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Vista Morada, Santa Fe
Gracious custom built adobe home on over 2 acres with lovely Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountain views. This light filled home with high beamed ceilings features a sunken living room, a family room flanked by two patio areas, and a separate master suite with its own deck. Tiled floors, fireplaces, plaster walls, beam and [...]
High Cost GREEN Upgrades
After you have improved your home with low and medium cost GREEN upgrades, move onto to the high cost GREEN upgrades that will save you even more money, energy, and reduce your carbon footprint. – Buy ENERGY STAR appliances – Replace windows with double pane, low-e models – Replace roof with reusable / recyclable materials [...]
Low Cost Green Upgrades
It is time for everyone to save energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint. Start with the items below and stay tuned for more GREEN tips. – Use CFC or LED light bulbs – Install low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators – Start a compost pile – Plant trees – Insulate hot water heater [...]
Finance Options in Santa Fe
THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW MORTGAGE RATES CONTINUE TO DECLINE: As of July 16, the 30-year fixed rate has dropped to 4.375%, the lowest rate since 1960. On a $300,000 loan, every .125% drop in rate saves the borrower $31.25/month. In the last month, rates have dropped .625%. A 5/1 ARM will cost 3.375%. If [...]
Sell Your Home Today
Seller’s beware, your ability to sell your home is not as simple as you think. Get a Home Inspection and repair all items before listing your home. Offer a home warranty. Price below the median value of comparable homes. Offer Buyer Incentives – help pay closing costs, inspection, appraisal. Remove and store personal items, eliminate [...]
Cerro Gordo Home
Charm, sophistication and comfort abound in this incredible old Santa Fe style family home. Traditional Santa Fe Adobe home with attached guest house nestled off Cerro Gordo Road, close to the plaza and Canyon Road. The attached guest house is perfect for guests, mother-inlaw, teens, extended family space, or to rent out. The foothills surround [...]
TGIF in Santa Fe
Friday in Santa Fe is always fun. Take a half day off, hit the galleries, fine dining, go low riding…. Judy Chicago is one of the coolest artists I know of. Her ability to explore the human condition in a variety of mediums always elevates our level of awareness. Nightlife in Santa Fe offers variety [...]
Fix It & Remodel Loans
Have you ever found yourself with a leaking roof and no money to pay for repairs or replacement? Have you been thinking about living more GREEN and improving your home to be energy efficient? Consider a loan program which will fit your need for: repairs, replacement of home utilities-roofs-insulation, investing in a fixer home, remodeling [...]
Santa Fe Fiestas & Zozobra
The American Bus Association named Fiestas de Santa Fe one of its Top 100 Events for 2010. The oldest, continuously celebrated community event in the country, Santa Fe Fiesta marks the resettlement of Santa Fe by the Spanish in 1692. This year the 298th Fiesta will be celebrated starting September 4 with a weekend of [...]
Rancho de Jaconita
RANCHO de JACONITA is a quick 15 minute drive North of Santa Fe. Here you will find the charms of old New Mexico, the cradle of Santa Fe Style. This home – 11,000 plus sq/ft triple adobe,7br, 10ba Estate,2 separate residences perfect for caretakers with 2 kitchens, 26 person formal dining room, 4 car garage, [...]
