I recently checked out the statistics on sales of Valencia County single family detached homes, and the outlook for NM property owners in Valencia County is not too bad!In looking at average sales prices for Valencia County homes from 2003 through June 30, 2007, it is evident that prices have bee
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06/30/2007
Bosque Farms, NM, is a true haven for horse enthusiasts, with stunning horse properties available in a wide range of home styles and price ranges. Located less than 20 minutes from Albuquerque, and with lot sizes ranging from half an acre to ten acres and more, Bosque Farms, New Mexico, has eques
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06/28/2007
I've featured several great small towns in some of my past posts, and would like to focus this post on the charming and exciting small towns in East Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County is a fast-growing, highly accessible portion of the San Francisco Bay area, and the many charming small tow
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06/25/2007
Albuquerque, NM is the greenest city in the U.S., and that's not just my opinion!Last Saturday, Albuquerque won the Mayor's Climate Protection Award at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Los Angeles, beating out 90 other large cities, including Seattle, Portland, and many others.Albuquerque's bid f
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06/24/2007
What the heck is "hippotherapy" anyway? Surely hippos neither need nor provide therapy?!Hippotherapy is just a fancy name for "horse therapy," or therapeutic riding programs such as that provided by Cloud Dancers of the Southwest, in Albuquerque, New Mexico for those with disabilities. Cloud Dan
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06/22/2007
Blue Ridge, GA is a dynamic little town of 1200 nestled in the mountains of Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest, about 75 miles due north of Atlanta. Blue Ridge is described as the "Gateway to the Mountains" on the website of the Blue Ridge Business Association, which describes the area'
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06/21/2007
The new Mesa Del Sol development in Albuquerque, NM claims a true commitment to green building standards and sustainability. Water conservation and energy efficiency are touted as integral to this development, which focuses on building a "mixed-use" community where homes, retail shops, commercia
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06/11/2007
I've been doing a lot of showing in the past couple of weeks, and even some offer-writing. I'm getting a bit frustrated though, at the really strange market situation that's developed, at least in the rural areas surrounding Albuquerque. With very few exceptions, all the active listings were pric
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06/11/2007
ActiveRain members have some "blog experiments" going on, in which members write blogs about each other, rather than about themselves. One such group is just finishing up a round of blogs. I invite everyone to take a look at what we all have to say about each other. (Don't be shy about "ranking"
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06/07/2007
Enjoy the wide open spaces in Veguita, New Mexico, on this great piece of land! Horses and kids welcome!Five Acres, Off San Lorenzo Roadin Veguita, New MexicoList Price: $22,000MLS # 514094This nice, level 5-acre lot is quite a bargain at $22,000, with nice homes in the area and a mountain view t
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06/05/2007