Homeownership : It's not JUST about the Money..

You have to consider it as a big factor. What else should renter's consider when deciding if ownership is the right move. Check it out...

Wanted you to see the full color presentation (adobe reader required to view .pdf file) posted this morning for you. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

The Winter Olympics close out this evening. However we are having our own version of "Winter Games" here as it's still snowing in Silver City New Mexico. It won't have much chance of sticking as it's not cold enough, but let the games continue.

Silver City real estate inventory is above average with lots of homes for sale. If you want to sell (and not just list) your New Mexico real estate, you will need to be competitive and follow proven strategies that get your property for sale noticed by potential buyers.

Please check out the 14 step plan for listing in a tough market put together recently. Hope you enjoy. (What do you think of the new logo? - Real Living is coming to SC soon) Call me if you need to sell, and if you are open to consider what is suggested.

I'm not one who is comfortable giving anyone false hopes, and I can't in good conscience agree to an unreasonable above fair-market priced listing.

There's good news for wanna be Sellers who believe they are selling high by listing high - even when they know their "wanna get" price is out of line with current appraisal standards. Good news: There are plenty of Realtors in town to take your overpriced listing.

Don't you think it's time to try something different? How about doing something that actually works?

Not all 14 steps will be required for every property, but skipping any of the "critical" and "key" points means your house gets skipped when Buyers are actually out looking.

Get 6x6 service and list to sell - not list to list.... Please contact me today for specific details... Yes weekends are fine...

Full Color Brochure - Understand Home Buyer Tax Credit

Free Brochure from NAR on the Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers and the extended credit for some existing "not" first time home buyers.

After you check out the well done NAR publication (which we just posted for you today), well... Here i go asking for help again

Pleeeaaasse visit the Dream Home New Mexico website for more information, links and useful documents. Of course there is still the top search engine for area real estate.

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An exceptionally fine day in Silver City for today's Realtor Tour.

The following is taken from today's RT "The Mining District Tour"
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Hi Friends and Followers of the Weekly Silver City Realtor Tour,

The Realtor Tour for 2-17-2010 consisted of 7 listings. This is what I call the Mining District Tour. Today's tour was approx 35 miles. It took almost 2 hours to complete. There were 6 site built homes, no Condominiums, 1 Manufactured home, and no Commercial Listings on today's tour.

The Silver City Real Estate Tour - a day in the life (Featured Article in July 2009 Enews)

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OVERALL TOUR RATING (see Legend below): WTE

Tour started today at Wagon Wheel Realty. There were about 16 particpants in 8 vehicles during today's tour..

Food Score = "B+" Very Good

Food review: Homemade burritos, cut strawberries, and orange slices were the main fare. Hershey's kisses and unnamed (untested globula) candy filled out the edibles. Juice served as well as coffee (unfortuantely the coffee was a bit weak for my liking). Overall a good effort.

Actual listing agent comments are provided below as well as any "Buyer Comments" that might be posted - see disclaimer.

You will have to view the animated image showing the "Start of the Tour" from a recent caravan. The leader shows impeccable skills and style as he leads us towards the first tour stop.-

So.....Enough Said. Let's start the Tour... VROOOOOOM!

1. MLS 26622 316 Nevada Street

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: Tiled, jetted garden tub in the Master Bath with subdued light for night and a skylight for daytime. Great Room for entertaining, family room, home theater, artist's studio and or gallery and bathroom, dual ceiling fans & skylights, plenty of natural lighting, dimmer-controlled "hi-hat" ceiling lights in 3 zones. fully tiled for easy cleaning. Use 3rd bedroom as a home office or hobby room. New carpet installed. Rear patio is tiled and covered. Garage has room for one vehicle plus storage.

BUYER COMMENTS: Unexpected. Very Nice. Tiled throughout. One of the nicer homes in this area. Really must see to appreciate. Even at this reduced price, it may be a tough valuation by appraisal. MTC

2. MLS 26710 1401 Royal

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: 5 generous size BR's, 4 baths. Master suite has large jet tub, shower, large well-lighted vanity.Practical design in MBR walk-in closet. Well lighted. Well-situated family room with Berber cpt, gas log fireplace, fan, 2 sets of French doors to patio. Large living room and attractive entry way. Reunion-size beautiful dining room with curved window wall overlooking the Bayard cliffs and the city lights. House sits high on hill but is somewhat protected by the hillside on the N. Greenhouse window.

BUYER COMMENTS: Like new "A" condition. Has it ever been lived in? Not much use for a ten year old home. Confused! Bayard property prices may not support a $245K asking price. Still it is nice. Can I move it to the country? MTCWR

3. MLS 26654 1709 Winifred. St

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: Fixer upper in convenient location of Bayard. Close to schools. Owner have indicated that they will carry paper, with $10,000 down and 2 to 5 years. Garage has been enclosed, but not finished, could be master bedroom or family room. So I have only listed 2 bedrooms.

BUYER COMMENTS: Can you say disaster and in how many languages? Is this Vandal City or Halloween Party central? Oh my. I would need more than a single toolbelt for this project. DNMI

4. MLS 25620 428 E Maple

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: On Bayard Springs Canyon, this cute little 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a unique setting with a scenic view of the mountain. The yard is beautiful in bloom with all the fruit trees, shrubs, rosebushes and flowers! This would make a great little starter home and is affordably priced.

BUYER COMMENTS: More "what's this about" type questions. New city sewer line going in today as we toured. End of the road location with hills above and beyond. Carpet (most unusual lime green ever encountered) could be sold as antique. MTC

5. MLS 26326 329 Manhattan Park Drive

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: Large manufactured house with skylights, bonus room, good insulation, breakfast nook, dining room, doublepaned windows, two-way fireplace, slab in backyard.

BUYER COMMENTS: Winner of best Quality Print out Award for 2010. Nice card stock. One of the more colorful homes seen recently. Don't let the color in one room fool you (it will be different in the next room). Paint is cheap so I wouldn't worry too much about the tastes. MTCWR

6. MLS 25966 204 Bellum

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: BIG REDUCTION, NOW $89,000.00!! If your looking for a bargain home on a great lot, then your search is over. This is a super little adobe house in Santa Clara built up on a pretty rocky ridge with a really pretty spot with lots of character just waiting for the right owner. Although the house is only 1 bedroom, 1 bath, there could be room to build on to it. The lot which is a double lot is drop dead gorgeous, no matter where it would be located. Property has two water taps, and two gas taps. This house was built in or around the 1940's or 1950's, and for the period of time it was built in it is in excellent shape, just needing some TLC for a fine investment. House is being cleared of personal belongings, so interior pictures are coming soon. You just won't find a tract of land with this kind of character and a house to boot for this economical a price. Please call for more details and a showing.

BUYER COMMENTS: More carpet from (for) the antique store. Example of a nice lot in an average neighborhood. Don't let the images fool you. House is rougher than shown in handouts. Did you see the roof from the rear of the house? Another oh my! MTC

7. MLS 26656 379 Racetrack Road

Link: Property Information and Photos

Listing Agent Remarks: This home has some remodeling done - new kitchen - some new sheet rock, some floor covering. A big house on a great piece of property - if you can do some fix-up this might be just the place.

BUYER COMMENTS: Classic Remodel Project for Silver City. (In other words, "lets start doing a whole lot of things - and then let's not finish anything"). Improved condition from last listing and sale a few years ago, but not substantially. On the plus, the front (street side) offers some curb appeal, but the appeal quickly wanes as the home gets more exploration. Potential exists, but at this price? MTCWR

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TOUR LEGEND:

MTC Property Makes the Cut - I will show it to any and all of my customers interested in this market

MTCWR - Made the cut with reservations.

DNMI Property Did Not Make It (the cut). Generally a property that does not hold up or compete well in the current market. Will show to customers who specifically request seeing it.

TBD Property To Be Determined once I have visited the property personally or get reliable source feedback.

WTE Tour: Worth the effort to attend.

WWTE Tour: Well worth the effort to go on tour. Overall a good set of properties are visited

YAWN - Tour: Wake me when it's over. Wish I had slept in and saved the gas.

NOTE: A professional analysis* of listed property is available at no cost to existing and new customers. Let me know how I can help.

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DISCLAIMER ABOUT THIS ENEWS: I am a Realtor Broker by profession. However, I will attempt to put myself in temporary "Buyer" mode, with the view of a potential buyer seeing the property for the first time."

In many cases my opinions will actually be on my first visit to the property. Hopefully these "from the gut" comments will approximate some of the unique buyer profile comments which we regularly hear, and may help folks to decide if the property should be seen or not.

"Buyer's Comments" are provided for informational (and entertainment) purposes only, and do not reflect any professional market analysis*.

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Alan Archer - Broker

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Hacienda Realty and Associates GMAC

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1628 Silver Heights Blvd

Silver City NM 88061

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The Silver City Realtor Tour is brought to you compliments of Archer and Dream Home New Mexico LLC
All rights reserved. Dream Home New Mexico LLC - 2009

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There's a new breed of Realtor in SW New Mexico

Realtor Tour leader signals the start of the tour. Note the superb technique during SCRMLS Realtor salute.
(Sorry, but I couldn't resist)

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OK! I hear you asking. "What is the Realtor Tour in Silver City all about?"

It's an often overlooked, often under attended, weekly function sponsored by the local MLS Board. It's a way of introducing a new (or altered - upgraded) property to many RE professionals at one time.

See a day in the life by CLICKING HERE

RT's are great tools, and should be used for most residentail and other property types. Ask your Real Estate Broker about the tour.

Today's ramblings are all in good fun. Have a great day, and let me know how I might be of service in any way. Later ---aarcher--->

NAR Document Series _ For Sellers

Great tips in Adobe format (.pdf) from National Association of Realtors. (2.58MB)

Enjoy, and please contact me asap with any questions or concerns about the homes for sale in Silver City New Mexico. Buyer's Agency is now available for Potential home purchasers - as well as our Seller Preferred Promotional listing package.

Click to View NAR Doc

What's all of the BUZZ about? Google Buzz has hit the scenes, and is making headway the old fashioned way - they will dominate social media by leveraging their search engine. They will earn the market share in time over Twitter / Facebook / MySpace, etc...

Looking for some new friends. Check out the new Google Interface and Buzz me (?) hehheh...

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Prolong the Life of Your Roof

Dear Friends and Followers of the Silver City Real Estate Blog

Found this tip after being asked recently about roof maintenance procedures. Hope others will find this useful. Let me know what other areas of interest you have, and Ill see if I can dig up something suitable for posting here.

Potential Home Buyers (First timers or not) should have their powder dry and be in some stage of search - hopefully with the help of a trusted Realtor. Prices are near or are at a bottom and may not see much if any further pullback here in Silver City. Interest rates (I'm quoting 4.75% 30 yr fixed - 4.375% 15 Yr for qualifying loan products) are historic lows but have the feel of a slight uptic.. Those who are qualified for either the First Time Home Buyer or the Extended (NOT) First Time Buyer program may not have noticed the clock steadily ticking away.

I don't expect a renewal of the Home Buyer Credit as is, and those that snooze will truly lose out on what is certainly a huge discount off their home purchase. Questions about the Credit are readily welcomed as are your calls for assistance in helping you locate your own version of Dream Home New Mexico. Homes for sale in New Mexico. Serving Silver City.

Here's the link:
Prolong the Lifespan of Your Roof

Whether your roof is brand-new or years old, here’s what you need to do to keep it in the best possible shape for the longest possible time. Read