Southwest Real Estate (NM)

Earlier this summer, the American Farmland Trust held a contest to name the best Farmer's Markets in Small, Medium and Large markets and the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market was named #1 in the Large Market Catagory!  What a tremendous feat for them! They've been around for 40 years this year ...

It's been hectic this summer. There have been times when I've looked at the calendar and wondered where June/July/August went. Now - it's September. HUH???  Where did September come from? Wasn't it just May? I was talking with my better half the other day about how fast it's gone by. We have a lo...

Many years ago, I used to go see a great local band in El Paso, Texas called "Springfire". They were a comedy band that took on a serious note every once in a while.  One of their songs, "Jesus Would Have Loved El Paso", started with this lyric: "The Rio is a lot like the JordanMuddy but it ain'...

I like to brag a lot about the amazing downtown office I'm in. Aside from the fact that this is the only residential and commercial real estate office in downtown Tucson, it's just a really cool place to work and play. I've posted this picture before - the view out my office window. Those are the...

  Aggies Oh Aggies!The hills send back the cryWe're here to do or dieAggies Oh Aggies!We'll win this game orKnow the reasons why New Mexico State University - the pride of the Mesilla Valley and home of the Aggies - kicks off their 2011 football season this Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium whe...

Let's Cheer for ArizonaLet's raise our voices highLet's Cheer For Arizona the Bear Down Battle CryLet's Cheer our team to victoryLet's Cheer our team to fameLet's Cheer for Arizona for spirit wins the game     Usually, when football season is approaching you can feel the crispness of fall in the...

One thing that I have noticed about Tucson is the number of active neighborhood associations. They are numerous and vocal. And I love it! I was invited to sit in on a meeting last night with the West University association. This neighborhood is directly west of the University of Arizona (hence th...

On the heels of the great news I re-blogged from Mike Jones last week, here's a sad update to the news.  This is ridiculous and definitely a CALL TO ACTION for us all!! You can't make this stuff up!  Congress has a bill going to DISALLOW the reduction of the VA Funding Fee.  It seems that they th...

This is FANTASTIC news for VA Buyers! Look at what Mike Jones has blogged about today! Thank you Mike for letting us know about this. Effective for Loans closed on or after October 1, 2011, the VA funding fee will decrease dramatically! REALTORS If you are a REALTOR fortunate enough to be selling...

High school football is, for the most part, a HUGE deal in the Mesilla Valley. There are 3 public high schools in Las Cruces - Mayfield, Las Cruces High and Onate (Own-ya-te).       Onate High School - The Black Knights - is the 'new kid in town' - opening in 1993. It is located on Highway 70, ea...