I’m the luckiest kid, I get to do what I love to do everyday. – Phillip Phillip’s been counting: Ten days, four days and now one. On Saturday, August 14th, Phillip Vigil will have the Opening at Shiprock Santa Fe that he, and we, have been looking forward to since he was invited to join […]
The Plaza
Party on the Plaza: Southwest Roots Music at the Santa Fe Bandstand
Here’s something I love about my business. In the course of checking out a house for a client, our paths intersected with Mike Koster, a Director of Southwest Roots Music (SWRM) and the founder and sustaining force behind the Thirsty Ear Festival. Most of us know them as the folks who’ve brought New Mexico the […]
Green Links for Santa Fe Homeowners
Unsure what makes a home Green? Befuddled by Green terminology? Concerned about the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule? Or just want to know more about what makes Santa Fe a leader on the Green living front? Following is a “nothing but the facts” post on matters Green: an aggregation of links to sites that […]
Earth Day in Santa Fe
For a sustainability-minded community like Santa Fe, Earth Day is more a power surge of ongoing efforts than a shallow and short-lived kumbaya with Mother Nature. Santa Fe is a recognized leader in sustainability initiatives, an early adopter of the 2030 Challenge by architect Ed Mazria. Check out the city’s Residential Green Building Code and […]
Buying Smart in Santa Fe Real Estate
“Will the Home Buyer Tax Credit be extended?” Lately, we’re asked that question even more often than “How’s the Market?” Dr. Ted C. Jones, economist for Stewart Title, answers this with a firm and definitive “No.” He also thinks interest rates are going up soon. Jones should know. Besides his considerable qualifications, he has lunch […]
