Santa Fe Real Estate Scene
September 2003

Message from the Broker at Santa Fe One Realty

Santa Fe enjoys wonderful traditions and celebrations throughout the year. Fiesta's de Santa Fe celebrates the re-conquest of Santa Fe by the Spanish. One of the more popular events during Fiesta week (after Labor Day), is the burning of Zozobra, or Old Man gloom. Twenty thousand spectators gather at Fort Marcy Park, to watch the festivities of musicians, fire dancers, glooms and fireworks. As Zozobra burns, so does the gloom of the past year burn away. I am a Kiwanian and my son was a gloom dancing under Zozobra this year. Zozobra is sponsored by The Santa Fe Downtown Kiwanis Foundation and the event raises funds for scholarships and charities in the Santa Fe area. For more information visit: zozobra.com

Parade of Homes during August highlighted some of the finest new home building in the Santa Fe area. In last month's newsletter I highlighted some builders, but I feel the need to broaden the builder list for your consideration. These are builders who pay attention to design and flow, who understand the need for open spaces and natural light.

Featured Property:
Vacant Lot on La Cumbre

Land: $ 90,000

Contact Tony about this listing or others like it

Buyer Tips

Homeowner Insurance in New Mexico
Many underwriters are pulling out of New Mexico, so all buyer's are advised to begin shopping for insurance as soon as your property goes under contract. Know it is also taking more time to process the new homeowner's insurance, so do not wait until the week of closing to find out you will not be insured.

Building Fee Hike
The Santa Fe City Council passes building-fee hike. The result will raise the cost of building by thousands of dollars next year. We Realtors and Builders fought this measure, but I guess city hall needs more funds to continue it's lack of leadership in: water management, no new convention center, and lack of progress on the rail yard development. All these area could be earning the city much more money than another double taxation. Attention City hall - act on behalf of the needs of Santa Fe!

Customer Alert
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• Home Market Analysis, CMA
• Multiple Listing Service research, MLS
• Relocation Packages and Moving Tips
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FINANCE TIPS

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New Mexico Mortgage Brokers
Call or email today for your free financial pre-qualification.

Gary Miller, Citivest Mortgage
1-877-982-9530 toll free, garym@hubwest.com

Ron Blessy, John Schwelnus Capitol City Partners
505-983-9222, capitolpartners@qwest.net

Troy Lepisto, Countrywide Loans
800-264-2114, 505-670-6390, 505-995-3138, Troy_lepisto@countrywide.com

Clare Easterwood, Cissy Moore, The Mortgage Company
505-984-9121, http://www.mtgcompany.com

Jobs in Santa Fe

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http://newmexicojobs.com/

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STATISTICS
Santa Fe Association
of Realtors
2003 Second Quarter
Santa Fe Area

Existing and new single family detached home sales:
Total City of Santa Fe
2nd qtr 2003
189 sold, median price $269,000
2nd qtr 2002
206 sold, median price $268,119

Total Santa Fe County
2nd qtr 2003
259 sold, median price $275,000
2nd qtr 2002
255 sold, median price $278,000

Condo/Townhome sales
Total City and County
2nd qtr 2003
95 sold, median price $194,600
2nd qtr 2002
129 sold, median price $170,000

Duplex, Xplex
Total City and County
2nd qtr 2003
7 sold, median price $235,000
2nd qtr 2002
4 sold, median price $355,000

Mobile/Manufactured
City and County
2nd qtr 2003
5 sold, median price $151,800
2nd qtr 2002
7 sold, median price $136,500

Note: The City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County offer homes and land for all levels of buyers and sellers.

Note: This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the Santa Fe Association of Realtors or its Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Association nor its MLS guarantees or is any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

Are you ready to Buy or Sell a property?
Get professional help from a Real Estate Broker who understands service!
Anthony Atwell, Jr. Qualifying Broker, Owner, EPro
tony@santafeone.com, cell 505-670-2177, toll free 1-866-264-4848
Santa Fe Real Estate Scene, September 2003
Published by Santa Fe One Realty
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