Santa Fe New Mexico: Life in Aldea

April 28, 2010

Aldea is one of the Santa Fe neighborhoods that have experienced a boom in the last few years of home ownership. The large number  homeowners who have taken advantage of this buyers market in Aldea have done so either as full time residents, or as part time residents by purchasing a second or third home [...]

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Skiing Santa Fe

March 22, 2010

There are a lot of good reasons to live in Santa Fe. But one of my favorites is for the snow skiing and there are a lot of choices when doing so. An hour and a half from Santa Fe is Taos Ski Valley, and in 2 hours you can be at both Angel Fire [...]

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Rancho Viejo in Santa Fe, New Mexico

March 22, 2010

For several reasons, many buyers have chosen to call Rancho Viejo home. The 11,000 acre master planned community of Rancho Viejo has been in development for over 10 years and features homes in a variety of price ranges and styles.  The community is surrounded by open space with views of the Sangre de Cristos, Jemez [...]

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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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