Dianne
I am a licensed real estate Qualifying Broker for Kachina Mountain Realty & an accredited ACRE® real estate consultant. Imagine, me, Dianne McKenzie, as your real estate consultant. What I do for my clients is invest my time consulting, marketing, negotiating, and overseeing the details of their transaction so they will have a superb experience that causes them to want to introduce me to the people they care about most. The purpose of my business is referral, which means I must bring my clients so much value that they feel comfortable introducing me to the people they know who need my help. After all, a referral is sending someone they care about to someone they respect and trust.
Live Work Loft Price Reduced to $425,000!
Live Work Loft Price Reduced to $425,000! – This is an unbelievable price reduction. This price is over $200,000 below construction/replacement cost and the land (valued in 2000 at $100,000) is free! Live Work Lofts are not for the mainstream home buyer. Live work lofts are designed for people who want to work closer to home, have a storefront presence … Continue reading →
Aldea Real Estate 2012 Market Analysis
Aldea Real Estate 2012 Market Analysis – Looking back on 2012, Aldea had 26 sold houses and 2 sold lots. That is a lot of houses sold in this community. For a housing trend forecast, sales are on the upswing for this new year. The highest price house was listed at $759,500 and sold for $725,000 and only 2 months … Continue reading →
High Tech AND High Touch – Online Home Buying & Selling
High Tech AND High Touch – Online Home Buying & Selling Online technologies are driving offline behaviors, and home buying/selling is proving to be an online success. 90% of home buyers search online during their home buying process and 48% of buyers are also using mobile devices for their search. Technology is transforming the way we all do business. However, … Continue reading →
Real Estate Provisions in “Fiscal Cliff” Bill
National Association of Realtors Issue Brief – Real Estate Provisions in “Fiscal Cliff” Bill On January 1, 2013 the Senate and House passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff,” the bill will be signed by President Barack Obama on January 2, 2013. Below are a summary of real estate related provisions in the bill. Real Estate Tax Extenders … Continue reading →
Prices in Santa Fe
Prices in Santa Fe Home prices are going up across the country & it is also reflected here in Santa Fe. Right now loan rates are down, so it appears we have hit the bottom and are now on the rebound upward, making it a good time to buy and sell as the inventory is still down. Here’s some research … Continue reading →
Home prices up in November
November Pending Home Sales Rise Again Media Contact: Walter Molony / 202-383-1177 / Email WASHINGTON (December 28, 2012) – Pending home sales increased in November for the third straight month and reached the highest level in two-and-a-half years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 1.7 percent to 106.4 in November … Continue reading →
Christmas in Taos Ski Valley
Christmas in Taos Ski Valley – Only 2 hours north from Santa Fe, Taos Ski Valley is a winter wonderland! Ah, nothing like a white Christmas! Kachina mountain in Taos Ski Valley….. The beauty of the snow on the mountains is breath-taking! Truly a sparkling holiday! View from Kachina Mountain Lodge Resort Center property. Ice Marbles: A … Continue reading →
First Snow of the 2012 Winter Season
First Snow of the 2012 Winter Season – Ah snow! It is why I moved to Santa Fe. In winter the “adobe” garden walls look their best when the snow lays across the horizontal planes. The instant quiet is astonishingly noticeable and the crisp cold air stings ones face. I LOVE this time of year the best. Aldea looks so … Continue reading →
Real Estate News: Sales in San Francisco show sign of things to come
Real Estate News: Sales in San Francisco show sign of things to come December 5, 2012 SFGate.com article:“Sign of the times? San Francisco, Noe Valley neighborhood sells for 33% over asking.” “The real estate market in San Francisco has picked up quite a bit since the big slump. Some neighborhoods have been more attractive than others in the rebound with … Continue reading →
