“Everyone deserves the choice to own a part of the American Dream. Through honesty, dedication and sincerity we work together to help you find your dream. Through integrity and trust we work together to build a strong, lasting relationship. Relationships lasting to reach today’s dream and wherever tomorrow’s dream may take you.” Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country. Professional/Personal Distinctions: ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) SFR (Short Sale/Foreclosure Resource) SRES (Senior’s […]

U.S. homes in foreclosure fell significantly in the latter part of 2012 as the influence of the national foreclosure settlement took hold, delaying the overall pace of foreclosures. The percentage of U.S. homes in the national foreclosure inventory fell to 3.51% in November, a 2.84% drop from October and a 10% decline from September, mortgage analytics firm Lender Processing Services said Monday. LPS believes the sharp two-month drop between September and November reflects the impact of servicing requirements from the National Mortgage […]

Home buyers have plenty of information available at their fingertips. They’re educated and savvy when it comes to real estate. So why are they turning to you? Amy Chorew, the vice president of platform development at Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, identifies six traits that home buyers most desire from their real estate agents in today’s market. Brutal honesty: They not only want information quickly, but they also want it to come come with an immediate solution. Clear direction: […]

Malibu boasted the highest number of $10 million listings in November year-over-year, helping it to become the “world’s mansion capital,” according to Coldwell Banker data. “With a huge boom in sales in the fourth quarter, fueled in part by the fiscal cliff, Malibu is in the running to have the highest sales total in the $10-million-plus category for all of 2012,” CNBC.com reports. In 2012, there were 11 sales of $10 million homes. In the final days of the 2012, […]

I am a native Vermonter, and grew up in Newbury, Vermont. After living in Boston, Massachusetts and Baltimore, Maryland I have returned home to Vermont to be closer to family and to get away from city life. With a well-rounded background in Finance, Computer Science and Retail Store Operations, I have worked with some of the largest mutual fund companies in the country both as an employee and as a Management Consultant, specializing in Project Management and Process Improvement. For […]

Welcome to The Ave. Santa Fe Real Estate. We offer: A comprehensive presentation of homes and land for sale in and around Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Placitas, and northern New Mexico. Veritably, the easiest web site for viewing Santa Fe homes and land for sale ~ you’ll have instant access to our website after choosing “Contact Matthew” and providing brief information. Exceptional brokerage and referral services that bring value to the sale and purchase of your Santa Fe Real […]

First-time home buyers are playing a larger role in the housing market, but they’re finding big changes. Thirty-nine percent of home sales nationwide were from first-time home buyers during the 12-month period ending June 2012, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. That’s up from 37 percent a year earlier. But while first-time home buyers once had a huge inventory of homes to choose from, now they’re finding tightened supplies and steeper competition for what’s left. Housing inventories are hovering […]

Twenty-one million Americans — or nearly 30 percent of home owners — are mortgage-free, according to data from the third quarter of 2012. Despite the slump in the housing market the last five years, the number of home owners without a mortgage is about the same as it was in 2000, according to a report released by Zillow. Housing markets with the highest rate of home owners who own their homes outright were found in New York, Cleveland, and Miami. […]

Coldwell Banker Real Estate announced that it’s targeting movie, television, and music award events with a series of commercials that aim to reach out to buyers and sellers before the start of the spring homebuying season. Its “Blue Carpet” ad campaign will launch Sunday during the Golden Globes awards program. The franchisor will be rolling out a series of ads that spotlight the “Value of a Home” on NBC, CBS, and ABC during such award shows like the Golden Globes, Grammys, […]

Buying or selling a home? My name is David “Skippy” with Reece and Nichols and I am here to help! Searching for that perfect home? I am at your service. Searching for your perfect home is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make. As one of the Top Producers with Reece & Nichols, we are here to help. We are a full service one shop stop helping you with financing, title work and insurance. As your […]