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New Mexico Real Estate - The Mystical And Mysterious State
By Raynor James, Fri Dec 9th
New Mexico is the state of metaphysical influences andunidentified flying objects. Fortunately, there is no mysteryabout New Mexico real estate. Prices are exploding. New Mexico With mountain ranges and desert areas, New Mexico is a popularstate with outdoor enthusiasts. Once can ski, hike, fish, campand explore some of the most beautiful land in our nation. Ontop of this, the influence of Native Americans is strongthroughout the state with rumors and suggestions of locationswith great healing energies. And then there is Roswell. Yep, NewMexico receives its share of UFO enthusiasts due to constantrumors of UFO sightings, government conspiracies and all thatentails. Overall, you'll find New Mexico to be a state with arelaxed atmosphere and friendly people.
Sante Fe Ten years ago, Sante Fe would have been rated as one of the top10 cities in the United States. Dominated by Native American andSpanish influences, the city was a gem. Built at the foot of theSangre de Cristo Mountains, it was a fine mix of unique adobeinfluenced architecture and impressive Spanish churches andstructures. Today, the center of the city maintains thisimpressive atmosphere, but the city has suffered from itsreputation. Large numbers of people have moved to the state,particularly Californians seeking to avoid high living costs.Sante Fe hasn't dealt well with this population growth and thesuburbs have a sprawling and unimaginative feel to them. Somepeople feel Sante Fe is still a gem, so give it a look if youare considering relocating. Albuquerque I always try to look for the positives in a city, but it is hardto do so with
Albuquerque. I found the city to be a sprawlingmess without much going for it. With over 500,000 residents, thecity is the largest in New Mexico. There is a distinct NativeAmerican influence in the downtown area, but there isn't muchelse to promote in regard to the city. Outside of the city,there are locations along the Rio Grande that are very nice.Maybe it's just me, but I can't imagine living in Albuquerque.You might feel different, so give it a look. Taos Unlike Albuquerque, Taos is a town I can heartily promote. A bitof an art colony, the majority of the town's population of 6,000are Native Americans and they positively influence the town.Similar in feel to Sante Fe, but without the sprawl, the town isdominated by beautiful deep red adobe buildings and homes. Withlittle cafes, museums and art galleries, the town offers asurprising amount of things to do. Make no mistake, however,Taos is a town to kick back and relax in. If you hate the ratrace and sitting in traffic, Taos is the place for you. The skiresort in Taos provides some of the best skiing in the westernUnited States. New Mexico Real Estate New Mexico real estate prices have traditionally been some ofthe lowest in the nation. With the influx of people from otherstates, prices have increased fairly dramatically. A singlefamily home in Sante Fe will set you back in the $500,000 range,while the same home will run half that in Albuquerque. Taoshomes vary entirely on the specific structure. Appreciationrates for New Mexico in 2005 were nearly 12 percent. About the author:Raynor James is with http://www.fsboamerica.org - homes forsale by owner. Visit our "sell my home" page athttp://www.fsboamerica.org/seller.cfm to sell your home yourselfwith a free 1 month listing.
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