As a reminder, the state of New Mexico’s emergency public health order strictly prohibits mass gatherings, defined as a group of more than five individuals who do not regularly reside with one another. New Mexicans should stay home except for outings absolutely necessary for their health, safety or welfare.

 

Persons arriving in New Mexico from “high-risk” states are required to physically separate from others in a residence or place of lodging for at least 14 days from the date of their entry into New Mexico or for the duration of their presence in the state, whichever is shorter.

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Dream

Dreams are manifestations of our deepest desires and anxieties and are often considered expressions of the dreamer’s deepest fears and desires. Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur in the mind during certain stages of sleep.

The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest. In modern times, dreams have been seen as a connection to the unconscious mind.

Dreams range from normal and ordinary to overly surreal and bizarre.

The events in dreams are generally outside the control of the dreamer, with the exception of lucid dreaming, where the dreamer is self-aware. Dreams can at times make a creative thought occur to the person or give a sense of inspiration.  A dream or vision is recounted as having revealed knowledge or a truth not available to the dreamer or visionary in a normal waking state. In both its ancient and medieval form, the dream/vision is often felt to be of divine origin, where dreams are regarded as creative gateways to imaginative possibilities beyond rational calculation.

I live with a dreamer, a true visionary, who is constantly cultivating his dreams.  I tend to be more of a “realist”, seeing only what I experience and feel. It is harder for me to manifest my dreams based on my past high expectations that did not turn out as I dreamt. I easily become disillusioned, while my partner tends to re-envision his dreams, refining his goals and expectations, seeing the experience from a more positive viewpoint. I dream big, expect my dreams to be my reality and fall flat when the dreams do not match up with my expectations. My partner readjusts his dreams and moves on with more and bigger dreams, that sometimes exhaust me, as I am stuck in the inability to re-adjust.

There must be something more to manifesting ones dreams than just visualizing, intentions, and expectations.

How do you manifest your dreams? What do you do to cultivate your dreams? What do you do when your dreams take a different path than you expected?

What if we could manifest our dreams and cultivate them into our reality? What if we could become proactive dreamers? What if what we dreamed or envisioned, we actually manifested into reality? What would that reality look and feel like?

The process of proactive dreams has me thinking about shedding all the negativity and the judgment, while focusing on the manifestation process: re-newing, re-dreaming, re-vitalizing ones intent. ……While this seems like a lot of work it is gentler than carrying the weight of negative emotions, sadness, & despair. 

So for now, I am intending to dream more, dream bigger and let go of expectations! After all… all I really want is what we all want….to be happy. As the Buddhist chant: “Mental happiness, physical happiness, & ease of well being.” Here’s to dreaming!    

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35 Mescalero Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: (505) 982-3400

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Las Campanas is the only luxury master-planned community in Santa Fe. Stretching across 4,700 acres surrounded by pristine high desert, the community is comprised of exclusive neighborhoods. Las Campanas is also home to The Club at Las Campanas, where members can enjoy two award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, the 46,000 square foot Hacienda Clubhouse, a peerless Equestrian Center and the Fitness & Tennis Center, which includes a luxurious spa.

 

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Marketing Properties, Not Just Listing Properties

If you are thinking of selling your property, why not list it with a realtor who will market the property, not just list it in the MLS? By actively marketing your property, the property gets the most exposure to other realtors and to the general public through online blogging, email campaigns & the typical MLS exposure.

Call me, Dianne, 505.603.9300, to discuss your property needs, or for a tour of Lots & Homes in Aldea, Las Campanas and the Santa Fe region.

Taos Office: 575.776.7576

Visit the website for Santa Fe information: RealEstatePropertiesSantaFe.com
Visit the Kachina Mountain Realty company main website: KachinaMountainRealty.com

Tip From a Pro Home Stager for Selling a House During Covid
by Debbie DeMarais

There is no end to the complications of the COVID-19 virus. Most industries have seen some sort of disruption, and real estate is no exception. Thankfully, real estate sales remain strong: it is just the logistics of selling a house that seem trickier.

So if you’re thinking of selling your home this year I want to share with you one consideration that has been top-of-mind lately for me as a professional home stager:

Acknowledging unique buyer expectations in the layout of a house during the pandemic.

Put simply, I think it critically important that sellers acknowledge the new realities buyers are facing, from working at home to virtual school for kids, if they want to attract a speedy and successful sale at the best possible price.

In this post, I share the practical considerations of how to look beyond your own familiarity with your home and instead approach the preparation of your house sale with new buyer expectations in mind.

Buyers in the age of COVID—what appeals to them?

Ignoring the current context of the pandemic is a mistake when planning to sell your home. But what are potential home buyers really seeking?

    •    More buyers might be looking for a home office than ever before.
    •    Bonus rooms and nooks that might have been overlooked in the past have more value when parents are trying to find virtual school spaces for their children.
    •    Quiet, private, spaces to rest and recharge are even more important in the layout of a house.
    •    Dedicated entry ways to support easier sanitation as folks go in-and-out are a plus.
    •    And opportunities for hybridized indoor-outdoor dining areas are becoming a value-added feature that anyone hoping to minimize risk while maximizing social gatherings will want.

Most of the above considerations fly in the face of the long-running trend toward open concept floor plans that’s dominated new-home construction for years. But a quick survey of recent articles like this one from Dwell, or this feature in Forbes, clearly support the idea that rethinking space is critical to meeting the demands of today’s buyers.

Disrupting your own familiarity to see it differently

To begin, honestly ask yourself:

Is the way I’ve organized my house really representative of the reality that the pandemic has thrust upon us?

If your answer is “no,” then maybe it is time to reconsider the way you present the function of your rooms and the flow of furniture that supports those functions.

Daunting? Maybe. But that is where a good home stager can help. They look at your house without the preconceived ideas which are formed through living in a space. They are objective (or should be). And these days, many of us are even able to offer significant consultation remotely via video chat. A home stager can reconceptualize spaces in your home and guide you toward understanding what most buyers might want in a home today.

Then you can decide whether you want the home stager to make the changes for you, or whether you’re ready to take a detailed checklist, roll up your sleeves, and do the work yourself.

Be tactical but practical

Begin by accepting that your family, like the vast majority of families looking to sell a home, need to remove 60%+ of your possessions from the house before listing.

How do you do that? Well, to start, you can follow the Declutter and Depersonalize guidelines I’ve shared previously.

Once that is accomplished you’ll have a better view of what furniture and decor you have to work with. You’ll also have a better sense of whatever maintenance needs might exist, as well as how complicated upgrades like repainting or swapping out fixtures might be.

Deal with the maintenance first. Then really weigh the potential return on investment of any upgrades, consulting with your home stager or realtor to get some objective opinions. No one has a crystal ball, but some of us deal with real estate every day, year-in and year-out, so we’ve got experience on our side.

Along with considering the upgrades comes the analysis of how you might be able to adjust the use of some rooms to better meet the needs of home buyers in a pandemic. Definitely prioritize remote-schooling spaces and a home office above all else. Then see if there are any other elements you can work in without paying for a remodel or buying a bunch of new furniture.

I find that many master bedrooms have enough space for a dedicated seating area; it’s often just a matter of bringing in seating from other areas in the house. Likewise, even floor plans without a dedicated foyer can take on the approximation of a dedicated entry through the rearrangement of furniture, or a change in the use of the space around the front door outside.

Again, thinking through all the potential layout options is an area where investing in some consulting time with a home stager can save you thousands; not to mention reduce your stress-load considerably. I always recommend that you and your realtor wait to finalize the list price of your home until after all of this is completed— you might be surprised at how much value you can add quickly.

Then it’s time for the next step, which will be the topic for another blog post: how to cast the widest net possible and entice remote buyers as well as local buyers.

Want to know more about how a virtual staging consultation works? Or curious about how I’m dealing with occupied staging projects during the pandemic? My contact info is below and I’m happy to answer any questions you have. Thanks for reading!

Debbie DeMarais
Certified Home Stager & Designer
HSR, CLIPP™, CCE, ASID Allied Member
505-699-4989  
homestagingsantafe.com

 

 

 

 

 
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