Things to do in Albuquerque

Hey, guys! Welcome back to our video real estate blog.

Today, I am here enjoying this beautiful view from Sandia Peak. Many of you probably know about the Tramway that travels up the canyon to where I am sitting now.

Well, today I wanted to talk about all the wonderful things you can do in Albuquerque; whether you’ve lived here all your life or are considering moving here, it’s always nice to be reminded of fun things you can do in the area!

Sandia Peak is only one attraction that helps you appreciate nature here.  If you love to walk, run, bike, or hike Paseo del Bosque Trail is a 16 mile long paved trail that passes through the Rio Grande Valley State Park.

Or maybe you enjoy history and museums. The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History offers a wealth of cultural and historical artifacts.’

We also have the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, the nation’s only congressionally charted museum in its field.

As you can see there’s so much to do here and our neighborhoods are located right in the mist of all these! In fact, the homes come right up to the edge of the mountains.

So, if you know of someone interested in moving to the Albuquerque area, forward this video to them.

Give me a call if you have any real estate questions, I’d be more than happy to help!

3 Great Tools for Your Home Value and the Real Estate Market

Hello everyone. Today, I’m with Meredith Stumpf, our listing team manager. Many of you have probably met her.

We have some great tools to help homeowners find out what the value of their home is and I’m going to let Meredith tell you about them.

Thank you! One of our programs is the Guaranteed Sale Program and it is a free online estimate. It gives a starting price range of what your home is worth; all you do is put in your street address and you find a quick market look.

Now, we have a tool that’s a little more in depth and it’s called a Market Snapshot. This snapshot gives you an update of what is going on in your neighborhood; you can choose to get it weekly or every six months, whichever your preference is.

If you are really thinking of selling, the best thing to do is call Meredith or I and we would be happy to give you a free market analysis.

So, that’s three ways to find the value of your home: two online or have one of us come out. So give us a call at 877.933.6881.

Advice and Tips on Home Maintenance

Hi everyone! Today we are standing outside of a home center because we wanted to talk about home maintenance. When preparing a home for the market, some things are often overlooked! So, we thought we’d remind you!

One of the most commonly overlooked repair is the roof. We understand, it’s out of sight, out of mind. Almost every home inspection I have been on, though, there is always some neglect to the roof. Remember to get your roof checked once a year; this sun can really eat away at it!

What else? Leaky faucets, slow drains and leaking toilets are often forgotten. Although this might not seem like a big issue, it might throw up a red flag for the buyer. They may think, ‘what else have they not taken care of?’

While you’re in the bathroom or kitchen, how is that grout or sealant? A lot of the time we see dark and dirty grout. Getting it fixed is a fairly inexpensive task!

A final thing to look at is stucco. Are there any cracks? Again, our intense sun can cause damage. You might wonder how big a crack does it have to be to be a problem. We’ve heard if you can fit a quarter in it, it’s time to get it fixed! Just remember to keep an eye on it!

We hope those are some helpful tips and if you have any questions please call us at 877.933.6881!

Thanks for watching!