Carol Riley

Christine Wilson- The Best Holistic Veterinarian in Albuquerque, New Mexico

All Creatures Healing Arts, Inc. is a Holistic Veterinary Medicine practice that specializes in Acupuncture, Herbs, Chiropractic and Nutrition for our best friends, our animals!

Whenever I am talking with people, the conversation consistently turns to our animals and their ailments, which seem to be very similar to our own ailments. After the cost of taking them to one of the "big animal clinics" is discussed, I never hesitate to tell people about my wonderful experiences with Christine Wilson.

Christine Wilson believes that ideal health for our friends is obtained through good nutrition, physical and emotional balance. This balance can be set again through the use of natural methods such as Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Homeopathic, Spinal Manipulation, Nutrition changes and other complimentary therapies. She now has my 12 year old male cat on Chinese herbs and he has blossomed into a happy and healthy guy! She even has me cooking for him so he is off of "junk food." She told me that when an animal is fed an appropriate meat and vegetable diet the severity and incidence of common diseases dramatically decreases. She has made a believer out of me. Christine has helped his arthritis SO MUCH that he now chases and wrestles with the kitten!

Her mission is to help her patients to feel at ease and relaxed by creating an atmosphere of home. I no longer have to "drag Alex out of the cat carrier and onto a cold metal table." I couldn't believe it when we went in to her office. She looked him in the eyes and talked with him, he walked right out of the cat carrier and settled down on her couch and even purred! He was relaxed right up front......and I was even more relaxed when I didn't end up having a $200 to $300 vet bill!

Dr. Christine Wilson is located at 1925 Juan Tabo NE, Suite E, Albuquerque, N.M. 87112. Her phone is (505) 332-0273. Her email is cwilsondvm@earthlink.net.

P.S. If she is not available for an appointment, she is probably taking a new course to be able to offer the latest treatment to our friends.

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Contact Carol Riley, licensed Realtor in New Mexico with Huntington Real Estate, 505-450-5914 or email RealtorCarolRiley@gmail.com, www.CarolsellsNewMexico.com.

If you own real estate that you are thinking of selling, I would be glad to provide you with a FREE HOME EVALUATION. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Albuquerque Metro or Rio Rancho, I am extensively trained to communicate effectively with your financial institution and do successful and complete short sale packages.

First Time Buyers...don't lose out on the $8000.00 tax credit before it is too late! The lenders are now requesting that a home must be purchased no later than October 2009 to make sure the financing, inspections and appraisal are done before the end of November 2009 deadline. After December 1, 2009 the credit is no longer available. Contact me for a free list of homes that you can own for what you are spending on rent.

Albuquerque Real Estate Sales Are UP and Inventory Is Going Down.

This is straight from the Albuquerque Association of Realtors Posted on Aug 07th, 2009

by M. Anthony Carr
Rated earlier this year as Forbes' #1 real estate market for the year, the numbers are finally starting to demonstrate strength in pending sales. The absorption rate for the city has dipped below the 6-month mark, after hitting a high of 12 months nearly a year ago.

The Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors has reported jumps in pending sales month after month for the year and now closed sales are starting to outperform a year before. For June 2009, pending sales were up 9 percent for both year-over-year and month-to-month (from May to June 2009).

The inventory has been dropping for months and was down more than 11 percent in June compared to a year ago. Pricing has still been soft when looking over year-to-year numbers, however, in the last 8 months, the decline has stopped, and median prices of single-family homes has lingered around the $180,000 level.

Job growth is still a struggle for New Mexico as a whole, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; but the numbers have begun to ease as unemployment dropped to 6.8 percent in June in Albuquerque, way below the national level of 9.5 percent.

First time buyers: remember the deadline to get in on the $8000 rebate is October 1st since they have to be closed by December 1st and it takes longer that you would expect to get loan approvals and appraisals now!

Carol Riley, Albuquerque, NM, Huntington Real Estate, http://carolsellsnewmexico.com

Call for more information on how to qualify for the rebate: 505-450-5914

Northeast Albuquerque Affordable Homes in a Gated Community at Towne Park

Yes, there are affordable homes still available in northeast Albuquerque and in a gated community!

Towne Parkis a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of 486 homes located at Chico and Eubank. Home values average $135,000.00 for an approximately 1000 square foot one story home and range up to an average of $245,000.00 for an approximately 2250 square foot two story.

It is not unusual to see homeowners meandering through the neighborhood after dinner, sitting at the front porch talking with neighbors, or picnicking by one of the two pool centers. There are signs cautioning you to watch for ducks crossing the road since the pond invites ducks to visit and sometimes stay over for the winter...

The lifestyle appeals to all types and ages of homeowners. There are tennis courts and workout rooms, biking paths and two swimming pools. A few homeowners even visit the neighbors by driving their golf carts around the neighborhood. The lending library is strictly "on your honor."The Tuesday night dinner group for people who live alone is a big success. The clubhouse hosts get togethers like the monthly prayer potluck and September is the "Western Night Out" evening of dancing or old fashioned sitting.There will be a live western band and "vittles" potluck style.

Since Towne Park is one to two minutes from a shopping center with everything you need from groceries to pet supplies, beauty supplies to retail clothing stores, plus five restaurants, it encourages the homeowners to "go green" and leave the automobiles at home.

Towne Park is Northeast Albuquerque's affordable gated neighborhoodand it is also one of the first leased land residential communities in Albuquerque. The land lease is $86.00 per month. This 70 acre community was originally leased from the University of New Mexico and is now run by Sandia Foundation. The $80.00 homeowner association fee covers maintenance of roads, all common areas such as parks, pathways and clubhouse. It also pays for all maintenance and management personnel, not to mention the two gated entrances. Since it is private land, there is a $40.00 fee to pay for garbage service and water to the extensive common areas.

Yes, I love this neighborhood! I always heave a quiet sigh when I drive through the gate in to the feeling that I have escaped for a few minutes from the mania of life.

Carol Riley, Albuquerque, NM, Huntington Real Estate, www.CarolsellsNewMexico.com

Mesa Del Sol residential community is temporarily on hold.

Mesa Del Sol is a collaborative project developed by Forest City Covington, NM, LLC that is partnering with the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico State Land Office. It is also supported by the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque.

This awe-inspiring 20 square mile community is projected to contain approximately 37,500 homes that were planned to be built throughout the next 35 to 50 years. The original plan was for model home construction to start by the end of 2009. The Mesa Del Sol residential community may be temporarily on hold but they are still committed to being positioned for growth once the housing market stabilizes.

The aggressive master plan includes schools, universities and educational facilities, community and town centers and 3200 acres of parks and green space. The New Urbanist community plan includes a neighborhood design that promotes an energy efficient lifestyle requiring less or no use of automobiles.

The Mesa Del Sol residential part of this community may be temporarily on hold, but they are actively bringing thousands of new jobs to Albuquerque. This commitment is being realized since they have presently brought in commercial tenants and future jobs through these companies: Sony Pictures Imageworks, Molina Healthcare, Advent Solar, Fidelity Investments, SCHOTT Solar and Albuquerque Studios.

The Albuquerque housing market may have slowed, but New Mexico and the "folks" at Mesa Del Sol see the future of this community as colorful and vibrant place to live and work. We believe in Mesa Del Sol and thank Mesa Del Sol for believing in New Mexico.

Carol Riley, Albuquerque, NM, Huntington Real Estate, www.CarolsellsNewMexico.com

Albuquerque, N.M. Eagle Springs Community

Prestigious Eagle Springs community in Albuquerque, built in 2003 by D.R. Horton homes, is now more affordable for the homebuyer wanting to be a few minutes from the desirable La Cueva High School.

Albuquerque Eagle Springs community was seen to have been insulated from the sliding home values the Albuquerque market was seeing during 2006 through 2008.

Starting with the 2006 market statistics: Homes sold in this community averaged $155.00 per square foot and averaged 22 days on the market. 2007 sales statistics showed the prices were protected by averaging $159.00 per square foot but the days on the market inched up from 22 to 78 as the market slowed. 2008 was still robust at an average $151.00 per square foot but the days on the market increased in average from 78 to 83.

This is THE TIME to move up to Albuquerque's Eagle Springs neighborhood! The average sales price per square foot is back down to the 2005 great prices of $140.00 per square foot. 2009 days on the market are still sluggish at 127 average. Couple the more affordable market pricing with ridiculously low interest rates, this is the time to move! Don't be among those who will look back at this opportunity in a couple of years when the market recovers and say to themselves "I could have had a V-8!

Can you tell by now that I am a proud homeowner in the great neighborhood? I would love to share more information on the benefits of living here.I invite you to come meet the neighbors!! We are just minutes from the newest dog park in Albuquerque. Talk about a "social scene!" The new skate park and picnic / playground are in full swing. Where else could you be so close to all these community attractions......and yet go only 2 to 3 minutes in the opposite direction to the outskirts of Albuquerque and see the tame buffalo on the Indian reservation! AHHH! The Land Of Enchantment!

Carol Riley, Albuquerque Huntington Real Estate, www.CarolsellsNewMexico.com