Moving into a new home in Albuquerque may have seemed like a daunting task before the COVID-19 pandemic. But now we have to take extra steps to make sure we stay safe and protect others as well when moving into a new home. 

If you can postpone your move, that would be ideal. But you may not have that luxury. And if you can move without a moving company, that's also ideal. But if you do need to hire movers, what steps can you take to move safely during this pandemic and protect everyone involved?

Before the Move

Contact your movers

Talk to your moving company about the safeguards they are implementing and best practices for moving day. Make sure you're both on the same page so that the move goes mor smoothly.

Buy all of your supplies in one go

You will want to limit how many times you go out to get supplies and how many stores you go to. Try your best to plan for what you need and get it all in one trip. You can use this packing calculator to get an estimate of what you’ll need based on the number of rooms and people in your house. Buy extra if in doubt.

Clean as you pack

Cleaning items before you pack has the dual effect of protecting yourself and others, as well as making less work when you unpack in your new home. Use disinfectant, and if you don't have any, make your own with a solution of one tablespoon bleach to one gallon water.

Finish packing at least 24 hours before the movers arrive

Coronovirus can last up to 24 hours on cardboard boxes. Even though your movers will be wearing gloves, it's an extra precaution to take to finish packing 24 hours ahead of the move and leave boxes untouched.

During the Move

Let your mover know right away if you or anyone in your family is experiencing coronavirus symptoms. 

Letting you movers know that someone is experiencing coronavirus symptoms won't necessarily cancel the move. But it will give your moving company the opportunity to put additional protocols into place to protect their workers. Also let them know if you or a family member are isolating due to exposure, as the same protocols will apply.

Provide hygiene products for your movers. 

Your moving company will most likely have all the hygien products the movers will need. But it won't hurt for you to have extra products on hand just in case, such as soap and paper towels by the sink, and hand sanitizer by the door. 

Don’t use free or recycled moving boxes. 

The virus can live on cardboard for as long as 24 hours, so picking up used boxes from stores or other sources outside your home is not a good idea. Your moving company may be able to provide new boxes, or you can purchase them yourself.

Postpone or cancel your move if you're high risk. 

If you are over 60 or have a pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular condition, you should reconsider moving if at all possible. 

If traveling for your move, plan accordingly. 

Need to book flights or hotels for your move? Make refundable reservations and/or only work with companies that offer free cancellations. Ask about cancellation policies before you book so that you don’t end up wasting money later on.

Above all, use common sense when you move and stay safe.

Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

9214 REDMONT Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109  $435,000

4 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms (2 full, 1 half) / 2695 Square Feet

This beautiful light filled Family Home in a fabulous NE Heights location has been meticulously maintained! Two living areas, cathedral ceilings, bright kitchen with large breakfast area, plenty of cabinets and a pantry. Kitchen is open to the family room. The master suite is spacious and truly a retreat. Enjoy the views from the balcony! Wonderful home and gorgeous landscaped yard for entertaining.

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Everything is changing in our lives, and the real estate market is no exception. They way buyers work with agents, lenders, and all of the people involved in buying a home in Albuquerque are changing to the virtual world. But through it all, one thing is not changing: the need for people to buy homes. Buying a home can drive the local economy here in Albuquerque.

Everyone is being affected differently by the effects of this virus on the economy. If you're in a position to buy a home, you are a major economic force in your neighborhood in Albuquerque. Even though we don't know how long it will take for this pandemic to pass, there are still things right now to keep your search for a new home in Albuquerque going.

Every year the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shares a report that notes the full economic impact of home sales. This report makes the following statement:

“The total economic impact of real estate related industries on the state economy, as well as the expenditures that result from a single home sale, including aspects like home construction costs, real estate brokerage, mortgage lending and title insurance.”

That means that when you buy a home in Albuquerque, you make an impact on the local economy. While it fulfills your need for a having a roof over your head, it also generates income for appraisers, loan officers, the title company, your real estate agent, and anyone else who contributes to the process of buying a home. These people also have teams that they work with that benefit from the purchase. And when you buy a new construction home, that impact almost doubles. According that same report, the economic impact of a home sale in New Mexico is $66,912. That's a lot of people in Albuquerque who benefit from just one home sale.

When you buy a home in Albuquerque, you become an economic driver. Even if you're not ready to buy a home right now, there are things you can do to keep your own process moving forward so you’re set when the time is right for you. Contact us today to keep your home buying process on track.

Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

5910 HANNETT Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110  $208,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms (1 full, 1 half) / 1885 Square Feet

Terrific location close to Uptown, shopping, dining, parks, UNM! 3BDR/2BA/1CG! Versatile floor plan with 3 living spaces; combined living & dining space, separate hobby/office/bdr, plus large family room/den with cozy wood fireplace. NEW ROOF (2017-1018) Updated furnace (2017) Newer water heater! Lots of light, skylights, ceiling fans, separate utility room! Kitchen features new gas stove, lots of cabinets, tile floor, breakfast bar and is open to the dining room. Outdoor living space with covered patio and walled for privacy and storage shed.

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When you buy a home in Albuquerque, the last thing you need to worry about is being scammed. Yet, mortgage scams are an unfortunate reality that has victimized thousands of people. Over 11,000 people reported being scammed when financing a home in 2018 alone. And to make matters worse, scammers are getting more and more creative about how they steal your money. Scammers are also notoriously hard to catch, as many operate outside the country.

Here are two of the main ways that scammers have stolen money from home buyers and how you can protect yourself.

Escrow Wire Fraud

How it happens: Someone sends you an email claiming to be from your title or escrow company. The email contains instructions on where to wire funds. There will usually be a fake website that looks like the real website of your title or lending company. The scammers will use other tactics to deceive you, such as making phone numbers, websites and email addresses appear familiar, but one number or letter is off, which is an easy thing to miss at first glance.

You then follow the instructions and wire the money. Except in this case, the money goes to an offshore account, and the scammers have your money. At this point, there is almost nothing that can be done to get it back, since it's not on American soil.

How to protect yourself: Protecting yourself is simple. If you get any email with instructions on wiring money, ALWAYS call your real estate agent. Never click on email or text links, or send money online, without verifying wire instructions with a live person on the phone from a number that you’ve called and verified.

Also beware of any email or text that requests a change to wiring instructions you already were given. Always confirm the escrow account number before wiring money, and call your settlement agent to verify the transfer of the funds immediately after you’re done.

Loan flipping

How it happens: Loan flipping is when a predatory lender persuades a homeowner to refinance their mortgage repeatedly, often borrowing more money each time. The scammer charges high fees and points with each transaction, and homeowners get stuck with higher loan payments they can’t afford after being duped into borrowing most of their home’s equity.

Seniors with memory impairment are especially vulnerable to these scams because they have significant home equity and may not realize they’re being taken advantage of. Predatory lenders convince homeowners they can help them find a better loan product or use a cash-out refinance to pay for home renovations to make their homes more accessible as they age in place.

How to protect yourself: Elderly homeowners in Albuquerque who have cognitive issues should involve a trusted relative or friend in any key financial discussion, especially about tapping home equity. If you’ve recently completed mortgage refinance, it’s usually not in your best interest to do another transaction right away.

If predatory lenders are actively seeking you out and you haven’t requested their help, that’s another warning sign that something is off. Work only with known banks or lenders, and question all fees and penalties presented to you. Lenders are required to provide loan estimates and closing disclosures that list all fees and third-party costs, so make sure to review these documents carefully, or have a trusted adviser do this.

Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

12906 ALICE Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112  $172,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms (1 full, 1 half) / 1443 Square Feet

This wonderful townhome has newer carpet & fresh paint in 2019. Refrigerated Air, Custom Brick fireplace and Banco (hearth). The great room is wonderful for entertaining, and an enclosed atrium opening to kitchen (window) and great room, great for dining or planting. Oversized garage, enclosed courtyard makes this your next home. Close to shopping and fwy. Don't wait!

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Let's say you just bought a new two-story home in Albuquerque. As you unpack upstairs, you realize there's no water coming from the faucets. In fact, there's no running water at all on the second floor. Somehow this went unnoticed when you were viewing the home.

What's even worse is that the owner knew the whole time and didn't disclose that issue. But was the seller required by law to disclose all the issues with the home, including the fact that you have no water running upstairs? And what legal action can you take to have the seller fix any major issues such as this that were not disclosed?

Disclosure Laws in New Mexico for Home Sellers

The state of New Mexico requires sellers to disclose defects in a home to buyers. Albuquerque home sellers are required to provide buyers with a written disclosure of all material defects on the property of which they have knowledge of. This disclosure should be given to the buyer before the contract is signed. Usually the seller's real estate agent will take care of this.

The seller is also required by state law in New Mexico to disclose tax burden information. According to New Mexico Statutes § 47-13-4, the seller must “(1) request from the county assessor the estimated amount of property tax levy with respect to the property and… specify the listed price as the value of the property to be used in the estimate” and “(2) provide a copy of the assessor’s response… in writing to the prospective buyer or the buyer’s broker.” 

New Mexico is somewhat unique when it comes to requiring both of these disclosures. It helps buyers to avoid unpleasant surprises from home defects or having a huge tax bill they didn't expect.

What Are Your Rights as a Home Buyer in Albuquerque?

If you buy a home in Albuquerque and it turns out that the home has issues that were not disclosed, what can you do? Here are some details about the disclosure form that will shed light on your rights as a buyer.

The bottom of the disclosure form contains important language. It states that: “This is not a contract.” That means the seller isn't guaranteeing anything. They are only required to disclose defects that they know about. And the seller is not required to hire a home inspector to check the before checking the “no” box on the disclosure form.

There is also a second important statement on that form: “The law does not protect a Seller who makes an intentional misrepresentation.” In other words, if the seller knows that the AC doesn't work and doesn't disclose that fact, then they could be charged with fraud.

Furthermore, to continue with the AC example, if the contract promises that the AC would be in good working order, and it's not, this would cause a breach of contract.

So if you as a buyer find yourself in this situation, you need to immediately write to the seller, broker, or both, stating the problem and outlining your damages. You can also send a demand letter to the seller, and this may persuade them to settle the dispute. But before you take legal action, you should weigh the cost of litigation against simply fixing the issue yourself. Suing someone is probably going to cost more than fixing a refridgerator.

In the end, when you buy a home in Albuquerque, you have a measure of protection against dishonest sellers. And as a seller, it's a good idea to fully disclose any defects in your home that you have knowledge of, or it could come back to get you later.

Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

12906 ALICE Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112  $172,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms (1 full, 1 half) / 1443 Square Feet

This wonderful townhome has newer carpet & fresh paint in 2019. Refrigerated Air, Custom Brick fireplace and Banco (hearth). The great room is wonderful for entertaining, and an enclosed atrium opening to kitchen (window) and great room, great for dining or planting. Oversized garage, enclosed courtyard makes this your next home. Close to shopping and fwy. Don't wait!

Contact the Sandi Pressley team for additional details! 

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If you plan to buy a home in Albuquerque, you should know about homeowner's associations. These are groups that control what you can or can't do with your home in a particular neighborhood. There are quite a few HOA neighborhoods in Albuquerque, so there's a chance that you will find a home that you like in one of these neighborhoods.

Before you buy any home in a HOA neighborhood, you should research all you can about that particular HOA association. HOA's can be a good thing, as they can make life easier and benefit the neighborhood, if they are run properly. But we've all hear the stories of the badly run HOA with the power-hungry troublemakers who just want to make life difficult.

What can you do to make sure that a particular HOA is right for your lifestyle in Albuquerque?

What is an HOA?

First of all, let's define what an HOA does. Simply put, it sets rules that are hopefully designed to make life in that neighborhood more pleasant for residents. It enforces those rules through various measures.

For example, an HOA may ban parking on the street. It will issue a warning, then a fee for those who violate that rule.

Residents pay a fee that funds the operation of the HOA and goes toward community repairs.

All of this may seem restrictive, but it can be a good thing for residents if operated correctly. An HOA can improve the quality of life in the community and make living there more enjoyable.

But an HOA is not for everyone, and not every HOA is managed well. So you should research as much as you can about any HOA before moving into the neighborhood.

Here are some things you should find out about any HOA.

1. What are the rules?

Knowing the rules of an HOA in advance can save you a lot of headaches in the future. You should also find out what the penalties are for breaking those rules.

Here are some common things to think about:

1. Does the association allow a satellite dish?
2. Can you have pets? If so are there any restrictions?
3. Am I allowed to change the color of my home?
4. Can I display a flag or other such decorations?
5. Am I allowed to have a camper or other commercial vehicle parked in my yard?
6. Is it possible to have a fence installed?

Some HOAs may not allow some or all of these things. Decide in advance what you plan for your home and make sure it aligns with the rules of the HOA. If not, then weigh that into your decision to buy that home.

2. Can you rent your property?

If you plan to buy an investment property to rent out, this is a huge question. HOAs can restrict or outright ban renting out your home.

3. How are changes/decisions made in the neighborhood?

Changes and decisions in an HOA can be made in various ways. And this will affect your lifestyle. You should find out how rules are made and changed.

4. Verify that the home you are going to purchase is currently in compliance.

It is possible to buy a home in an HOA and then discover that the house is already breaking the rules. That means that you will have to make changes immediately or risk being fined or otherwise reprimanded.

5. Learn about the fees.

How much more will you be paying to live in the neighborhood? You should find out:

• How do the costs compare to other communities?
• What is the process required to increase fees?
• How big is the reserve fund of the HOA?
• When was the last time the fees increased? What about the time before that?
• What do your dues cover? Are there extra fees?
• How do special assessments work? How much do they tend to cost and how often do they occur?

There are more things you should know about an HOA before you move in. We can help you determine if an HOA fits your needs when buying your next home in Albuquerque.

Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

1004 El Paseo Street NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144  $215,000

4 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms (2 full, 1 half) / 2053 Square Feet

Camino Crossing! 4BDR/2.5BA/2CG. Light, bright & open! REFRIGERATED AIR & SOLAR PANELS! Huge great room opens for entertaining to the kitchen with breakfast nook, pantry, gas stove, tile flooring, granite countertops & beautiful cabinetry! Large secondary bedrooms and laundry room upstairs for convenience. Master suite features a garden tub, separate shower, dual sink vanity & walk-in closet! Gardener? Enjoy the established outdoor garden with fruit trees of Apple, Peach, Nectarine, Fig, Plum, Pear, Asian Pear, Jasmine among lots of other vegetables!!

Contact the Sandi Pressley team for additional details! 

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Are you thinking about moving into a smaller home in Albuquerque? Many people choose to downsize, and for many reasons. One major reason to downsize is if you plan to retire to Albuquerque and don't need as much room as you had when you were raising children.

Now is a great time to consider if downsizing is the right choice, as home values have been steadily increasing for years. If you've owned your home in Albuquerque for a while, then you've no doubt built equity in it. That puts you in a great position.

Another strong reason that downsizing is a good idea right now is that mortgage rates are expected to remain low throughout 2020 at an average of 3.8% for a 30-year fixed-rate loan.

When you combine growing equity and low interest rates, it makes for an opportune time to consider downsizing.

Using Your Home Equity

For people who are looking to buy a bigger and better home in Albuquerque, the plan is to buy a home and gain equity by making mortgage payments for several years. Over time, home values generally increase, adding to that value. You then can take that built up equity and make a down payment on the larger home.

For those who want to downsize, it works a bit differently depending on your goals.

Some may chose to downsize for reasons other than retirement. Perhaps a younger homeowner may not need as much room if they are single. It may be a way to save money and simplify their lifestyle. The reasons can be quite varied.

If you've built equity in your current home, you may be able to make a huge down payment toward a smaller home, or perhaps even pay for it entirely. Either way, you're in the plus, with little or no mortgage payment.

Those who choose to put their equity toward a new home have the opportunity to make a substantial down payment or maybe even to buy their next home in cash. This is incredibly valuable if your goal is to have a minimal mortgage payment or none at all.

The Power of Low Mortgage Rates

If you still need to get a mortgage when you downsize, then now is the time to lock in the low rates while they last. You should also consider a shorter term loan, as you can pay it off faster. Loans with shorter terms have lower rates than 30-year loans, which makes them a better deal if you can afford the payments.

If downsizing is your goal, now is the perfect time to consider a transition to a smaller home in Albuquerque. With low rates and rising home prices, you're in an ideal position to make downsizing an economic boon.

Sandi Pressley and her team will be happy to discuss your goals, now matter if you want to downsize or upsize your home. Contact us today to find out how you can use your home equity and low interest rates to your advantage.

Join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

9209 HENDRIX Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111  $185,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms (0 full, 2 half) / 1058 Square Feet

Terrific location! So close to shopping, restaurants & transportation in the NE Heights! Foothill trails nearby! BRAND NEW ROOF! One story 3BDR/BA/1CG with NEW CARPET & NEW PAINT! REFRIGERATED AIR! Updated baths & windows, furnace and water heater! Updated kitchen has room for bkfst table, pantry, sliding door to the patio and all appliances stay! Master bdr/bath has new shower! Light, bright and open with a great floor plan! Large backyard with open patio and room to entertain, walled for privacy. Don't miss this little gem!!

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If you plan to buy a home in Albuquerque, no doubt you would appreciate some insight into the many fine neighborhoods here. Niche.com is a website that rates, among other things, the best neighborhoods to buy a home in Albuquerque. These ratings are based on a wide range of criteria, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities. Here are some of the top neighborhoods in Albuquerque according to Niche.com.

Nob Hill
#1 Best Neighborhoods to Live in Albuquerque
#1 Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Albuquerque
#1 Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Albuquerque

Refinancing a mortgage is something that many homeowners in Albuquerque do at some point. There are a wide range of reasons why a homeowner would want to refinance their mortgage. Yet along with the benefits of refinancing come some risks and costs. The question you need to ask is, if in your case, do the benefits outweigh those risks. Here's a list of pros and cons of refinancing to help you decide if it's the right decision for you.

Refinancing Pros

Free Up Money

If you replace your mortgage with a rate-and-term refinance at a lower rate, you will pay less each month. You could save anywhere from $75 to several hundred dollars a month.

Pay Off Your Home Faster

A loan with a lower interest rate and shorter term means you can pay your home off faster, especially if you go from a 30-year loan to a 15-year loan. The down side of this is you may pay more per month, meaning you'll have less cash on hand.

Get Cash

Albuquerque homeowners who want to get money for remodeling or other important matters can get what's called a cash-out refinance. This is a loan that let's homeowners with at least 20% equity in their home refinance for a larger amount and get the difference in cash.

Lock in a Fixed Rate

If you have a loan with an adjustable rate and you want to lock it into a lower rate so that it doesn't rise, you can get a fixed-rate loan. The rate may be higher than what you have now, but it will not rise in the future, giving you more financial predictability.

Refinancing Cons

It Costs Money

Remember the fees you paid on your original mortgage? You will have tp pay them again for a refinance. This includes origination fees, an appraisal, title insurance, taxes and other fees. If you are refinancing to save monthly costs, you should calculate how long it will take to make up the difference between your monthly savings and the refinance costs.

Prepayment Penalty

You may have to pay your current lender extra to pay off the loan early. If that amount is too high, you might want to just stick with your current loan.

Total Costs Can Increase

The interest and fees over the life of a new 30-year loan can increase. This could also offset the advantage of refinancing.

Make sure to join us twice a week on our blog for more real estate advice and great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates. Looking for the perfect home for sale in Albuquerque? Our easy-to-use home search tool can help you start the process. Contact us today to help you buy or sell your next home in Albuquerque.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

1820 34TH Street SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124  $169,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms (1 full, 1 half) / 1348 Square Feet

One story 3BDR/2BA/2CG in the heart of Rio Rancho! Minutes from Intel, Cottonwood Mall, schools, parks and shopping! HUGE BACKYARD with views of the Sandia Mountains!! Tile flooring throughout!! NEW Water Heater! Oversized great room with cozy wood stove, open to the kitchen with lots of cabinets, long breakfast bar, gas stove & refrigerator. Master bdr features a walk in closet and private bath. Fenced backyard with open patio, mountain views and plenty of room for gathering family & friends!

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Do you want a really good reason to own a home in Albuquerque? Besides being a fantastic location to live, when you own your home, it's what can be called a “forced savings plan.” When you make your mortgage payment, part of it is applied to the principle balance. Each month, you owe less on the home. The difference between the value of the home and what you owe is called equity.

If your home's value has increased since you bought it, then your equity increases. On average, home owners gained more than $65,000 in equity over the last 5 years. That's a lot of money!

When you compare spending habits to 10 years ago, we find that homeowners also are no longer tapping into that equity to buy expensive items. They were pulling out cash (equity) from an appreciating asset, and then spending it on rapidly depreciating items. That is not the case today.

The number of homeowners that currently have at least 50% equity in their home is astonishing. According to the Urban Institute, 37.1% of all homes in the country are mortgage-free. In a home equity study, ATTOM Data Solutions revealed that of the 62.9% of homes with a mortgage, 25.6% have at least 50% equity. That number has been increasing over the last five years.

By doing a little math, we can see that 53.2% of all homes in this country have at least 50% equity right now. Of all homes, 37.1% are mortgage-free and an additional 16.1% with a mortgage have at least 50% equity.

As we can see, owning a home in Albuquerque is far different from renting. Owning a home means that your mortgage payment comes back to you in the form of equity in your home. That doesn’t happen with your rent payment. Your rent helps build your landlord’s equity instead.

Let us help you find the home of your dreams in Albuquerque. And make sure to join us twice a week on our blog for more great reasons to buy a home in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Follow us on Facebook for the latest Albuquerque real estate updates.

HOT HOME LISTING OF THE WEEK!

1800 Cooke Canyon Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM  $385,000

4 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms (1 full, 2 half) / 2690 Square Feet

Mountain Views! This popular one story Pulte floorplan has 4BDRS/3BA plus separate office/study with French doors!! Light, bright and open featuring two walls of sliding doors opening to the outdoor living space, covered patio showcasing mountain views! REFRIGERATED AIR! Tankless Water Heater! Approx 19k in new engineered wood flooring! 11k Professionally landscaped backyard with grass, roses, shrubs! Gourmet kitchen has built-in stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, huge teardrop shaped Island, granite counter tops, beautiful cabinetry, backsplash & walk-in pantry. Master suite has bay window, large shower, raised granite dual sink vanity & walk-in closet!

Contact the Sandi Pressley team for additional details! 

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