Housing

New Mexico Association Of REALTORS® Appoints David Saavedra As Chief Executive Officer

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David C. Saavedra, MPA, CEO of NMAR. Courtesy photo

NMAR News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of REALTORS® (NMAR) has announced the appointment of David C. Saavedra, MPA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive national search and selection process.

A native of Grants, New Mexico, Saavedra represents a new generation of leadership in real estate — one that combines fresh perspective with proven experience in policy, advocacy, and organizational management. He has served as NMAR’s Interim CEO since July 2025, and previously led the Association’s Advocacy and Read More

Funding Available To Preserve Multifamily Properties Through Housing New Mexico’s Preservation Loan Fund

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To preserve affordable housing in the state, Housing New Mexico has funding available through its New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund, which is a flexible funding source for multifamily properties at risk of exiting the affordable housing stock. The Las Brisas Apartments property in Albuquerque was recently preserved through the New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund. Rehabilitation efforts inside the units included replacing outdated appliances, upgrading finishes and enhancing overall livability. Photo courtesy/Housing New Mexico

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Los Alamos Real Estate Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2025

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By RYAN MAUPIN
REALTOR
RE/MAX First

Greetings, Los Alamos! The third quarter of 2025 is in the books, so it’s time for our latest real estate update for Los Alamos County.

Overall, this year’s market activity has been very similar to last year. From January – September 2025, we had 220 reported sales in Los Alamos County, compared with 221 reported sales during the same time period last year. 

As with most of the country, we have seen home prices drop slightly this year. The 2025 average sales price has dropped from $624,512 in 2024 to $597,783 from January – September 2025.  Similarly, Read More

Local Realtor Isaiah Garcia Ranked #1 Buyer’s Broker In First Year On The Job

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Isaiah Garcia, RE/MAX First Realtor. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Meet Isaiah Garcia, who just celebrated his one-year anniversary with The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First! Born and raised in Northern New Mexico, Isaiah carries a deep appreciation for the region’s rich culture and traditions—a foundation that continues to guide both his personal life and professional journey.

Isaiah graduated from Mesa Vista High School in 2016, where he distinguished himself as a dedicated player on the basketball team. The values of leadership, teamwork, and community have stuck with him ever Read More

New Mexico Association of REALTORS®: September Home Sales Up 12% Year-Over-Year Across State

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New Mexico Association of REALTORS® News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s housing market held steady in September 2025, with 1,725 home sales, marking a 0.4% increase from August’s 1,718 and a 12.6% rise year-over-year from the 1,532 homes sold in September 2024. 

The median sold price climbed to $364,500, up 1.25% from the previous month and 7% higher than a year ago.

These figures reflect a market that remains active and resilient heading into fall, with moderate monthly growth and continued strong demand compared to last year.

County Comparisons

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Houck: Easements—What Buyers And Sellers Should Know

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC

When buying or selling a home or vacant land, it’s important to know whether an easement exists on the property. Easements can affect a property’s value and limit what a buyer can do with the land.

An easement is a legal right to use someone else’s property for a specific purpose. There are several types of easements—such as prescriptive, implied, by necessity, and express—but this article focuses on two common types: express and prescriptive easements.

Express Easements

An express easement is a formal, written agreement that Read More

Housing NM Presents Awards To 14 Affordable Housing Leaders At 2025 New Mexico Housing Summit

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ALBUQUERQUE — Housing New Mexico representatives presented 14 awards to leaders in the state’s affordable housing industry at the 2025 New Mexico Housing Summit Friday, Sept. 19 at Hotel Albuquerque.

Housing New Mexico Executive Director/CEO Isidoro Hernandez provided closing remarks at the awards ceremony.

“The affordable housing needs in our state are endless, but it is important to recognize and celebrate our accomplishments,” Hernandez said. “The work we do is challenging but also very gratifying. I know we are all committed to our mission, and we have the Read More

Commissioner Garcia Richard, Mayor Keller Kick-Start Demolition Of Old Bill’s Auto Building

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller today kick-started the demolition of the old Bill’s Auto building located on state trust lands at 10408 Central Ave. SE. The demolition is the next step in ongoing efforts to revitalize the East Central corridor. The State Land Office entered into an agreement last month with Grancor Environmental to complete the demolition and cleanup of the property.

“The East Central corridor has long been impacted by vacant, deteriorating properties. Read More

Council Ponders ‘Missing Middle’ Apartments On DP Road

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A rendering of what a proposed apartment complex, located off DP Road, would look like. The apartment complex would be constructed on a parcel of land owned by Los Alamos County. The land would be sold to the developer. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

There’s been a lot of focus on fulfilling the housing needs of the “missing middle” (those who fall somewhere in between low- and high incomes) in Los Alamos. With a new apartment complex being planned on County-owned land off DP Road, progress is being made to fill this gap.

Los Alamos County Council learned Read More