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I just read a really good article about winners and losers in the housing slump. The information comes from a book by David Crook (nice name, huh) entitled "Make the most of Your Biggest Asset in any Market". Mr Crook explains that if you bought ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
If you have always wanted a vacation home in Taos SKi Valley, now is the time to consider looking at properties. The first big snow has fallen, yet the SKi Valley will not open until Thanksgiving at the earliest. Sellers seem to be really negotiable right ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Sellers will take as big a hit on ther credit by going through foreclosure , giving the lender a deed in lieu of foreclosure. or doing a short sal Both short sale and foreclosure affect your FICO score up to 200 to 300 points. One difference will be that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
10/23/08: The first real feel of winter is in the air. As usual the sky is blue and the sun is beaming. The Aspens are changing colors rapidly and there was frost on windshields this morning. Time to get in shape for ski/snowboard season.  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The current market is ripe for investors and buyers. There are so many properties for sale here and many sellers are negotiable. This is the best buyers market I have seen in Taos. There are approximately 1000 residential listing, 1100 land listing and ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Taos Fall Arts Festival ends today. It has been in existance for 34 years. There are three venues: Taos Invites Taos, Taos Open, and Living Masters Exhibition. Visitors from all over the world come to enjoy the artistic inspiration of Taos County Artists. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Taos County has always been a place for innovative building and creative homes. The "earthships" which were designed by Mike Reynolds were some of the first passive solar homes built to take advantage of the 300 plus days of sunshine in Taos ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Taos Ski Valley is scheduled to open for skiing and snowboarding on November 27, 2008. There are all kinds of changes going on in the Ski Valley. A new beginners area is being created and plans for an expanded terrain park are in the works. A new trail ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
62% of land in Taos County New Mexico is public land. That means that 62% of the land is either National Forest or Bureau of land Management. That's a lot of open space and there are some wonderful spots to mountain bike. The South Boundary Trail includes ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The Rio Grande River runs right through the heart of Taos County and the River Rafting is fabulous here. There are two local raft trips from which to choose: one is the "Box" and the other is the "Race Course". The Box trip is a 17 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The Rio Grande River runs right through the heart of Taos County and the River Rafting is fabulous here. There are two local raft trips from which to choose: one is the "Box" and the other is the "Race Course". The Box trip is a 17 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Taos , New Mexico Market Statistics May 01, 2008 – May 31, 2008 Type of listing Active listings New on market last mo. Pend- ing sales Sold/ past month Sold/ past year Sold Avg. DOM Inventory ALL RESIDENTIAL 953 105 49 27 490 302 1.9 years 200,000 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The following are real estate sales statistics for Canon and Canon Foothhills for single family residences. Homes actively on the market: 13 Average price: $754,838.00 Average days on the market: 248 Homes sold this year in this area: 2 Average sale price: ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
This is a great opportunity for us to send something fun for our troops overseas. It would be great if you participated. For specific information see information below: Join in our effortsTreats for Troops The Taos County 4-H Council would like to Treat ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
I found this interesting and helpful. Hope you enjoy it. These days, a clean credit record isn't just important if you're shopping for a loan: It could even affect your career. Potential employers, landlords and insurers routinely examine credit ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
I just read a funny article by Paul Pastore who is a Realtor and a writer for Real Estate journals. He makes an analogy about sellers chasing the real estate market the same way dogs chase a car: in other words they never catch it. He also poses the questions ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The real estate market has slowed across the country. This is not news Homes are still selling- How and Why? The Top percentage principle states that only a certain number of percentage of homes will sell each month within a specific neighborhood. A house ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Isn't this a great idea! Celebrate TV Turnoff Week -- Taos Youth & Family Center will host a two-day event filled with activities and games in conjunction with TV-Turnoff Week. This two-day event will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd and Wednesday, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
These statistics are for single family homes in the Vista Linda neighborhood. Actively on the market:19 homes on the market. The average price for these homes is:$453,084.00. The average days on the market are 303. The number of single family homes sold ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Understanding how much you can afford is one of the most important steps in home buying. Depending on your individual situation, your budget can affect everything from the neighborhood where you look, to the size of the house and, even what type of financing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
Taos is filled with talented and artistic people. Our HIgh School has produced many talented artists. Please note the following request for young artists to submit original art work. UDALL: DEADLINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION APPROACHING Santa Fe, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
There are currently 18 active single family listings in the Weimer neighborhood. The average price for these homes is $527,528.00 and the average number of days they have been on the market is 277. Three homes have sold since January 1, 2008 in this neighborhood. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
A lot of new houses in Taos are constructed with building materials that are not so well known in other parts of the country. I thought it would be helpful to describe some of these materials. Adobe: Brick made of mud, sand and straw are stacked like regular ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
A farmer (or any land owner) in Taos County can make a charitable contribution of a conservation easement to Taos Land Trust, still use or sell the land and still get a state income tax credit of up to $250,000. There are some restrictions on development ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan
The following are statistics for single family homes in the Upper Colonias area of Taos. Active on market: 15 homes on the market Average list price of these 15 homes: $582,700 Average days on the market to date: 322 Sold from January 1, 2008 through April ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPage Sullivan

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