Archive for January, 2010

Las Cruces’s Winter Wonderland

This morning, I woke up to a lovely 1/4″ dusting of snow on the ground, which is always a surprise in Las Cruces. It had gotten unusually cold last night, dipping into the low 30’s, which can sometimes be a nice reminder that it is still winter. So many days the temperature stays at a [...]

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Las Cruces: The Safest Place to Live

As I did my weekly peruse of real estate blogs around the nation, I came across one story that really caught my eye. RealtyInIdaho.com recently asked the question, Where are the safest places to live in the United States? The data they used to generate the results came from Bert Sperling, a database expert [...]

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Social Media

We have all heard of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace at this point. Whether you’re a grandparent or a middle school student, someone in your life has started a story with “So, on Facebook this morning…” or something to that effect. Social media sites has revolutionized how we stay in contact with our friends and families [...]

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Perseverance: A Different Kind of Post

We have probably all heard this story in one way or another, but sometimes it helps to hear it again. We created this inspirational video for you - for everyone - to remind us that sometimes, all we need is a little perseverance.
Take just a couple of minutes to watch the story of the song [...]

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Las Cruces To Become “Hands Free”

Did you know that 28% of traffic incidents, including accidents with fatalities, occur when a driver is using a cell phone? The Washington Post
Last month, Las Cruces became the sixth city in the state of New Mexico to restrict the use of mobile phones while driving, with city council unanimously passing tough punishments and fines [...]

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The Movie Scene and New Mexico

You may remember THIS BLOG in which I talked about bringing Hollywood to New Mexico, where tax incentives and cheap labor costs lure production companies to our expansive state. I have always had a positive stance on show business being in New Mexico, as it has a positive effect on our community economically and socially. [...]

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“How to Make a Fortune” by Ron Insana

To keep you informed about the Las Cruces Real Estate market, we are providing you with informative articles and information that our team thinks will be of interest to you. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us.
“This is one of the few times in life you get to buy at [...]

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iPod vs. Blackberry for Real Estate: Part III

In Part I of this multi-faceted blog, I started my project of discovering which of the two leading smart phones would be best for real estate professionals in today’s fast paced market. I decided to look at the top two competitors of mobile service providers, Verizon and AT&T, since the iPhone is exclusive to [...]

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iPhone vs. Blackberry for Real Estate: Part II

In Part I of this two part blog, I started the process of deducing which of the top two smart phones would be the most ideal for a real estate professional. Part I dealt mostly with the two biggest mobile service providers in the US, AT&T and Verizon, and looked at the pros and [...]

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iPhone vs. Blackberry for Real Estate: Part I

In the last few years, it has become THE question: iPhone, or Blackberry? Anyone with either/or will defend their mobile until the bitter end. Even with the addition of the Droid, it seems like iPhone users and Blackberry users still manage to pin themselves against each other in a friendly, sometimes heated, debate that Droid [...]

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A Look at Las Cruces Culture: Food!

As I mentioned briefly in this blog, I think that food is an integral part of understanding and enjoying a culture. The good stuff (and the bad stuff) changes with every mile that you drive, every state line that you cross, and every ocean that you hop; we always try to avoid major chains when [...]

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Traveling: Finding New Mexico’s Treasures Again

My husband and I love to travel. That is our number one hobby; packing up and heading out to uncover a part of the world we have never seen. We love to try to experience the culture of a new place in every which way, which always includes sightseeing and eating. We have been to [...]

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