Privately-owned housing that’s built specifically for college students is proving to be a lucrative real estate investment in certain markets, according to new data from Axiometrics, commissioned by property management software company AppFolio. They conclude that these shifts could upend the dynamics in local real estate markets near major colleges and universities.More than 47,000 new […]
Parade of Home winners announced!
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Award winners were announced Wednesday night among the 40 homes shown in the fall 2016 Homes of Enchantment Parade in the Albuquerque metro area. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico, judges weighed in on a number of categories in this year’s parade, which attracted 29 builders.The judges’ winners […]
Sauvignon Homes in Albuquerque
The Sauvignon neighborhood in Albuquerque is a luxury gated neighborhood that borders the northern end of The Tanoan Golf course. The luxury homes here are absolutely one of a kind homes. This exclusive and small neighborhood is bordered on the north by San Antonio Blvd and has a serene atmosphere. The homes are 5000-8000 square […]
The Homes of the Fall 2016 Parade of Homes
Every year, the best of the best in new construction is featured in and around Albuquerque – this is a great event for the public and REALTORS to see the most beautiful new homes in the area. The homes featured are all styles, and all price ranges! Take the tour, and if you have any […]
Historic Homes in Albuquerque and Beyond
I love the history of Albuquerque and I love the historic homes that have helped build our foundation. Many homes are on the Historical Register. They are the history of the founding families of Albuquerque and New Mexico. Take a tour and bookmark this post to see all historic homes on the market (*subject to […]
Kelvinator House (also known as the Raabe House) | Albuquerque Modernism
Albuquerque’s “House of Tomorrow” The 1933–34 Chicago World’s Fair buildings, at the time considered the height of American modernity, influenced United States architectural design for many years thereafter. The earlier 1893 Chicago fair, site of David Burnham’s Greco-Roman White City, had been criticized at the time as a retrograde design by Louis Sullivan and […]
Questions Realtors Won’t Answer—and Why
Want to know how old the roof is on a house, or whether it uses gas or electrical heat? Your trusty real estate agent can tell you pretty much anything you need to know about a home you’re hoping to buy (or at least find answers for you). Yet if you ask your agent certain questions, you might be puzzled […]
How to Spark a Bidding War for Your Home
The housing market is on fire! Jonathan Smoke, our chief economist, describes it as the strongest real estate market we’ve seen in a decade. Prices are at an all-time high, and still homes are flying off the proverbial shelves. But even in a fast-paced market like this, there are no guarantees for an individual home. So […]
First look at new lofts in Albuquerque Downtown former federal building – Albuquerque Business First
The former federal building in Downtown Albuquerque is sort of like a big experiment, with a big price tag. Buy a vacant office building for $1.51 million and completely gut it. Then drill through the concrete floors to add new plumbing and electrical lines. Add loft-like features with open-concept units and exposed ceilings. The Mehran […]
The Hot Colors, Materials for Kitchens | Realtor Magazine
What colors and materials are hot in kitchen countertops, backsplashes, and appliances? To find out, the National Association of Home Builders culled the data from its own surveys as well as from Houzz, a remodeling website, and the Home Innovation Research Labs’ 2016 Builder Practices Survey, a survey of more than 1,300 homebuilders. The surveys […]