The word "vision" spelled out in Scrabble blocks

The new year is just days away! In between wrapping presents and planning holiday activities, you may be thinking about resolutions for 2019. As Santa Fe’s home-grown realty, we think real estate 365 days a year—and with that in mind, it’s a great time to offer some New Year’s resolutions you might want to adopt to help you achieve your real estate goals. For instance:


Save for a Down Payment

If you’re in the market for buying real estate in the near future, make it a top priority to start saving for a down payment. Whether it’s your first foray into home buying or not, it’s always a good idea to save in advance.


Get Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage

It’s the first step in the mortgage…

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Holidays, New Mexico, Taos historic district with holiday decorations

Fireworks at Taos Ski Valley


Just taking in the sights of a magical desert city in the winter, you could get a lifetime of Instagram posts from an afternoon spent downtown. But you might miss something if you just head out and start walking, so here are some suggestions for planning your Christmas week in the Land of Enchantment.


Take in the Lights

Every major city has a sort of a signature visual. You can take a picture and crop it down to the size of a postage stamp, and if we see neon lights against the night sky, we’ll know we’re looking at Las Vegas. If we see yellow with a checkered pattern, we’ll think New York City. London has its fog and Philadelphia has its beautiful old brick…

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Broker Spotlight / HOME December 2018 article“What drives me is to be the best I can possibly be”


From Merchant Marine ship captain to a successful career in real estate, Natalie’s life has most definitely been interesting! Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Natalie enrolled at the Texas Maritime Academy aged 17, and spent the next 18 years sailing the world. She advanced from the lowest ship’s officer rank to becoming Captain of her own ship. “I’ve done stuff,” Natalie laughs. “As Master I managed multicultural crews, people from different ethnicities, religions, and customs — literally a tinderbox, and my job was to make sure no fuses were lit …while making money for the company of course.”


Natalie’s interest in real estate came from buying and selling properties in various locales while…

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