory
Yes SingleFamily
201600679 33 2/26/2016 No No
138 Avenida Frijoles $599,000 $599,000 2,494 $240.18 3 3(2 0 1) Single Yes SingleFamily
201601202 1 3/29/2016 No No
7 Calle Vista $649,900 $649,900 2,700 $240.70 4 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily
201600586 40 2/19/2016 No No
37 Camino Botanica $658,000 $670,000 3,279 $200.67 3 2(2 0 0) Single No SingleFamily
201503001 271 3/16/2016 No No
Equal Opportunity Housing * All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.
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Therearecurrently58homesforsaleinLasCampanas.Therearecurrently21Homesunder$1,000,000inLasCampanas.Therearecurrently37Homesover$1,000,000inLasCampanas.
Therearecurrently56LotsforsaleinLasCampanas.Therearecurrently36Lotsunder$100,000inLasCampanas.
Therearecurrently20Lotsover$100,000inLasCampanas.Viewonephotoperproperty.Foradditionalphotosoratourcall:505.603.9300.
ThetotalnumberoflotssoldinLasCampanasdoubledin2014comparedto2012–from22to47.•AverageLotpricesincreased30%duringthesametimeperiod:from$73,000in2012to$95,000in2014.•Lastyear,62resalehomesweresoldinLasCampanas.Sofarthisyear,54havesoldandanother11arepending–totalwillbe65--andtheyearisn’toveryet!•28newhomesarecurrentlyunderconstructioninLasCampanas.•SpecbuildersareinvestingonceagaininLasCampanas–andmanyaresellingtheirhomesbeforetheycompleted!TokeepthemomentumhighinLasCampanas,thedeveloperisofferingtheseincentivesondeveloper-ownedHomesites:•Onhomesitesover$100,000:afull-equitygolforsocialmembershipattheClubatLasCampanas,whichcanbeactivatedatclosing,ortakenasanoptionforupto2-yearswhileyoubuildyourdreamhome.•Onhomesitesunder$100,000:a$5,000creditattheLaFondaHotelforrooms,foodandbeverage,giftshop,and/oranyservicesofferedbythehotel.
Callme,Dianne,505.603.9300,foratourofLots&HomesinLasCampanas.
LasCampanasReport:Homes&Lots
2016LasCampanasStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:16Homes,DOM203,1Lots,DOM32Pending:10Homes,5LotsListed:58Homes,avg$1,320,393,56Lots,avg$97,965
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TheKachinaMountainLodgeprojectisnowfullyapprovedandentitledfordevelopment.ThisistheonlyavailableprojectofitskindinTaosSkiValley.Eightpremierehomesitesarenowavailableforsaleandconstruction.Don’tmissthisrareopportunitytoownaluxurywildernesshomeyourfamilywilltreasureforgenerations!http://KachinaMountainLodge.com.PleasecallJohnHalley,developer,fordetailinformation,maps,homesiteinformation,floorplansetc:505.231.1454
TaosSkiValleyReport RealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie
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Aeowyn’sDogTreats ZucchiniCarrot&CheddarCheeseDogTreatsIngredients:
• 2cupsflour(youcanuseanyflour)
• 1cuprolledoats(uncooked)
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• ½cuphempseeds
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“Theparchmentpapermakestherollingeasy,withnomess&cuttingthecrispswiththepizzacutterissuperfast.Youcankeepthemupto1weekatroomtemperatureinanairtightcontainerorintherefrigeratorforupto4weeks.Youcanalsofreezethem!Ilovethesecrispsbecausetheyarethin&Igettoeatmore.Moreisalwaysbetterthanless.Afterall,moreismore!!!!”–Aeowyn
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