Santa Fe Real Estate Guide December 2012 by The New Mexican

Santa Fe Real Estate Guide

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Lighting â&#x20AC;˘ Frank Rand House

We Know Santa Fe Real Estate KNOWLEDGE ~ DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES ~ EXPERIENCE OLD PECOS COURT This enchanting three-bedroom residence owes much of its appeal to an open, graceful flow and brilliant natural light throughout the day. At its heart are a dramatic living room, a handsome dining room, and charming kitchen, all of which easily access each other. Adjoining them are portales and patios with lovely vistas. The master suite includes a walk-in closet, a bath with soaking tub and spacious step-in shower, and a sundeck. 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 baths, 3,835 sq ft on 2.77 acres. MLS #201204813 Offered at $798,000

W ishing You a Happy Holiday Season! VUELTA MARIA This unique estate, which includes an open, airy main residence and a charming attached guesthouse, is perched on a hillside in Las Dos and enveloped by dramatic high desert terrain. Set amid the ruggedly serene land northwest of Santa Fe, it enjoys incredible privacy and seclusion. 4 bedroom, 2 full, 2 three-quarter and 1 half baths, 4,960 sq ft on 11.052 acres. MLS #201202560 Offered at $849,000

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Caroline Russell 12 AVENIDA HERRERA

$785,000

Enjoy informal Southwest sophistication and fine appointments in this divine 3 bedroom villa with fairway and mountain views, on a private Las Campanas brick-paved lane. Featured are a dramatic galleria, great room with huge Cantera stone fireplace, exquisite limestone floors, pigmented plaster, custom cabinetry, a very private master suite, and gorgeous kitchen. Banks of 8-foot French doors open to both terrace with deep portal and spacious patio with fireplace and gardens, for fabulous al fresco entertaining. #201201319

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1110 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL

$3,800,000

This stellar 3+ acre gated Eastside estate is a magnificent private oasis. The classic territorial residence with guest apartment has lush grounds accented with glorious gardens, expansive brick terraces, spectacular koi ponds, a fabulous dining gazebo, and expansive views. Featured are a marvelous owner's suite with fireplace and room-sized closet, separate study, office, media and family rooms, and spectacular kitchen. Luxury amenities, custom appointments and lavish finishes throughout offer sublime ease and comfort.

120 CANTERA CIRCLE

$1,250,000

First time available. Splendid mountain vistas from this stately in-town 4,407 sq ft residence. In gated La Cantera, near Canyon Rd, it offers traditional design elements on a lavish scale. An entry gallery sets the tone for gracious living and entertaining indoors and out. Featured are an gorgeous master suite, spacious guest quarters, family room and office, excellent kitchen with breakfast room, large studio/gym, and a huge portal with terrace. Soaring ceilings, 5 fireplaces, wine cave, abundant custom detail. #201205099

961 PASEO DEL SUR

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$798,000

Superb location! With south and sunset views, this exciting 3,584 sq ft home with guest apartment is soft Southwest contemporary at its best. Featured are an impressive great room, sleek, handsomely equipped kitchen, dramatic 52-foot gallery, and A/C. An outstanding master has soaring beamed ceilings, and kiva fireplace. Relax and entertain beautifully on the deep portal, and terrace with hot tub. Details include granite counters, hardwood and stone floors, vigas, and Italian fitted closets. #201202817

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930-928 CERRO DE LA PAZ $2,750,000 Beautifully sited on over 8 acres in one of Santa Fe’s most sought after areas. This extraordinary property combines the size of an Estate with the soul of a Home. MLS# 201003810

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6 EAGLE DANCER COURT $92,500 Absolutely beautiful 2.5 acre lot located in Sundance Estates. Close to town (located between Tano West and Sundance Drive). End of a cul-de-sac with terrific views. Utilities on site. Ready to build. MLS# 201201350

1010 PASEO DE LA CUMA $688,500 This hugely charming and private home sits behind its gate on a completely fenced 1+ acre and basks in great mountain views. Plaster walls, tiled floors, skylights, antique mesquite doors; master BR, living/dining, kitchen areas open onto wraparound deck. MLS# 201205036

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57 LEAPING POWDER ROAD $720,000 Warm finishes adorn this single level 4BR, 3BA home with vigas and latillas, Saltillo tile floors and Talavera-tiled baths. Private back portal. Attached 2-car garage and lovely landscaping. Studio/casita with separate parking and a private patio. MLS# 201201748

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Art of LIVING $1,995,000

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truly exceptional home located in the heart of the historic Eastside. Built by the noted builder, Jay Parks, this condominium offers the absolute highest in quality construction and finishes to satisfy even the most demanding buyer! The main living area includes a gracious living room that opens to a spacious private patio that is fully landscaped and includes an outdoor fireplace. The adjacent kitchen has all the amenities and finishes one would expect in a home of this quality and it also includes a large dining area. There are four bedrooms including a fabulous master suite with a luxurious bath and huge walk-in closet. MLS# 201205001

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1647 WILDERNESS GATE $830,000 A truly exceptional value for the discriminating buyer who is looking for privacy and a convenient location. Situated on 5+ acres with gorgeous tree coverage in the prestigious Wilderness Gate subdivision, this property would be a dream for the artist. Includes 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. MLS# 201203286

134 VUELTA MARIA $165,000 Exceptional residential lot adjacent to Tesuque Pueblo land that offers many choices of building sites. Open meadows, wooded hills and high ridge with amazing views! There is also a 5 acre private park for residents. 3 horses allowed. MLS# 201103688

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21 COUGAR RIDGE $525,000 This Northern New Mexico-style, pitched roof, 3BR home has a soaring great room with views out to the pines and an open kitchen with top-end appliances and concrete countertops. The expansive master suite has a loft gym, a huge walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroom. MLS# 201204690

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1265 CERRO GORDO ROAD $775,000 Historic Eastside home with attached guesthouse, close to the Plaza and Canyon Road. Charm, sophistication and comfort abound in this traditional Santa Fe-style family home. Featuring stone floors, hand-troweled plaster walls, vigas, and a steam shower. Wonderful outdoor living spaces. MLS# 201102866

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520 DEL NORTE LANE $495,000 Beautiful adobe home with new addition. Lovely gardens in the front and back. Minutes to downtown. MLS# 201204828

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260-B TANO ROAD $775,000 Unique 2 bedroom Moroccan-style oasis with quiet guest house. Embellished with hand painted beams and wood work, American clay plaster walls and custom tile floors. Surrounded by lush gardens, shaded patios and fruit trees creating a private and splendid country life. MLS# 201204993

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12 LAVADERO ROAD $825,000 Brand new construction in Tesuque, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is constructed by boutique builder Anthony Odai and features a tasteful floor plan, teak wood floors, a custom moss rock fireplace, and views of Los Alamos and the surrounding mountains and mesas. MLS# 201202473

2 CAMINO FELIX $589,000 Adobe home with completely enclosed private compound in the beautiful valley. Wonderful oasis surrounded by lush gardens and koi pond. Four BR, 3BA home with beautiful interiors, patios and ramada. Great studio. Yard for privacy, children and dogs. Private well and water rights. MLS# 201200920

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1288 ESTE LANE $995,000 Gracious home with fabulous views and open floor plan. Gated entry, 74 foot portal across the back of the house for outdoor enjoyment, high ceilings and large master suite with double closets. Central air, radiant heat and beautiful landscaping with sprinkler/drip system. MLS# 201204866

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8 VIA NOVA $800,000 Contemporary home designed by Robert Zachry, AIA and constructed by Michael Hurlocker. Beeswax polished plaster walls, high-end fixtures, custom Euro cabinetry, custom tile and granite. Includes two solar systems, one for hot water and one for radiant heat. MLS# 201204745

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3 JACINTO COURT $449,000 Amazing 2,500 sq ft home at the end of a private lane all on 1 level with an attached 2-car garage. Passive solar design offering 3BR, 4BA. Stacked stone fireplace in the living room, kiva fireplace in the study, vigas and beams, radiant heat, flagstone patios, large eat-in kitchen. MLS# 201202302

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SINE QUA NON!

Architectural Digest design, detail, and quality join a magnificent historic double adobe hacienda in a rare downtown setting on the Old Santa Fe Trail to create a masterpiece. Rare 4.5 acres with views in the heart of the historic Eastside. Classic Spanish floorplan includes 4-5 BR plus a full guest house. 18th Century doors, 12 fireplaces, pool, and chapel! $4,850,000

P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins, once lived here! 1898 adobe house, guest house and art studio. Off Canyon Road. SO special! High old trees. Plenty of parking. Ambiance, charm, character. New wiring, plumbing and unseen necessities—authentic, original interiors! One of a magical kind! $950,000

GREAT FOR TWO COUPLES!

PALACE AVENUE Michael Mahaffey produced two condos – five years old, absolutely gorgeous finishes. Hard-troweled plaster, brick floors with radiant heat; travertine baths and walk-in closets; kiva fireplaces, bancos and skylights. Two bedrooms and two baths. $735,000 One bedroom $500,000

A romantic old adobe garden cottage, nestled on a wooded hillside, in the heart of the historic district on nearly .25 acres. Built about 1900 with 1 large and 1 small BR/study looking out on gardens, with 2BA. Easy stroll to the Plaza, and Canyon Road. Features rustic adobe bancos, 3 fireplaces, beamed and clerestory ceilings, brick and wood floors. $595,000

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Magnificent 360˚ views from this unique villa. The 6,130 sq ft home is poised on 1.3 private, wooded acres on a hill minutes to the Plaza. Antique doors, diamond finished plaster, high ceilings with coves, vigas, corbels, and beams. Handcarved stone windows. Five fireplaces, skylights and a comfortable floorplan. Owner is a NM Real Estate Broker. $1,795,000

Wonderful full guest house and real artist’s studio built in 2002 accompany this comfortable 3BR house on over 1/3 acre in a closein, established neighborhood. Intelligent floorplan has master suite on one side of the public areas and two additional bedrooms and bath on the other. Beautiful floors, newly painted. Move right in! $390,000

Emily Ivette Garcia

MINUTES TO THE WILD WEST 2.5 acres with unspoiled views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. $149,000 2.5 acre view lot, close in La Tierra! $120,000

Excellence, with a touch of grace...

CRS, Real Estate Broker

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” Hamilton Wright Mabie

Wishing you, your family, and our beloved Santa Fe, Happy Holidays! Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving you.

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OUTSTANDING LAS CAMPANAS JEWEL 11 Via Pampa $849,000

A truly single level jewel with absolutely no steps and an open gracious floor plan with great room that so many are looking for. Private entry courtyard; high beamed ceilings; large windows and French doors offering an abundance of natural light; endless sunset and Jemez Mountain views; polished travertine floors throughout; multiple portals for entertaining and private relaxation; strategically located built-ins; private master wing with tastefully appointed features and spacious walk-in closet; separate guest wing containing 2 bedrooms, 2 baths plus a separate study for overflow guests. MLS# 201204777

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SPACIOUS ESTANCIA PRIMERA home complete with community pool, tennis court & club house. Natural light fills this split level home with 3 full-size BD’s, open kitchen & pantry, storage galore, resourceful master BD’s complimented by sitting areas, numerous patio areas, mountain & city light views & sense of privacy. Terrific in town location less than a mile up Artist Rd, just a hop, skip & a jump to Santa Fe National Forest year round recreation! $695,000 Call Beth 505-690-2713

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Vacant Lot in South Capitol between Don Gaspar SPACIOUS 5 BD, 3 BA home. First level private and Gildersleeve. City utilities available. Great bdrm & bath; kitchen & large pantry open to great room with gas fireplace. Sangre views. Great location for convenient access to downtown. utility room. Use west-facing 5th bedroom as MLS# 201204663, $250,000 studio, office or library. 2 A/C units, Call Roseanna 505-470-5638 security system, double garage & more. MLS#201204532, $298,000 Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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REMODELED STAMM in Casa Alegre - Beautiful 3 BD, 2 BA with new windows & stucco, refinished hardwood floors, a phenomenal kitchen, new utility room, new electrical system, hot water baseboard heat - 5 zones, including garage, artistic landscape. $318,000 Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

6 ACRES off Old Las Vegas Hwy. This 3152 square foot home has 4-5 bedrooms, 2 baths a private well & holding tank, views. MLS #201203123 , $380,000 Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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OPEN FLOORPLAN - 3 bd, 2 ba 1420+/1 sq.ft. Upgrades of hardwood & tiled floors, new stucco, patio doors & windows, new master bath, energy star appliances, fireplace, spacious utility room, converted garage. MLS #201202162, $175,000 Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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Felices Fiestas Querida Santa Fe! May Your Holidays be Merry & Bright!

81-B LA BARBARIA

$620,000

Light and bright, this 3BR Northern NM-style pitched roof home is on a private gated 5 acre lot with grand sweeping views. Open concept with wide plank pine floors, custom faux paint and pine plank ceilings. #201204701

62 EAST WILDFLOWER DRIVE

$575,000 604-1/2 GALISTEO STREET

Views and wonderful seclusion from this sweet two bedroom Tierra Del Oro home while just minutes from town. High ceilings with vigas and latillas, brick floors and open concept living/dining areas. #201201444

$388,000

Walk to everywhere from this 2BR, 2BA, 1,465 sq ft adobe on Galisteo Street. Updated with plaster walls, wood doors, radiant heat, double pane windows and maple floors. Quiet and private. In the Wood Gormley district. #201204802

One of the Top 3 Santa Fe Broker Donors to the Conservation International Sotheby’s Partnership and Supporting Dollars4Schools with Each Closing 707 EAST PALACE AVENUE, #7

$550,000

Fabulous walk to Canyon Road or Plaza location in La Vereda, this lightly lived in 1,800 sq ft, 2BR, 2BA condo has many Santa Fe architectural details and private outdoor living spaces. #201201955

23 CALLE ALEXIA

$1,500,000

Carved into a granite hill facing south and west on 3.2 acres, this 6,000 sq ft home is well built and engineered. Elegant high split cedar ceilinged entry is flanked by view filled formal living/dining rooms with mirroring fireplaces. #201203091

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$699,000 144 CERRITO DE BACA, OJO CALIENTE, NM $375,000 8 FIRST STREET, CERRILLOS, NM

If you’ve always dreamed of living in a wonderful old church, this is your opportunity to own one of the most unique properties in Northern New Mexico. #201204903

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144 GONZALES ROAD, #4

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610 CAMINO SANTA ANA

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BOB (ROBERTO) CARDINALE 505.577.8418 bob.cardinale@sothebyshomes.com

604 SUNSET C

$699,000

Open concept 2BR adobe main house with wraparound deck. Incredible double adobe with guest house, originally built in 1,100 sq ft, 2BR attached guest house/studio pictured. Vigas, kiva 1886, has been a saloon, dance hall, movie theater and is now fireplaces, tongue & groove ceilings, and Saltillo tile. #201201156 a beautifully renovated 4BR, 3BA luxury house. #201204967

$629,000

Incomparable location just blocks to the Plaza. Beautifully furnished with Short Term Permit. 2BR, 2BA and a garage. 1,644 sq ft with granite, plaster, beams, wood floors. #201204502

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Enjoy gracious living space and lovely views in this 3BR, 2BR home. Las Lomas, jewel of the westside, offers convenient living with city light and Sangre views. 2,464 sq ft with 2 kivas & vigas. #201201554

10 AVENIDA HERMOSA

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Shangri La in La Cienega. 2.25 acres of trees, pond and serenity. With 2,700 sq ft and 3 bedroom, 2 baths this charming home boasts beams, Saltillo tile and plaster walls. #201204917

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Lovely living space with vigas, fireplace, and wood stove. New kitchen, new stucco, and an oversized garage. Three BR, 2BA, with 2,317 sq ft on a .45 acre lot. #201203344

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115 TEMBLON

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Casa Solana. 3 bedrooms and a full bath, with old style Stamm charm. Hardwood floors, plaster walls, kiva fireplace, remodeled kitchen and bath; all on a quiet street. #201203103

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6 SOUTH CAMINO DON CARLOS Beautiful 2-story, 4BR adobe in the gated Sangre de Cristo Estates. Classic finishes, wonderful bedroom separation, and mind-blowing Sangre de Cristo views define this property. Master suite and guest suite on main level and two large guest suites on lower level. #201204912 $1,295,000

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22 NORTH VUELTA HERRADURA Breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountain ranges from this fabulous residence on 11+ acres. 4 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guest house, studio/office, and horse facilities. #201105652 $1,995,000

OCASO DEL SOL

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CASAS DE SAN JUAN 705 CAMINO OCASO DEL SOL Landmark adobe compound on almost 20 acres on the Eastside. Constructed by Doug McDowell, featuring a 3BR, 2 office main house, a 1BR guest house, and a studio. Dramatic mountain views and gorgeous outdoor spaces plus access to the Dale Ball Trails. #201204214 $2,800,000 41 AVENIDA DE LAS CASAS Sweeping views from this gorgeous residence in prestigious Casas de San Juan. Fabulous great room and 4 spacious BR in this approximately 5,000 sq ft two-level home. Entry courtyard, grand portal, private portales for your guests, and a beautiful patio area. #201105022 $1,650,000

ARROYO HONDO

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OCASO DEL SOL 14 MILLERS END Beautiful custom home on 5 acres in Arroyo Hondo. 5 bedrooms, 2 offices, den, chef’s kitchen and horse facilities. The property benefits from extensive solar electric and geothermal heating systems, resulting in zero utility costs! #201204101 $1,695,000

14MillersEnd.com

704 CAMINO OCASO DEL SOL Immaculate 3BR residence plus a 1BR casita in prestigious Ocaso del Sol. The 4,569 sq ft main house includes an office, living room with wet bar, formal dining room, and a family room off the kitchen. Traditional finishes evoke Old World Santa Fe. #201202970 $1,995,000

LA MARIPOSA

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LAS CAMPANAS 1340 VISTA MORADA Impeccable residence in La Mariposa! This is a lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home that also includes an office and has no interior steps. Enjoy views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from the walled entry courtyard with a portal that wraps around the front of the house. #201202663 $769,000

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Authentic and exquisite 2BR, 2BA, 2,240 sq ft mostly adobe main residence circa 1920+ with formal living room, dining room and kitchen overlooking a wondeful portal and lush gardens, updated with care and graced with a handsome master suite, 4 fireplaces, alcoves and nichos plus a free-standing 1BR, 1BA, 1,247 sq ft guest house with kiva circa 2005 in an incomparable setting. MLS 201202834

Architect Robert Zachry’s stunning design achieves it all; showcasing the dramatic NM landscape while creating an elegant, light-filled dwelling that celebrates art and the art of living. The 4,215 sq ft, 3BR, 3BA home with media/den and gourmet kitchen is graced with complex, simple lines, steel accents, walls of glass and portales that look to stunning views in 3 directions. MLS201202430

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Eldorado–The heart of this sensational 3BR, 2BA, 2,355 sq ft home is a stunning 2-sided fireplace that bridges the great room graced with tall ceilings and vigas and the chef's kitchen with center island workspace/breakfast bar and informal dining area. Built by Bryan Marsh, these stylish spaces open to portales and enclosed gardens with mountain silhouettes through the trees. MLS 201203543

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This Pied a Terre with the utmost in Santa Fe Style is two blocks from the Historic Plaza! Designed by Blaine Young and built by Sharon Woods, this 2BR, 2.5BA residence in the beautiful Magdalena Compound has an elegant yet comfortable feeling. Extra thick adobe walls, brick and hardwood flooring, gorgeous kitchen, and lovely bathrooms. MLS# 201201992 322Magdalena.com

An absolutely stunning adobe home in Apache Canyon, this fabulous residence is really a treat! Experience elegant living in a wonderful setting on 8 acres with picturesque views of Apache Canyon over the Galisteo Creek. Over $240,000 in thoughtful and gorgeous improvements have been added. 20 minutes to the Plaza. MLS# 201201017 12ValenciaRanch.com

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Adobe residence on one acre in the Historic Eastside not far from the Plaza and Museum Hill was originally built in the 1930’s and has grown over the years to a 4BR, 5BA, 5,600 sq ft home with 5 fireplaces plus an indoor swimming pool in a 1,570 sq ft heated room. Enjoy wonderful outdoor living with a fabulous portal and walled garden. 680GarciaStreet.com

Rare offering downtown a few blocks from the Plaza with Amazing Views! Spectacular city lights, and remarkable vistas over Santa Fe to the Sandia and Ortiz Mountains, as well as gorgeous views of the Sangre de Cristos! Relax in this 2BR, 2BA residence with bountiful light in an open-concept living room, kitchen, and dining room/sunroom. MLS# 201201987 616PaseoDeLaLoma.com

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Darlings, Even though it seems that all’s quiet on the real-estate front, there are still some interesting things going on. First of all, sales are up. But you can always get that info from your own Realtor’s newsletter, as well as Rey Post’s “All Things Real Estate” and Alan Ball’s real estate blog, so I’d rather focus on more obscure facts. A flurry of activity occurred when the Tierra Team (Kurt and Erik Faust and Keith Gorges) joined Sotheby’s last month. Prior to that, they were (and still are) well-known as the design/build company Tierra Concepts, and they are legendary for being 4-time winners of the Grand Hacienda Award in Santa Fe’s Parade of Homes. Nothing obscure about that, but did you know that the Fausts and Keith met on the Ultimate Frisbee Team 23 years ago and have been friends and business partners ever since? And were you aware that Keith Gorges was spotted in a Speedo three times within this last year? Okay, Possums, so it was during the three triathlons he participated in, and he didn’t wear one during the four half-marathons he ran. Sweethearts (Oops, if the FBI started reading my column, would they consider that too “flirtatious?”), I have to work so hard to track down news that you can really use. I caught up with Jama Fontaine the other day to find out what possessed her to come out of early retirement and become the new CEO and team leader

of Keller Williams Santa Fe. Prior to her move to Santa Fe, she had been a Realtor with KW in Albuquerque for 10 years (a Mega Agent at that), and in 2008 — at age 50 — she left to travel the world. Which she did. What she discovered: there’s no place in the world like New Mexico, so Jama came “home.” Her next decision was to return to her career of choice: real estate. Two days later, KW International called her and offered her this position. Her conclusion: Divine Providence was guiding her. (Kittens, I must call her back and get DP’s number… I need help.) Butter Beans, if you missed the 10th Anniversary Gala for Francis Phillips, Michael Piotti, Jane Burns, and Denise DuPont of First Choice Loan Services, Inc., I’m sorry for you. All Francis really wanted to do was give a big thank-you to Santa Fe for 10 great years in the lending business, but he kind of outdid himself. Well, maybe not: he and Michael are always good for pretty outrageous parties. Stellar performances by Tina Turner aka “Hot Chocolate” aka Larry Edwards from Las Vegas (NV, not NM) and Miss Richfield 1981 from Provincetown were the icing on the cake. No, Dear Readers, I’m wrong. They were the cake. The drinks, appetizers, and camaraderie were the icing. I asked Francis if he and his gang would celebrate their next 10th anniversary early, like maybe next year. I swear, I can never get enough of Tina. Another milestone was celebrated this

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year. Candy Brenton marked her 25th year as marketing director for Santa Fe Properties. Cupcakes, it was a quiet, under-theradar celebration, because Wally Sargent didn’t want the government to think he’d violated the child labor laws back then by hiring a 12-year-old to work a full 40-hour week. At least I think that’s why Candy is only 37 today. Am I right, Candy dearest? Speaking of Wally, he and his devoted wife, Louanne (a little poetic license), returned the middle of last month from their Montreal-to-South Florida Atlantic cruise on their favorite liner, the Regent Seven Seas. (This is their 12th cruise on this line in the last 10 years!) They got to New York on the tail end of Sandy, so the harbor was off limits. A different view than they had expected. Cranberries, I try very hard to never get too serious when I’m writing to you, but today I can’t sign off without mentioning the hole in my heart left by the passing of two colleagues. Bob Chernock (Sotheby’s) died Oct. 31, age 62, while waiting in vain for a liver transplant. Bob was a character whom you could love and hate simultaneously, BUT he never failed you as a loyal and generous friend. Mark Raddin (Santa Fe Properties) died Oct. 5 after an eight-year battle with cancer. His brief 58 years here on earth were filled with optimism, generosity, kindness, and love for everyone whose lives he touched. I am a richer person for knowing both these men, but sadder because they’re gone. So long, Sweetpeas. Have a Merry Christmas. Until next time… Oakley Oakley Talbott can be reached a merrilypierson@me.com

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In his biography at artesanos.com, Leopoldo “Polo” Gómez is described as embodying “a classic Mexican success story.” Born and raised in a mountain village in Oaxaca, Mexico, he worked with Tony Taylor at the Old Mexico Shop (1927-2009) for more than 15 years before establishing his own firm, Artesanos, in 1965. Gómez built a very successful, now even renowned, import business in part because of relationships with architectbuilder William Lumpkins, Rancho Encantado founder Betty Egan, and art collector Alexander Girard. His customers and acquaintances over the years have included Georgia O’Keeffe, Ethel Kennedy, Truman Capote, Jane Fonda, and Jessica Lange. We were shown around the amazingly well-stocked showroom at 1414 Maclovia Street one recent day by the founder’s son, Fernando Gómez. “Some of our light designs are the same since the Sixties and we have 30 or 40 that are newer,” he said. All are made in Mexico and have UL-certified wiring by an Albuquerque contractor. Materials are stamped tin, with a variety of patinas, and also brass. Among the great variety of lights are four sconces designed by Santa Clara Pueblo for its casino hotel in Española and made in San Miguel de Allende.

Form + Function, established in 1994, has a nifty showroom in Pacheco Park. There you’ll see a good spectrum of light designs and prices — at, or near, the top end is the wonderful, elegant Oh Mei Ma chandelier by Ingo Maurer. Composed of floating sections of hand-made paper coated with gold or silver leaf, it retails at a little bit less than $9,000. “We really work with people’s budgets and we’ve been in business so long we know what’s out there,” owner Lette Birn emphasized. She said business slowed down tremendously in line with the home-construction downturn, but it’s picking up. And remodeling has proven a godsend. “If people stay put and they want to change and make the space nicer, there is a lot you can do with lighting. People often spend a lot of money on remodeling the kitchen but then they can’t see what they’ve done. You spend $5,000 for granite countertops and you might say that there’s a lot of wonderful natural light, but when do you entertain? At night. If you have the correct type of lighting, you can really make them pop. I run into this all the time. Everything is so beautiful now, but don’t you want to show it? And it’s amazing how the new bulbs can bring out color.”

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Owner Roberto Machado, a native Argentinian, started Alchemy Lights 15 years ago. Located on Avenger Way on the south side of town, this is a wholesale business dealing with lighting showrooms around the United States — including Form + Function, Dahl Lighting Showroom, and Allbright & Lockwood in Santa Fe — as well as with architects and interior designers in the Southwest. Like the ancient alchemists who sought to turn base metal into gold, the artisans at Alchemy Lights transform sheets of copper, tin, stainless steel, brass, and aluminum into magnificent and unique works of art, according to a statement at alchemylights.com. “It was crazy in 2005 to 2007; we were working all night,” Machado said. “Business slowed down, but 2011 was good and this year is even better. All our lights are made here, made in the USA, but it is hard to keep up with all the taxes and UL certifications. We have to pay a UL inspector $700 several times a year.” Alchemy fabricates a gleaming selection of sconces, pendants, vanities, and mirrors in many designs. Recent customers included a pair of new hotels in St. George, Utah, which ordered about 300 lights each.

When we met at Firefly Lighting & Ironwork in Cuyamungué, owner John Zubchenok was just back from a meeting with the Drury Southwest team, which is converting the old St. Vincent Hospital into a hotel. Firefly will do the hotel’s exterior sconces as well as a chandelier for the lobby that incorporates numerous colored glass pendants. “Whenever we use glass, we always use local handcrafted glass from Prairie Dog Glass at Jackalope,” he pointed out. Another recent client was Hotel Chimayó in downtown Santa Fe, and Firefly is doing lighting for Homewise’s new Piñon Ridge development at Las Estrellas. For that, the company is focusing on innovative recycled product: sconces from coffee cans. “This is our 16th year and everything is made here in our studio by people who have been with us a long time,” Zubchenok said. “We use Old World techniques; we hand-forge our lights and they’re made one at a time, with pride and craftsmanship. “I’m really trying to create warm ambience with function for our clients. I feel like I’m part of a renaissance in small, Arts and Crafts manufacturing that this country needs.” HOME

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To this we bow are natural elements (for example rocks, Personal shrines might occupy only Having been in many stunning, invitleaves, sticks) gathered on a walk or hike, a small space on a bureau or sideboard, ing, and well-appointed homes through printed material with great graphics from a bookshelf, or a mantle. Some of the the years, what we find most fascinating a favorite hotel or restaurant, or a collecsmaller objects that might be included are those that hold some little pocket of tion of interesting bangles worn just collection. We are not referring to a last week and poised for another formal collection of similar objects, wear. Such items may perhaps live but rather a collection of unrelated, together on a textile, on a tray, or in disparate items that each or cola shallow bowl. lectively hold meaning in the home. A larger collection may occupy a Sometimes, such a dedicated or ad nook, a corner of a room, or sit atop hoc space may be the one place in a a bench and include a beautifully home where things are not perfectly bound book marked with a favorite placed, and instead is a place for passage, a special box that holds fluid gathering and editing. They are memories within, a favorite hat or places for self-expression, for reflecscarf, or a remnant of a treasured tion, and for homage. We think of textile. these spaces as personal shrines, of Yet another form of shrine may sorts. be organized loosely on a wall. This The components of a shrine are could incorporate amateur art made typically things that represent a by a loved one, photographs from day/week/month-in-the-life; things travel or a meaningful event, or a that hold meaning for a moment in special hook that holds things coltime, until their purpose has passed lected from travels, sacred beads or and other objects become more the like. meaningful for a different time. When we enter a person’s home, However, some shrines are longerbe it a client, friend or family memterm, taking the form of dedication ber, and stumble upon one of these to the memory of a special someone, spaces, we are always delighted and or time. Often these collections take intrigued. In just a few seconds we place organically at first, and over can assess so much about them time develop into a ritual, becoming Nature’s bounty provides alter elements and a candle illuminates them — what holds meaning for them, more purposefully added to.

Recent Home & Land Sales Sales data for the period Oct. 19-Nov. 18 from Santa Fe Association of Realtors MLS reports. Not all sales are reported. Homes $102,000 $115,000 $115,000 $118,000 $133,500 $135,900 $140,000

$145,000 $149,000 $157,000 $157,000 $166,500 $167,500 $169,000 $170,000

$180,000 $187,500 $189,000 $190,000 $195,000 $195,000 $199,000 $202,500

Homes $125,000 $167,000 $175,000

December 2012

Homes $440,000 $449,000 $515,000 $520,000

$204,300 $209,000 $210,000 $215,000 $217,000 $230,000 $230,500 $237,000

$178,000 $190,000 $230,000 $264,500

$244,000 $270,000 $279,990 $299,990 $310,000 $312,500 $320,000 $332,000

$315,000 $319,450 $320,000 $435,000

$595,000 $969,000 $1,325,000 $1,950,000

$340,000 $351,200 $365,000 $389,000 Land $33,000 $50,000

Homes $410,600 $427,500 $519,618

Land $65,000 $70,000 $305,000

Homes $160,000 $233,000 $295,000 $311,000

$545,000 $620,000 $645,950 $660,000

$841,600 $950,000 $1,025,000 $2,750,000

Land $27,500 $27,500 $75,000

Homes $215,000 $229,000 $232,000

$380,800 $603,000 Land $63,000 $575,000

$250,000 $253,000 $256,500 $259,000

$316,000 $356,250 $377,500 $381,000

$381,500 $425,000 $449,000 $470,000

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their comings and goings, and events recent or past that have shaped who or where they are today. While we as designers strive in our work to create functional, visual masterpieces, we remain very aware that the spaces we design are to be lived in, and contain the sacred, the inspirations for and lessons of our lives, and beauty is often found in the imperfect. Heather Van Luchene, ASID and Steffany Hollingsworth, ASID are partners in HVL Interiors, LLC, an interior design firm offering professional residential and hospitality design services. Both are New Mexico-licensed interior designers. They can be reached at (505) 983-3601 or info@ hvlinteriors.com.

$79,000 $675,000

county

$461,500 $484,000 Land $49,000

H E AT H E R VAN LUCHENE

$495,000 $600,000 Land (None)

Homes $137,000 $239,000 $274,500 $292,500 $296,500 $350,000

Homes $69,000 $80,250 $100,000 $119,000 $120,000 $190,000 $250,000 $260,000 $265,000 $297,155 Homes $298,000 $335,000 $365,000 $375,000 $423,550

$375,000 $389,500 $420,000 $460,000 $508,000 $545,000 $630,000

$710,000 $772,000 $800,000 $926,250 $1,720,000 Land (None)

$302,000 $311,000 $365,000 $388,200 $419,000 $420,000 $545,000 $575,000 $625,000 $655,000 $671,000

$675,000 $690,000 $700,000 $750,000 $805,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 Land (None)

$447,000 $485,000 $504,000 $550,000 $590,000 $765,000

Land $74,000 $120,000

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INNOVATIVE NORTHSIDE CONTEMPORARY 1104 Mansion Ridge Road - Sleek light-filled contemporary

minutes from Downtown sited for sunset views. Sophisticated design and walls of glass to maximize natural light and solar gain. Large studio with loft office. 3 br, 3 ba, 3342 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 1.79 acres. MLS #201100664 $1,195,000

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1000 Camino Pinones - Sophisticated renovation of an old adobe NORTHSIDE ‘MID-CENTURY MODERN’ by a renowned international architect in a prime location neighboring the Historic Eastside. Total remodel in 2012 featuring modern interiors with some traditional elements. Pool! 5 br, 4 ba, 5200 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 3.25 acres.

MLS #201202434

$2,495,000

ADOBE COUNTRY HOME IN THE CITY

PRECIOUS TRANQUILITY WITH PROFOUND VIEWS

215 Camino Encantado - Classic 1950’s home t otally refurbished 72 E. Tano Norte - Rare opportunity to acquire a large and secluded

with integrity on 2 acres with 100-mile views but only 2 paved miles from Downtown off Bishop’s Lodge Road 3 br, 2 ba, 3600 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 2 acres. MLS #201200650 $1,100,000

37.8 acre lot only 6 miles NW of Santa Fe. Gorgeous land with sublime 360º mountain views for a special custom home. 37 acres (2 lots) at $1,100,000 or 25 acres (1 lot) at $850,000 MLS #201201630, 201201627 $850,000 - $1,100,000

SERENE HISTORIC EASTSIDE ADOBE

ELEGANT HOME ON A CUL-DE-SAC

745 Placita Santa Fe - 2006 custom adobe with impressive views off 368 Rodriguez - Terrific blend of Santa Fe style & Scandinavian 4 Sabroso Court - Eldorado – Well designed home with country

OSFT. Well designed with flexible living spaces for casual enjoyment and/ or formal entertaining. High-end finishes. Country feel with outdoor trails, golf, tennis nearby. 4 br, 5 ba, 4200 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 1.875 acres. MLS #201202998 $1,050,000

contemporary in this wonderfully transformed 1860’s adobe on a quiet historic Eastside Street. Flexible floorplan, potential for 3rd bedroom & garage/studio. 2 br, 2 ba, 2312 sq.ft., 0.107 acre. MLS #201100117 $795,000

kitchen/dining. Open floor plan with office/studio or 4th bedroom. Inviting master suite. Vigas galore. Walled entry gardens. Ortiz, Sandia and sunset views on generous 1.49 acres. 3 br, 2 ba, 2132 sq.ft., 2-car garage. MLS #201202836 $435,000

GREAT VALUE

My Listings Are Selling… SANTA FE STYLE CUSTOM HOME WITH A COUNTRY FEEL

CENTRAL LOCATION WITH EXPANSION OPTIONS

3426 Via Magdalene - Cielo Lumbre - Authentic Santa Fe style 1435 Agua Fria Street - Charming home on a 0.32-acre lot. Large

home on a mostly-walled 1.17 acre lot in the Santa Fe River Valley within the city limits, but with a distinctly country feel. Some mountain and city light views. 3 br, 2 ba, 2243 sq.ft., 2-car garage. MLS #201005893 $395,000

lot for expansion. Solid block home for owner occupation or investment. Two-car garage/workshop with wood stove. Central location for Railyard and Downtown. 3 br, 2 ba, 1366 sq.ft., 2-car garage. MLS #201202928 $164,500

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Cristina Branco

690.0553

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Ginny Cerrella

660.8064

James Congdon

490.2800

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461-465 CAMINO DE LAS ANIMAS • Classic Eastside Santa Fe estate dating to the early 1920’s • 5 br, 5 ba, 5 FP, 4,000± sq. ft., 3-car garage, main home • 3 br, 2 ba guesthouse / 1 br, 1 ba casita • Mature landscaping, fruit trees, private well, greenhouse • Private courtyards, 1.8 acres, space for tennis court and a pool SantaFeProperties.com/201204936 $2,950,000 Kevin Bobolsky 505.470.6263 Marilyn Foss 505.231.2500 ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED CONTEMPORARY

501.1111

Tim Galvin

795.5990

Pat Pipkin

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Paul Geoffrey 660.6009

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Debra Hagey

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670.1409

670.6132

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Jan Hamilton 690.8994

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Heidi Helm 930.7020

Gavin Sayers

690.3070

Susan Kline

501.0101

Sharon Macdonald

Richard Schoegler 577.5112

660.5155

Bob Lee Trujillo

470.0002

Victoria Murphy

Dermot Monks

660.5395

470.0639

Marg VeneKlasen 660.9151

Jim Weyhrauch 660.6032

Vivian Nelson

470.6953

66 CAMINO DE MILAGRO • On a ridgetop at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains • Sensational 360-degree degree views • Magnificent adobe main house with old world charm • One-bedroom guest house, newer equestrian facilities • 3 br, 4 ba, 25 acres SantaFeProperties.com/201203243 $2,375,000 Jan Hamilton 505.690.8994 Cristina Branco 505.920.7551 ON SILVER MESA IN LAS CAMPANAS

7 STORMVIEW LANE • Elegant Santa Fe Villa inspired by the charm of Provence • Gorgeous views of mountains and fairway • Vast portal with outdoor living room and dining rooms • Magnificently executed kitchen with eating area and fireplace • 3 or 4 br, 4 ba, 5100 sq. ft., 3-car garage SantaFeProperties.com/201105279 $1,799,000 Laurie Farber-Condon 505.412.9912

CASA LUNA – AN EXTRAORDINARY HOME

Elayne Patton

690.8300

David Woodard 920.2000

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17 RANCHO DE BOSQUE SOUTH • Socially responsible green property; black & grey water system • Unique design capturing Galisteo Valley views • Passive solar, and a 12,000 gal. rainwater capture system • 2,100 sq.ft. guest house and fabulous artists studio • 4 br, 4 ba, 4948 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 2.5 acres. SantaFeProperties.com/201204350 $1,500,000 Deborah Bodelson 505.660.4442 INNOVATIVE NORTHSIDE CONTEMPORARY

6 SILVER MESA COURT – NEW PRICE! • Uniquely sited on 2.9 acres in the heart of Las Campanas • Great location near the award-winning Clubhouse • Overlooking lake on 11th hole of the Nicklaus Sunrise Course • Across from Spa and Fitness Center • 3 br, 4 ba, 3824 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 2.91 acres SantaFeProperties.com/201104948 $1,325,000 Jim Weyhrauch 505.660.6032 WILDERNESS GATE HOME, GUEST HOUSE AND ART STUDIO

1200 CALLEJON ARIAS • Mountain views, 5 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza • Spacious living room, gracious kitchen, media room • Terrific portals, separate dining and breakfast areas • One-bedroom 835 sq.ft. guesthouse with views • 4 br, 4 ba, 4156 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 0.97 acre SantaFeProperties.com/201201034 $1,300,000 The Efrain Prieto Group 505.470.6909 BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED EASTSIDE GEM

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Santa Fe County January – October, 2011 vs. January – October, 2012

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Residential sales $1m+ by dollar volume. Based on data obtained from the Santa Fe Association of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service, compiled on 11/12/12. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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1104 MANSION RIDGE ROAD • New price on sophisticated contemporary close to downtown • Attached studio and office for potential add’l 1-2 bedrooms • Flooded with natural light from walls of glass • Sleek gourmet kitchen/dining/living, shaded outdoor living • 3 br, 3 ba, 3342 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 1.79 acres SantaFeProperties.com/201100664 $1,195,000 Gavin Sayers 505.690.3070

2310 WILDERNESS RIDGE • A peaceful private setting in the tall pines and aspens • Home with guest house and studio • City lights and mountain views • Living room, kitchen, formal dining feature hand-hewn beams • 3 br, 3 ba, 4263 sq.ft., 1-car garage, 5.03 acres SantaFeProperties.com/201203641 $1,095,000 Richard Schoegler 505.577.5112

403-405 SOSAYA LANE • Fully restored and authentic adobe home • Former print shop/residence of Santa Fe artist Willard Clark • Superb gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances • Incredible grounds with room for expansion • 0.18 acre with 2 br, 2 ba, 1860 sq. ft. SantaFeProperties.com/201204407 $1,045,000 Matthew Sargent 505.490.1718

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Associate Broker Cell: 505.690.2856

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Ride into the Sunrise

3554 sq.ft. on 5.8 acres with mountain views, 3 beds/3 baths, chef’s kitchen, 5-stall barn, view portals, significant landscaping, 3-car garage and 500 sq. ft. studio/workshop all behind private gates. MLS #201204259

208 Arroyo Hondo Trail

$1,100,000

LAND OFFERINGS

Las Campanas Golf Course View Lot

Historic Frank Applegate Estate

Las Campanas - This Las Campanas lot overlooks the 17th fairway of the Sunset Golf Course. It has spectacular 360° mountain views. This is a very buildable 1.6-acre lot. MLS #706056

Located in the heart of the Eastside. With a total of 10,019 sq.ft on 1.74 lushly landscaped acres with water rights, 6 bedrooms, 7 baths and detached fully appointed guest house. MLS #201204218

831 El Caminito

$3,300,000

Set in a Beautiful Sculpture Park

This 5,000± square foot building has high ceilings, roll up delivery door, ample parking and easy access from Bishops Lodge Road. Shared well with 1/4 acrefeet of water rights on 1.18 acres. MLS #201200513

1508 Bishop’s Lodge Road

5 Calle Arbusto, Lot 23 $150,000

$1,200,000

Price Reduction

Build Your Dream Home on this 5 Acre Lot

In La Barbaria canyon, this parcel is nestled amongst ponderosa pines with gorgeous canyon views and interesting rock formations. At least 3 possible building sites. MLS #201203368

Lot 2 La Barbaria Canyon $168,000

Architecturally Designed Contemporary

With custom finishes and unique design the main house of 2800 sq. ft. has a chef’s kitchen open to dining with views of the Galisteo Basin. Black & grey water system. Very green. MLS #201204350

17 Rancho De Bosque South

41.5 Spectacular Secluded Acres

$1,500,000

Located in the prestigious original Cash Ranch. This 41.5 acre lot has more than 12 buildable sites for your home. Mountain views from almost every location the best of the wild west. MLS #800753

21 Allucia Lane $175,000

Turnkey Building Opportunity

Casas de San Juan Sanctuary

Views & adobe at their best in this stunning home. Includes flagstone floors, plaster walls, vigas, water feature, gardens and a fully appointed guest house. Enjoy the music from the famed opera. MLS #201202960

9 Camino Del Alba

$1,550,000

Historic Witter Bynner Estate

Downtown and on close to one acre, this 8600 sq.ft. home is romantically set behind adobe walls with terraced rock and mature landscaping. Presently functioning as the Inn of the Turquoise Bear B&B. MLS #201203211

342 E. Buena Vista

$2,399,000

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In the gated Summit Ridge, this 1.5 acre lot comes with a full set of working architectural drawings. Minutes from downtown and the Santa Fe Ski basin. MLS #201203360

1112 Summit Ridge, Lot 32 $299,000

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Michaelene saRgent 505.984.7354

A Happy and Joyous Holiday Season to All! We’re all in this together and, we’re grateful for our clients and all of those supporting us in our business. Heart felt thanks to our realtor colleagues, title companies, home inspectors, attorneys, appraisers, banks, mortgage brokers, Santa Fe Properties and all other real estate companies, the Santa Fe Board of Realtors, surveyors, contractors . . . We couldn’t do this without everyone working together to achieve the same goal! NEW LISTING - ECONOMOS AND HAMPTON GALLERy COMPOuND

500 Canyon Road

MIchAElENE SARgENT

KEvIN BOBOlSKy

MARIlyN FOSS

NEW LISTING - EASTSIDE COuNTRy MANOR

$6,800,000

Prime location at the corner of Canyon Road and Delgado Street offering a unique opportunity to own a compound featuring a gallery and 3 private residences on 4 contiguous lots! The compound features 16 off street parking spaces, a 3,180 sq. ft. gallery, a gorgeous 3 BR, 3BA private 3,120 sq. ft. main home, a stunning 1,409 sq. ft. guesthouse and a 752 sq. ft. casita/studio. Exceptional gardens and landscaping are found throughout the entire compound. MLS #201204953 PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

461-465 Camino de Las Animas

$2,950,000

Dating from the 1920’s and, offered for the first time, this stately and gracious Historic Eastside gated compound off of Old Santa Fe Trail, has an in-town location with privacy and grounds yet an elegant country manor feel. A classic 5 bedroom main residence, 3 bedroom guest house, 1 bedroom casita & large greenhouse are privately situated on 1.8 acres with towering old growth conifers, fruit trees and rose gardens. Ample room exists for both a tennis court and swimming pool. A unique offering ! MLS #201204936 CASAS DE SAN JuAN

651 E. Alameda

103 Avenida de las Casas

• Secluded, close-in Eastside adobe compound sanctuary • Historic home with attached guest quarters, separate guesthouse and 2 car garage • Nurturing grounds reminiscent of an English Country Garden bursting with color • Entertainers will love the large, private outdoor living portal overlooking the gardens • 5 br, 5 ba, 4493 sq. ft., .34 acres, 4 off street parking spaces plus 2-car garage MLS 201203127 $2,295,000

• Architectural Stunner at gated Casas de San Juan with spectacular Sangre views • Tuscan inspired finishes and details, a rich warm palette and filled with natural light • Wonderful landscaping, lily pond, fireplace, aspen courtyard • Spacious, luxurious master suite, with large sitting room and views • 5 br, 4 ba, Main Residence and Guest House, 4,500 sq. ft., 2 car garage MLS 201203193 $2,150,000

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terry smith

Associate Broker 505.577.0648 terry@munroesmith.com

Lovely 1,480 sq.ft., 2/2 two-story adobe with walled gardens near river bike trail; radiant heat, colored concrete floors, front & back terraces, offstreet parking. MLS #201100956

918 Don Juan

$325,000

A FeAst For the senses

Stress-free living in 7+ acre expansive designer compound, 4433 sq. ft. total (4BR/6BA main and guest houses) studios, portals, water feature, elegant natural landscaping, 2-car garage, fireplace retreat, gazebo. MLS # 201202268

10 Sabina Lane

$1,325,000

night sky Country

Fully updated and renovated historic adobe casita on 1+ acre (1BR/1BA, 996 sq.ft.) charms with authenticity, views, and privacy. Two kiva fireplaces & lovely bonus space for working writer or artist. MLS# 201201544

60-a eLLiS Ranch RoaD

$335,000

susan Munroe

Associate Broker 505.577.5630 susan@munroesmith.com

Wishing you a splendid holiday season.

22 Entrada La Cienega

Charming southwestern style adobe home overlooks the nearly 20 acre property to embrace dramatic 360º views. Property includes an 8600 sq. ft. heated car storage facility with small office and bath and a mobile home used as a caretakers house or office (both strategically located so as not to be seen from the home). The 3 bedroom, 4 bath home has a magnificent master suite, office/library, formal living/dining, comfortable kitchen, wet bar, and spa room. It is surrounded by walled courtyards, beautifully landscaped gardens on drip, outdoor kitchen and dining areas, sweeping portals and patios. An observation room offers 360º views of the Sangre, Sandia and Ortiz mountain ranges with breathtaking sunrise and sunset views. Located in La Cienega just outside Santa Fe near the historic El Rancho de Las Golindrinas. The property consists of three separate parcels to be sold together. Property neighbors the Santa Fe Canyon Ranch and overlooks Las Lagunitas. 3 Bedroom / 4 Bath / 19.6 Acres #201204490

$1,895,000

Jim Weyhrauch Associate Broker

Mobile: 505.660.6032 Direct: 505.984.7323 jimw@sfprops.com

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UnsUre of the differences between a condo and a townhoUse? cUrioUs aboUt homeowner dUes and what these dUes inclUde? a condominium or townhome may be what you have been searching for: from small developments of 1 or 2 units, to large resort-style properties, there is a condominium or townhome property that fits your budget and lifestyle. call one of our experienced real estate brokers to learn more about these and other properties in santa fe. This MonTh’s FeaTured Condos and TownhoMes los cortes de callecita

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211 CalleCiTa, uniT B Trey Jordan contemporary. Beautiful high-end finishes include hardcoat interior plaster walls, soft muted colors, contemporary fireplaces inside and out, and sleek kitchen. easy access to downtown and the Plaza. 3 br, 4 ba, 1510 sq.ft., 1-car garage. santafeProperties.com/201201603

$498,500

Gwen Gilligan 660.0500

fort marcy comPoUnd

3101 old PeCos Trail, #697 sensational Quail run! located on the 2nd green with mountain and foothill views. the Piñon d is an airy, light 3 bedroom and 3 bath model. the living and dining open floor plan allows for easy enjoyment of the bricked portal and garden areas. amenities include golf, tennis, exercise facilities, dining room and 24 hour security. santafeProperties.com/201103957

$698,000

Jan hamilton 690.8994 Cristina Branco 920.7551

aUdrey cUrry 670.1333

cristina branco 920.7551

dianne eschman 577.1727

Jan hamilton 690.8994

Janie shafer 670.7313

John herbrand 670.9668

loU Gonzales 660.9099

marilyn Von reiter 660.3569

ed reid 577.6259

320 arTisT road #35 interested in an investment property that has real potential for rental income? fort marcy compound has an onsite, professional property management company that can oversee the rental of your condo! this lovely, recently updated Fort Marcy Condo is just a short distance to the santa fe Plaza. 2 br, 2 ba, 1000 sq.ft. santafeProperties.com/201006562

$210,000

lisa & Vee Bybee 577.6287

Gary boal 660.1897

Gwen GilliGan 660.0500

laUra lichtenstein laUrie farber-condon 470.1098 412.9912

Patrick coe 470.0044

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sUzy eskridGe 310.4116

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Ski BaSin and the Colorado MountainS ViewS

perFeCtion, CloSe to dowtown!

this North Summit Home. This home affords easy living with a Wolf electric oven and microwave, two-drawer dishwashers, Sub-Zero, refrigerator, and smooth surface cooktop. MlS # 201105799 $890,000

room/dining room. High end finishes include brick floors, beautiful cherry cabinets, granite tile counter tops, double ovens & stainless appliances. MlS #201204576 $475,000

unique and BeautiFul hoMe in naVa ade

FantaStiC liVe/work opportunity

Val Brier

1448 nevado ridge -. Views of the Ski Basin and the Colorado Mountains from 207 Calle roble - 2000 sq.ft., 3br, 2ba, single story, evap. cooling, radiant heat, open living

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4205 Big Sky road -. This home affords privacy behind gated courtyard wall. 62 avenida aldea

1544 sq.ft. is inclusive of a 3 bedroom, 2 full bath main house and a 252 sq.ft. guest house with a full bath, 1-car garage and hot tub. MlS # 201204061 $299,000

- Live in 1922 sq.ft. and have 600 sq.ft. for your office or business. Street access on the beautiful community center of Aldea de Santa Fe. Parking lots and street parking available for guests. MlS #201202449 now $550,000

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1204 ojo Verde - Impressive contemporary Southwest architecture, huge mountain and city light views from this superb and well located home. Amazing chef’s kitchen with all the amenities; great master suite with its own private portal; all guest bedrooms have en-suite baths. Lower level exercise room has a steam shower. Consistent, high-end finishes throughout this rare example of contemporary SW architecture in Sierra del Norte. MlS # 201102786 $1,745,000

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403-405 Sosaya - Perfect downtown location. This was once the print shop and

residence of famous Santa Fe artist Willard Clark. Superb gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances. Elegant main living room and a secondary social gathering Salon room with high ceilings and clerestory windows. Incredible grounds. MlS # 201204407 $1,045,000

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A truly remarkable and rare setting for this utterly charming cottage on the always flowing section of the Santa Fe River. There is ample room to expand on the .56 acre lot. There is an adjoining .67 acre river front lot available for $695,000. These two properties are served by a high producing private well! MlS #201203849 $997,500

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This single-level home has great sunset views and an impressive outdoor kitchen and deep portal. A truly superb gourmet kitchen is the centerpiece of this elegant and comfortable residence. Fantastic close-in Northside location. MlS # 201203302 $849,000

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Great commercial opportunity in the “Heart of espanola” Commercial district. This property consists of 3 buildings: 3850+/- sq.ft. main building with loft area and all utilities. Garage/warehouse building contains 1584+/- sq ft. 0.7 acre lot. MLS #201102299 $379,000

84 Canada del ranCHo

Great floorplan for both entertaining and comfort. Formal living/dining areas with separate family room. Kitchen has breakfast nook and built in desk. Kiva Fireplace, Vigas, Accent painted walls, evaporative air, radiant heat. Over 3000 sq.ft. MLS #201104386 $419,500

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is a newly created nature-conscious and uniquely designed community that cherishes the beauty of nature and protects its fragile resources. Set in a landscape of juniper studded hills and endless skies. A lovely meadow with native plants and wildflowers. Half of the land is reserved as open space, parks and trails. Come and view nature at its best. SuNFLOWeR MOdeL. Aptly named for its bright, sunny and open design, the Sunflower invites you to enjoy the best possible combination of private space and gathering places, inside and out. The gourmet kitchen serves at the hub of this extraordinary home, with the impressive living room and formal dining room. Two of the bedrooms and the 3 car garage are on one side of the home and the luxurious master suite on the other.

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Great updated 1530 sq.ft. home with oversized investment oPPortunity in esPanola! 436 sq.ft. garage. Completely walled and fenced yard. Home has some plaster walls and bond street hardwood floors. Totally new kitchen, updated Mixed use commercial building contains a medical bath, updated windows and roof. office, which is approx. 2684 +/- sq.ft. with a 7 year MLS #201200894 $245,000 lease in place with 5 remaining (and with increases). In addition, this property offers a 722+/- sq. ft. residential 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment upstairs. Strong lease history. Call Listing Broker for info. do not disturb tenants, please call for a private showing MLS #201103936 $349,000

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Partially backs to open space. updated heating/ air-conditioning system and roof in 2003. New wood windows installed 1997. Cozy living/dining room with Kiva Fireplace, carpet, high wood beamed ceilings. MLS #201203252 $215,000

Large 4 bedroom home plus family room. Situated on an oversized lot in an established neighborhood. New carpet, paint, hot water heater, garbage disposal and new heater in family room. Excellent price per sq. footage ($91.46 +/- sq. ft.) Conveniently located near shopping centers, hospital, parks and community services. MLS #201203614 $189,500

19 Caballo viejo (Home to be Built)

1856 +/- sq. ft, Sunflower plan, 3 bedrooms PLUS Office or 4th bedroom option. 2 baths. Kiva Fireplace. Carpet and tile flooring. 2 Car Garage (3 car optional). Front area landscaped with drip irrigation system. Energy Efficient. MLS #201102620 $316,900

28 bosqueCillo (Home to be Built)

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1308+/-sq ft. Carpet and tile flooring. Open concept split bedroom floorplan. Front area landscaped with drip irrigation system. Energy efficient. MLS #201102627 $229,900

41 bosqueCillo (Near Completion)

Apache Plume Floor Plan –1308 +/- sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Kiva Fireplace, Carpet and Tile Flooring. Spacious Family room with raised ceiling. Open kitchen, dining and living area. $239,900 Large Master Suite. 2 Car Garage. Energy Efficient. Front Area Landscaped.

44 bosqueCillo (Near Completion)

Desert Marigold Floor Plan - 1415 +/- sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Kiva Fireplace, Carpet and Tile Flooring. 2 Car Garage. Barrel vault entrance into family room opens to kitchen and dining. Master Suite with large closet, full tub and separate shower. 2 Car Garage. Engery Efficient. Front Area Landscaped with drip Irrigation System. $245,900

33 Canto del Pajarito (Near Completion) Evening Primrose Floor Plan – 1522 +/- sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Kiva Fireplace, Carpet and Tile Flooring. Forced Air heating. Welcoming entrance with gracious curb appeal. Open Floor Plan. Master Suite separate from guest bedrooms. Front Area Landscaped with drip Irrigation System. 2 Car Garage. Energy Efficient. $249,900

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Custom built on large Corner lot

186 tRACt 2 EL RANCHo

This custom built home is located on a large corner lot. Open concept living. Wet plastered walls, kiva fireplace, high ceilings, some vigas & beams, tile in living areas and bathrooms. Granite countertops. MLS #201204196 $425,000

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Property has well and septic tank in place and ready for you to build or place a mobile home. Horses are welcomed. Close commute to Los Alamos and Santa Fe. MLS #800126 $128,500

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Beautiful setting in the Pojoaque Valley to build your home. Lot ready for building permit. New 260 foot private well in place. Great restrictive covenants. Includes two (2) acre foot Water Rights. All utilities. Owner/Broker. Call agent for gate code. MLS #201000073 $149,500

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Lot 13 HigH Summit - PRiCE CHANgE!

Truly the top lot in The High Summit. 360 degrees of absolutely fabulous views of Santa Fe watershed, city lights of Santa Fe and Los Alamos. All city utilities. Just minutes to downtown. Owner/ Broker. Call agent for gate code. MLS #201002339 $489,500

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Cristina BranCo Distinctive, versatile and comfortable custom home on acreage with three-car garage, attached guest house/office space and horses allowed. Infinite views are enjoyed from the expansive portal. The sweeping western backdrop is brought inside this magnificent home through the numerous windows and doors. Perfect for grand entertaining, the great room boasts high, beamed ceilings and an artistic fireplace. Brick floors and radiant heat throughout plus refrigerated air. Exquisite Chef’s kitchen with high end appliances and finishes.

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This classic Pueblo revival house and guest house sits on a knoll top with great views to the west. The location is close in yet the property has a rural residential feeling due to the site, mature landscape and acreage. Thoroughly up-dated through the years, features you would expect to find in a new luxury home are all here. Diamond plaster walls, beautiful vigas and beams, wood floors, wine closet, every kitchen built-in you can think of, granite counters throughout, nine fireplaces and a floor plan that accommodates a large family or several hundred guests.

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Casa Pueblo 2 Paseo Del Paloma $ 1,400,000 | MLS 201005408

Beautiful Valle Del Sol townhome 266 el Duane Beautiful home with gorgeous views of all mountain ranges and many decks from which to view them. Close in just minutes to town. Updated, oversized kitchen with newer appliances. Upstairs master with views. 3 bedroom 2 bath 2250 sq ft. #201204608 $569,000

Rancho De Las Barrancas 40-A Camino Cerrado $1,395,000 | MLS 201200044

Land 1218 N. Summit-Lot 18 $675,000 782 Paseo Cresta-Lot 23 $300,000 1217 S. Summit-Lot 1 $295,000 Lot 51 Cerros Colorados $170,000 35 Vista Lagunitas-Lot 34$165,000 26 Tesuque Vista-Lot 8 $119,000

loVely home in priVate compounD 450 camino Don miguel Absolutely great opportunity to own a lovely home in a private compound just steps from Canyon Road in the Historic Eastside. Wonderful estate-type feel with privacy and solitude. Rare find! 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2323 sq ft, 1/3 acre. #201204607 $649,000

Casa Luna 1200 Callejon Arias $1,300,000 | MLS 201201034

Casa Palacio 606 East Palace Avenue $1,200,000 | MLS 201200798

Compound East Berger 343-345 East Berger Street $995,000 | MLS 201204612

EFRAIN PRIETO Casa Yasmine 924 Paseo Del Sur $925,000 | MLS 201201714

Casa Apache 35 Mescalero Trail $475,000 | MLS 201103536

Casa Alto 923 Alto, Unit A $424,000 | MLS 201203503

Casa Cedros 2264 Calle Cuesta $270,000 | MLS 201204906

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Glorious Frank Rand estate for sale The home of one-time Santa Fe New Mexican owner Frank C. Rand and his wife, Adele L. Rand, is on the market. Located near the end of Camino de las Animas (a few houses beyond the abode built by artist Gustave Baumann in 1923), this is a classic Santa Fe estate that has been in the same family for many decades. Frank Rand, a graduate of the Los Alamos Ranch School, owned The New Mexican from 1940 to 1948, when it was sold to Robert McKinney, father of the paper’s current owner, Robin McKinney Martin. Rand built The New Mexican’s quarters on Marcy Street. In 1947, he started a radio station, KTRC, and built the tower and Radio Plaza building next door to The New Mexican. In a 2003 interview, longtime station manager Bill Hanrahan said KTRC stood for “Keep the Rand Circulating.” It is thought the Rands had the main house built in the 1930s (then had John Gaw Meem design a living-room addition in the 1940s), but it was preceded by today’s guest house, built in the 1920s. Mrs. Rand preferred a New York decorative style and outfitted her new home with antiques from New York City, where the couple maintained an apartment. The house on Camino de las Animas includes some stunning Art Deco lighting and furniture, including several custom card tables. This dazzlingly different style in Santa Fe has been maintained by the Rands’ granddaughter, Santa Fe native Joan Macfarlane, who now lives in San Diego and has kept this as a second home.

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The main house, mostly adobe, is approximately 4,000 square feet, with five bedrooms, five fireplaces, and five bathrooms. The living room has wall-to-wall carpeting, blue-painted walls, and stately draperies on the windows. The old living room, now a parlor, boasts carved wooden valances over the windows. The house is filled with wonderful details like hand-painted panels inside a hallway linen closet and, in the master bathroom, painted crown art continued along a custom-made wooden window valance. “It’s from a bygone era,” said Realtor Marilyn Foss. A richly wallpapered sunroom looks out to the parklike rear yard. But the wall covering in the formal dining room is the real standout: it’s Chinese silk. The master bedroom and two guest bedrooms are on the main level; upstairs, there is a library with a fireplace, and two more bedrooms. The utilitarian quality of the kitchen is a contrast, and an evidence that this was the domain of the help, not of the owners. Eminenently and solidly practical, the two-room kitchen is filled with dozens of white Republic Steel cabinets and formica countertops — except for a small area around the Wolf cooktop/oven, which is outfitted with granite tops. The guest house is more Santa Fe Style, complete with viga ceilings. The three-bedroom guest house, also mostly adobe construction, is about 2,800 square feet. It is heated by hotwater radiators, like the main house, and has two fireplaces.

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Adjacent to this is a one-bedroom casita. Another building holds the laundry room, an exercise room, and three-car garage. There is off-street parking for 15 vehicles. Between the main and guest houses, there is a full-size greenhouse. Here are maintained geraniums that caretaker Chris Valdez believes may be more than 60 years old. During the Randsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ownership, the greenhouse was used to grow carnations that were shipped to their New York residence.

The property of 1.82 acres has mature apple, apricot and cherry trees; roses; lawns; vegetable gardens; and tall conifers; all watered by means of a well and drip-irrigation system. Two lots, at 461 and 465 Camino de las Animas, comprise the Rand estate. It is listed for $2,950,000 by Marilyn Foss and Kevin Bobolsky, Santa Fe Properties.

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SpousessellingHouses

Yes, the end is near It is the single most anticipated event of our time. Respected authorities from every walk of life have predicted it and now there is insurmountable evidence that the end is near. That’s right, the end of the housing market collapse appears to finally be here and we can all find comfort in signs that the housing market, which began its historic downturn in July of 2006, is finally coming back to life. The first sign that the end is here is the stability of the financial sector and their ability to provide liquidity to the housing market. With a variety of measures taken by Congress and a restructuring of the nation’s banks, the ability of creditworthy homebuyers to get a mortgage has improved greatly. With artificially low mortgage rates between 3 and 4 percent, it has now become less expensive to own a house than it is to rent, making home ownership once again the financially wise choice. In November, mortgage bankers reported a national de-

cline in both mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures for the third quarter of 2011. This is great news for both home values and for families hit hard by the collapse of the financial and housing markets. The effect of this news will take a while to see here because New Mexico is a judicial foreclosure state. That means that foreclosures are processed through the courts and the amount of time involved in the foreclosure process is lengthy so banks are still working through a huge backlog of vacant properties that have been sitting in limbo for many years. Another important sign that the end is near is the national increase in sales volume and with it a slight rise in home values. Industry researcher Core Logic reported a 5 percent increase in year-overyear comparisons between September 2011 and September 2012. This represents the largest single increase since July 2006. With increased sales and historically low levels of new construction, inven-

tory levels are coming down rapidly and those conditions will soon create market equilibrium. The most important factor of all is psychological. Everything can be going great but if people do not have confidence in the country, morale will be low and the economy will suffer. Without the belief that tomorrow will be better than today, consumers are less likely to make long-term investments like housing. Last month, the Consumer Conference Board reported that the index rose to 72.2, which is the highest level since February of 2008. We know that we are not the first to predict that the end is near. There are those that predict the world will end in December based on their knowledge of the Mayan Calendar. There are those in Congress that predict the country will go off the “fiscal cliff ” and take all of us with them. But even those focused on the apocalypse, fiscal calamity, or even on

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spiritual transformation will find comfort with our end of the year prediction that “the end is near.” On behalf of the Carson family we wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a joyous and prosperous New Year. Roger Carson and Melissa Pippin Carson are Realtors Carson & Carson at Keller Williams. Call them at 505-699-3112 or email them at twicethesellingpower@gmail. com.

SocialNetworking

LinkedIn - beyond new and improved The value of social networking activity is the personal connections. Yet, only LinkedIn is focused on helping you make a difference in your career or business. It is the place where professionals connect. Employers use LinkedIn to research potential employees before a position is posted or an interview is requested. Business people use the site to share ideas and find partners or associates for new ventures. Today, LinkedIn has over 175 million members in over 200 countries and an extraordinary new look and online experience. With one click I found over 333,000 search results for New Mexico people and businesses and over 3,400 for Santa Fe alone. Every second, two new members join LinkedIn at no charge. More people are using it for information, connections and recruitment. If it has been months since you last paid a visit to your LinkedIn profile, I think you will be surprised by the dramatic changes. It is no longer a place to be “on” LinkedIn by simply parking your resume 36

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and a dated image of yourself. LinkedIn’s new tools make it easier to build relationships. They parallel the explosive shift in how people have adapted to social networking to communicate about their work, professional dreams and business vision. LinkedIn now makes it simple for you to search for jobs, advance our professional career, find training opportunities, start a business and network on a global professional platform. LinkedIn’s features include a profile organizer and a quick way to update your profile with new information and a professional image. If you want to change or enhance your career or business, you have to build social currency. People do business with people they know, like and trust. There is little benefit in being present without creating a presence. Employers are looking online for not only what you know and your experience, they want to know what you can do and have done with your education and experience. LinkedIn’s new recommendation feature gives you the opportunity to

promote your skills and education unlike any resume. When someone views your LinkedIn profile, they can read references from clients, supervisors and peers about your skills, experience and work style. LinkedIn’s new wizard feature now gives you the competitive edge to obtain recommendations in advance. After you update your profile, ask for recommendations. The key is not to ask people you don’t know to write a recommendation for you. Use LinkedIn’s messaging system to request a recommendation from your connections. However, avoid the autofill request language LinkedIn provides. Make your request polite and personal. Let your connections know why and ask them to consider writing a recommendation. Whatever you do, do not lie or ask everyone you know. The bottom line is quality, not quantity. References from people you have worked for or collaborated with are valuable. They are worth their weight in gold to a potential customer, employer or business partner. After you receive one, send a “thank you”

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note. In this coming year, resolve to take the time to reap the benefits LinkedIn has to offer you by making positive connections for your business and career growth. See you next online. Emily Medvec is an associate broker with Santa Fe Properties. Emily’s passion is how social networking changes how we communicate. Follow her on Twitter@ emilymedvec. Call her at 505-660-4541 to buy and sell real estate.

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Adobe Compound on Arroyo Hondo Canyon

$1,295,000 This private and beautiful adobe compound is perched on the edge of the historic and magnificent Arroyo Hondo canyon with inspiring views of far off mountain ranges. Mature gardens with aspens and flowers surround the 3000+ sf main house and 1000+ sf guest house. The portal off the chef’s kitchen has a kiva fireplace, creating a gracious space for outdoor entertaining. The living room has 11’ ceilings with vigas and large view windows which overlook a zen-like garden and beyond. A comfortable library extends off the living room. Hike on a groomed trail into the canyon in the footprints of the Anasazi, or drop into downtown Santa Fe only 10 minutes away.

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REBECCA HOLLAND

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At the Railyard

Downtown Commercial Landmark

This 11,000+ sf office and retail building is situated at the north entrance of the Railyard and is a key feature of the area. Once home to the beloved Jean Cocteau Theater it still has the theater in place along with other retail and office spaces. The theater can be remodeled into retail or office space. There is 400 sf city parking garage only one block away. National and well- known local businesses are a stones throw away. This property is inviting for the owner/ user, investor or developer.

Located in downtown Santa Fe and only several blocks from the Plaza, this Class A building has over 29,500 sf and 100 parking spaces. It can be used as office, retail, gallery, hotel or any combination of the above. Currently used as the offices of the Santa Fe New Mexican, interior spaces include large open rooms with high ceilings, private offices, conference rooms and mezzanine. An award winning remodel was completed in 2006 with new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing systems, windows, stucco. This is a fabulous building in a superb location.

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Whether it’s an upgraded kitchen or bathroom, room addition, green update or a new deck, give us a call. We offer free estimates. We’re ready to go to work for you today.

Well-priced, 1058 sq. ft. condo unit near Plaza in residential area of W. San Francisco Street. Only 3 condos in small compound with on-site parking. Two bedrooms and one full bath on second level, half bath on ground level with kitchen/dining and living room with wood burning fireplace. This condo has been a rental for many years. Keep as rental or move in and make it home. For an appointment to view, call Marcia at 505-982-4201. MLS# 201204018

Chapman Homes 983-8100

www.chapmanhomes.com Building and remodeling homes since 1966 ESPAÑOLA - Great starter in the Fry Subd., 3 BR, 1 BA, 1022 sq. ft., home, nice floor plan, all appliances stay, large closets, utility room, insulated windows, evaporative cooling, small storage on 0.180 acre. $115,000 ESPAÑOLA - New look for this 4 BR, 2 BA home,

which is a corner lot. Home has small basement, passive solar exposure, detached garage and carport, newly stucco, large living room with fireplace. Close to schools, hospital, churches, parks, library and swimming pools. Enclosed yard. Easy access for Los Alamos commuters. 0.380 acre $165,000

ESPAÑOLA - Price reduced on this well kept 3

BR, 1 3/4 BA home in the Valley Estates Subd., featuring living/dining combo, hardwood, vinyl & carpet flooring, evaporative cooling, 2 car garage, all city utilities, large enclosed back yard and beautiful front yard. .34 acre $185,000

FAIRVIEW - New price on this 3 BR, 1 BA home on .59 acre, 1998 sq. ft., features flagstone, carpet & tile flooring, beams, wood stove, sun room, propanel roof, detached 2 car garage/workshop, several out buildings. Water rights to water the incredibly beautiful landscape, private well, city utilities, basement area and numerous features. $197,000

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Cordova: 1.0 ac $12,800 Abiquiu: 1.8 ac $23,000 Abiquiu: 1.5 ac $25,000 Abiquiu: 1.4 ac $28,000 Santa California City: 1.9 ac $30,000 Truchas: 2.3 ac $30,000 Laguna Vista Subd: 4.0 ac $34,000 Truchas: 1.1 ac $37,500 Espanola: Marty’s Meadow $45,000

Espanola: Chacoma Vista $50,000 Tierra Azul: 3.6 ac $70,000 Mesa de Poleo: 21.6 ac $95,000 Truchas: 4.2 ac $105,000 Espanola: 1.1 ac $160,000 Espanola: 4.6 ac $182,000 Espanola: 1.2 ac $220,000 El Guique : 34 ac & 160 ac trs.

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Antique Warehouse celebrating 20th

By Paul Weideman undreds of beautiful, vintage doors and furniture pieces from Mexico fill the cavernous rooms at Antique Warehouse, now celebrating its 20th year in business in Santa Fe. Betty Kaye Gilmore and Michele Graveline established the business on Aztec Street in December 1992. For the past 17 years, the two — who grew up together in Deming and were in the same class in school — have operated out of nearly 9,000 square feet at 530 South Guadalupe Street in the Santa Fe Railyard. “When we started, we didn’t have as many doors,” Gilmore said, “but we’ve always had the same basics: doors, tables, benches, trunks. People love the trunks. They’re easy to use for so many things and they look great.” The vast selection of doors date from the early 1800s to the early 1900s. The majority are mesquite — a hard, dense, insect-resistant wood — so they’re good both indoors and outdoors. There are also some that are made of sabino (Mexican cypress) and pine. “Most of them are the paneled look with the clavos or hand-forged nailheads, and most come in sets, but we also have singles that tend to be gates.” Once in a while at Antique Warehouse you come upon a piece that’s decoratively carved or painted, but the owners prefer the more rustic, natural wood doors and furniture, typically assembled using solid mortise-and-tenon joinery. “The earliest functional pieces, which were mainly tables and benches, tended to have more ornate carving,” according to descriptions at antiquewarehouse-santafe.com. “As styles evolved, attempts were often made to mimic the styles in vogue in Europe and featured more prominent design appliques. Moving from the cities of Mexico to the countryside, the designs became more basic—to simple square legs and very little carving.” The Mexican ranch-style furniture found its way into

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homes in Santa Fe long ago because the pieces integrated well with the city’s casual lifestyle and the look and colors of the adobe architecture. “We have worked on tons of houses with architects and designers and contractors,” Gilmore said. “Often if it’s contractors and architects we see them early in the process for sizing doors.” Some of the doors are quite tall, and some of those have normal-size doors within them. Many of the largest doors once provided entrance to sizeable haciendas and government buildings. The business also stocks shorter and smaller doors that can be used for linen closets, entertainment centers, or to make headboards for beds. A long, ramped hallway is lined on both sides with scads of narrow, paired doors and wooden shutters. In one corner is a collection of old iron gates and grilles, available for a more decorative architectural look. You will sometimes run into new pieces, like the nesting side tables of hammered copper and wood. “In the old days we didn’t worry so much about accessories because it was mainly architectural pieces, but we’re selling more furniture and accessories in this day and age,” Graveline said. Now they carry large, colorful Talavera jars;

armadillos carved out of onyx; and beautiful hand-beaded eggs by the Huichol Indians of Nayarit, Mexico. There are also desks, small stools, saddle seats, tortilla presses, wooden boxes, and donkey pads. “These look great on the wall,” Graveline said. “One California designer used these saddles, upside down on a barn wall for coat hooks.” There is a collection of large, wooden morteros — mortars that were used with pestles (manos) to grind coffee and grains. People who buy these use them as planters, maybe a drink cooler, a magazine bin. The morteros are from Mexico, as is everything in the shop. “We don’t do manufacturing,” Gilmore said. “All of our doors are old. But there are exceptions. We use old doors to make dining tables and gates to make coffee tables.” Many of these boast handsome clavos and wonderful black-steel straps. One has decorative, stamped-steel banding inset around the side edges. “Here are some benches where we’ve found really wonderful planks and we add new legs,” she pointed out. “We have a workshop in Guadelajara.” The selection of wooden benches tends toward the very substantial. “A lot of our furniture is heftier because it is the old ranch furniture: more rustic wood than the more refined,” Gilmore said. “What we carry is more about the character and beauty of the wood, so we have a lot of gorgeous mesquite. Many of these benches come from ranches, haciendas, and government buildings, as well.” One really big one — almost 17 feet long — is made of sabino, a wood with a gorgeous butterscotch color. It’s made of single planks for the back, seat and foot rest, and is one of the more expensive pieces: $14,000. “It is from the colonial era, one of a kind,” Graveline said. “A lot of the colonials pieces from Mexico mostly are already with collectors and if we’re lucky enough to find them, we’re dealing with people who know what they are.” How much is known about where such pieces came from? Is it a matter of provenance, as with art antiquities? “No, we might just know what state it came from,” she said. “Maybe that it came from a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, but usually not more than that.” Antique Warehouse is one of Santa Fe’s success stories, lasting through the recent recession. “The last few years have been a challenge, since we’re directly tied to the building industry,” Gilmore said. “We are cautiously optimistic about the future.”

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Think beyond irrigation season The metric for comparison of municipal water usage is GPCD — gallons per capita per day — which represents the total amount of water produced divided by the population the water utility serves. Without question, among comparably sized cities in the western U.S., Santa Fe is an exemplary leader in water conservation and we have a right to be proud of the efforts of Sangre de Cristo Water Division customers. But is difficult to say which city is the leader because of the variations in methodologies that are employed to calculate usage for cities outside New Mexico. The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (OSE) has developed a standardized formula that, starting in 2010, cities must use to calculate GPCD. It includes all categories of use, including commercial, institutional, and even treated effluent. Santa Fe has some rather unique considerations in its calculations, such as the sale of treated water to Las Campanas and the estimate of the population served

outside the city limits. In recent years, the city has used the OSE methodology and has also done its own calculation. For 2011, both methodologies yielded a number of 107 GPCD. The calculation is broken down into several sectors, but single-family residential is the category to which most residents can relate. The average number is 76.2 GPCD, with a low of 47.65 GPCD in March and a peak of 114.54 GPCD in July. While many consumers would say that their household usage is well below the average, they are probably not accounting for the role of irrigation on an annualized basis. That our water use has stayed about the same in another year of drought is a tribute to the city’s overall efforts in water conservation. But let us not lose site of other factors that may impact our water supply: decreased flows in the Rio Grande may affect the Buckman Direct Diversion; fires may increase ash and sediment in the river; and there may be even more

“straws” in surface water (such as the Sipapu ski area proposal to exercise San Juan-Chama water rights to use for snowmaking). Some argue that the Rio Grande would have been dry in Albuquerque this summer were it not for the contribution of San Juan-Chama (Colorado River tributary) water. Anticipate more of the same and practice water conservation on a year-around basis! In April of this year, the City of Santa Fe set a policy to minimize or eliminate the use of emergency water restrictions. Even though we received even less precipitation in 2012 than 2011, the only non-emergency restriction of residential and commercial irrigation is that outdoor watering between May 1 and October 31 is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fortunately, many residents believe that other restrictions (such as odd/even, depending on the last digit of your address) were still in effect. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority widely advertises its Water by the Num-

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bers Program, which is recommended and not mandated by ordinance. I think that most residents of Santa Fe would react favorably to voluntary guidelines for water conservation. Stephen Wiman has a background in earth science (Ph.D. in geology) and is the owner of Good Water Company and a member of the City of Santa Fe’s Water Conservation Committee. He may be reached at 505-471-9036 and skwiman@ goodwatercompany.com.

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Short sale now - or taxes later I read constantly to keep up with the ever-changing mortgage industry. This month, I want to share some important, timely information about the tax consequences of short sales from my good friends at the Keeping Current Matters Blog. As the year winds down, we are getting more and more inquiries about the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 and whether or not it will be extended past its original expiration date of Dec. 31, 2012. This is important as people who are selling their home through a short sale may be faced with a tax liability if they don’t close by the aforementioned date. Here is the way the IRS explains the tax liability: If you borrow money from a commercial lender and the lender later cancels or forgives the debt, you may have to include the canceled amount in income for tax purposes, depending on the circumstances. When you borrowed the money, you were not required to include the loan 40

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proceeds in income because you had an obligation to repay the lender. When that obligation is subsequently forgiven, the amount you received as loan proceeds is normally reportable as income because you no longer have an obligation to repay the lender. The lender is usually required to report the amount of the canceled debt to you and the IRS on a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt. Here’s a very simplified example. You borrow $10,000 and default on the loan after paying back $2,000. If the lender is unable to collect the remaining debt from you, there is a cancelation of debt of $8,000, which generally is taxable income to you. What does the act accomplish? Let’s go back to the IRS for the explanation: normally, debt that is forgiven or canceled by a lender must be included as income on your tax return and is taxable. But the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows you to exclude certain canceled debt on your principal residence from income.

Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief. This relief also applies to most short sales. Therefore, the question of whether or not the act will be extended is crucial for anyone considering selling their house through the short-sale process. Will the act be extended past the end of the year? CNBC reported — the Senate Finance Committee passed a package of tax extenders right before the recess, including a one-year mortgage relief extension, but leadership in the House of Representatives has not figured out how it wants to handle these extenders. With the looming “fiscal cliff,” tax cuts are an increasingly tough sell. This particular extension does have bipartisan support, but that doesn’t always mean passage in Congress, especially around a presidential election. Without knowing whether the act will be extended, we suggest anyone consider-

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ing selling via the short sale process do it now. Francis Phillips (FPhillips@fcbmtg.com) is senior mortgage loan originator with First Choice Loan Services in Santa Fe. He has served as director of business development for national mortgage companies. He and his mortgage partners have funded and built three homes for Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity.

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Keeping it green for the holidays If you read my October article, you may have become inspired to do some seasonal decorating, using your back yard as a florist shop. Gathering crimson- and copper-hued leaves, collecting acorns and locust pods, and clipping red dogwood all made excellent choices for your autumn dining and mantle pieces, did they not? Now that those rich autumn colors are behind us, we are encouraged to re-visit

the garden for some winter holiday decorating accents, this time in a chile-sauce theme, where Christmas reds and greens are the top-ordered items. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas,

Chanukkah or Boxing Day, bringing the outdoors inside can create a lush, foresty feel with evergreens smelling ever-sogood and looking designer chic if you know what to cut and how to display. With New Mexico’s surprising selection of evergreens, there is something for everybody, from Arizona cypresses and Austrian pines to Colorado blue spruces and ponderosa pines. Cutting branches from

these trees is easy; all you’ll need is a good pair of lops or clippers and access (note: permission!) to these beautiful trees. Thanks to the recent cold snap, there is little need to hydrate these cuttings before

using in arrangements. There are many ways to play with local evergreens. You can create beautiful swags to hang from windows and doors or make organic wreaths and garlands. The more varieties you add in, the fuller and more lush the look. When you find the perfect tree that is willing to sacrifice some branches to your decorating cause, just make sure to cut from the bottom or any area that is less visible. Also, be sure to inspect the branches so you don’t cart critters indoors. As a matter of fact, the colder the temperatures, the better chance anything on board has jumped ship, minus those ethereal epiphytes, like lichen and moss. If you don’t have direct access to these splendid evergreens, you can find them in town at most nurseries and large retailers with garden centers, and there are also roadside stands that are starting to pop up around town selling Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands. If you want to make your own varieties, simply ask for the leftover clippings; you can usually get them cheap, if not free. After you gather your pines, you may want to add some leafless branches for height or drama; these can be found on most decidious trees and shrubs. Berries are the perfect finishing touch and can be found all around Santa

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Fe. On a recent walk downtown, I spotted viburnum, ilex, snowberry, pepperberry, juniper (a sneezer for some, just make sure you’re not allergic), service berry, mountain ash, even some gorgeous fat rose hips. No matter what you cut, remember you are living in the City Different, so feel free to be as creative and outside of the flower-box as you want to be. The most important part of your decoration is that it is green, and you are the master of your creation. If you get stuck, contact me: I’m here to help make your party guests swoon and your neighbors jealous. And don’t forget to have a happy holiday! Carole has been in the floriculture industry for over 23 years, from wholesale and retail sales to public outreach and events planning. She is a Master Gardener and is an advocate, lecturer and supporter of New Mexico’s sustainable, local flower farms. Her floral design studio, “A Garden of Earthly Delights,” has two locations: Santa Fe and Baltimore. She can be reached at 443.257.8833.

Building permits SANTA FE COUNTY building permits issued from mid-October to mid-November included the following:

Thomas McIlhenny, 32 River St. $50,000. RCS-TT South LLC, 101 Carson Valley Way. $83,000. — 132 Carson Valley Way. $70,000. — 44 Sunset Canyon. $70,000.

Lucian Morrison, 20 San Rafael. $300,000. Richard Lucero, 4 Plaza Ortega. $400,000.

Building permits issued by the CITY OF SANTA FE during the month of October included the following:

Maurice & Diana Bonal, 2551 Buckman Rd. $15,000. Homewise Inc., 1612 Ave. De Luna. $177,000. — 1629 Ave. De Luna. $267,000. — 4460 Contenta Ridge. $140,000.

Infinite Ambitions, 3020 Calle Nueva Vista. $140,000. — 3068 Calle Nueva Vista. $140,000. — 3090 Calle Nueva Vista. $140,000. — 3252 Calle Nueva Vista. $205,000. — 3266 Calle Nueva Vista. $180,000. — 3270 Calle Nueva Vista. $180,000. — 3008 Cam. Del Griego. $140,000.

— 5324 Joshua Ln. $215,000. — 5326 Joshua Ln. $195,000. — 5327 Joshua Ln. $195,000. — 5330 Joshua Ln. $200,000. Pulte Development, 4220 Vegas De Sueños. $274,416. — 4228 Vegas De Sueños. $274,412. — 4239 Vegas De Sueños. $274,412. — 4220 Plaza Sonata. $118,176.

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Now about that ‘fiscal cliff ’... Why is a”fiscal cliff ” suddenly all the talk? What a dangerous-sounding description of our possible economic future. Could this really be happening? What is it and where did it come from? The idea of a “fiscal cliff ” comes from the land of Washington, D.C., where so many bad ideas originate. Apparently, Washington folks have decided to place a deadline on the enactment of certain tax increases and spending reductions. If this deadline comes and goes and the changes are enacted, all of us will be harmed. If these trillions of dollars in taxes and cuts are not reversed before they take effect early next year, economists predict recession and unemployment. We have seen both houses of Congress and the Executive Branch disagree for many years. Oddly, however, they seem to agree that there is a fiscal cliff wait-

ing for us to fall over. Hopefully, they also agree that something must be done before January 2013 to keep us on safe ground. The very idea that both houses of Congress can and will agree to avoid this disaster tests our level of confidence in our government. After all, they have not put a national budget in place in three years, so why would we think they can work this out? Sound cynical? Well, maybe, but at the same time I remain optimistic. There are so many questions, so many fears about the future. Every client I talk to wants to know whether to buy or wait until we have a resolution. We all want to know how this will play out in our daily lives. What about interest rates and what about the value of our homes? We are nervous. The “fiscal cliff ” was passed as part of the Budget Control Act in the summer

of 2012. It was passed in order to end the Congressional fight over our debt-ceiling increase. The cliff is very complex and has mandatory cuts in defense spending, Medicare, and other non-defense programs. We’re talking $100 billion in cuts for many, many federal programs before we even detail the tax increases. No member of Congress wants these enacted. After researching this unique predicament, my prediction is that interest rates, which are lower then they were in 1945, will continue at a low mark into 2013. Congress and the president will wage an all-out battle over the “cliff ” while stockmarket values suffer and home values remain stable. However, I believe that in the final hour before the deadline, the fiscal cliff will be avoided and our fears put behind us. Until then, until that historic moment when all in power agree to save

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us from falling over the “cliff,” we will remain anxious and scared, yet hopeful. Jim Gay was a real-estate broker for 20 years and has consulted with Fortune 500 companies. He is a broker/owner at Home Buyers Mortgage (505-986-9080) in Santa Fe and can be reached at jim@jimgayhomemortgage.com.

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On the necessity of title insurance Title Insurance is not as well understood as other types of home insurance, but is just as important. When purchasing your largest investment, instead of buying the actual building or land, you are actually purchasing the title to the property, the land, the right to occupy and use the space. The title may be limited by rights and claims asserted by others, which may limit your use and enjoyment of the property and could even bring financial loss. Title insurance protects against these types of hazards. Other types of insurance that protect your home focus on possible future events and charge an annual premium. Title insurance protects against loss from hazards and defects that already exist in the title and is purchased with a one-time premium. There are two kinds of title insurance that benefit you in two ways: lender or mortgage protection, and owner’s coverage. Most lenders require mortgagee title insurance as security for their investment in real estate. When title insurance is provided, lenders are willing to make mortgage money available in distant 44

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locales where they know little about the market. Owner’s title insurance lasts as long as you, the policyholder – or your heirs – have an interest in the insured property. New Mexico regulations require you to pay a premium for an owner’s title policy and a loan policy simultaneous issue charge — a smaller amount for the lender coverage. Title insurance emphasis is on risk elimination before insuring. This gives you the best possible chance for avoiding title claims and loss. It all begins with a search of public land records affecting the real estate concerned. The arrangement and compiling of the land records by a title company are enforced by New Mexico regulations. An examination is conducted by the title company on behalf of its underwriter to determine whether the property is insurable. The examination is intended to fully report all material objections to the title. Some examples may be: • Deeds, wills, and trusts that contain improper wording or incorrect names • Outstanding mortgages and judg-

ments, or a lien against the property because the seller has not paid his taxes • Easements that allow construction of a road or utility line • Pending legal action against the property that could affect a purchaser • Incorrect notary acknowledgements Through the search and examination, title problems are disclosed so they can be corrected, whenever possible. However, even the most careful preventative work cannot locate all hidden title hazards. In spite of all the expertise and dedication that go into a title search and examination, hidden hazards can emerge after closing, resulting in unpleasant and costly surprises. Some examples of hazards are: • Forgery, forged signature on a deed, which translates to no transfer of ownership • Unknown heir, heir of previous owner who is claiming ownership of the property • Instruments executed under an expired or a fabricated power of attorney • Mistakes in the public records All for a one-time charge at closing you

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are offered financial protection against these and other covered title hazards. The insurer will pay for defending against an attack on title as insured, and will either perfect the title or pay valid claims. Ask your title company about your title insurance protection at closing. Otis Phillips is marketing director with Southwestern Title and Escrow. He has been in the title business since 1978 and has served both in the independent title agency, direct office, and underwriter arena in 14 states. otisp@sftitles.com or 505.946.2995.

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