Homes are fairly valued in metro Albuquerque, says the House Prices in America report for the third quarter of 2009. The quarterly House Prices report covers 330 metro areas. The fairly valued cities are those with home prices within 14% of exactly fairly valued, in a statistical sense.
The median price of a home in metro Albuquerque is considered slightly (1.6% or $2,872) overvalued as compared ...
In an attempt to make things more transparent for borrowers, somehow it’s been made even more confusing. Various technical changes have been made to the way lenders are required to provide good faith estimates (note: They are NOT going to give you (1) your monthly payment or (2) how much money you need to bring to closing – the 2 primary things all borrowers want !) More bureaucracy means ...
For prospective homebuyers who are on the fence about making a home purchase, the next few months represent a countdown of sorts as huge tax credits are about to expire. Here are important details for you to know: Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs)FTHBs (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is ...
Great deals on some great Albuquerque restaurants the week of March 7-13 for New Mexico Restaurant Week! Make your reservations early...
From Coldwell Banker Legacy co-owner Peter Parnegg (and President-Elect of the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors)...
Well, 2009 is over.
What does that mean? For the Albuquerque residential real estate market, there are some very positive signs that we have hit bottom. There are some who are suggesting that there may be a “double bottom” but that remains ...
Ever the optimist, here's the news I like to spread!...
Since the recession began, Albuquerque has had the best economic performance of the ten largest intermountain metropolitan areas. Albuquerque’s future looks good, too. That’s the assessment from new reports from the Brookings Institution and Forbes.com.
Brookings says, “As of September 2009, only metro Albuquerque reached ...
Just want to make sure you're entering DAILY for the HGTV 2010 Dream Home giveaway! Bookmark this page: www.hgtv.com/dream-home. This year's home is located located in the San Pedro Overlook at Campbell Ranch community on the east side of the Sandia Mountains, not too far from Albuquerque.
Here's the latest from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) regarding November sales:
Existing-home sales rose again in November as first-time buyers rushed to close sales before the original November 30 deadline for the recently extended and expanded tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums ...
If you're planning to attend the Great Southwest Home Remodeling and Design Show (Jan. 16th & 17th), I'll probably see you there, since we've officially used up every second of the 5-year lifespan of our kitchen counter resurfacing. The scratches are now mocking me -- maybe it's time for granite??
Mark your calendar now so you don't miss out on the over ...
Do you flush your old med's down the toilet, or throw them in the trash? Apparently those are no-no's, as the medicine can break down and enter the water system. The city water utility authority is implementing a program to encourage proper disposal of old and expired medications to prevent them from entering the Rio Grande and its ecosystem.
Copying directly from their website, they recommend this ...
