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InsideThisJanuary2016Edition:

Resilience

v OurMonthlyNewsletterEditorial 2v EventsAroundNewMexico 3v TakeaHike! 4v JanuaryNumerology 5v AfformationforJanuary 5v CreatingClarityinYourLife 6v Well-BeingSarahClaudiaStout 7v NeriumwithPamScotty 8v CenterForCanineBehaviorStudies 9v MortgageNews:FrancisPhillips 10-11v InteriorDesign&HomeStaging 12v RealEstateMarketReport 13v AlbuquerqueRealEstate 14v SantaFeRealEstate 15-17v HomeSellingTips:GoMobile 18v TaosSkiValleyRealEstate 19v Aeowyn’sDogTreats 20v FreeReports 21v ContactUs 22

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ReadaboutsomeofourfavoritehomesforsaleinAlbuquerque,SantaFe&TaosSkiValley.Eachmonthwewillfeaturerealestatepropertiesthatweloveandotherpertinentrealestateinformation.

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“Psychologicalresilienceisdefinedasanindividual'sabilitytoproperlyadapt

tostressandadversity.Stressandadversitycancomeintheshapeof

familyorrelationshipproblems,healthproblems,orworkplaceandfinancial

worries.”~PsychologyToday

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Issue#26January2016-Resilience EcoLifestyleAndHome

MonthlyNewsletterThemeForJanuary:Resilience

Resilienceisthequalitythatallowssomepeopletobeknockeddownbylifeandtocomebackstrongerthanever.Insteadoffailuredefiningthem,theyfindawaytorisefromtheashes.

Cultivatingapositiveattitude,optimism,theabilitytoregulateemotions,andtheabilitytoseefailureasaformofhelpfulfeedback,iswhatmakesoneresilient.Evenaftermisfortune,resilientpeopleoftendevelopanoutlookwheretheyareabletochangecourseandmoveon.

Resilienceisapracticedart,theultimateartofliving.Attheheartofresilienceisabeliefinoneself.

“Resilientpeopledonotletadversitydefinethem.Theyfindresiliencebymovingtowardsagoalbeyondthemselves,transcendingpainandgriefbyperceivingbadtimesasatemporarystateofaffairs.”~PsychologyToday

Whensomethinggoeswrong,doyoutendtobouncebackorfallapart?

“Whenyouhaveresilience,youharnessinnerstrengththathelpsyoureboundfromasetbackorchallenge,suchasajobloss,anillness,adisasterorthedeathofalovedone.Ifyoulackresilience,youmightdwellonproblems,feelvictimized,becomeoverwhelmedorturntounhealthycopingmechanisms,suchassubstanceabuse.”~PsychologyToday

“Resiliencewon'tmakeyourproblemsgoaway—butresiliencecangiveyoutheabilitytoseepastthem,findenjoymentinlifeandbetterhandlestress.Ifyouaren'tasresilientasyou'dliketobe,youcandevelopskillstobecomemoreresilient.”~PsychologyToday

Factorsthatcontributetoresilienceinclude:

• Closerelationshipswithfamilyandfriends• Apositiveviewofyourselfandconfidenceinyourstrengthsandabilities• Theabilitytomanagestrongfeelingsandimpulses• Goodproblem-solvingandcommunicationskills• Feelingincontrol• Seekinghelpandresources• Seeingyourselfasresilient(ratherthanasavictim)• Copingwithstressinhealthywaysandavoidingharmfulcopingstrategies,suchassubstanceabuse• Helpingothers• Findingpositivemeaninginyourlifedespitedifficultortraumaticevents

Thankyouforreadingournewsletter.~DianneMcKenzie&Aeowyn,andCecilieBodman

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EventsAroundNewMexico1.SkiPajaritoMountainVideoContestPajaritoMountainSkiAreaSunday,January10,2016Alldayevent,397CampMayRoadLosAlamos,87544FilmyourrunsdownthetrailsatPajaritoMountainthisseason,thenpostyour:15to:30secondvideofromJan1-31ontheVisitLosAlamosFacebookpageforachancetowinaSkiVacationwithlodging,liftticketsandmealsatSkiPajarito!2.PekingAcrobatsPopejoyHallFriday,January15,20168:00PM-10:30PM203CornellDrNE,Albuquerque,87106ThePekingAcrobatsperformavarietyofacrobaticswhentheyreturntoPopejoyHallasapartoftheir30thAnniversaryTour.Duringtheshow,theacrobatsdemonstratedaringmaneuvers,trickcycling,tumbling,juggling,gymnasticsandimpressivedisplaysofcontortionandflexibility.3.ClayWalker,InnoftheMountainGodsResort&Casino,Saturday,January16,20168:00PM-10:00PM287CarrizoCanyonRoad,Mescalero,88340ThisJanuary,InnoftheMountainGodsisbringingyouplatinum-sellingcountryartist,ClayWalker.Consideredtobeoneofthemostsuccessfulcountryactsofthepastdecade,Walkerdeliversanunforgettable,boot-tappingperformance.4.Bizet,Bach&ShostakovichSantaFeSymphonyOrchestra&ChorusSunday,January17,2016,4:00PM-6:00PM211WSanFranciscoSt,SantaFe,87501GuestConductorRyanMcAdamsreturnstoleadTheSymphonyinaperformancethatframesBach,oneofthegreatestandmostinfluentialcomposersofalltime,withtwoextraordinarilycolorfulandpopularworks.

5.NotForgottenOutreachAppreciationWeekTaosSkiValleySaturday,January23,20169:00AM-4:00PM,116SuttonPl,TaosSkiValley,87525TaosSkiValleywouldliketothankthemenandwomenoftheArmedServices.Thisyearwearehappytoannouncewehaveextendedthe3rdAnnualNotForgottenOutreachWeekendtoaWEEK.FromJanuary19th-24th,2016weinviteactivedutymilitary,veteransandanyfamilymemberwithamilitaryIDtocomeskifor$25aday.6.LosAlamosCountyIceRinkLosAlamosCountyIceRinkMonday,January2-6,2016,Time:TBDComeiceskateundertheopenskies!Builtin1936,theIceRinkistheonlyrefrigerated,NHLregulation,outdooricerinkinNewMexico.Tuckedagainstthecanyonwall,withabackdropofpinetrees,theIceRinkofferspublicskating,hockey,andskatinglessonsfromNovemberthroughFebruary.Anunforgettableskatingexperience!7.TheProducers,PopejoyHall,Saturday,January30,2016,8:00PM-10:30PM,203CornellDrNE,Albuquerque,87106AschemingproducerandhismousyaccountantaimtoproducethebiggestfloponBroadwayinMelBrooks’laugh-out-loudspectacle.

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Let’sTakeaHike!withCecilieBodmanElRinconviathePiedraLisaTrail.WecanmeetattheRangeonWyomingandMontgomeryforbreakfastat9amandcaravanuptothetrailhead.ThishikeisonthefrontsideoftheSandias.Iwasabout14yearsoldthefirsttimeIhikedit.Comejoinmeandtakeahike!

FromGreatOutdoors.com:Whatmakesitspecial:PiedraLisa(Spanishfor"smoothrock")offersviewsofsomeoftheSandias'mostspectaculargraniteformations,includingthemassivewallknownastheShield.It'snotdifficult,andcanusuallybehikedinthewinter.Length:4milesHikingtime:2to4.5hoursDifficulty:EasytomoderateElevationgain:6,920to8,200feetSeason:SpringthroughfallDirections:FromTramwayBoulevard(anexitonbothI-40andI-25),headeastontheJuanTaboroadnearthenorthendoftherange.Thepavedroadendsatadirtroad.Takethedirtroadtoaparkinglot,thenwalkpastthegateashortdistancetothetrailheadontheright.Notes:RinconisSpanishfor"corner,"andthistrailleadstothepointatwhichasmallfrontridgeconnectstothemainbulkofthemountains.Thetrailcontinuesaftercrestingtheobviousridgeatthe2-milemark,buttheownerofaplotthatstraddlesthetrailalittlefartheraheadhasprohibitedtravelthroughthearea.Duringcertaintimesoftheyear,afaintspurtrailisopenthatleadseastalongtheridgeoftheRinconforabouthalfamile.

CecilieBodmanEquityNMRealEstateReadyWhenYouArewww.ABQgold.com

505-250-1356

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AfformationfortheMonthJanuary

“Why am I strong enough in

my mind, body and soul to

do anything?”

“Afformations”,askempoweringquestionsthatcauseyourmindtofocusonwhatyouREALLYwantandwhatyouHAVE,andstopfocusingonwhatyoudon’twantanddon’thave.

LifeByTheNumbers-CecilieBodman

January2016NumerologyisNumber1

The Universal year 2016 is 9 opal January is Number 1 It is very synchronistic and powerful that January, 2016 is the number one in numerology. It is the first month of the year and it is the month for new beginnings. Perfect time to develop a business or life plan for what you want to accomplish, manifest and experience in this amazing life. Independence, self-promotion and new ventures have a strong influence. This is your month to break new ground, lay the foundation and be a pioneer. Trust that you are safe and secure as you step out into the new day. Color: Red Gems: Ruby, garnet, smokey quartz. Oils: Frankincense and Sandalwood. You can add these oils to your cooking or apply diluted oils to adrenal acupressure points. Yoga Poses: Janusara: heel to perineum

AffirmationForJanuary:“Iembracethenewopportunitiesinmylifewithopenarms.”

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CreatingClaritybyLainieGrimmerResilienceMydog,Woody,isamazinglyresilient.Helivestochaserabbits,yethe’softenfrustratedastheyboundawaybeforehecanreachthem.Afterhowlinginfrustration,

Woodyliterallyshakesoffhisloss(Whichistherabbit’sgain!),andthenfindsanotherscenttofollow.

Woodyinstinctivelytapsintohisabilitytoreboundfromadversity.WhenIexploretheideaofresiliencewithmyclients,theyquicklydiscoverthatinthefaceofstressortrauma,theytoohavethestrengthtomeetthemostchallenginglifecircumstanceswithinnateintelligenceandacourageous,openheart.Recentstudiesconcludethatthosewhoimprovetheirresilienceskillsexperiencemorepositivemoodsandoutlooks,copebetterwithchange,andexperiencebetterhealth.Andthere’smoregoodnews:Themoreweuseourresiliencemuscle,thestrongeritwillgrow.

Areyoureadytostrengthenyourresilience?TrytheBUMPMethod:

Be–Yourfirststepistoacceptyourfeelingsandemotions.Namethem!Sayoutloud“I’mangry,sad,hurt,afraid,anemotionalmess”,whateveritisyouarefeeling.

Uncover–Afteracknowledgingyouremotions,you’llwanttouncovertheircause.Askyourselfwhyyoufeelfrustrated,stuck,sad,howlinglyangry.Whatrabbitgotaway?

MakeaChoice–You’veacknowledgedyouremotionsandhaveanideaofwhatcausedyoursetbackorpain.Nowit’stimetomakeadecision:Howdoyouwanttobe?Doyouneedmoretimewhereyouare,orareyoureadytoaddadashofheart-filledandcourageousresilience?

Thisisaverypersonalchoice:Eachofusmovesthroughpain,disappointmentandlossatourownuniquespeed,andyouneedtohonorwhatisrightforyou.Listeningtoyourinnervoiceisastepinbuildingyourresiliencemuscle.Justasyouaddweighttothebarbellsatthegymwhenyoutrain,don’tbeafraidtochallengeyourself.

Onceyou’vemadeyourchoice,get:

Physical–HowdoesWoodytapintohisresilience?Heknowsthatwhat’sgoodforhisheartisgoodforhisbrain:Afterhishowlofdisappointment,hegiveshimselfagoodshake.Therearemanywaystoaccessyourresilience,andgettingphysicalisaneasy,mood-shiftingplacetobegin.Dancetoyourfavoritemusic…Takeawalk…Shakeyourbody…Strikeapowerpose.Formoreinspiration,checkoutthisPixarshortfilm:https://vimeo.com/80923052

Thenexttimearabbitboundsawayfromyou,giveyourresiliencealittleBUMP.WoodyandIknowyou’llcourageouslyrebound!

LainieGrimmer,CPCC,ACC-CreatingClarity,LLCCertifiedPersonalandProfessionalCoach,Facilitator

Telephone:505.820.7989Cell:505.690.7989Email:[email protected]:http://creatingclaritycoaching.com

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ResilienceTheseasonandworldeventscalltoofthecoreoflife-theexpanseoflove,loss,hope,fear,joy,grief,celebration,connection,surrender,andchallenge.Thewordresilience,theabilitytorecoverfromthedifficult,beckonsme.WhydidthemostoftheTwinTowers’survivorsgothroughseverelyhardtimes,theneventuallyreturntofamily,work,andlivingafulllife?And,whydosomestillstruggle?Formanydecades,thoroughresearchhasexploredthemanyfacesofresilience.Volumeshavebeenwritten,

andgogglesearchturnsuppages.Factorslikeculture,context,andrelationshipsplayhugeroles.IamremindedofthelifeandworkofViktorFankl.Frankl,anAustrianJewishpsychiatristwhospentfouryearsinconcentrationcampsduringWWII,lostmostofhisfamily.Hededicatedhislifetodivinginto“meaning”inthemidstofextremesuffering,writingMan’sSearchforMeaning.Franklwrote,“Forcesbeyondyourcontrolcantakeawayeverythingyoupossessexceptonething,yourfreedomtochoosehowyouwillrespondtothesituation.”

Puttingitalltogether,thosewhothriveaftertheunbearableHavelearnedfromtheirexperiences.Weallcansiteamazingpeople,survivorsofrape,genocide,andillness,whohaveusedtheirexperiencestofindmeaning,and,evenmentor,teach,andserveothersthroughthebenefitoftheirexperiences.Viewdifficultiesaschallengesthatcanbefaced,ratherthanfeared.Whatifweweretoplantseedsofresiliencewitheverydayconversationsaboutwhatwelearned,howwedealtwithchallenges,andhowwefoundmeaning?Whatishonestyaboutthedepthandexpanseofthehumancoreofexperience?Frankltookitfurther–hesoughtloveratherthanfear."ThenIgraspedthemeaningofthegreatestsecretthathumanpoetryandhumanthoughtandbeliefhavetoimpart:'ThesalvationofManisthroughlove.'“Whenweconnectourmindswithourhearts,welearn,makechoices,facethechallenge,andwelove.

SarahClaudieStoutemail:[email protected]:sarahclaudiastout.comcell:505.603.1193

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GiveYourselftheGiftofYoungerLookingSkinByPamScotty,Director,IndependentBrandPartner,NeriumInternational IhavepersonallybeenusingNeriumADnightcreamforthepast3months.Inoticemuchsmallerpores,myskinfeelsandlooksgreat,andILOVEthatit'sonly1product...nomoreeyecream,wrinklecream,nightcream,it'sallinoneandcompletelyeffective!Askmetotrythe5-daysampleandseeforyourself!Thenaskmeaboutthe3UR-FreeprogramtogetyourNeriumADforFREE!

ContactPamScottyorvisitthewebsitetofindouthowyoucanbenefitandtransformyourlife:http://freelexus.nerium.comEmail:[email protected]

Neriumoffersexclusiveproducts,withage-defyingingredientsthatyoucan’tfindanywhereelse.Thisleadstounprecedentedresults.Weobservethebestofnaturetofindcosmeticskin-careapplicationsandsupplementsthatmimicnaturalage-fightingmechanisms.Ournature-basedapproachprovidesinnovativesolutionsthatproduceexceptionalresults.

Whileweincorporateanumberoftriedandtrueingredientsintoourformulas,wedon’tstopthere.Wesearchoutingredientsdevelopedandtestedbythetopuniversitiesandscientificlabsintheworld.Thisallowsustoworkwithpatented,exclusiveingredientsthatnoothercompanycanuseorduplicate.

Unlikemostskincareproducts,whichcontainawater-basedfoundation,NeriumformulationsarecreatedwithAloeLeafJuice,ahighlyemollientandnutrient-richsourceofmoistureandhydration.ExtractedfromtheleavesoftheAloeVeraplant,thispowerfuljuicecontainsmanybeneficialpropertiestokeeptheskinhealthy.

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TheCenterforCanineBehaviorStudiesIfyoulovedogslikewedo,weareaskingyoutovisittheCanineCenterForBehaviorStudiesTheStudy’stwoinvestigators,Dr.DodmanatTuftsCummingsandDr.SerpellatUPennarerecognizedastwooftheworld’sleadinganimalbehaviorists.TheybelievetheresultsoftheirStudy—amongmanythings—willhelpreducetheannuallykillingofupto1.5milliondogsayear—intheUSalone.Let’sGetCooking:IfyouwouldliketoreceiveAeowyn’sCanineTreatRecipePortfolio(electronicversion,soyou,too,canpassonthelove!)contactDianne,Aeowyn’sguardian.

That’s12monthsoftreatrecipeswithtechniques,tips,ingredients,photographs&more.IfyouwishtoreceiveAeowyn’sDogTreatRecipeBooklet,justemailDianne&shewillemailyouacopyforfree!Dianne@RealEstatePropertiesSantaFe.comAnydogownerintheworldcanparticipateintheon-lineAnimalOwnershipInteractionStudybyanonymouslycompletinganinitialsurveyofabout93questions.EverysixmonthsStudyparticipantsmaybeaskedtoansweradditionalquestions.TheStudywillrunfortwoyears.

AfinalgoaloftheStudywillbetopublishthefindingsinhighimpactscientificjournals,particularlytheonesthatsupportopen-accesspublishing,suchasPLoSOneandPreventiveVeterinaryMedicine,andtodisseminategloballytheirfindingstoanimalwelfareorganizations,veterinarians,andanimalprofessionalsintrainingandbehavior.Wehopeyouwilljoinlike-mindedcitizenscientistvolunteerdogownersfromaroundtheworldandparticipateintheAnimalOwnershipInteractionStudy.ParticipationisfreebutrequiresyoutoregisterformembershipattheCenterforCanineBehaviorStudies:http://CenterForCanineBehaviorStudies.org

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byFrancisPhillips

MoneyMakingTipsfor2016

HerecometheNewYear’sresolutions,andhighoneveryone’slist(afterlosingweightandexercisingmore)ishowtosavemoneyandbuildwealth.

Forthelast4yearsI’vepushedforrefinancingyourmortgagetoalowerrateona30yearfixedrateloanorashorterterm/lowerrateona20or15yearfixedrateloan.Thesechangescouldpossiblysaveyournetworthtensofthousandsofdollarsoverthelifeoftheloan.Wemortgagebankershavebeencalling15thenew30,soit’snottoolatetorefinancetoa15yearfixedrateloan.

“Butwait,”yousay.“Aren’trateshighernowthattheFederalReserveactedinDecembertoraiserates?Imissedratesinthe3’s.ShouldIpayamortgageinterestrateover4percent?”Let’slookatthehistory.Ratesarestillathistoriclows!AccordingtoFreddieMac1,weareseeingsomeofthelowestratesindecades:

Evenifyoumissedratesinthe3’s,ratesinthe4’sarestillabargain.

Whatifyouareplanningtosellyourhomethisyear?Aretherewaystomaximizeyourgain?Hereareafewideas:

1.Priceyourhomealittlelow.Iknowthatdoesn’tsoundlikethebestadvice,butit’sasuggestionfromtheNationalAssociationofRealtors(NAR).Inanarticleonrealtor.comlatelastyear2,theylistedanumberofpitfallstoavoidinpricingyourhome.Oneisthecommonmistakeofpricingalittlehightoallowfornegotiation.Theproblemhereisthatyouwilldecreasethenumberofpeoplewhowilllookatyourhomebecauseitwillbeoutoftheirpricerange.Bypricingalittlelow,youwillmaximizethedemandandencouragemultiplebiddersiftheythinkthey’regettingadeal.

2.Usearealestateprofessional.Youmaythinkyoucansavemoneybyavoidingarealestatecommission,butaccordingtoNAR’sEconomists’OutlookBlog3,themediansellingpriceofFSBOs(homesForSaleByOwner)isalmost$40,000belowsaleshandledbyrealestateprofessionals.That’sasubstantialdifference.

SantaFecontinuestoofferoutstandingopportunitiesforbuyers–andsellers.Ifyou’reselling,priceyourhomeright.Usearealestateprofessionalifyou’rebuyingorselling.Ifyou’rebuying,watchforgoodvalues.Don’tbeputoffbyasmallincreaseininterestrates.It’sagoodtimetorefinance.Remember,theaveragerateinthe1980swasover12percent!Doesn’tthatmakethe4’ssoundgood?

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1http://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2015/11/19/should-i-pay-a-mortgage-interest-rate-over-4/

2http://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/mistakes-home-sellers-make-pricing-home/?cid=soc_20151112_55192696&adbid=664813160151433216&adbpl=tw&adbpr=17351940

3http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2015/11/09/selling-your-home-solo-to-save-money-youll-actually-make-less-than-you-think/

FrancisPhillips,NMLS#193642,isSeniorMortgageLoanOriginatorwithFirstChoiceLoanServicesInc.inSantaFe.Hehasservedasdirectorofbusinessdevelopmentfornationalmortgagecompanies.HeandhismortgagepartnershavefundedandbuiltthreehomesforSantaFeHabitatforHumanity.Contacthimatfphillips@fcbmtg.comor505.982.3400.

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Home Staging + DesignwithDebbieDeMaraisPOPofColorintheNewYearAsweenterintotheNewYearthoughtsofputtingyourhomebacktoitspre-Holidaystatemayjustpromptyoutoconsiderafreshnewlooktoyourhome,whetheranupdateddécororcompleteremodel.

Herearesomequickandsimpleideasforafreshnewstart:

• Flowers–afreshvaseofflowersinyourhome,changedeveryweek,willupliftyourspiritsandfillyourhomewithcolor,fragranceandbeauty.

• Throwpillows–boldcolorfulthrowpillowscanaddPOPwhencoordinatedwithyourseatingareaandcanchaseawaythewinterblues.

• Floorcovering–Replacinganoutdatedorwornrug.oraddingnewrugtoaroomcanchangeitsappearance.Rugsarelikeanislandtheycreateafoundationforfurnishingswhileestablishingafocalpointandenhancetheroomwithcomfortandwarmth.

• Goboldwithcolor–Considerpaintingawallorseriesofwallsanunexpectedcolortocomplimentyoursurroundings.Wetendtostayonthe‘safe’sidewithwallcolor,andifyouareapprehensivethenstartbypaintingonewall.Paintingwillchangetheappearance,lookandscaleofaroom.Goboldorgosoftwhetheryoupaintaprimarywallorfourwalls.ByaddingcolortocomplimentthesurroundingsasintheimagesprovidedbySherwinWilliamsColorForecast2016.Ifyouaresellingyourhomestayinganeutralcolorisyourbestbet.

Ourthoughts,behaviorsandemotionalwellbeingareinfluencedfromsensorytriggersandoursurroundings.Whetheryouchoseasimpleupdateorcompleteremodelyourpersonaloutlookandhomewillbebrighterwithmoreresiliencein2016.MaytheNewYearbringyoujoyandhappiness!

DebbieDeMarais,HSRCertifiedHomeStager,ASID,AlliedMemberHomeStaging+DesignT–505-699-4989debbie@homestagingsantafe.comwww.homestagingsantafe.com

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MonthlyMarketReportAlbuquerque

SOURCE: Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® - based on data from the Southwest Multiple Listing Service. Data is deemed reliable not

guaranteed. The SWMLS market areas include: City of Albuquerque, Corrales, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, East Mountains/Estancia Basin and most of

Valencia County. The Green Sheet contains the same information reported on the full monthly report.

Active ListingsDetached: 3,486

Attached: 327----

One year ago

Detached: 4,331Attached: 410

----% Change (Detached)

-19.51%

Pending ListingsDetached: 794

Attached: 77

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One year ago

Detached: 738Attached: 81


+7.59%

Closed ListingsDetached: 652

Attached: 62

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One year ago



+8.49%

Average Sale $Detached: $213,686

Attached: $137,283

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One year ago

Detached: $215,899

Attached: $161,952


-1.03%

New Listings

Detached: 1,031

Attached: 101----

One year ago



+5.20%

Days on Market (Average)

Detached: 62

Attached: 64

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One year ago



-7.46%

Sales Volume (in Millions)

Detached: $139.3

Attached: $8.5

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One year ago

Detached: $129.8

Attached: $9.2


+7.36%

Median Sale $

Detached: $180,000

Attached: $124,000

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One year ago

Detached: $175,000Attached: $152,000


+2.86%

Closed Sales by Market Area

MLS Area City/County 2013 2014 2015 % Change

Areas 10 - 121 Albuquerque 386 401 420 4.74%

Area 130 Corrales 6 11 7 -36.36%

Areas 140 - 162 Rio Rancho 99 106 118 11.32%

Area 170 Bernalillo 9 10 14 40.00%

Area 180 Placitas 1 8 6 -25.00%

Areas 210 - 293 East Mtns. / Estancia 18 31 38 22.58%

Areas 690 - 760 Valencia County 47 34 49 44.12%

GAAR GREEN SHEET

November 2015A condensed overview of the monthly statistical highlights.

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AlbuquerqueRealEstateNewswithCecilieBodman

6CalleCobrePlacitas,NM87043MLS#848856$490,000SingleFamily3,096sqft|4Bedrooms/3Baths|2garagespaces|2Stories|Pricepersqft:$158.27

EspeciallyLovely,SpaciousSouthwesternHomeW/3or4Bedrooms,OfficeSpace,Studio,ExposedAdobe,KivaFireplaces.DramaticViewsOfSandias,Cabezon,JemezMtns,Mesas,&CityLights.Just12MinutesAnd12MilesFromAbq,ButADifferentWorld.CountryKitchenwithcustomcabinets,islandandbar.GreatroomDesign,SuperForEntertaining.2ndMasterUp.SaltilloTile/Vigas/SplitCedarLatillas/KivaFireplaces,CustomCabinetsthroughouthome,10ftCeilings,ViewsFromEveryRoom.PassiveSolarOrientation.WondrousOutdoorSpaces,Courtyards.TwoCarGarageWithStorage/Workrooms.RoomForHorses.MatureLandscapingprovidesShade,Color&Privacy.ClosetoRailRunnerand30minsfromSantaFe.

ThishomehasinterestingNativeAmericanhistoricalinformation.Ithasbeensaidtohavehighfrequencygeologicalzonesalsocalled"sacred"areasandthehighfrequencyoftheSandiaMountainTriangle.GreatlocationforthosewhomeditateanddosoundhealingorMatrixEnergeticsorsimilarnewermethods.

FeaturedListingsinAlbuquerqueArea

DealsoftheDecade:IspecializeinhelpingclientsincreasetheirwealththroughRealEstate.Iinvestinrealestateandhaverentalpropertiesthatcreatecashflow.Ialwaysfind“dealsofthedecade”whicharethreebedroom,twobath,twocargarageingreatschooldistrictsyoucanrentformorethenthemortgage.Allarepricedunderthemarketandcouldberentedforthemortgagepaymentandmore.Imaybeabletowriteagreementsonmanyofthehomeswiththeownerpayingthedownpaymentsand/ormostoftheclosingcosts.Iwouldlovetoempoweryoutomakeeducateddecisionsonyourinvestments.Interestratesarestillathistoriclows!

Findoutwhatyourhomesisworth!Callme.

Cecilie Bodman Equity New Mexico 3620 Wyoming Blvd. NE # 200 Albuquerque, NM 87111 Cell: 505-250-1356 Email: [email protected] Web: http://abqgold.com

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SantaFeReport-AldeaRealEstateNewsfromDianneMcKenzie

AldeaHome:SOLD4CalledeMontanas,AldeaMLS#201505054


HomeSOLD,RepresentingtheBuyers!

CometStudiosspecializesinprovidingenvironmentallyconsciousplanning,design&developmentservicesforawidevarietyofsustainableprojecttypes–fromsmallcabinstocustomhomes,customestates,mixed-usecommercialprojects,landdevelopmentprojects,realestatedevelopmentsandeco-communities.ContactJohnHalleyforafreeconsultation:Web:CometStudios.com|Cell:505.231.1454|Email:[email protected]:17PlazaNueva,SantaFe,NewMexico87507

Lot15CaminoBarranca,RepresentingtheBuyers!LotSOLDcustomhomedesignandconstruction.

Wearepleasedtoannouncethesaleof15CaminoBarrancaLotinAldea.TheBuyershavehiredJohnHalley,ofCometStudios,todesigntheirnewhomeandtheyhavehiredJimSalopektobuildit.Thisisawonderfulgroupeffortwithrealtor,design&buildteamand,ofcourseaveryspecialclient!

JimSalopek,M43LLC,FineHomeBuildingCell:505.660.8801Thirtyfiveyearsofresidentialandcommercialpropertydevelopment,constructionmanagementandrenewableenergyexperience.Thisincludesallaspectsofamajorhomebuildingcompany:lotdevelopment,buildingconstruction,sales,customerservice,officeadministrationandrenewableenergyinstallations.Web:m43finehomebuilding.com

4CalledeMontanasisnowahometonewAldearesidents!“Thisbeautifulpueblostylehomeislocatedonacul-de-sacandbacksuptoopenspaceforbeautifulSangreviews.Theeastportalwithkivafireplace,lovelylandscapingandawaterfeatureisperfectforentertaining.Thisgracioushomeissinglelevelwithtwofireplaces,highceilingswithvigas,beautifulplasterwalls,customkitchencabinetswithgranitecountersandlovelyfinishes.Therearefourbedroomsandthreebathroomsandoneofthebedroomsislocatedatthefrontofthehousewithanoutsideentryandafullbath.Alsoincludedisanattached,directentrytwo-cargarage.”~fromtheMLS

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2015AldeaStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:35Homes,DOM163,4Lots,Pending:4Homes,1LotsListed:9Homes,avg$560,488,9Lots

Aldea’sinventoryremainslowforthistimeofyear.Saleshavebeenslowwithsomehousesonthemarketforaslongas375dayswithanaverageof167daysonthemarket.Lotsalesareevenmoresluggish,with9Lotsonthemarketandonly4lotssoldin2015todate.

ThereismoreconstructionhappeningaroundAldea,withagroupoftownhomes,patiohomesandHomewisehomesunderconstruction.Thecustomhomebuildingmarketisjustbeginningtopickupaswewillseemoreconstructionin2016.

LISTING COUNT:TOTAL9

DAYS ON MARKET:HIGH404

LOW32

AVG178

MED174

LIST PRICE:

SOLD PRICE:

HIGH$668,000

$0

LOW$379,500

$0

AVERAGE$560,488

$0

MEDIAN$575,000

$0

TOTAL PRICE$5,044,400

$0

LISTING PRINT OUT

Address Price OriginalPrice

TotSF $/TotSF BD BA(FTH) Levels InterSteps

Type MLS # DOM Stat Date BankOwned

ShortSale

Photo

1 Camino Esperanza $379,500 $379,500 1,900 $199.74 3 3(2 0 1) TwoStory

Yes Townhouse 201505215 32 12/1/2015 No No

5B W Via PlazaNueva

$489,900 $514,900 2,800 $174.96 3 3(2 0 1) TwoStory

Yes SingleFamily

201501072 283 3/25/2015 Yes No

16 Camino Botanica $550,000 $600,000 3,103 $177.25 3 3(2 1 0) TwoStory

Yes SingleFamily

201405411 404 11/24/2014 No No

105 AVENIDAALDEA

$559,000 $559,000 2,470 $226.32 3 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily

201504805 66 10/28/2015 No No

1 Calle Siete Casas $575,000 $599,900 2,855 $201.40 3 3(3 0 0) Single No SingleFamily

201504291 109 9/16/2015 No No

4 W Calle Suerte $575,000 $575,000 2,410 $238.59 3 3(1 2 0) Single No SingleFamily

201505078 46 11/17/2015 No Yes

55 Centaurus RanchRd

$599,000 $649,000 2,856 $209.73 3 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily

201503201 174 7/13/2015 No No

7 Calle Vista $649,000 $699,000 2,700 $240.37 4 3(2 0 1) Single No SingleFamily

201500694 307 3/2/2015 No No

37 Camino Botanica $668,000 $670,000 3,279 $203.72 3 2(2 0 0) Single No SingleFamily

201503001 183 7/3/2015 No No

Equal Opportunity Housing * All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.

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Therearecurrently49homesforsaleinLasCampanas.Therearecurrently15Homesunder$1,000,000inLasCampanas.Therearecurrently34Homesover$1,000,000inLasCampanas.

Therearecurrently73LotsforsaleinLasCampanas.Therearecurrently33Lotsunder$100,000inLasCampanas.

Therearecurrently40Lotsover$100,000inLasCampanas.Viewonephotoperproperty.Foradditionalphotosoratourcall:505.603.9300.

ThetotalnumberoflotssoldinLasCampanasdoubledin2014comparedto2012–from22to47.•AverageLotpricesincreased30%duringthesametimeperiod:from$73,000in2012to$95,000in2014.•Lastyear,62resalehomesweresoldinLasCampanas.Sofarthisyear,54havesoldandanother11arepending–totalwillbe65--andtheyearisn’toveryet!•28newhomesarecurrentlyunderconstructioninLasCampanas.•SpecbuildersareinvestingonceagaininLasCampanas–andmanyaresellingtheirhomesbeforetheycompleted!TokeepthemomentumhighinLasCampanas,thedeveloperisofferingtheseincentivesondeveloper-ownedHomesites:•Onhomesitesover$100,000:afull-equitygolforsocialmembershipattheClubatLasCampanas,whichcanbeactivatedatclosing,ortakenasanoptionforupto2-yearswhileyoubuildyourdreamhome.•Onhomesitesunder$100,000:a$5,000creditattheLaFondaHotelforrooms,foodandbeverage,giftshop,and/oranyservicesofferedbythehotel.

Callme,Dianne,505.603.9300,foratourofLots&HomesinLasCampanas.

LasCampanasReport:Homes&Lots

2015LasCampanasStats:Sold,Pending&ListedSold:59Homes,DOM225,20Lots,DOM100Pending:11Homes,0LotsListed:49Homes,avg$1,266,977,73Lots,avg$96,780

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