April 2008 - Posts
This is a great opportunity for us to send something fun for our troops overseas. It would be great if you participated. For specific information see information below: Join in our effortsTreats for Troops The Taos County 4-H Council would like to Treat
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I found this interesting and helpful. Hope you enjoy it. These days, a clean credit record isn't just important if you're shopping for a loan: It could even affect your career. Potential employers, landlords and insurers routinely examine credit
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I just read a funny article by Paul Pastore who is a Realtor and a writer for Real Estate journals. He makes an analogy about sellers chasing the real estate market the same way dogs chase a car: in other words they never catch it. He also poses the questions
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The real estate market has slowed across the country. This is not news Homes are still selling- How and Why? The Top percentage principle states that only a certain number of percentage of homes will sell each month within a specific neighborhood. A house
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Isn't this a great idea! Celebrate TV Turnoff Week -- Taos Youth & Family Center will host a two-day event filled with activities and games in conjunction with TV-Turnoff Week. This two-day event will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd and Wednesday,
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These statistics are for single family homes in the Vista Linda neighborhood. Actively on the market:19 homes on the market. The average price for these homes is:$453,084.00. The average days on the market are 303. The number of single family homes sold
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Understanding how much you can afford is one of the most important steps in home buying. Depending on your individual situation, your budget can affect everything from the neighborhood where you look, to the size of the house and, even what type of financing
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Taos is filled with talented and artistic people. Our HIgh School has produced many talented artists. Please note the following request for young artists to submit original art work. UDALL: DEADLINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION APPROACHING Santa
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There are currently 18 active single family listings in the Weimer neighborhood. The average price for these homes is $527,528.00 and the average number of days they have been on the market is 277. Three homes have sold since January 1, 2008 in this neighborhood.
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A lot of new houses in Taos are constructed with building materials that are not so well known in other parts of the country. I thought it would be helpful to describe some of these materials. Adobe: Brick made of mud, sand and straw are stacked like
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A farmer (or any land owner) in Taos County can make a charitable contribution of a conservation easement to Taos Land Trust, still use or sell the land and still get a state income tax credit of up to $250,000. There are some restrictions on development
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The following are statistics for single family homes in the Upper Colonias area of Taos. Active on market: 15 homes on the market Average list price of these 15 homes: $582,700 Average days on the market to date: 322 Sold from January 1, 2008 through
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Neighborhood real estate statistics for single-family homes in El Salto, New Mexico: Active listings: 8 Average list price: $1,710,250 Average days on the market to date: 395 Sold between 1/1/08 and 4/8/08: 0 Number of pending sales in El Salto: 1 To
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Taos Realtors rely heavily on the internet and on our web pages to present properties that are for sale to the public. As one web "guru" says, " A pretty website is just not going to get the attention of the web viewers." Websites
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Taos Ski Valley had a record snow year this year. Sunday was the last day of the season and the skiing was so good. At the end of the day, Taos Ski Valley hosted the annual pond skim. Snow boarders and skiers, decked out in very funny costumes, attempted
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There is an interesting article about film in New Mexico in the April 4, 2008, Los Angeles Times. Last night at the Taos Community Auditorium there was a premiere opening of a film called "Taos," which, needless to say, was about Taos. Rick
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According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, about 1/5th of all Realtors in the U.S. sold a home to an international buyer in 2007. Buyers are coming from all over the world. About 1/3 are coming from Europe, while a quarter come from
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Thinking about buying? It's time to get serious before a rise in interest rates wipes out your timing advantage. When prices are falling a few smart people will buy houses, land, or investment properties. These are the people who will excel in the
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For those unfortunate people who have not visited Taos, New Mexico, you are missing a great destination. It is a beautiful day today, April 1, 2008. Clear blue skies and sunny, sunny, sunny. People are walking around the plaza looking at all the galleries
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