Carol Babington's (cbabington) Blog

    I am thinking about and planning to talk to my fellow realtors about communication and how to avoid misunderstandings. Since I'm also a parent, wife , and dog-owner, I have alot of experience in miscommunicating. Sometimes, the simpler the communication , the greater the chance of  confusion....

  Las Cruces, New Mexico is one of 151 cities in the US that has earned the title, "Playful City."  What does that mean? It means Las Cruces has made play a priority by creating programs that encourage kids to get active.      It also means the city is eligible for $20,000 construction grants to ...

     NASA Art, a travelling Smithsonian Exhibition, will come to Las Cruces, New Mexico, November 4, 2011. This exhibition was founded in 1958 in the belief that artists, like astronauts, probe the unknown and are therefore  able  to interpret space and its exploration.            The opening rec...

      This is an old debate. It is a legal debate. It is an interesting debate. What is the Multiple Listing Service? Is it copyrighted? For a discussion of the case law , you may read Peter G. Miller, "Who owns Broker Data?",  04/25/2000. *      So, what are the arguments for and against unlocki...

Thnk you for sharing your thoughts. Having lived in Japan for 3 years on the local ecoomy, we went to the Zen Buddhist Shrine at the top of our street to watch the festivals. This experience led to a greater awareness of other cultures and religion.The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation ...

          Red or green chile, that is. When you sit down in a restaurant in New Mexico, and order a mexican dish, the  waitress will say, "red or green?" Now, if you are a native, you instinctly answer with one or the other. I prefer green chile on my eggs, enchiladas, and ice cream.    What's th...

  New Mexico is leading the way in commercial space travel. Spaceport America, located 60 miles north of Las Cruces, New Mexico, will be the hub for space tourism.        Why New Mexico? We have a history in space leadership and offer a unique combination of geography and seclusion,ideal conditio...

   The  Dia de los Muertos exhibit is open to the public free  October 7-29, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9-4:30 PM, at the City of Las Cruces, Branigan Cultural Center.        Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and also celebrated in New Mexico. It is a time to remember friends and fami...

    The sandhill cranes are headed our way...to Socorro, New Mexico to enjoy our weather. Who wouldn't want to get out of the snow and cold? It is the 24th annual Festival of the Cranes to celebrate the annual migration of the sandhill crane.  One of my passions is birding, especially when it is ...