Due Diligence is the Key to Buying Property Buyer Beware Whenever a Buyer is considering purchasing property, the most important aspect before purchasing is Buyer Due Diligence. Due diligence means taking precautions and doing ones homework by researching the property and the surrounding area before one makes a purchase. Buyers are responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence on … Continue reading →
Are You Looking for a Safe Haven? A sanctuary is a place of refuge or rest, a place where you can feel at peace. During these unsettling times, now, more than ever, I am finding that clients are looking for a home that offers a retreat like space that can nurture their spirit and heal the soul. COVID-19 with its … Continue reading →
Sierra’s 4th Video Sierra, our 1 year old silver standard poodle & CFO at Kachina Mountain Realty has some advice for staying safe in the era of COVID-19 in her 4th video. Here is Sierra’s 4th video:
Continue reading →Sierra’s 3rd Video Sierra, our 1 year old silver standard poodle has a job! She has been promoted from iCFO (in-training Chief Fun Officer) to CFO. With her new promotion comes a big responsibility. Sierra will be launching our real estate video promotion featured on our websites and on social media. In Sierra’s 3rd video, Sierra talks about selling and … Continue reading →
Resources for Real Estate Sellers & Buyers HomeLight, a real estate website that has referred clients to me, has offered some suggestions for Buyers and Sellers. Check out these links: How a Real Estate Agent Can Help You Buy a House During a Pandemic What Do Coronavirus Clauses in Real Estate Contracts Mean for Sellers Can You Still Close … Continue reading →
Dear Friends, Clients, Business Associates and Neighbors, April 2020 marks the fortieth edition of Eco Lifestyle and Home Newsletter produced by Kachina Mountain Realty. We offer Real Estate & Lifestyle news in the email newsletter covering Santa Fe, Taos Ski Valley, Taos County and beyond. In this edition, we offer the following: COVID-19 UPDATE … Continue reading →
Wishing You Hope in the Midst of Change, Comfort in the Midst of Challenges We all need to be comforted when life gets as challenging as it is right now. Together, we find ourselves in an extraordinary situation with COVID-19. In the past few weeks, things have moved very quickly, and this pandemic is affecting all of our communities, our … Continue reading →
Should You Buy a Home Now? Part 1 Buyers, of 2 Parts The real estate market is in flux and nobody knows what is going to happen with this pandemic and how it is going to effect all of us. The “stay-at-home” suggestions will negatively effect mass numbers of people in all service industries across all socio-economic sections of our … Continue reading →
from NAR DAILY NEWS January 6, 2020 A back porch or deck, newly renovated kitchen, and hardwood flooring are among the top home features house hunters say they want most, according to a new survey by Porch.com, a home remodeling site. Further, buyers are willing to pay between $2,500 and $4,500 more for a home with these features, shows the … Continue reading →
Reposted from Realtor © Magazine November 20, 2019 Cash offers are overwhelmingly the top way for home shoppers to emerge as a victor in a bidding war. An all-cash offer tends to double a buyer’s odds of getting their offer accepted when in a competitive buying situation for a home, a new study from the real estate brokerage Redfin … Continue reading →
Closing Costs Home mortgage closing costs in New Mexico are pricey, according to a newly released survey. A Bankrate survey shows mortgage closing costs for a typical $200,000 home in the state are, on average, $1,952. The price places New Mexico as sixth-highest in the nation. Bankrate surveyed 10 mortgage lenders in each state and asked for the price of … Continue reading →
Article used with permission from Francis Phillips, First Choice Loan Services Inc. What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? We recently shared that over the course of the last 12 months, home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of time, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter … Continue reading →
Listing Your Home During the Holidays Many sellers take their home off the market during the holidays, if it has not sold during the summer months. Often the seller does not want the interruptions of their personal lives being subject to showings at this time of year. The holiday decorations and scheduled personal events often clash with hoards of buyers … Continue reading →
