What happened to Prudential Taos Real Estate? USA Today reported in late Oct. 2012 that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway was buying the Prudential real estate network and that the transition to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services would begin in 2013. Real estate insiders and investors took this as a positive sign that the real estate market was on the mend. The Prudential name associated with real estate will be phased out by 2016. Our local...

SELLERS: Want to sell this Summer? Start Packing!! We know that you love your “stuff”. We love our stuff too but most Buyers have their own stuff and can’t visualize their stuff in a home that’s too personalized with your collections, too much furniture, or closets stuffed to the brim. Let Buyers see your moving boxes stacked neatly in your garage (they’ll know you’re serious) or rent a storage unit. It’s the best investment with the biggest...

WHAT DO TAOS SKI VALLEY, CUBA, AND MADRID HAVE IN COMMON? All were listed by the New York Times as being one of 52 places to visit in 2015. “A ski destination heads to the big leagues” with a much needed shot in the arm with the purchase of TSV by billionaire Louis Bacon. The new 12,000’+ chair lift is up and the ski valley is already seeing the Bacon Bounce. In 2012 there were 9 condo sales in TSV with an avg. sales price of $185,799. In 2014...

Did you know that in 1965, the 2nd highest suspension bridge in the U.S. highway system was built spanning the Rio Grande Gorge.  It is called the “bridge to knowwhere” when it is being built, because the funding did not exist to continue the road on the other side. If you’re looking to build or purchase land bordering the BLM Rio Grande National Monument please take a look at this parcel.  You can’t be any closer or...

TAOS REAL ESTATE.  In answer to your question “How’s the real estate market doin? ”  It’s finally doin’.  2013 is off to a promising start.  2008 – 2010 was bad.  2011 was miserable.   The number of sales was up considerably in 2012 as was the overall volume.  The avg. sales price for a single family home in 2013 year to date is hovering around $340,000 up from $200,000 last year at this time.  (Be cautious...

Welcome to a Winter Wonderland!  Yep, 28 inches in the last 5 days in Taos Ski Valley.  It’s been cold but the powder is great and temperatures are already rising.  The local real estate market is heating up too.  The number of sales of single family homes was up 25% in 2012 and volume ($$) up 35%.  Prices are leveling off.  I feel the “bottom” is here or near.  With interest rates still historically low it could be THE time to buy.  There are...