Recent Blog Posts by Sandy Gilman Weishaupt

Now Is the Time to Buy!

Mortgage rates continue at record lows and homes are aggressively priced.   In addition, there is a large inventory for homes at every price level.  Take advantage now of a great opportunity to buy the home of your dreams!

Now Is the Time to Buy!

Mortgage rates continue at record lows and homes are aggressively priced.   In addition, there is a large inventory for homes at every price level.  Take advantage now of a great opportunity to buy the home of your dreams!

Selling your home during the holidays?

The winter holiday season can be the very best time to sell your home!   Inventory is low but the Buyers who are looking for a home are most often serious buyers!  If you decorate for Christmas, your home looks good and smells wonderful.  Someone might want to make your house their new home for Christmas!

Interest Rates are STILL Low!

This might be the best opportunity ever to find the home of your dreams.  There is a large supply of beautiful homes, interest rates are low and most Sellers are motivated.  

Mortgage Rates Remain Low!

Mortgage rates are still low! With houses prices competitively, this is a great time to buy.  Don't miss this historic opportunity! Low rates & affordable homes offer the possibility to buy a home you might have only dreamed of buying a few years ago!

Americans: Home Ownership Still a Great Investment

Americans: Home Ownership Still a Great Investment Posted on Jun 06th, 2011 Seventy-five percent of Americans say that “owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make and is worth the risk of ups and downs in the housing market,” according to a new survey of 2,000 bipartisan voters by the National Association of Home Builders. Despite their situation — whether ...

Is your Home Owner's Insurance Policy Undervalued?

Home Owner's insurance policies are often an after-thought--that is, until disaster strikes. Home owners in Joplin, Mo., Tuscaloosa, Ala., and other cities recently flattened by tornadoes are now finding that out too late as they discover that their insurance policies likely will not entirely cover the costs to rebuild. While most home owner's insurance policies will cover tornado damage, many home ...

Gallup Poll:Americans Say Buy Now

With dropping home values in many markets mixed with interest rates at historical lows, homes are more affordable now than they’ve been in the last 35 years, reports Zillow.com. The average buyer nowadays can expect to spend about 17 percent of their monthly gross income on a mortgage, which compares to a 25 percent average since 1975, Zillow reports. With affordability high, Americans ...

U.S. News ranks Albuquerque #3 on their list of 10 Great Places to Buy Homes for Less Than $800 a Month

Where to Buy a Home for Less Than $800 a Month The real estate crash has created some outstanding opportunities for property shoppers By  Posted: September 10, 2010 Print retweet Share This In Pictures: Where to Buy a Home for Less Than $800 a Month Related Articles America’s Most Underwater Housing Markets 10 Cities for Real Estate Steals 2010 First-Time ...

Buy the Home You'll Love in February

Valentine's are the best way to say I love you.....Why not say I love you in your new home?  February is a great time to buy a home.  Interest rates are still low, and inventory is still high...Happy Valentines Day! 

Don't miss the extended Home Buyer Tax Credit!

If you want to take advantage of the extended tax credit for buying a home, don't wait too long!  You must have a contract written by April 30,  so start looking now!  Don't forget that the extended tax credit was changed  to include current homeowners as well as first time home buyers!  Call me for details and to see if YOU qualify for the credit!  ...

List Your Home During the Holidays!

Did you know that one of the best times to list your property is the Christmas season?  A home decorated for Christmas looks, smells, and feels comforting! 

Tax Credit Has Been Extended and Expanded!

  The First Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit  has been extended until the end of April 2010.  The new tax credit will also be available to many  current  homeowners!  For details, read the information below presented by the National Association of Realtors. Please contact me if you have any questions, or if you or someone you know would like to take advantage of this ...

Homeownership Still A Good Investment

Daily Real Estate News  |  October 13, 2009  |   The American dream of homeownership is still a good bet, financial advisors say firmly.Despite the downturn in the last couple of years, homes have still appreciated an average of 4 percent a year since World War II. Plus, it’s a leveraged investment; a 10 percent down payment yields a 1,000 percent ...

Tips to Freshening Up Your Home With Fabrics

Tips for Freshening Up Your Home with Fabrics By Stacy Downs  Print Article RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-The quickest way to freshen a piece of furniture and lift the spirits is through fabric. I feel years younger – and so does my dining room – now that I’ve re-covered the seats of chairs I inherited from my great-grandfather. The shield-back style of the chairs is classic; ...

New High School in Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho has an AWESOME new high school!  V. Susan Cleveland High School is a state of the art school that has everything a student could ever want or need for superior education.  If you are  looking for a home in the Albuquerque or Rio Rancho area, and if you have children.... you should check into this school right away!   

It Is Still a Great Time to Buy a Home!

Interest rates are still low, inventory is still high....don't miss a great opportunity to buy the home of your dreams! 

So Many Homes!

Don't miss this historic opportunity to buy a home now!  Albuquerque has a fantastic inventory, and low interest rates are still being offered in addition to the First Time Home Buyer Credit! Here is a list of the homes available today in the Albuquerque Metropolitan area: Active MLS Listings for Monday, July 20, 2009 Areas 10-121,130,140-162,170,180,210-293,690-760Residential 6476Res Detached ...

Real Estate News

Today, Friday July 10, 2009 is a great day to buy a home or land!    Here is a summary of what is listed in the MLS for the greater Albuquerque Metropolitan area: Residential 6411Res Detached 5491Res Attached 653Res Manufactured 267Land 5672Res Income 222Commercial 172Farm 19 Res Rental 123 today.  

Hot Town..Summer in the City!

Albuquerque is hot right now!  Outside it is just about about 100 degrees!!!  If you are thinking it is time to look for a home with central air conditioning...now is the time!  Interest rates are still low, and inventory in the greater Albuquerque is high.  Call me anytime....I will help you find a "cool" home in the hot city!

8 things to do before refinancing

Without enough prep work, results may disappoint By Ilyce Glink, Thursday, April 23, 2009. Inman News With 30-year interest rates well below 5 percent, and 15-year interest rates between 4 percent and 4.5 percent, it's time to start seriously thinking about refinancing your mortgage. But before you high-tail it to the nearest mortgage lender and fill out a mortgage application, there are eight ...

TAKE YOUR PICK!!

If you have been waiting to buy a home, now could be the very best time for you.  There are  lots of homes on the market in every area of the Albuquerque metropoliton area. Do you know how many homes are on the market as of Monday April 13, 2009?  See the numbers here: Residential  Detached 5362Residential Attached 655Residential Manufactured 242Land 5435Residential Income ...

Buying a Home in a Buyers Market

The Art of the Deal: Buying a Home in a Buyer's Market! When is the best time to buy a house? With many markets reporting an abundance of homes for sale, and interest rates remaining at near historic lows, now might be one of the best times in recent memory. While today's real estate market does offer advantages to buyers, consumers still need to be savvy in order to get the best deal they can. Following ...

Property Tax Appeal

If you are thinking ther tax bill on your property is too high, you may want to launch an appeal.   As you know,  many home owners have had to face the fact that the current market value of their homes is less than they once thought.  Yet, most of these home owners continue to find their property taxes are based on a higher value.  If you have received an extremely ...

Vacation in Albuquerque and Save Money

 Did you know that AAA rated Albuquerque as the 2nd most affordable place to vacation in 2008?  Albuquerque is a wonderful place to visit and now you can save money and vacation in one of the best cities in the nation!  Read here for the facts: http://www.itsatrip.org/media/press-releases/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=180