Southwest Real Estate (NM)
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2010
I belong to group on Facebook called "Scam Snipers". If you are on Facebook, I highly suggest joining in. It started out as a group to warn users about game scams but has turned into so much more. I've learned about different scams floating around out there but, last night, they posted somethi...
09/30/2010
I've raved and raved about our wonderful chile and mexican food. Now I need to tell you about the perfect way to finish off a delicious local meal - goodies from Stahmann's Farms! They've been around for almost 80 years. This video features a quick look at the farm and then begins to explai...
09/28/2010
It just isn't fall unless there's a corn maze around! And, since 1999, Steve and Anna Lyles have put together amazing mazes for all of us to enjoy at the Mesilla Valley Maze on Picacho and Shalem Colony Trail. This year's design - "Pathway to Pluto". What were the designs for past years? Find o...
09/27/2010
Welcome to the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum! Opened in 1998, this is set on 47 acres off of Dripping Springs Road in southeast Las Cruces. When you visit, you're going to find so much more than you'd probably expect. Inside the museum, you'll see wonderful static displays showing ...
09/26/2010
Ya know, as a new agent, I'm finding myself running across a TON of new concepts and terms. It can really make your head spin sometimes. So, when you run across a simple explanation of a concept, it really helps a bunch! One term that I'd been hearing over and over again was 'MBS' - mortgaged b...
09/25/2010
On July 16, 1945 the world changed with the explosion of the first atomic bomb. The explosion took place at Trinity Site which is on what is now White Sands Missile Range. (Not my video. The music is a little annoying but this gives you a nice tour of the area.) Trinity Site is only open tw...
09/24/2010
2010 is the 30th anniversary of Las Cruces' Whole Enchilada Fiesta. You know the old saying - "The whole enchilada" - it has everything you'd ever need, want or desire! I've attended the fiesta many times to enjoy hanging out with my neighbors, checking out the vendors, the bands and the most im...
09/23/2010
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I saw this report on Facebook yesterday. It is absolutely necessary for ALL OF US - male or female - to take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves. Talk with your broker or even your local association about setting up safety classes. Contact your local police department - I'm sure the...
09/23/2010
I was returning home today after a fun filled weekend in Tucson and decided to snap some pictures as I drove across on I-10. I know, I know - it's not the best idea to snap photos while driving but I couldn't help myself today. The sky was gorgeous, the clouds went on forever and it was just so...
09/20/2010
Coas Bookstore - A Las Cruces Institution I love books. I love to read, I love to wander through stacks and stacks of books, I love to hear what others are reading and enjoying. Chains are ok but when it comes to being able to enjoy a bookstore, I love going to the used books store. Coas Books...
09/18/2010
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