Welcome home . . . to Santa Fe

November 10, 2009

Pristine high-desert air, russet foothills dotted by the fragrant greens of indigenous sage and pine. An unbelievably blue sky above and brilliant sunlight that can feed the soul. Mountains and mesa tumble down into a vibrant city. A city richly infused and deeply scribed by its history and the perfected blend of its cultures. A [...]

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How to talk Santa Fe Style

November 10, 2009

Talking to someone in Santa Fe about architecture can be an adventure. Terms like ”viga” and ”nicho” are tossed about as readily as ”window” or ”fence.” If you’re planning a trip to Santa Fe, brush up on these northern New Mexico terms to fully appreciate the local architecture. Acequia Man made irrigation ditch. Adobe Mud [...]

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Santa Fe Neighborhoods & Area

November 10, 2009

Santa Fe is often called “The City Different” and that certainly applies to Real Estate. Charming, Historic Areas, right in middle of the town, right off the Plaza and Newer Developments is southwest. 1. Downtown Santa Fe Property located within “walking distance to the Plaza” is highly desirable, though there’s not a lot of residential [...]

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New Mexico Property Tax Questions

November 10, 2009

Jul 30th, 2007 by New Mexico Real Estate 1. What is the property tax rate in New Mexico? Rates vary substantially and depend on property type and location. The statewide weighted average rates, i.e., total obligations/total net taxable value, are about $26.47 per $1,000 for residential property and $29.80 per $1,000 for non-residential property. Taxable [...]

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AARP The Magazine’s Healthiest Hometowns

November 10, 2009

By Sarah Mahoney and Brad Edmondson, September & October 2008 These cities have made robust living-and active retirement-a priority. After reading why, you might want to move there too. 1. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN      2. HONOLULU, HAWAII          3. MADISON, WISCONSIN 4. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO When Susan McDuffie, 56, retired last year as an occupational therapist [...]

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The Loretto Chapel

November 10, 2009

Later, As a result of the US victory in the Mexican war, this southwest area was ceded to the United States in 1848. Following the war we find the city of Santa Fe having a multiplicity of cultures. Native American Indian, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo cultures provide a rich, varied and very colorful heritage. It [...]

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Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years

November 10, 2009

With almost 300 galleries and dealers, Santa Fe—the capital of New Mexico—is the nation’s third-largest art market. Its population is 67,000, but it attracts more than 1 million visitors each year, making tourism a key component of the local economy. http://www.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/slideshows/top-10-housing-markets-for-the-next-10-years/10

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Report favors Santa Fe housing market

November 10, 2009

Bob Quick | The New Mexican 6/9/2009 – 6/10/09 It might be hard to believe, given the recent downturn in the local real-estate market, but a national news report predicts Santa Fe will be among the top 10 housing markets in the U.S. over the next decade. The prediction came in a recent story on [...]

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The Top 10 Cities with the Cleanest Air in America

November 10, 2009

The State of the Air report is an annual publication of the American Lung Association (ALA) that ranks cities and counties based on their levels of air pollution. The following is a list of the cleanest cities for air pollution from that report, based on the annual PM2.5 concentration, a measure of the yearly concentration [...]

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