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Housing Market Uptrend Expected Through 2014

ORLANDO (November 9, 2012) - The housing market recovery should continue through the coming years, assuming there are no further limitations on the availability of mortgage credit or a "fiscal cliff," according to forecast presentations at a residential forum here at the 2012 Realtors® Conference
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Custom Home in Las Lagunitas – 121 Rito Guicu

  Fabulous, single level home in gated Las Lagunitas provides both views and privacy in a beautiful rural setting. Built in 2007, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has richly colored and vibrant tile floors, granite countertops and diamond plaster walls throughout. All cabinets and solid core
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Warren Buffett and his Huge Bet On The US Housing Market

Perhaps the most bullish indicator for U.S. housing is Warren Buffett. The legendary investor has been buying up real-estate brokerages around the country as he bets on a housing turnaround. Now, he is partnering with Brookfield Asset Management, a Canadian real-estate investor, to more than
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House and Guest House – 2520 Calle Del Sol

Santa Fe, NM - House and Guest House on 1 Acre in desirable Sol y Lomas Subdivision surrounded by gorgeous naturally-landscaped lot adjoining open space with a country feel, only 3 miles south of downtown. Fantastic Opportunity and Exceptional Value. 3400 sq.ft. main house offering 5 bedrooms,
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Indian Market Starts Monday!

    Palace of the Governors on the Plaza Don’t miss one of Santa Fe’s biggest annual events. Indian Market has been happening since 1922, and the event attracts about 100,000 people for the week. Pretty good for a town of 70,000! Its a great time to stroll the Plaza, browse the
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Mortgage closings costs fell 7% for home buyers

By Les Christie @CNNMoney August 7, 2012: 11:53 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Federal regulations are helping to significantly reduce the amount new homebuyers are paying come closing time. The average cost of closing on a mortgage has fallen by 7.4% over the past year, according to a
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Market Turns Corner; Home Values Post Increase

    Stan Humphries, Contributor To Forbes Stan writes about real estate and the housing trends.   Zillow’s second quarter Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show home values increased 2.1% from the first to the second quarter of 2012 to
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Evidence mounts that home prices hit bottom last winter

By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor Plunk another nail in the housing-bust coffin: A closely watched surveyshowed Tuesday that single-family home prices in the nation's biggest metro areas pushed higher for the fourth consecutive month. The S&P/Case Shiller composite index gained 0.9
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Only in Santa Fe

         By Judith Fein "What is there to do in Santa Fe?" people always ask me. It's a hard question to answer, because I don't know if they are interested in culture, wining and dining, art, soft adventure, architecture, history, nature, human nature, shopping, walking, hiking, biking,
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Cooking with Santa Fe Farmers Market Freshness

To most people, New Mexican food may seem meat-driven and lard-laden. Not true! The traditional foods of this region are based on a trinity of vegetables: corn, beans, and squash, which are poetically referred to as “The Three Sisters.” To this trifecta, I will add tomatoes and chile. We
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