We just got our figures from our Multiple Listing Service for the month of October and we were up close to 100 sales from the same time last year. YEAH!!!!
Who said that real estate was bad? It is always regional not national.
I just got back from the National Association of Realtors convention in San Diego and it was very informative and lots of back to the basics classes.
The weather for this desert rat was beautiful and any time I am close to water, I am in 7th heaven for sure. I grew up on the ocean so El Paso is a far cry from there.
We had lots of great seafood(almost every meal) and enjoyed walking on the boardwalk between the hotel and the convention center.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
"Oh What a Night"
Last night Dan and I went to see "Oh what a night" a musical tribute to Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons at Sunland Park Casino.
It was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. If you get the chance to see this, or the Jersey Boys, I would highly recommend it to anyone over the age of 40!
It was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. If you get the chance to see this, or the Jersey Boys, I would highly recommend it to anyone over the age of 40!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Smart Growth Communities
How would you like to live in a community where you actually saw your neighbors every day? Doesn't that sound nice to you? How would you like to be able to get out and walk to the store, library, ride on bike paths, have shopping and restaurants within walking distance to your home?
I think that sounds like a wonderful idea and it is happening all over the country and I think it is time to happen in El Paso, Texas too.
My sister lives in Portland, Oregon and those type of communities are very popular there and it sounds like the wave of the future. There are alot of mixed use sites within the neighborhood. There are town homes/condos above commercial sites, single family homes, duplexes and all sorts of homes and all built around schools, post offices, stores for shopping,restaurants, play grounds for children, walking paths and bike paths and where people actually get out at the end of the day and get to know the neighbors instead of driving in the garage at night and never coming out again.
The El Paso real estate market could be a place to get this started and with help from the city planners I feel that it would be a definite plus to the city of El Paso
I think that sounds like a wonderful idea and it is happening all over the country and I think it is time to happen in El Paso, Texas too.
My sister lives in Portland, Oregon and those type of communities are very popular there and it sounds like the wave of the future. There are alot of mixed use sites within the neighborhood. There are town homes/condos above commercial sites, single family homes, duplexes and all sorts of homes and all built around schools, post offices, stores for shopping,restaurants, play grounds for children, walking paths and bike paths and where people actually get out at the end of the day and get to know the neighbors instead of driving in the garage at night and never coming out again.
The El Paso real estate market could be a place to get this started and with help from the city planners I feel that it would be a definite plus to the city of El Paso
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
2 new Foundations I want to brag about
Dan ( my husband) sits on the board of 2 great organizations that I want to talk about.
The first one is Avance and that organization's goal is to help young families break through the cycle of poverty through childhood development, parenting , adult literacy and healthy marriage. I have personally met some of the families that have been through this program and it is amazing what a difference this program has made in their families lives. Take a look at the web site.
The second one is the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation and they are a home grown cancer foundation started in 1996 and they do numerous events in El Paso to raise money for the foundation and even have an extensive cancer library called" The Green House" Please check out this web site too.
I also wanted to give an El Paso Real Estate update too.
Our market is actually good right now. We have lots of homes on the market but list price to sales price is still pretty close as sellers are helping alot with closing costs so buyers are paying closer to list price in return.
We are starting to see quite a few military buyers in the market now and I personally have not had many problems getting any of my buyers that I am working with approved or any appraisal problems either. It may take a few days more to get homes closed but we have started to factor that into closing dates now so that the frustration level goes down.
Now is still a great time to buy a home in El Paso, TX so let me know how we can help you
The first one is Avance and that organization's goal is to help young families break through the cycle of poverty through childhood development, parenting , adult literacy and healthy marriage. I have personally met some of the families that have been through this program and it is amazing what a difference this program has made in their families lives. Take a look at the web site.
The second one is the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation and they are a home grown cancer foundation started in 1996 and they do numerous events in El Paso to raise money for the foundation and even have an extensive cancer library called" The Green House" Please check out this web site too.
I also wanted to give an El Paso Real Estate update too.
Our market is actually good right now. We have lots of homes on the market but list price to sales price is still pretty close as sellers are helping alot with closing costs so buyers are paying closer to list price in return.
We are starting to see quite a few military buyers in the market now and I personally have not had many problems getting any of my buyers that I am working with approved or any appraisal problems either. It may take a few days more to get homes closed but we have started to factor that into closing dates now so that the frustration level goes down.
Now is still a great time to buy a home in El Paso, TX so let me know how we can help you
Thursday, July 9, 2009
What is Happening in El Paso
I guess it has been awhile since I have blogged so here goes.
The real estate market in El Paso, TX is going along pretty smoothly right now. With that said, there are still many homes on the market but they are selling and for usually at 98% list price to sales price ratio. The main reason that they are selling that high is that sellers are now helping quite a bit with closing costs.
The military is starting to send alot of soldiers into El Paso and my last 3 sales have been to military and I even sold one sight unseen to a couple coming from Hawaii.
I have only done that one time before but it is much easier now with web sites and digital cameras.
There is a newer restaurant that we visited the other day that was absolutely wonderful. It is hidden downtown at 504 South Mesa Street at Third Ave and it is called El Paso City Grill and you must go there .
The food is all freshly made and is some of the best I have had in awhile. There is an outdoor covered patio that even in the heat of the day is a great place to eat.
Be sure to take cash as they don't take any credit cards yet.
The real estate market in El Paso, TX is going along pretty smoothly right now. With that said, there are still many homes on the market but they are selling and for usually at 98% list price to sales price ratio. The main reason that they are selling that high is that sellers are now helping quite a bit with closing costs.
The military is starting to send alot of soldiers into El Paso and my last 3 sales have been to military and I even sold one sight unseen to a couple coming from Hawaii.
I have only done that one time before but it is much easier now with web sites and digital cameras.
There is a newer restaurant that we visited the other day that was absolutely wonderful. It is hidden downtown at 504 South Mesa Street at Third Ave and it is called El Paso City Grill and you must go there .
The food is all freshly made and is some of the best I have had in awhile. There is an outdoor covered patio that even in the heat of the day is a great place to eat.
Be sure to take cash as they don't take any credit cards yet.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
I am back in El Paso
After trying to catch up from almost 5 days in DC, I am back to normal now. I am still waking up at 4:30 AM in El Paso thinking it is 6:30 in DC but oh well, I guess I am ok with that, just starts my day a little earlier!
If you are ever in a town that had Duck Tours, I would suggest that you take the time to go on one.
We were picked up at Union Station in Washington on a World War 2 amphibious vehicle that goes on land and water. We started from Union Station and then went all around the downtown and saw all the sights from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument(do you know why it is called a monument instead of a memorial?-we learned all sorts of neat historical facts). We drove past the White House, Japanese Memorial, Justice Bldg, Lincoln Memorial and eventually into the Potomac River and we got to go by the Pentagon and ended up just by the Regan Airport where we got to see a plane land just literally over our head, that was amazing.
Once back on land we drove past the Jefferson Memorial and then back to Union Station. It takes about 1 1/2 hours for the tour and is well worth the money $32.00.
Next we went to the National Cathedral and the Bishops Gardens. What an amazing building our Cathedral is. If you have never been I would suggest that too. The gardens were the highlight- as soon as you step into the garden you feel like the you have been immersed into a magical place, it was soooo relaxing and peaceful. What a great way to end the day.
Real Estate in El Paso, TX is starting to really pick back up again and we are seeing more and more buyers moving to the area and alot of 1st time buyers want to take advantage of the tax credit that they will get for purchasing a home. Now is a great time to buy a home in El Paso. Contact your El Paso Realtor for more information.
If you are ever in a town that had Duck Tours, I would suggest that you take the time to go on one.
We were picked up at Union Station in Washington on a World War 2 amphibious vehicle that goes on land and water. We started from Union Station and then went all around the downtown and saw all the sights from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument(do you know why it is called a monument instead of a memorial?-we learned all sorts of neat historical facts). We drove past the White House, Japanese Memorial, Justice Bldg, Lincoln Memorial and eventually into the Potomac River and we got to go by the Pentagon and ended up just by the Regan Airport where we got to see a plane land just literally over our head, that was amazing.
Once back on land we drove past the Jefferson Memorial and then back to Union Station. It takes about 1 1/2 hours for the tour and is well worth the money $32.00.
Next we went to the National Cathedral and the Bishops Gardens. What an amazing building our Cathedral is. If you have never been I would suggest that too. The gardens were the highlight- as soon as you step into the garden you feel like the you have been immersed into a magical place, it was soooo relaxing and peaceful. What a great way to end the day.
Real Estate in El Paso, TX is starting to really pick back up again and we are seeing more and more buyers moving to the area and alot of 1st time buyers want to take advantage of the tax credit that they will get for purchasing a home. Now is a great time to buy a home in El Paso. Contact your El Paso Realtor for more information.
Friday, May 15, 2009
I am in Washington DC
I have been in Washington DC all this week at the National Association of Realtors Mid Year Conference. The weather has been wonderful a nice cool 70 most of the time and that felt really good compared the the 99 in El Paso.
We got to visit with our State Senators Kay Bailey Hutchinson and John Cornyn at the US Capital on Wednesday to discuss our concerns about what is going on in our country and how hopefully they will try and get the lenders to open up a little bit and get the housing market back on track.
I believe that if the housing can get turned around then the rest will follow in place. If more qualified buyers can get lenders to lend a little easier, and I know they are pretty tight right now, then I think that the nation will start to heal.
The El Paso market is still very steady and buyers are buying and you can feel the change. The summer ought to be great so now is the time to make a difference and to find your Realtor in El Paso Texas and make an offer on one of the homes that we have on the market
We got to visit with our State Senators Kay Bailey Hutchinson and John Cornyn at the US Capital on Wednesday to discuss our concerns about what is going on in our country and how hopefully they will try and get the lenders to open up a little bit and get the housing market back on track.
I believe that if the housing can get turned around then the rest will follow in place. If more qualified buyers can get lenders to lend a little easier, and I know they are pretty tight right now, then I think that the nation will start to heal.
The El Paso market is still very steady and buyers are buying and you can feel the change. The summer ought to be great so now is the time to make a difference and to find your Realtor in El Paso Texas and make an offer on one of the homes that we have on the market
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