Albuquerque Real Estate Blog

An area that has received increased attention is in the extreme northeast section of the city, and it is called North AlbuquerqueAcres.Originally it is said that this distant area of Albuquerque was used as an enticement to get young professionals to relocate to your fair city. When they came they ...

I think you know the answer - It depends on what you want in your community. Some prefer the freedom to do whatever they want to their home. Why, just about 4 blocks away from my home someone decided to paint the stucco on their home pink. I kept telling my wife that it must be a primer and that ...

(I couldn't find a picture for this blog so I thought the Giraffe would catch your eye...)Interest rates are still amazing! I just helped a first time home buying couple purchase one of the homes for sale in Albuquerque Acres West and they were able to secured a 30 year fixed mortgage at 3.75 with ...

HI! Well once again the broad brush stroke doesn't apply as much in New Mexico! I was reading the paper yesterday and found out that the national average on down payments for home loans was over 20%! Wow that sure does knock some buyers from this already stressed real estate market. Fortunately, for...

Hi! It seems Albuquerque Foreclosures are on the move. The Brokers at the Albuquerque Real Estate Group were recently informed that rate of foreclosure activity was up 180% in the month of November. Now that is not the number of people actually in foreclosure, but includes all people that are late i...

Now there is a question I hear on a regular basis! Whether you are searching High Desert Homes for Sale or Albuquerque Downtown lofts for sale, of course they are worth it! Sure it may take a little time but if the Listing broker knows what they are doing your answers may come quicker than you expe...

I really don't care what you have read or what your neighbor or co-worker, who has no idea about the current Albuquerque Real Estate market says - The good homes are selling and they are selling FAST!!!In the past month I have seen five (5) of my buyers find a home...go home and think about it...cal...

I have been fortunate to have the conversation with several of my peers about the value of a $5,000 price reduction. The conclusion we arrived at really made sense to us and several of our Sellers!To begin, let me point out that Albuquerque homes for sale in this market MUST be properly priced or si...

I recall a day when sellers were asked to price their homes competitively. That is the seller was expected to price their homes in the range of other similar properties. Well, today the sellers should price their homes compellingly. What's the difference? This market is the new normal. The fact is i...

Here's something that will give sellers looking for Albuquerque Homes for Sale some bargaining power; prelisting inspections.All of us want to save a dollar if possible but I have come to realize that the money we save on not accomplishing a prelisting inspection seems to cost the sellers more $ in ...