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v OurMonthlyNewsletterEditorial 2v EventsAroundNewMexico 3v OctoberNumerology 4v AfformationforOctober 4v CreatingClarityinYourLife 5v Well-BeingSarahClaudiaStout 6v CenterForCanineBehaviorStudies 7v SavorySpiceofSantaFe 8v IbarraTrash&Recycle 9v InteriorDesign&HomeStaging 10v RealEstateMarketReport 11v AlbuquerqueRealEstate 12-13v SantaFeRealEstate 14-16v HomeSellingTips:GoMobile 17v TaosSkiValleyRealEstate 18v Aeowyn’sDogTreats 19v FreeReports 20v ContactUs 21

RealEstateNewsPages10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21

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Issue#35October2016-Bountiful EcoLifestyleAndHome

MonthlyNewsletterThemeForOctober:Bountiful

Autumnisfinallyhere.Ilongforautumnallyearlong.Ilovethecolors,thecrispnessintheair,thequalityofthelight.Ilovetheabundanceoffruitsandvegetables,gourds,andofcoursepumpkins.Itisthestartofthepreparationsforwinterandallthecelebrationsthatcomeinthenextfewmonths.

Thereissomethingaboutthemagicoftheautumnseason,whereitfeelslikenewbeginnings,lotsofpossibilities,asthedaysbecomeshorter.Ifeelhappierthistimeofyear.Ilongforwalksintheforest,thecracklingofthefireandthesmelloffreshbakedgoods,soupsandcasseroles.Thesmellsofnutmeg,cinnamon,apples&bread,arecomfortingthistimeofyear.Theleavesblowinginthewind,dancinginswirlingcircles,movingaboutsofree,capturemyattention.

Thebountifulnatureofthisseasonisevidentallaroundinthegrocerystores,shopsandinthemagazines.Ilovetheclothesinfall:sweaters,jackets,boots,andscarves.Iamcompelledtoprepareforwinter,gettingtheclothesreadyforthenewseason,puttingawaythelightclothesofsummer,changingthehome&officedecorationstoreflecttheseason.Igatherleaves,acorns,gourds&squashestofillbasketsonthecounters.

Ifeelmoregrateful,peaceful,contentandathomewithmyselfasautumndescendsacrosstheland.Ifeelfullofhopeandeaseknowingthatthecolorsarechangingwiththeflutteroftheleaves.Ican’timagineabettertimethanrightnow,withthemostvibrantofcolorsoftheaspensturningtheirbrightyellow.

Theautumnseasonalwaysseemtooshort,soIlookforthefirstsignsofautumnstartinginmidAugust.Iwanttoseethefirstlightandfeelthefirstcrispairatthestartoftheseason.AstheseasonslipsintothemonthofOctober,itisfinallythetimeofyeartocelebratetheharvest.Reflectingonthepreviousyearsgonebywithallthesorrows,disappointments,losses,triumphsandaccomplishments,Iamremindedinautumnofallthatisgoodandbeautiful.Iamremindedofchange,andwhilechangecantriggerdoubtsandfears,italsosendsoutsparksofadventure,newbeginningsandnewchaptersinmylife,yettounfold.

ThistimeofyearIlongtobehome,tosettleinforthewinter.IknowthatwhileIhavenotfound“home”yet,thedesiretofinditremainsstrong.Ifeelcloserandmoreconnectedinautumnandhopetobehomesoon.

Thankyouforreadingournewsletter.~DianneMcKenzie&Aeowyn,CecilieBodmanandourcontentcontributors.

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EventsAroundNewMexico1.Paa-KoFineArtistsShowandStudioTourOctober8&9,201611:00AM-5:00PM232Paa-KoDriveSandiaPark,8704716artistswillbedisplayingandsellingtheirworks,whichencompasspainting,printmaking,pen&ink,jewelry,ceramics,glass,metal,andhandmadebooks.2.AlbuquerqueInternationalBalloonFiestaOctober1-9,2016allday5000BalloonFiestaPkwy.Albuquerque,87113TheAlbuquerqueInternationalBalloonFiestaisaworld-renownedattractionanddestinationforkidsofallages.Formorethanfourdecades,thefirstweekinOctoberbringsthesmellsofroastingchilesandthebeautiful,magicalmovingpictureshowofhotairballoonssailingsilentlythroughthecrispfallair.

3.SabórSantaFeProgressiveWinePairingDinnerTourOctober1,2,6,7,8,15,20164:00PM-7:00PMSantaFePlazaArea,SantaFe,87501

SabórSantaFeisawalkingprogressivewinepairingdinnertourthroughtheheartofhistoricdowntownSantaFe,NewMexicothatwillbesuretoinspireyourpalateandyourmind!

4."ChoralColors-FallFestival"ConcertPresentedbyNMSymphonicChorusFirstUnitedMethodistChurchSunday,October16,20163:00PM-4:45PM314CoalAveSWAlbuquerque,87102

NewMexicoSymphonicChorusdirectedbyRogerMelonewillpresentthe"ChoralColors-FallFestival"concertwithaguestchorus,theEldoradoHighSchoolConcertChoir.

5.2016NewMexicoUFOConferenceV.SueClevelandHighSchoolConcertHall

Saturday,October22,20161:00PM-6:30PM4800LabanRoad,NERioRancho,87144

The3rdannualNewMexicoUFOConferenceissponsoredbyMUFON,theworld'soldest&largestUFOphenomenoninvestigativebody(anon-profitorganization).Oct22,2016hasbeenofficiallyproclaimed"UFOResearchDay"bythemayorofRioRancho.

6.10thAnnualDayoftheTreadSunday,October23,20167:00AM-12:34PM3rdStreetbetweenMarquetteandTijerasAlbuquerque,87102

Afamily-oriented,Halloween-themedcharitable12-100milebikeride,fullorhalfmarathon,and5k/10kwalk/run.ProceedsgotoPegasusLegalServiceforChildren.

7.TaosChamberMusicGroupPresents:PartingtheVeil-TheHarwoodMuseumofArtSaturday,October29,20165:30PM-7:30PM238LedouxStreetTaos,87571

InaspecialprogramthatfeaturesviolinistLaurieCarneyoftheAmericanStringQuartetandpianistDavidFriend,withwhomCarneyhasrecorded,musicthatcrossestheveilbetweenlifeanddeathandtheelementalandtheethereal.

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AfformationfortheMonthOctober

“Why do I let myself live the life of my dreams?”

“Afformations”,askempoweringquestionsthatcauseyourmindtofocusonwhatyouREALLYwantandwhatyouHAVE,andstopfocusingonwhatyoudon’twantanddon’thave.

LifeByTheNumberswithCecilieBodmanOctober2016NumerologyisNumber1!TheUniversalyear2016is9opalItisverysynchronisticandpowerfulthatOctober,2016isthenumberoneinnumerology.Itisthemonthfornewbeginnings.Perfecttimetodevelopabusinessorlifeplanforwhatyouwanttoaccomplish,manifestandexperienceinthisamazinglife.Independence,self-promotionandnewventureshaveastronginfluence.Thisisyourmonthtobreaknewground,laythefoundationandbeapioneer.Trustthatyouaresafeandsecureasyoustepoutintothenewday.Color:RedGems:Ruby,garnet,smokeyquartz.Oils:FrankincenseandSandalwood.Youcanaddtheseoilstoyourcookingorapplydilutedoilstoadrenalacupressurepoints.YogaPoses:Janusara:heeltoperineum

AffirmationForOctober:“Iembracethenewopportunitiesinmylifewithopenarms!”

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CreatingClaritybyLainieGrimmerBountifulTrueconfession:Iwasstuck.Ididn’tknowwhattowriteaboutthismonth’stopic,bountiful.Asthedayswentbyandthedeadlineforthisnewsletterloomed,theonly

bountifulnessinmylifeseemedtobemydispiritedfeelingsaboutwritingthisarticle!However,themoreIthoughtaboutmyvisionof‘bountiful’,themorecuriousIbecameabouthowothersdefinetheidea.SoIdevisedaveryunscientificexperiment,andaskedsomefriends:“Whatcomestomindwhenyouhearthewordbountiful?”

Theresponseswerebothpredictable,andsurprising.AshadI,peopleeasilycameupwithwordstodescribebountiful:Ample;richness;plenty;prolific;luxuriant;generous;lavish;abundance.Whatsurprisedmewasthatjustlikeme,simplythinkingofthewordelicitedaphysicalandemotionaleffectineachoftheparticipants.Everypersonphysicallysoftenedandrelaxed,thenbecameoptimisticandhopefulastheyponderedtheirideasofbountifulness.

Howisitthatourvisionsofbountifulnesstransportustoaplaceofabundanceandhope?Sciencehasshownthatenvisioningpositivethoughtsaffectsseveralareasofthebrain,andchemicalsincludingendorphinsanddopaminearereleased.Whatweexperienceinternallyandexternallyisasoftening,happiness,andoptimism.

Anyonecanexperiencebountifulness;thesefourstepswilltakeyouthere:

§ DefineEachofushasourowndefinitionofbountiful.Thinkaboutyours.Whatcomestomind?Involveyoursenses:Whatdoesbountifullooklike?Tastelike?Feellike?Soundlike?Smelllike?Tapintoyourbountifulimaginationtocreateyourowndefinition.

§ StopDesigndailybreakstoslowdowntotakeinthebountifulnessalreadyinyourlife,whetherit’s5secondsor15minutes.

§ LookAsyoupausetonoticewhatisalreadybountifulinyourlife,allowyoursensestoexperiencewhatisaroundyou.Whatabundanceisinyourworldrightnow?

§ AppreciateEnjoythebountifulnessaroundyou!Perhapsyouseeaswarmofbeesgatheringpolleninyourgarden,orareholdingyourhandsunderastreamofwarmwatergushingfromthekitchenfaucet.Enjoythebuzzandactivity;luxuriateinthefeelofwarmwaterflowingoveryourhands.

Asmyunscientificstudyproved,envisioningandsensingbountifulnessinyourlifecanshiftyouroutlookfromscarcityandfeartooneofhopeandplenty.Whenyoufeelbountiful,youlivefromasenseofabundanceratherthanasenseoflack.Experiencingyourvisionofbountifulcanchangeyourworld.

LainieGrimmer,CPCC,ACC-CreatingClarity,LLCCertifiedPersonalandProfessionalCoach,Facilitator

Telephone:505.820.7989Cell:505.690.7989Email:[email protected]:http://creatingclaritycoaching.com

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BountifulBySarahClaudiaStoutWhenIhearthewordbountiful,Ipictureoverflowingcornucopiasfulloffruits,vegetablesandbeautifulflowers.Isensetherichnessofharvestandlife.Ifeelgenerous,satisfied,atpeace,andwhole.Irememberthereismorethanenough.

Ilookaboutmyyardseeingend-of-summerflowers,atablefullofchiliandapples,andgorgeouscloudsinthesky.Irememberthatthehalf-fullglassisactuallyoverflowing.

ThistakesmetoatimeinmylifewhenIhadaminorharshawakening.IwaswatchingaSaturdayNightLivererun,andtherewasDebbieDownerremindingothersofallthethingsnotgoingright.

Asthoughstruckbyaboltoflightening,IsawthewaysIpulledawayfromconnectionwithothersandthebeautyoflifetofocusonwhatwasamiss.NeitherDebbienorIwerepresenttothefullnessofthemoment.

There’ssomuchnegativenewsthatdrawsourattention.It’snotaboutignoringwhat’sgoingonintheworld.Westilltakeappropriateactions.It’saboutourdefault,ourbaselineofattention,thehalf-fullorthehalf-emptycup?

Scienceisshowingusthatexperiencingthefullnessandbountyoflife,makesconnectionsanddopamineinthebrain,andresultsinhappierpeoplewithincreasedattention,enthusiasm,energy,andcreativity.

IrememberastoryinthebookHappinessforNoReasonbyMarcieShimoff.AnelderlymanintheBahamas,wholivedingratitudeforallthathehadinlife,passediton.Hedailywenttoaroundaboutandwavedtopeopleastheydrovetowork.Theysaidthatheremindedthemtofeelgood,opentheirhearts,andhaveagreatday.

IhaveanappthatsignalsmetobrieflycheckinaboutwhatI’mthinking.Itgivesmetheopportunitytosometimesrefocusintomoreeaseandfullness.Otheractionsthathelpmakethisswitchinclude:

Eachdaywriting3thingsforwhichyouaregrateful.

Beinginnature

Momentsofself-comfort,forexample,ahandontheheartwithamemoryofkindness.

Happinessandfeelingbountifulisaninside-outjob.Today,whatistherichnessinyourcup?Howdoyousharethebounty?

SarahClaudiaStoutemail:[email protected]:sarahclaudiastout.comcell:505.603.1193

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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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SavorySpiceShopisyourlocaldestinationforover400spices&

seasonings.Alsoofferingcookingclassesandprivate

events.

KateWheeler,owner/operator

SavorySpiceShopinSantaFe225GalisteoStreet,SantaFe,NewMexico87501P:(505)819-5659F:(505)466-5682E:[email protected]

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Home Staging + DesignwithDebbieDeMaraisFallChangesintheHomeWetendtoforgettochangethedécorinourhomes,otherthandecorateforholidays,whenfallcomesuponus.Wediligentlyputourgardenstobedfortheseason,andrarelygiveasecondthoughtaboutswitchinglightweightsummertextilesanddécor,andputtingthemintostorage.Makingafewsimplechangestotheinteriorsanddecoratingwithtextilesinbold,deepcolorsreminisceoffallwillhaveyourhomereadytoappreciatethebountyoftheseason.

• Replacelighttexturedandcolordecorativepillowsandthrowswithbold,heavyweightanddeepercolors.You’llrelishcozyingupwithagoodbookandcupoftea.

• Placeseveralgroupingsofbeeswaxcandlesinthefireplace,hearthandontables(withatrayunderthecandles).Beeswaxcandlesburncleanerthantraditionalwaxedcandles.

• Fillceramicpotswithfallfoliageusingbranchesofgoldenleaves,rosehips,sunflowersandotherfallbearingplants,ratherthatusingcrystalandglassvases.

• Switchingbeddingfromthelightcottonquiltstoheavieronesinacontrastingpalettebringsanewlooktotheroom,whileencouragesustonestandretreat.

• Haveartworkstoredintheclosetthatyouhaven’tappreciatedinalongtime?Thisisagreattimetopullthemoutandchangethelookofaroom.

• Frontdoormatsarerarelyreplacedanddoingsonownaturallyprovidesawelcomedfaceliftattheentrance.

Theholidayswillbeuponussoon,andsowilldeckingthehalls,butinthemeantimetryafewofthesechangesinsidetoawakenthesenses.Introducingheaviertextilesandcolorallowstheopportunitytoslowlycelebrateourfallseason,SantaFe’sdisplayoffallcolors,thearomaofPiñonintheair,andcooleveningsfromtheinsideout.

DebbieDeMarais,HSRCertifiedHomeStager,ASID,AlliedMemberHomeStaging+DesignT–505-699-4989debbie@homestagingsantafe.comwww.homestagingsantafe.com

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MonthlyMarketReportAlbuquerque

Single-Family Detached Market Overview

Historical Sparkbars 8-2015 8-2016 PercentChange YTD 2015 YTD 2016 Percent

Change

12,399 + 1.7%

Key market metrics for the current month and year-to-date. Single-Family Detached properties only.

New Listings 1,479 1,541 + 4.2%

Key Metrics

Pending Sales 924 1,148 + 24.2% 7,481 8,194 + 9.5%

12,194

+ 8.2%

Days on Market Until Sale 56 51 - 8.9% 66 56 - 15.2%

Closed Sales 982 1,071 + 9.1% 6,925 7,490

+ 4.1%

Average Sales Price $222,948 $226,422 + 1.6% $213,202 $222,102 + 4.2%

Median Sales Price $187,000 $190,000 + 1.6% $179,550 $187,000

Current as of September , 2016. All data from the Southwest Multiple Listing Service. Report © 2016 ShowingTime. | 2

+ 0.4%

Housing Affordability Index 142 146 + 2.8% 147 148 + 0.7%

Percent of List Price Received 97.5% 97.6% + 0.1% 97.2% 97.6%

Inventory of Homes for Sale --

Absorption Rate 5.6 4.3 - 23.2% -- -- --

4,743 3,982 - 16.0% -- --

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

8-2014 2-2015 8-2015 2-2016 8-2016

Closed Sales

Closed SalesSingle-Family

DetachedYear-Over-Year

ChangeSingle-Family

AttachedYear-Over-Year

Change

Sep-2015 927 +27.5% 96 +24.7%

Oct-2015 869 +9.2% 88 +23.9%

Nov-2015 675 +6.1% 64 +6.7%

Dec-2015 845 +21.6% 92 +27.8%

Jan-2016 628 +13.8% 47 -7.8%

Feb-2016 672 +13.9% 83 +56.6%

Mar-2016 933 +7.4% 83 +25.8%

Apr-2016 974 +8.2% 108 +44.0%

May-2016 1,018 +8.3% 97 +1.0%

Jun-2016 1,125 +8.8% 114 +21.3%

Jul-2016 1,069 +1.0% 88 -20.7%

Aug-2016 1,071 +9.1% 96 +7.9%12-Month Avg 901 +10.5% 88 +15.4%

Historical Closed Sales by Month

Current as of September , 2016. All data from the Southwest Multiple Listing Service. Report © 2016 ShowingTime. | 6

A count of the actual sales that closed in a given month.

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+ 7.9%+ 18.7%+ 9.1%+ 13.7% + 19.1%+ 8.2%+ 14.5% + 12.8%2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

- 3.2% - 2.9% - 16.6%- 14.8%

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AlbuquerqueRealEstateNewswithCecilieBodman

7505McNerneyAvenueNE,Albuquerque,NM87110

MLS#867621$385,000MeticulouslyUpdatedMid-CenturyModernMossmanranchhouse,designedtocreateaspectacularopenfloorplanwhichcombinesabeautifulmixofasereneenvironmentandsenseoflightandspacethroughout.Nodetailhasbeenoverlooked.Thishousefeaturessleeklines,twomastersuiteswithwalk-incloset,twolaundryrooms,hugetwoheadmastershower,extradeepsoakingtubandradiantheat.Soapstonecountertops,blackslate,oiledoak,andcorkfloorsthroughout,withexoticwoodaccentsthroughout,finishedgaragewithbuiltinstorageand

workbench.Largeflowerfilledyardwithamossgarden.

• recessedlighting• maplecabinetswithpantry• doubleoven• insulatedgarage• rosewoodandteakvanities• twolaundryroomswithuniversal

hookups• cellularblinds• Kallistafireclaysink• newwindows• highliftgaragedoor• atticladder

FeaturedListingsinAlbuquerqueArea

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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: [email protected] Web: http://abqgold.com

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SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie


2016AldeaStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:32Homes,DOM146,5Lots,DOM340Pending:7Homes,0LotsListed:11Homes,avg$495,118,7Lots

ItisgettingabitquieterhereinAldea.IstillgetinquiriesalmosteverydayfrompeoplewhostopintheofficeonAldeaPlaza.

IfyouarethinkingoflistingyourAldeaproperty,whynotlistitwitharealtorwhowillmarkettheproperty,notjustlistitintheMLS?Byactivelymarketingyourproperty,thepropertygetsthemostexposuretootherrealtorsandtothegeneralpublicthroughonlineblogging,emailcampaigns&thetypicalMLSexposure.

Ihaveatrackrecordforsellingpropertiesintheshortestamountoftime.Contactmetodiscussyourpropertyneeds.

LISTING COUNT:TOTAL11

DAYS ON MARKET:HIGH185

LOW14

AVG98

MED101

LIST PRICE:

SOLD PRICE:

HIGH$799,000

$0

LOW$225,000

$0

AVERAGE$495,118

$0

MEDIAN$509,900

$0

TOTAL PRICE$5,446,300

$0

LISTING PRINT OUT

Address Price OriginalPrice

TotSF $/TotSF BD BA(FTH) Levels InterSteps

Type MLS # DOM Stat Date BankOwned

ShortSale

Photo

24 VISTAPRECIOSO

$225,000 $225,000 1,140 $197.37 2 2(1 0 1) TwoStory

Yes Townhouse 201604035 50 8/11/2016 No No

4 Calle Lemita $314,500 $299,500 1,625 $193.54 2 2(1 1 0) TwoStory

Yes Townhouse 201604120 45 8/16/2016 No No

2 Calle Amistosa $399,000 $409,000 1,800 $221.67 3 2(2 0 0) Single No SingleFamily

201602687 116 6/6/2016 No No

4 CAMINO DELCENTRO

$489,900 $525,000 2,540 $192.87 3 2(2 0 0) TwoStory

Yes SingleFamily

201602113 144 5/9/2016 No No

23 Camino Botanica $500,000 $560,000 2,215 $225.73 3 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily

201603517 77 7/20/2016 No No

12 Calle Vecinos $509,900 $519,900 2,048 $248.97 3 2(2 0 0) Single Yes SingleFamily

201602790 112 7/28/2016 No No

5 Altura Vista $535,000 $535,000 2,127 $251.53 3 3(2 1 0) TwoStory

Yes SingleFamily

201603426 81 8/16/2016 No No

11 Vista Precioso $535,000 $535,000 2,307 $231.90 3 3(3 0 0) Single No SingleFamily

201604637 14 9/18/2016 No No

138 Avenida Frijoles $559,000 $599,000 2,494 $224.14 3 3(2 0 1) Single Yes SingleFamily

201601202 185 3/29/2016 No No

3 Calle Vecinos $580,000 $580,000 2,550 $227.45 3 3(3 0 0) TwoStory

Yes SingleFamily

201601816 162 4/27/2016 No No

15 Calle deMontanas

$799,000 $839,000 3,146 $253.97 3 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily

201603030 101 7/18/2016 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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Aldea-UnderContractin5Days!


ExquisitelynewlyremodeledAldeatownhomewithmodernupgradesgalore.Openlight-filledgraciousliving,diningroomandkitchen.Livingroomisgracedwith12’hightongueandgroovewoodceilingadornedwithvigas,awoodburningfireplaceandtallwindows.

AglassdooroffthekitchenopenstothelandscapedenclosedgardenpatioterraceandentertainingportalwithsouthviewstotheOrtiz,SandiaandJemezmountains.Throughthelandscapedgardenistheaccesstothedetached2-cargarage.

Thefirstfloorincludesabedroom(orofficespace),1/2bath,laundryroomandstoragearea.Upstairsincludesamasterbedroomsuitewithsitting/officearea,privatebalconywithviewstothesouthandwestSandia,OrtizandJemezmountains,walk-inclosetandgraciousbath.Thethirdbedroomislightandbright,withfullbathoffthehall.Thisisanoutstandinglybeautifulendunitproperty.Notalltownhomesarecreatedequal,thisonestandsoutamongalltherest!

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Therearecurrently82homesforsaleinLasCampanas.

• 32Homesunder$1,000,000• 50Homesover$1,000,000

Therearecurrently93LotsforsaleinLasCampanas.

• 43Lotsunder$100,000• 50Lotsover$100,000

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.

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2016LasCampanasStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:43Homes,DOM213,7Lots,DOM35Pending:16Homes,4LotsListed:82Homes,avg$1,286,418,93Lots,avg$132,507

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