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december 23 december 29, 2016

cathy colvin: nm realtor of the year

be prepared for home purchase
every open house this weekend
greater albuquerque & santa fe

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table of contents

4-5

creative ways to reuse christmas cards

Extend usefulness of season's greetings

be better prepapred for home purcahse

Tips to determine when you are ready

about the cover

76 Via Sedillo, Tijeras NM

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exterior lighting improves safety, appearance

Draw attention to features

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give some love to less-enticing rooms

Cultivate sense of style, decor

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cathy colvin: nm realtor of the year

Feature Story

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local leaders
/ coldwell banker
holiday
diy

Christmas card stock is

the perfect medium to turn
into gift tags for presents.

creative
ways to
reuse
christmas
cards
stretch out usefulness of
seasons greetings

oughly

1.6 billion christmas cards,

including boxed cards, are pur-

chased in a given year. Thats quite

a lot of cards to address and mail,
and many festive greetings for recipients to
read and display. With so much money and
effort put into sharing Christmas greetings,
some people may wonder how they can
prolong the merriment offered by these
cards. Here are some creative ways to put
Christmas cards to new use once this holiday season has come and gone.

make your own gift tags

Christmas card stock is the perfect
medium to turn into gift tags for presents.
Cut the cards into squares or rectangles or
use a stencil to create whatever shape you
desire. Then use a hole punch to create a
space for ribbon or another tie. Use the
tag to dress up gifts with something more
unique than self-stick tags.

get magnetized
All it takes is a scissor, some glue and
sheets of magnet for a decorative and
fun craft project. Turn favorite Christmas
cards into mementos that can be saved
year after year, which also will dress up
refrigerators or other magnetic surfaces.
This idea works well for photo greeting
cards as well.

make christmas card

ornaments
Use the cards to create uniquely
shaped ornaments for the tree. Cards can
be turned into block shapes and hung
with ribbon. Another idea is to punch
out circles or ovals from the cards and
tile them on a foam egg to look like a
multicolored pine cone. Explore your
creative side and decorate your tree at
the same time.

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holiday decorating

holiday diy

Make greeting cards a

permanent part of holiday
decor by framing the most
decorative ones you receive.

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create greeting card

garlands
Display cards by stringing them
together and hanging them from the
mantle or another prominent area. If
cards are too large, punch out large
circles from the cards and then attach
those disks to heavy thread.

decorate your packages

Instead of overspending on preprinted gift bags, make your own. Buy plain
bags in a solid color and then embellish
them with cutout patterns or pictures
from Christmas cards.

them on display with other holiday

decorations.

make a wine bottle gift

tag or confetti
Use a 1.25-inch hole punch to create an opening for the neck of a wine
bottle on a piece of folded card stock.
Glue a greeting card to the portion of
the card stock that will lay flush with
the wine bottle and you have a decorative wine tag. Another fun idea is
fill gift boxes or bags with homemade
confetti made from recycled, shredded
Christmas cards.

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home buying

Homeownership
requires a long-term
commitment as well as
a financial and personal
investment in a property.

by Kellie Tinnin

Career Development Director, ERA Sellers and Buyers

be better prepared for your

home purchase
tips to know if you are ready for homeownership

omeownership is rewarding and

for many, considered the ameri-

can dream. Homeownership

requires a long-term commitment as well as a financial and personal
investment in a property. The ability to
qualify for a home loan does not mean that a
someone is ready to become a homeowner.
Not everyone is ready for the commitment
and responsibility that comes with owning a house. If you are looking to buy a
home, consider the following as you look
at whether you are ready to make the move
from renter to home buyer.

funds to put some skin in

the game
Even if it is small, you should have a
vested interest in the property that you
want to buy. This means, to make your offer
attractive to a seller, you will need to have
funds for a good faith deposit. Also known
as earnest money, this deposit can be as

little as $500, and is a gesture that shows a

seller you are a serious buyer. This deposit is
applied towards your purchase price at the
time of closing.
You may also be required to pay for your
home inspections or a portion of your closing costs. Each buying situation is different
and you should be prepared to have some
funds saved for expenses that come up during the buying process.

plan for routine home

maintenance
Owning a home means there is no longer a landlord to call when something in the
home breaks. In order for homes to remain
in good condition, they need routine upkeep
and maintenance. Maintenance can be
anything from yard work or fixing appliances
to general repairs. If something breaks when
you own your home, you as the owner are
the responsible party.
Before you buy a home, take a look at

your finances and make sure that you can

comfortably budget for home maintenance.
A good rule of thumb is to save 1 percent of
your home's price annually in anticipation
for home maintenance.

is a move in the near future?

Homeownership is a long-term investment. If you move often due to your job, or
you are planning a move soon; you might
consider your situation before making a
commitment to buy a home.You will incur
expenses when you buy a home, such as
closing costs, fees for inspections, funding
your escrow account, and moving expenses.
When you sell a home, expect to pay 6 to 10
percent of the sales price to pay your listing
agent and in closing costs. This means if
you as a buyer become a seller 2 to 3 years
later, you may not have built enough equity
in your home to make a profit. In fact, you
might risk losing money on your sale.
Homeownership is a fantastic way for

individuals to build long-term wealth and

establish roots in the community they call
home. Homeownership takes discipline and
financial responsibility. Before investing in a
home consider your lifestyle, finances and if
you are mentally prepared for the responsibilities that come with owning a home.
Remember, just because you are not
ready today, does not mean you will never
be ready. Your perfect home will be there for
you when you are ready.
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Kellie Tinnin is the Career Development Director for ERA Sellers & Buyers Real Estate
and a real estate blogger in Albuquerque,
NM. Kellie is an advocate for raising the
bar in the real estate industry, often writing
about how real estate agents can improve
their service to the public. Visit her at: www.
kellietinnin.com

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feature story

feature story / nm realtor of the year

Cathy Colvin takes her many

responsibilities on local,
regional and national levels
extremely seriously.

colvin prides herself on helping customers achieve the american dream

athy colvin takes her many responsibilities on local, regional

and national levels extremely

seriously. Its one of the reasons

the former president of the REALTORS
Association of New Mexico (RANM) was
named the organizations REALTOR of
the Year.
I was very surprised because I
received the award for REALTOR of
the year for the Greater Albuquerque
Association of REALTORS (GAAR)
in 2008 and getting one for the state is
a whole lot more difficult, Colvin said.
Youre competing against everyone
around the state so its a real honor. Its
huge honor because I wasnt expecting it.
In reality, the surprise is that Colvin had
not received the honor even sooner, but
theres a lot of other worthy candidates,
she said. The competition is stiff. There
are a lot of REALTORS that do a lot for
organizations.

a life in real estate

cathy colvin:

nm realtor of the year

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But few carry the cachet that Colvin

hoists. Her lengthy resume includes stints
not only as the RANM president, but also
serving as the organizations treasurer,
central district vice president, and also an
REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) trustee. On the national level,
Colvin has been a member of the board
of the directors for the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) for numerous
years, as well as the research committee
and the organizations risk management
committee for which she was the chairperson in 2015.

And in 2018, she will be the Region XI

vice president for the NAR, representing
some 150,000 REALTORS across six
Rocky Mountain states. Its that latter role
that really has Colvin already a bubbly cauldron of enthusiasm particularly
fired up. I had a very formidable opponent from Arizona, she said. Arizona has
45,000 REALTORS and New Mexico
has 7,000. So it was quite an honor to be
chosen. Ill sit on the executive committee
of NAR. Im very excited. Im just giddy
with excitement for that. I feel very privileged for that.

it gets in your blood

Being involved is something a couple
of her original mentors recommended
when she got into the real estate business in 1993. Doyle Pargin encouraged
me to give real estate six months, Colvin
said. He said I would like it and do well.
I hit the ground running and I havent
stopped since. Both him and Tom Schiffer,
an old-timey REALTOR, took me under
their wing and told me to get involved in
my local board. So right away I volunteered for a committee. Back then it was
the Albuquerque Metro Board of REALTORS. And it just gets in your blood, to
be involved and be in the know. Its just
snowballed.
Considering real estate wasnt even
something Colvin had originally considered doing with her life, her involvement has been more like an avalanche.
I had a family business, she said. I sold
electronic components to major defense
contractors for years. My father sold the

business and I had to figure out what I

was going to do next. I went to look to
sell insurance. I knew I wanted to go
into some sort of sales. Instead, I got
pilots license and then I went and got my
real estate license, Colvin said. I knew
I needed to pick something so I could
make some money.

breaking down barriers

Its certainly worked out as she now
works as associate broker under qualifying broker Kurstin Johnson at Vista
Encantada Realtors. Shes been very
encouraging and supportive of my leadership roles, Colvin said of Johnson. She
was on the real estate commission and
also was a past president of the (GAAR)
board.The support shes gotten over the
years has made her mindful of some of
the challenges REALTORS and the local
boards have faced, Colvin said, causing
her to help try to break down some of the
barriers between the smaller and larger
associations in the state.
When I was president of the state
association, I did reach out to the rural
areas and the other communities and I
was a little more inclusive and Im hoping
that had something to do with it, she
said. When youre a member of a big
board, you can sometimes take for granted some of the benefits that your board
can offer you because they are financially
sound. Some of the smaller boards dont
have the resources or finances to do the
things that we take for granted here in
Albuquerque.

helping local customers,

large and small
Simply helping those boards remain
intact as entities was a big goal during her
tenure. The year that I was president of
the state association, the national association put forth some changes the local
boards had to comply with to be considered a board, Colvin said. We have 19
local boards in New Mexico, which is a lot.
I knew that it was going to be very difficult
to be able comply with all the guidelines
and standards the national association put
forth. I reached out to get their input.
All 19, however, met the standards.
Im very happy about that, Colvin said. I
think its a struggle for the the really small
ones. What theyve done is gone to the
other, larger boards in their area, like Los
Alamos and Espaola have asked Santa Fe
to help with some of the services so they
can comply.
Simply being a REALTOR has similar
rewards when it comes to helping people,
said Colvin, who is also backed by her
husband, Brian Colvin, a remodeling
contractor.Helping clients meet or find
the American dream is amazing, she said.
The whole process. One of my most favorite closings was first-time buyers, they
were young. Their little boy was maybe
two-three years old. When we went to the
walk through on the day of closing, he
runs up to me and hugs my legs and said,
Thank you for giving me a backyard to
play in. Just being a part of the process of
helping people find their home is just an
amazing feeling.

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home improvement

Homeowners should
consider outdoor
lighting to make homes
safer and more alluring.

exterior lighting improves

safety, appearance of a home
consider lighting improvements to boost home value

hen drafting a to-do list

that
can increase home value
and appeal, several renovations may be atop homeowners lists.
While kitchen or bathroom remodels may
be popular renovations, homeowners also
should consider outdoor lighting schemes
that can make homes safer and more
alluring. Outdoor lighting serves various
purposes. Such lighting can draw attention
to more impressive parts of a property. In
addition, such lighting can improve security and deter criminals.
To get started, homeowners should
first examine the exteriors of their homes
and make note of existing lighting and
where improvements can be made. If
youre not sure where to begin, speak
with an electrician or a landscape defor home improvements

signer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are
the best fit for your particular property.
Next, youll want to consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energy-efficient lighting, including
energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent
lights, into your plans. Timers and other
automatic controls can prevent waste
by turning lights on only when they are
needed. Solar lights can be used as accent lights, saving even more energy.

beauty
When addressing aesthetics, think
about the appeal of an accented landscape. Include lights to frame the front
door and call attention to certain elements, such as decorative trees or water

features. Use lights to light up deck

stairways or to accent planters. Speak
with a lighting professional about how
to position lights to cover the most territory in the most attractive way possible.

lar ornamental tree or shrub is difficult

to navigate in the dark, use lights to
improve visibility.

safety

Added security is another reason

to install more exterior lighting. Dark
homes are attractive to burglars. Eliminate dark corners by lighting up areas
where thieves may be able to gain access
to your home. This includes areas near
doorways and ground-level windows.
Install motion-sensor lights in such areas so you are not wasting energy. Lighting may not only deter human intruders,
but also it can scare away animals. A raccoon, skunk or opossum may think twice
about hanging around your home when
your property is bathed in a spotlight.

Safety is an important consideration

when improving a home. Lighting can
help illuminate potential hazards or
draw attention to borders or property
boundaries. Navigating in the dark can
be treacherous, so put lights along pathways and near pools or spas. Be sure that
lights will clearly mark other walkways
around your home, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the
garage to where trash and recycling pails
are kept. If a design element such as a
bridge over a water feature or a particu-

security

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Re/Max Alliance Realtors

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1543 Eagle Ridge

Albuquerque, NM 87122
$925,000
SANDIA HEIGHTS

7000 Brindisi Place NW

Albuquerque, Nm 87114
$260,000
Paradise West

5 bed / 4 bath / 6,996 Sq. Ft.

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3-4 bed / 3 bath / 2,490 Sq. Ft.

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Coldwell Banker Legacy
office: 505.292.8900 cell: 505.301.1033

MLS# 874933

MLS# 879391

46 nature pointe dr
tijeras, NM 87059
$129,000
tijeras

8608 Claridge Place NW

Albuquerque, Nm 87114
$325,000
Paradise east

2.0 acres / 87,120 Sq. Ft.

patsy spellman
infinity real estate
office: 505.281.2596 cell: 505.321.8848

4 bed / 3 bath / 2,850 Sq. Ft.

Susan Sedoryk
Coldwell Banker Legacy
office: 505.892.1000 cell: 505.321.4622

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MLS# 881042

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home decorating

Cultivating a sense of style

and decor in these rooms
designates these spaces as
important areas in your home.

give some love to those

less-enticing rooms
bump up resale value at the same time

hen it comes to decorating, there are

some rooms in the house that get all

the love: new granite countertops for

the kitchen, curtains and cozy linens
in the bedroom, a photo gallery wall in the living
room or leading up the staircase. But dont forget
about the more utilitarian rooms of the house.
Cultivating a sense of style and decor in these
rooms not only brings a dash of cheer to otherwise
menial tasks (does anyone like folding laundry?),
but it designates these spaces as important areas
in your home. Having these rooms beautified and
modernized can lead to major resale bonus points
when its time to put your home on the market.

bathrooms
We spend considerable amounts of time in
bathrooms. Make yours a retreat. Hang photographs
or any type of art for that matter. Place a little
greenery, whether a fern that spills over its con-

tainer or a simple, tidy succulent on a shelf. Store

your necessaries (think Q-tips, cotton balls, lotion)
in attractive canisters and bottles. Its all about how
to display what we already have and use.

laundry rooms and mudrooms

Laundry rooms and mudrooms are notorious
for clutter. An attractive aesthetic can be achieved
most dramatically by organizing the space. Dont let
laundry sit in piles on the floor, or in a basket on top
of the washing machine.
Consider changing out plastic baskets for wicker,
or create a labeling system to separate whites and
darks. Maybe your laundry room not so much a
room as it is a closet. Make an easy, dramatic upgrade with peel-and-stick wallpaper. This wallpaper
comes in a variety of colors and cheery patterns.
Best of all, it is incredibly user-friendly. If you misalign the edges, just peel off and start again.

closets pantries
These areas routinely suffer from neglect precisely because you can literally shut the door and forget
about them. Their doors and small square footage
make it easy not only to stuff them with items, but
to see them as only a feature of another room and
not a space all their own.
Keep your pantry organized and more accessible by facing canned goods outward. Keep smaller
grab-and-go items such as individual cups of fruit
or bags of chips in colorful bins that match your
kitchen decor. Stock your basics (flour, sugar, cereals) in clear, coordinating canisters. This not only
looks nice but makes it easy to notice when you are
running low on something. For bedroom closets,
hang your clothes on matching hangers. Whether
wood, felt, or plastic, matching hangers create a
clean look that puts the clothes front and center.

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hs 13

open houses

this friday - thursday

Best Buy in Town

4 listings
low: 219k high: 750k

open house listing information was derived

from the southwest multiple listing service
properties (swmls) as of 5pm on tuesday.
information is accurate, but not guaranteed.
ABQ Acres West
8511 Rancho Del Rio Drive NE
$239,999|1430 sq. ft.|4bdr|2ba
Re/Max Advantage
(505) 452-1506
Svemir Savic
MLS # 880808
12/24 11:00AM-12:00PM
UNM South
905 Grandview Drive SE
$750,000|4301 sq. ft.|4bdr|4ba
Coldwell Banker Legacy
(505) 292-8900
John M Lopez
MLS # 880176
12/23 11:00AM-1:00PM

Estancia, McIntosh
123 Valdez Road
$310,000|3124 sq. ft.|3bdr|2ba
Latte Stone Realty LLC
(505) 280-0238
Jennifer N Alderete
MLS # 868691
12/28 10:30AM-12:30PM

1611 Torribio Dr NE
Albuquerque NM 87112
4 Bed / 6 Bath
7,193 Sq. Ft.

Price reduced
to $750,000

Northwest Heights
6923 Kayser Mill Road NW
$219,000|2365 sq. ft.|4bdr|5ba
Coldwell Banker Legacy
(505) 293-3700
Norm McBee
MLS # 871482
12/23 2PM-4:30AM,12/26 2PM-4:30PM

MLS# 870668

Janie Rowe
Coldwell Banker Legacy
505.301.9431 Mobile
505.292.8900 Office
[email protected]
www.janierowehomes.com

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alternative homes

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RVing provides those who
crave the open road with a
sense of freedom, as well as
a chance to see parts of the
country theyve never seen.

benefits include tax deductions, affordable

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our rv can be more than just your

home away from home.

Like many
other types of residences, it can
be claimed as a second home to
qualify for a tax deduction. The IRS considers a first or second home to be any of the
following: a condominium, cooperative,
mobile home, RV, house trailer or boat. The
property also must have sleeping, cooking
and toilet facilities. If your RV fits the bill,
the interest on the loan used to pay for the
vehicle could be tax deductible.

the costs
RVs that meet the criteria of home
start around $40,000 and go up into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars when
purchased new. Buying a used RV could
provide significant savings.
All the amenities of home can be
enjoyed on the road large-screen TVs,
gourmet kitchens, ample living space for
a price. However, the hidden costs of RV
ownership can add up.

65 Wind NW
Albuquerque, Nm 87120
$399,900
La Luz del Sol

9000 Alameda Blvd NE

Abuquerque, NM 87122
$1,195,000
north albuquerque acres

3 bed / 3 bath / 1,954 Sq. Ft.

Missy Ashcraft
Keller Williams
office: 505.271.8200 cell: 505.362.6823

4 bed / 4.5 bath / 4,350 Sq. Ft.

Robert Devine
Switch Realty
office: 505.596.0606 cell: 505.515.5800

MLS# 857823

MLS# 876458

4501 Summer Hill Lane NW

Albuquerque, Nm 87120
$429,500
Northwest Heights

115 Windmill Trail

Placitas, New Mexico 87043
$297,500
Placitas

5 bed / 3 bath / 3,129 Sq. Ft.

Annette Ackerman
La Puerta Real Estate
office: 505.867.3388 cell: 505.280.9557

3 bed / 2 bath / 1,772 Sq. Ft.

Diane Diaz
Coldwell Banker Legacy
office: 505.892.1000 cell: 505.238.2467

MLS# 877968

MLS# 862912
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recreational vehicles
Since many RVs get fuel mileage in the
single digits, fuel can be a major expense
subject to the ups and downs of the
world economy. Other expenses such as
off-season storage, sales tax and maintenance can increase your costs significantly.
Nightly rates at RV parks can range from
$20 to $70, depending on location and
amenities offered.

trends
The tax break may particularly come
in handy for seniors. Speaking to The New
York Times, Kevin Broom, director of media
relations for the Recreation Vehicle Industry
Association, said an estimated 750,000 to 1
million people use RVs in retirement, and 3.6
million people ages 55 and older owned RVs
in 2011. In a 2015 survey commissioned by
the industry group, 74 percent of respondents said an RV would allow them to travel
affordably and frequently in retirement, and
45 percent of those surveyed who owned
RVs were 55 or older.

the benefits
RVing provides those who crave the

open road with a sense of freedom, as well

as a chance to see parts of the country
theyve never seen. Empty nesters could
find themselves spending much more time
together and having more opportunities to
socialize with others. RVs also can allow
people to escape severe weather by traveling during their areas extremely hot or
cold seasons.
Todays technology makes it possible
to take many of the conveniences of
home, such as satellite TV and internet,
on the road.

the rules
You must declare a primary residence
for tax purposes, which must be the home
where you live most of the year. If you
decide to hit the road full time, your primary
residence can be your RV. If you spend most
of your time in a different primary residence
but frequently take trips in your RV, the RV
would be considered a second home.You
may deduct interest on up to $1.1 million
in debt for your first and second homes
combined.You wont be able to claim the
deduction, however, if you already own a
second home.

11206 Anaheim Ave NE

Albuquerque, Nm 87122
$679,250
North Albuquerque Acres

6528 Metz Road NW

Albuquerque, Nm 87120
$399,900
Northwest Heights

5 bed / 4.5 bath / 3,822 Sq. Ft.

Phyllis and Robert Boverie
24K Real Estate Group
office: 505.292.2424 cell: 505.401.3881

3 bed / 2.5 bath / 2,410 Sq. Ft.

amy waterman
realty one of nm
office: 505.883.9400 office: 505.917.5084

MLS# 873867

MLS# 880766

1625 San Patricio Ave SW

Albuquerque, Nm 87104
$399,000
downtown area

5313 Queens Court

Albuquerque, NM 87109
$425,000
Academy West

3 bed / 3 bath / 3,016 Sq. Ft.

Shirley Rich
Keller Williams Realty
office: 505.271.8200 cell: 505.280.8811

3 bed / 3 bath / 2,864 Sq. Ft.

Annette Ackerman
La Puerta Real Estate
office: 505.867.3388 / cell: 505.280.9557

MLS# 866747

MLS# 869195

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even brighter year in 2017.
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