In these days of low funds and needed home repairs, I came across this today (On Christmas Day) and fixed my own dishwasher. I'm one to have expensive home appliances. I like my kitchen looking like those that you see on Food.tv and so my budget is usually spent on the appliance with nothing left over for repairs after the warranty runs out. Last night before the big dinner my dishwasher started smoking and quit. Phhht. I scheduled a service call, but couldn't get one until Monday. Today I found a website called www.applianceguru.com and paid $5.00 for the membership (lifetime) and asked the question on the forum. In 15 minutes I had a suggestion to open up the kick plate (easy it's on the front and lifts up) and look at the wiring. Shazaam, it had shorted out. Through two more easy instructions I was able to fix it myself with some things I had saved in the garage, some old 'end clips' for the wiring (never throw anything away that can be stored and reused la...

Just had to share this with you - a holiday message I just received from one of my great "Cyberstar" colleagues

I'm so excited about this, I just had to share - having a home in Chama, we are so proud of this new store and I'm so excited to get up there and shop! click this link to see the news story!

Good for Albuquerque real estate - energy savings and taking advantage of our wonderful sunshine!

Something occurred to me yesterday - do price reductions really work right now? We see pricing easing down in increments. I understand this - sellers are just relucant to give away the farm. It's an emotional decision. We always hear in business we can't put emotion into it, don't we? Isn't this a business decision at this point? Yesterday one of the brokers in my office sent out an on-line promo for a BIG price reduction - and I mean big. It was so big that it got my attention. Why did it get my attention? It was a large luxury home on 1 acre that had been reduced from 1.2M to 855K - wow! And...it's a gorgeous house, nothing wrong with it, but apparently the seller has better things to do than wait for the market to catch up with his price, maybe he wants to set the price to sell. When it got my attention - what did that mean? It meant that I talked about it! What does that mean? It means that the price reduction mattered! You need to give them somethin...

a wonderful concept - what will really be "luxury" in the coming times? Maybe not the "right" address, but the right "feel" of a home, the decor, the furnishings, the enjoyment that you feel IN the house, not WHERE it is. Maybe we can expand this to say "maybe location isn't exactly the trifecta of real estate; let's concentrate on the accessories, the fit and finish of the home. Expand the possibilities, buy an affordable property , and make it amazing. check out this TRENDS idea to find the best in Albuquerque real estate

...working together to enhance energy efficient projects in the Mesa Del Sol community. Mesa Del Sol is a new community being planned in the Southeast area of Albuquerque, with an Albuquerque real estate master planned community with a long term plan of commercial, recreational and residential properties. See the story here

You might wonder, in this time of declining home values, why your property taxes continue to climb or, in the very least,not go down? It's because the same laws that protect taxes from increasing in high velocity market periods, are the same laws that keep taxes from adjusting downward in a declining market. To determine whether this is the case in your area, contact your local tax assessor's office and get familiar with your local laws regarding your tax assessments. In Albuquerque contact The Bernalillo County Assessor's office for Albuquerque real estate tax information.

Tanoan neighborhood - great gated community with full service country club living Very popular for golf, social activity and shopping areas - wonderful ammenities as a gated community. Small association fees that maintain "live" gated service plus maintenance of common areas. click here for Tanoan East homes click here for Tanoan West homes

Great location, near UNM and Uptown area - homes are older, stylish and great for the commuter for downtown jobs. CLICK here for the zip code search of area 87110 Albuquerque real estate is at a great time to buy, take advantage of the low interest rates and great pricing.

For a viewing of High Desert area homes, click here and take a tour! Then, take a walk in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains.  What a great place to buy Albuquerque real estate  

Searching for Albuquerque real estate that has a pool as an amenity?  Click here for properties with pools - some are neighborhood pools, some are your private oasis!

Ever wanted to see what we have available between $100,000 and $200,000 - click here!   While you are there, set up your own custom MLS search - see you in the market!  

Business Week just reported today that Albuquerque is a great place to ride out the recession - Albuquerque, N.M. Share of jobs in strong industries: 36.9% Number of workers: 249,449 Metro area unemployment rate: 4.8% Agriculture jobs: 0.35% Professional, Scientific, and Technical jobs (legal, accounting etc.): 9.45% Education jobs: 9.43% Health-care jobs: 11.67% Public Administration (Government) jobs: 5.96% This is great news for Albuquerque and Albuquerque real estate , home sales and Albuquerque relocation . Read the article and contact me anytime for more information about Albuquerque real estate .

Buying Albuquerque real estate is still a great opportunity - but here are some great tips from my lender, Tony Valencia of Superior Mortgage: "The myth that there is “NO MORTGAGE MONEY TO LEND” is false. There is still money available to those who have decent credit and the ability to put minimum down. There is still NMFA that will allow 1st time homebuyers to get into a home with 0 down....Investment properties will now need to be purchased with 20% down....The boat in New Mexico is still sailing where in other states the boat is the Titanic and the bow is in the water and the rats have left the ship!" You can reach Tony at: TONY VALENCIA SR. Loan Officer/Partner Superior Mortgage Services (505)468-1768

Checking on stats for Areas 10 (Sandia Heights) to Rio Rancho - 27 PENDING residential sales as processed for the weekend of 9/19 to 9/22. The highest priced listing was for sale at $599,000 and was on the market 223 days.  This home was located in the Four Hills neighborhood of Albuquerque . New listings as of this writing for the weekend of 9/19 to 9/22 - 103 newly listed properties for this report. It's a great time to buy with all these homes on the shelf!  The best buys are to be had in the $250,000 to $300,000 price range in all areas. Contact me today to get more in depth reports for each area, and free reports on what homes are selling for.

What a great buy - a 2 bedroom townhome just a short golf cart ride away from Arroyo Del Oso golf course. Located in the NE Heights, convenient to shopping through uptown and freeway access, this also include a sparkling community pool Find out why Albuquerque real estate is a great buy today!

Great new property located in Albuquerque, New Mexico - near the foothills in the great, quiet subdivision of Four Hills - Fantastic views, lots of biking and hiking trails - this condo features a nice secure courtyard area, very private feeling tucked into the corner of the subdivision. Private garage parking, private pool and clubhouse available for residents.

Ever wondered about new construction in Albuquerque? Albuquerque real estate is all about new style, new areas and new ideas. There is a great reference tool to find new homes in Albuquerque - it's updated monthly with new floorplans, specials, builder discounts and incentives. New is always nice! You get to choose your colors, your features, your appliances and it comes with a great warranty program from the builder - but don't be confused, always be aware that you have the option of having the home inspected by a professional inspector at your cost, and a reputable builder will not hide any defects or problems with a property. Don't be fooled into thinking that 'cutting out the broker' will get you a better buy or give you an advantage in a sale. A reputable builder wants you to be represented and has always built into the cost of the home, the costs of doing business with a real estate professional . Many builders are Realtors® themselves, so the Code of Ethi...