What attracted us to this beautiful house and this neighborhood was that it is in a good school district, close to shopping, movie theater, the neighborhood is quiet and somewhat secluded. I love that our neighbors help each other and watch out for each others houses and for strange people in the neighborhood.

The front yard is just about no maintenance more for looks. The backyard has a nice patio and shaded area allowing for entertaining and relaxing in the morning with coffee and in the evening with family. I enjoy maintaining our small garden in the summers and sitting around a fire in the winters.

I love the fact that our house has so much natural light, wood beams, large windows and tall doorways. The open kitchen and living room are so nice I…

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I can’t say enough about living in this home and the Northern Meadows subdivision. We bought this home once we retired from the Military and relocated to NM after accepting a new civilian position and are now being transferred to Oregon.

This is the perfect house to raise kids as well as entertain. We have upgraded it with high end appliances, energy saving items as well as a complete kid and adult friendly “extra Large/low maintenance backyard” for fun and entertainment. The tile upgrades make you feel as if you are living in luxury and the views are wonderful! Sitting on the front porch drinking coffee in the morning or in the bonus room watching the sunrise behind the Sandia Mountains while balloons pass over the house.  On the 4th of July we get to…

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We chose this location because it is very centrally located, close to shopping & I40. Our church & Dr. office are both right across the street. The neighborhood is very safe & quiet, the neighbors really look out for each other. Because it's a gated community, we feel very safe from people that may be watching your patterns.

There is a community park right outside our door that is maintained by the HOA & there is rarely anyone there! We got an inflatable pool for our grandchildren & put it in the park, perfect! It's like it's our own yard, but we don't have to maintain it! It was a great location to teach our grandchildren to ride their bikes because there is very little traffic.

Take a step out the door & look to the east for a beautiful view of the…

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This Month In Real Estate Albuquerque (2014)

Home Sales- Single Family detached sales increased 4.2% from 1st Quater 2013.

Home Price - The average sale price of single family detached homes in 1st Quater 2014 was $201,080, a 1.8% increase from 1st Quater 2013.

Mortgage Rates - After hovering around historic lows, interest rates are back on the rise.

What is your home worth?

What are your thoughts about what is happening in real estate?

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Should You Rent Your Home?

A scenario: You find a great job in another state. Do you sell or rent your home? Think about reasons for maintaining ownership. Do you want to keep the home in case you ever move back? Are you looking for a tax break through property depreciation? Do you want the home as a retirement investment? On the other hand, are you prepared to be a long-distance landlord? There are other costs involved as well, often running 30-40% of income before the monthly mortgage cost.

If you decide to rent the home, where do you start? Get the house in shape, including interior and exterior painting and patching, carpet cleaning, appliance tune-up, ensuring adequate insulation, and fixing what needs fixing. A property management company can…

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2104 ContrerasOPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 9, 2014 FROM 1-3PM. There is so much of our house that we like it’s hard to know where to start. It’s cozy, comfortable, and complete with custom features throughout and fabulous views of the Sandia Mountains. We love going out to the patio in the morning with a cup of coffee to enjoy the view and quiet – the only sounds we hear are that of the sounds of wild life. We have rabbits, quail and an assortment of birds. Or we can go out to the covered front patio and on occasion watch hot air balloons floating by in the distance. Inside the house, we love the custom Italian tile, radiant floor heat, Kiva wood burning fireplace with gas line to start that wood going. The Master Bedroom is comfortable, spacious with wood flooring and double…

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7173 Husky DriveThere is so much about our home that we loved. We did so much to it thinking we would never leave. We chose the place mainly because it was between both Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The best part about our house is the back yard. My wife designed the side and the ponds while I built the patio with ideas from Sandia Casino. The fence was built by myself with seeing fences like that in Santa Fe. We would go out at Sunset and look at all of the different colors of the sunset on the Sandia Crest. After that when it got dark we would watch the fish in our pond and some times have neighbors over for a glass of wine.
We also added the Central air and heat along with putting the Synthetic Stucco on our home to help with the cost of cooling and heating. It knocked…

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Water In WinterIt's important to water your trees, lawns & plants in the Winter. Why? Read more to find out the facts!

Dry air, low precipitation, little soil moisture, and fluctuating temperatures are characteristics of fall and winter in many areas of New Mexico. Often there is little or no snow cover to provide soil moisture during the winter months. Trees, shrubs, perennials and lawns may be damaged if they do not receive enough water.

If you do not water during the winter months, you may have death to parts of plant root systems. Some plants will resume perfectly normal as they use stored food energy, but some make be weakened in spring when temperatures rise. Weakened plants also may be subject to insect and disease problems. Lawns also are prone to winter…

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Albuquerque "Treecycling" Do you still have a Christmas Tree hanging out in or outside your home? The City of Albuquerque and Public Service Company of New Mexico is offering a "Treecycling" program where you can drop off up to five trees for FREE. The goal of the program is to reduce waste by recycling your Christmas Tree.

When

Jan 02, 2014 08:00 AM - Jan 12, 2014 05:00 PM

Where

Montessa Park Convenience Center
3512 Los Picaros SE - Map
(505) 873-6607
Eagle Rock Convenience Center
6301 Eagle Rock NE - Map
(505) 857-8318
Ladera Golf Course
Coors and Ladera NW - Map
(505) 836-4449

Tree Limits

Trees are limited to five per customer.

Tree Recycling Benefits

Christmas trees will be chipped on site and available free to the public to use as mulch. By recycling your…

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Every year when January rolls around you vow to lose weight, save money or spend more time with family and friends. But what goals do you set for your home?

New Year's Resolution For Your HomeThorough Cleaning

One of the best and least expensive ways to feel better about your home is to clear it of clutter. This year go room-by-room clearing anything that you don't use, wear or love and donate it to charity. Clean out your closets and any other space that is packed with things that you haven’t seen in years. Sell things (ebay, criaigslist, throw a yard sale) and turn those things into money that you can use towards a home improvement project that you’ve been putting off. Here are some other cleaning tips.

  • Deep clean your carpet.
  • Rent a sander and refinish your hardwood floors.

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