Realtor® – a real estate broker or an associate who holds active membership in a local real estate board that is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® Not all real estate agents or licensees are Realtors® – why does that make a difference?  A real estate licensee that is not a Realtor® is not […]

  Title Insurance: Insurance that protects the lender (lender’s policy) or the buyer (owner’s policy) against loss arising from disputes over ownership of the property. In Albuquerque real estate transactions, it is a customary practice that the seller will pay for the owner’s policy on the closing of their Albuquerque home.  The interesting part is […]

We are often asked ‘what are closing costs’ when a buyer is purchasing a home and a seller is selling a  home.  These typical closing costs vary from market place to market place. In Albuquerque, for example, customary closing costs for sellers are the title fees, and the buyers’ closing costs are typically anything associated […]

First in a series of articles regarding ‘real estate words’ that you might encounter in your search for an Albuquerque home or while selling your Albuquerque home. Acceleration clause A provision in a mortgage that gives the lender the right to demand payment of the entire principal balance if a monthly payment is missed, or […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]