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Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives – HAFA

RELIEF ON THE HORIZON?

In light of the rising number of property foreclosures in the United States and with a reported 16% of all mortgages in trouble, the government has expanded the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) to include provisions and incentives for servicers to allow short sales or deeds-in-lieu as positive options for eligible [...]

Spring into Santa Fe Real Estate

Spring into Santa Fe real estate, NOW is your best opportunity.

Expect new listings on the market April-May 2010. Most of the new listings were on the market in 2009 and did not sell. Sellers are more willing to offer their homes at competitive prices in 2010.
The number of buyers in the Santa Fe market are [...]

The Future of Home Price Appreciation

The Future of Home Price Appreciation

Patron Saint of Santa Fe

In 1610 Don Pedro de Peralta of Spain, founded the city of Santa Fe. The city’s official name La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis, or The Royal City of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi.

The very Rev.Msgr. Jerome Martinez Y Alire serves as a priest and rector [...]

New Mexico Restaurant Week & Art Feast

Savor delectable meals at incredible deals and celebrate the creative connections between fine art and fabulous food during the debut of New Mexico Restaurant Week and Santa Fe’s annual ARTFeast.

This year’s 13th annual ARTFeast, a festive weekend featuring the city’s world-class chefs, acclaimed artists, and Santa Fe fashion & homes, takes place February 26-28.

ARTFeast kicks [...]

Living Santa Fe Style on the Slopes

Another day of skiing, another day of  living…….on Monday,  we cruised a foot of new powder at Ski Santa Fe.  Conditions were perfect – sunny,  20 degrees, dry powder.

Skiing in the trees at Santa Fe, my buddy John Taperek and I find even deeper powder. We  howl in delight, “Awesome!”.

You have to get up early [...]

Why Banks ignore distressed home owners

Watch this, you will be amazed and not too happy about your Government at work on our behalf.
Will the real estate market recover with these policies intact?
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Historical Santa Fe Architecture

Historical Santa Fe Architecture and Santa Fe Style have roots in Native American Pueblos which surround Santa Fe. There exists a timeless and spiritual aspect to these old adobes.

Rina Swentzell of Santa Clara Pueblo shared Native America perspective  with with the National Trust for Historic Preservation when asked, “What are the standards by which we [...]

Santa Fe Relocation Services

Deciding why to relocate to Santa Fe, New Mexico is a big decision.  You have to think about: your personal goals, budget, family and friends, geographic area, climate, demographics,  jobs, schools, lifestyle activities, sense of community, government services,  real estate values, living in town or out of town. How do you find out about all [...]

Santa Fe Snow

We are back on track with Santa Fe winter in full swing. Steady snowstorms pushing in from the West bring us tons of new snow. Not only is the snow most excellent for us skiers, the snow pack also replenishes Santa Fe’s water supply in: reservoirs, aquifers and rivers.

I cleared my sidewalk of six inches [...]