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Saving the “Green” with a Home Energy Audit

It’s no secret that home buyers are more aware than ever of the cost savings afforded them by a “green” house. According to a recent NAR (National Association Of Realtors®) survey, 90 percent of recent home buyers thought energy efficiency was a very important consideration when searching for a home. And the demand is growing! [...]

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Residential Property Tax Levy Disclosure – July 1, 2009

As of July 1, 2009, property sellers or the seller’s broker will be responsible for providing a disclosure of estimated property taxes to buyers before a seller may accept an offer to purchase. House Bill 261, enacted during the last legislative session, requires that the property seller or the seller’s broker request from the county [...]

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Albuquerque’s Recovery

Kudos to the City of Albuquerque for its transparent accountability of funds received from President Obama’s Stimulus Package! Albuquerque’s Recovery Webpage gives the taxpayers an interactive and lucid presentation of how the City’s funds are being re-energized project-by-project. Click on any piece of the Fund Allocation Pie Chart and you’ll get a detailed explanantion of [...]

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Bernalillo County Tax Rates 2009

County Assessor Karen L. Montoya announced that the 2009 Notices of Value for properties within Bernalillo County were to be mailed out on April 1, 2009. Here is a list of the tax rates that make up the total property taxes for Bernalillo County: A buyer should keep in mind that the tax rate is [...]

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New Mexico Home Financing

When purchasing a home in New Mexico, Paragraph 7 of the NM Purchase Agreement deals with the financing of a home. Several options are available to the buyer. Conventional Mortgage-is not insured or guaranteed by the government. Private mortgage insurance would be needed on a conventional loan if 20% down payment is not made. A [...]

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NM Fair Housing Laws

There has been alot of talk recently regarding news that New Mexico’s State Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 6-5 to advance the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act to the Senate without recommendation whether it be approved or rejected. Only time will tell how that will end up. But for now, New Mexico has some [...]

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Condo For Sale in Four Hills – Villa Serena SOLD

Large on Charm You’ll have plenty of room to spread out in this Mediterranean-style condo in Villa Serena. There’s 2 large bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, a master suite with walk-in closet, contemporary living room with kiva fireplace, dining room, cheery kitchen with sunny breakfast nook, all appliances included, and private courtyard access via sliding glass doors [...]

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Albuquerque Inground Swimming Pools

Thinking of buying a home with a pool but not sure what the different types of inground pools are? Inground Gunite Gunite is a mixture of concrete and sand. A steel structure is built inground and then gunite is pumped into the structure. Gunites can be created in any shape and can easily accommodate extras, [...]

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Albuquerque Recycling Programs

Are you doing your part for Albuquerque’s recycling programs? If you don’t have access to curbside pick-up because you’re living in an apartment or outside the city limits, such as North Albuquerque Acres or Sandia Heights, there are twenty drop-off centers located around town. According to the city’s website, the average resident of Albuquerque throws [...]

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Air Quality in Albuquerque Schools

When searching for a new home, many parents research a school’s test scores and other educational benchmarks to see how a school performs. But one criteria that is often overlooked is the air quality. USA Today has released, “The Smokestack Effect,” a comprehensive report on air quality at schools across the nation. Not surprising that [...]

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