Santa Fe, NM

Benefits of Living in Santa Fe

• Crisp and temperate winters
• Cool and breezy summers
• Clear, dry air
• Spectacular scenic beauty
• A friendly community that's brimming with bright, creative, and energetic residents
• A vibrant and growing economy
• The nation's second largest arts market with a $1.6 billion annual arts economy
• A growing center of clean industries, such as renewable energies

These are just a few of the reasons to come visit and live in my beautiful city.

Located just 7 minutes to the Santa Fe Plaza and 20 minutes from the Santa Fe Ski Basin is the carefully planned mountain valley community of Los Cerros Colorados. The homes and lots offer ½ acre to 2 acres with direct access to miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails. City utilities are all underground and the roads are paved. There are designated Open Spaces and wide views. I can refer architects, builders, contractors and anyone you might need to build a beautiful home for you here. To view one of the homes I represent for sale in this neighborhood be sure to see www.1856CerrosColorado.com. Click here to view: Homes for Sale in Los Cerros Colorados

Michael's Bit of Real Estate

Since I'm so active in the business I come across some great referrals from time to time. J.M. Evans Construction is a company who has the finest reputation in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico for building custom homes, remodeling your house or luxury resorts such as the Las Campanas Clubhouse and Spa. Jim Evans is a person I can put my name to. His office is located at 1532 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe and he can be reached at 505.984.1638. Let him know I referred you and he will take extra special care of you. Here is a look at a new condominium he has built in town: http://www.850caminochamisa-c.com/ . If you need something, please give me a call at 505.470.4180 or Email me at mumphrey@prusantafe.com

Santa Fe is still a place that has neighborhoods. When I think of Santa Fe, it's all about lifestyle. Here, a family can ski in the morning and play tennis or golf in the afternoon. Or hike in the morning and ride horses in the afternoon. Or switch them all about! This week, I'm letting you know about the neighborhood of Sundance Estates. Just 15 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza, the homes here are all built with the lifestyle in mind. Many of the 2 ½ acre sites have majestic views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Santa Fe Ski basin. It is not a gated community and the residents walk their dogs through the gently rolling hills surrounding by stunning views and the world famous New Mexico sunsets. Here are the homes for sale in the neighborhood Homes for sale in Sundance Estates

The SUNDANCER is the quarterly publication of the homeowner's association and is an opportunity for residents to contribute anything from tips and hints for home maintenance to energy savings, cooking, cleaning, food and recipes, local sightseeing ideas and experiences, referrals and even short stories and poetry. The members all share in the good fortune of residing in this beautiful community. For a taste of living here, take a look at these two homes I represent for sale: www.6SoaringEagleCourt.com and www.48Sundance.com

Since I'm so active in the business I come across some great referrals from time to time. CasaNatura offers organic, sustainable fair-trade furnishings including beds, mattresses, linens, baby nursery, children's clothing and bath accessories. The store strives through extensive research to locate the finest in design and purity. Amira Ingram is the owner and is a person I can put my name to. Her store is located at 328 Sandoval Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501. She can be reached at 505.820.7634 and her beautiful Website is www.casanaturaorganic.com. Let her know I referred you and she will take extra special care of you. If you need something, please give me a call at 505.470,4180 or Email me at mumphrey@prusantafe.com. For a complete list of my referrals, see the tab on my Website at www.SantaFe-FineHomes.com.

With highest regards,

Michael Umphrey

Below you will see a photo taken from the back of my home on Easter weekend. The wind was blowing 40 mph, it was raining then snowing and back to rain. I woke up on Easter morning and thought it should have been Christmas. There was an inch of snow on the ground. This should not surprise me afterall our last freeze date in Santa Fe is May 15th. If you grew up here you know not to put a plant outside until that date - I cannot tell you how many times throughout the years I have tempted that date only to be shown who upstairs is the boss.

But despite the weather - buyers were calling. I had a few calls from brokers and buyers with customers wanting to see property. Any of my seller's who did not have company were very accomodating. It was a day that made for happy seller's and grateful buyers.

the phone has been ringing and the buyers are coming. It is quite wonderful as the weather warms up and the trees are beginning to bud we are seeing new life come about. Well it is that way with our Santa Fe housing market - buyers are here visiting for Spring Breaks and they have their wallets out. It looks to be a wonderful year.

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