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)

Note: You may need to follow this link to see animation

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...

---archer--->

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

Tax credit for Longtime Homeowners - First Time HB Info Too

Tax credit for longtime homeowners "You’re a longtime homeowner—meaning you’ve lived at your principal residence for five consecutive years out of the last eight—you may qualify for a homebuyer tax credit worth up to $6,500"....MORE

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Business is picking up locally, and there seems to be an improving pool of buyers. Why wouldn't there be qualified buyers out bargain hunting with so many "value" properties available.

Rent vs. Home ownership? Considering historic low interest rates, is there any question that HO is the best bet. First time home buyers and longtime owners (who qualify) still have time to find the "new" home. I'd like to be able to help.

Please call Archer at (five seven five) 388-1921 #17 or email --- archer (at) dreamhomenewmexico.com ---> for service. Questions answered in a timely manner.


~Archer
Broker NAR SCRMLS
Hacienda Realty GMAC
(five seven five) 388-2875 Home Office / Message Line

Just the Best Real Estate Resource "EVER"

Dear Friends of the Silver City Real Estate Blog,

Between the end of the year closings (I had 3 scheduled for December - with all three as of 12-29-2009 sucessfully under the belt) each with associated inevitable last minute "rub", it's been hard getting here to post. As you know about me by now, taking care of customers is always a first priority for me...

Update: The Realtor Tour newsletter has been going along nicely (at least when MLS tours have actually been scheduled) and the elist is getting pretty long. If you want to get the weekly realtor tour of new listings emailed to you, I am making a few more slots available. Subscribe today! It's still free.

TO start your free subscription, send an email to: tourmanager@dreamhomenewmexico.com with Subject Line = Subscribe

NOTE: Please allow a week or two to get your free subscription started.

It's just as easy to unsubscribe. To stop receiving the weekly enews of MLS tour listings, send email to: tourmanager@dreamhomenewmexico.com with Subject=Unsubscribe

Anyway, I thought you would like to check out some of the free resources available now through your local Broker courtesy of Dream Home New Mexico... A few selected info resources are included below.

Realtor Tour Enews subscribers and subscribers to the MLS Hotsheet will have access to the complete collection of NAR tips and Resource Links.

I have never received so much positive feedback as the recent hotsheet has gotten us. The first 100 memberships are free (and still a few left), and you will receive automatic notification when your property type is made active in the MLS database. You will also be notified when a price reduction occurs for a target property. Subscription and (un) subscription is as easy as sending an email. (It's as easy as sending email because that is just how its done)

ENJOY and Happy New Years to everyone. Blessings for you, your family, friends, and 4 legged's........

---archer--->

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Market Turning? Say it's so, Shane. Say it's so.

Anyone else remember the last scene from the movie Shane?? What does this have to do with Real Estate. Very little it seems. Just babbling about what appears to be the start of better times for Realtors in our area.

Prices have started to correct (waaaay past time in my opinion). Offers are getting accepted, and there is a general increase in "true" seller motivation in some circumstances. Add in the extension of the First Time Home Buyer credit which was expanded to include some "NOT" FTHBs (*Click for Details), and things are much improved here in our industry.

2009 is closing out, and it seems to be propped up for a high at the end. Still too many vacant homes and still too many overpriced properties in the mix to be anywhere near a healthy market. But homes are finally getting contracts and many are actually closing.

Note: Virtually all of the sales reported recently have been at prices significantly below asking price. It is a great time to buy...... More to come..

Links to examples of possibly very good value properties are below:
Search all of the Area Listings - All property types

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Another Good Example of Potential Huge Value and long term appreciation. I won't get into the story (don't want to have anyone crying)< but this is an example of big losses on big losses and now ultra motivated. (A property investment of over $200K and a "fire type sale" listing price of of $84,000. (Link below photo)

Link to This Listing

First Time Home Buyer sales for July & 50 Day Countdown

1/3 of the homes sold in July (nationally) were first time home buyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit (literally free money) incentive being offered by Uncle Sam.

Tic Tic. The program is over November 30th, and with the major banks telling us that it is taking 45 days to close after a contract has been agreed to, First Time Buyers better get on the stick and start shopping NOW.

Basically, you need to be under contract by October 15th to take advantage of the "must close by Nov. 30" deadline.

There is no better time to purchase than today (IMO). I have not seen a better combination of inventory, willing (motivated, even desperate) sellers, interest rates which keep bouncing off the 5% level for a 30 year fixed interest conventional loan, and incentives (FREE $8000 for some) than I am seeing today.

WHAT IN THE HELLo ARE YOU GUYS WAITING FOR? GET IN TOUCH WITH A REALTOR WHO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN. GET SHOPPING!... OR SNOOZE AND LOSE!

50 Days and Counting Down... TICK TICK TICK