Emily Medvec ~ Santa Fe NM | CRS SRES | 505-660-4541

Being behind the camera whether it is a smart phone, iPad or digital camera is often where I begin my day. My daylight savings time day began with another opportunity to see a new Santa Fe snow painting. Lately, our winter has been arriving in the dark and leaving us with snow painting surprises in the morning. This tree caught me eye because of the happy tweeting bird sounds from within her snow covered branches. And of course, the moment before I clicked the shutter, they flew off leaving this glorious snow painted pinon (the name for our Santa Fe pine trees) behind. After all some birds are shy!

Santa Fe is in the high desert of the southwest. This means we live at 7500 feet and are blessed with four seasons. Like the landscape, we are learn to adapt just to be in the truly magical place.

If you are planning a visit or want information about our local market, do not hesitate to contact either myself at 505-660-4541 or my team partner, Ulla Allyn at 505-470-2381. We are here to make a difference in not only how you see Santa Fe but in your real estate experience.

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I think snow paints when she falls. Which is why I love Santa Fe's seasons. It is March in Santa Fe and winter decided to pay us a visit in the night like a gypsy.By dark, it looked like a mini-blizzard with all kinds of warnings about winter. Now, winter has come to Santa Fe for centuries and frankly I fail to understand why anyone has to be warned. It is as if snow is an enemy or something. For our community, snow is a blessing because it is water. At the same time, when daylight arrives and the snow has settled, the landscape in my Northside Vista Encandata neighborhood is transformed into another one-of-a-kind moment. I made this image around 8:30 this morning facing east looking towards the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. It was still snowing in the mountains when I clicked the shutter as the Santa Fe Ski Basin was completely invisible.

Now, I’m warning you. Santa Fe can become addictive! If you love the beautiful way mother nature delivers winter in Santa Fe, then just imagine what happens when she delivers spring, summer and fall. This is why I relocated here from Washington DC nearly 20 years ago. The landscape changes into another beautiful surprise every day.

Give me a call if you want to see how you can be here too. Our home and land prices are the lowest in years and mortgage interest rates are no where near the high of 15.75 percent like they were 30 years ago.

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Looking For a Home In Santa Fe With A 3 Car Garage? Stop Now!

Here is what the stats say about homes on the market with 3 car garages. There are currently 111 homes on the market with a 3 car garage. The story does not end there. The highest price home with a 3 car garage is $9,900,000 and the lowest priced is $259,000. But wait, the median asking price for a 3 car garage single family home in Santa Fe is $975,000. These numbers say that an affordable home in Santa Fe with a three car garage is RARE!

This property at 4225 Vuelta Colorada, Santa Fe, New Mexico is NOT a short sale or owned by a bank. It is just a rare opportunity. It is more than an affordable one level single family home with a 3 car garage waiting for a smart buyer to make a move. If you need extra space for an office or studio or workshop, now is the time to consider buying a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a finished 3 car garage. It is possible in Santa Fe today for under $260,000. If this sounds too good to be true, call us today to schedule an appointment and learn how this fine home can be your next move.

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When was the last time you did something for the first time? At least, that is what some of my garden plants are thinking today. It is January and they have decided to tell me it is spring with some new buds. How could this be happening? It appears my lilacs believe our winter in Santa Fe has indeed been a mild one. Is it mild enough to think differently now when it comes to gardening?

Fortunately, the US Department of Agriculture thinks something is changing. Using new mapping technology, the USDA has revised its plant hardiness zone map this year. This is the first time since 1990. By using weather data, the have created an interactive map by state, county and zip code level. This amazing resource now provides more than an estimate but exact information about the average coldest temperatures. Technology is becoming a new gardening tool too. Now I know something my lilacs knew. It feels like spring in Santa Fe for plants and real estate!

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It is January 2012 and already there are some new signs of life in our local Santa Fe real estate market. It looks like the answer to if not now, when? to buy, might just be now or very soon. After three years of the average home sale price steady at near $400,000, there does appear to be a trend of balance in play. In the last quarter of 2011, there were 22 home sales of over one million. And there were 3 sales of over three million. These were not new record numbers, but they have been a solid pattern. Home sales in the price range of below $150,000 have been consistently above average.

The stable sales in the high price range tell me confidence has returned to the Santa Fe real estate market. A second factor is always the number of homes sold in each quarter. Here again, there is balance and consistency through 2011 with an average of over 425 sales for each quarter. At the same time, our inventory of homes on the market is the lowest now since early 2006. Given the attraction of Santa Fe has not changed, it appears there is still pent up demand for the Santa Fe lifestyle from retiring baby boomers.

If not now, when is the question on every Santa Fe home buyer’s mind who is still sitting on the fence. As supply and demand come back into play in a more balanced market, the inventory of deals and good buys will be reduced. And over time, prices will change too if this is the start of new upward trend. So, if not now, when? is the question today for Santa Fe real estate buyers to answer.

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