Look at landscaping as the “Cherry on the Sundae” – you need potential buyers to want to stop and look at the house. Curb appeal is very important – I can’t stress this enough! If the landscaping is lacking the general overall impression is so is the rest of the house – not good. Remember, Xeriscaping does not mean rock and only rock. Here in the Southwest, water is a very important commodity and today’s savvy home buyers are keeping this in mind. The backyard is just as important – it needs to be manicured and if possible, staged as an extra entertainment area. Even small patios can be used as an extension of the home almost year around in Albuquerque. Create an atmosphere that not only is inviting and welcoming to the buyer, but helps them envision the possibilities of entertaining in your home. _________________________________________________________________________ For more great information about staging and presenting your Albuquerque home to your next buyer, plea...

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Three Reasons to Buy a Home Now A great article about why now is the perfect time to buy your Albuquerque Home

Chart 1: Month over Month increases in Median Sale Price Summary of Chart 1: This chart shows the 10 MLS areas that saw the greatest increase in the median sale prices from the previous year. With 42 Areas reporting 2 or more sales, 19 saw price increases and 23 Areas saw price reductions. Interesting to note is the fact that four of the areas had decreases in the number of home sales yet still had increases in the sale price. Chart 2: QTR over QTR increases in Median Sale Price Summary of Chart 2: This chart shows the 10 MLS areas that saw the greatest increase in the median sale prices from the previous quarter. With 44 Areas reporting 5 or more sales, 17 saw price increases and 27 saw price reductions. Chart 3: Year over Year increases in Median Sale Price   Summary of Chart 3: This chart shows the 10 MLS areas that saw the greatest increase in the median sale prices from the previous Year-to-Date sales. With 46 areas reporting 5 or more sales, 17 saw p...

Here are some more great tips for Selling your Albuquerque Home - staging is so important that I have asked my friend Karla to give us these great tips - be sure and contact her for more information about how her services can help you sell your own home! The “Biggest Bang” for your money continues to be updating &/or remodeling your Kitchen. This is not only a good investment, but also a powerful tool to help sell a home. Even in this market a homeowner should be able to recapture their investment. Bathroom remodels/updates are also important – especially the MBR Bathroom. Everyone wants a luxurious bathroom – make it an inspiring selling point with dual sinks, contemporary plbg. and light fixtures, new flooring, noteworthy countertops, etc. Powder Rooms are a superb opportunity to make striking statements – think of them as little jewel boxes. This is where you can get very creative with unusual wall treatments, artwork, one of a kind sinks and so forth. A Powder R...

You are surfing the web, or driving by your favorite neighborhood and there you see it, a house you want to know about!  It's so exciting to see the opportunities! So, you pick up the phone or email the broker and ask about the property.  You might even click on the link that says " request a showing ". When the Realtor® responds, one of the questions they are going to ask you is "Are you working with a broker?"  Why do we ask this question?  Can't we just show you the house? Many times the home you have called on is not our personal listing.  If you see it on the Internet, you might be seeing it via our IDX feed, which is a service we provide to show you all of the listings in MLS on the websites .  If you call on a sign, it might not be the listing broker that is taking the call personally - it might be someone in the company who is on duty to take inquiries on properties.  Only a licensed real estate professional can answer questions about a...