Friday, February 10, 2012

25 Tierra Madre Court

Placitas at its best, private location, huge mountain views, sweet,charming classic southwest style convenient location. No wonder there's already a contract pending. Only 2 miles to I25! Portals in the front, rear and a deck on the side capturing the views all around. Courtyard, vigas, brick floors, kiva fireplace, intimate and open spaces with large windows, and glass patio doors bring the outdoors in. Handcarved front door welcomes you to the many treasures waiting inside, built in display shelves, nichos oversized master bath + office. See this link for all the pictures.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Behind the Scenes

You need to sell your house. You want to see your property in print everywhere. Then you’ll know the real estate company and agent you have chosen really are doing something for all that money you’re going to have to pay them. "Hey, that agent of mine better bring me some prospects every day, and she darn well better hold my house open frequently. I don’t see her. What is she doing anyway?" 


Selling your property is a team effort—that is, you and your resources and I and mine. Your job is to get your house ready for sale. Just forget about the fact that the purchase agreement says that your house is being sold in "as is" condition because right here and right now "as is" better be the best you can make it or it will be passed over. Fix it up; I’ll help you. The house must look both like you live there and love it and at the same time be spotlessly clean and without clutter. Once you’ve done everything and try to live like you don’t really live there, you’re on to the hardest part—having a little trust in a complex process you can’t always see. You will see ads and flyers. You’ll see your property in multiple places on the Internet. You’ll see mistakes. Ouch. Your sign will blow down; your flyer box will blow away and get replaced. Someone’s finger will slip entering data and some detail will be wrong and have to be fixed. You’ll have lookers that you may not see. Their Realtor may or may not give us feedback. Mostly you won’t see what is going on unless you have nothing to do and want to work for me. Let me bear the frustration, if you can. That’s my job.