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A new bike, walk and horse trail will begin this year linking Eldorado and Rancho Viejo.  The trail will be four miles long, paved and 8-10 feet wide.  Eldorado residents will be able to ride their bikes to the Santa Fe Community College and the trail will also be enjoyed by walkers too. The trail [...]

A herd of 200 Cashmere goats will be grazing the Eldorado greenbelts in July to clear grass and debris to aid in fire prevention.  The goats will have a shepherd on horseback suprvising them.  This is a very eco-friendly way to firescape and keep the gorgeous greenbelts healthy.  Keep your eyes peeled – will be [...]

As of today, April 14, 2010, here is the market report for Eldorado and how it compares to last year at this time.   The Eldorado market is improving!! More properties sold, fewer days on the market, slightly higher sales to list price. 2010 24 Eldorado properties sold Average sales price:  $334,701 Average Days on the Market: [...]

There has been quite an increase of activity since the first of the year.  Of the 68 homes currently on the market, 13  are under contract – that means 20% of the Eldorado homes are pending.  Yaa Hoo!
Also, there are about 50% fewer homes on the market than 6 months ago.  Buyers are getting off the [...]

Below is a link to a realistic article from Inman News regarding short sales – a must read if you are considering making an offer on one.
Short Sales, Not Short or Sweet
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You don’t have to be a first-timer to qualify for a healthy tax credit.  If you have lived in your current home for 5 of the last 8 years and are planning to move to a new house (as the primary residence) and the new home is under 800K – you qualify.  The link below [...]

Eldorado home sales remain steady and prices are just beginning to stabilize.  Our lovely neighborhood seems to be holding its own in this economy.  To summarize the attached sales reports:
So far in 2009:
86 properties sold
Average sales price:  $370,215
Average Days on the Market: 145
List vs. Sales Price:  95%
Total Volume:  $32 million
Compared to 2008:
91 properties sold
Average sales [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Obama Signs Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension

RISMEDIA, November 6, 2009—President Barack Obama has approved the first-time homebuyer tax credit extension which will extend the tax credit until April 30, 2010.
The extension is part of a $24 billion economic stimulus bill that will extend the $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers who are purchasing their [...]