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SANTA FE RANKED IN “TOP 10 ROMANTIC CITIES”…
February 6 2013

Artists come to Santa Fe, NM, to capture the beauty of a city soaked in sunshine, while lovers come to bask and play. A spicy palette of colors extends from the skyline to the city’s cuisine.

By T.S. Last / Journal Staff Writer on Thu, Apr 11, 2013

The inventory of houses for sale in Santa Fe shrank by 41.6 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Santa Fe Association of Realtors on Wednesday.

How to determine when and where purchase makes most sense
By Dian Hymer, Monday, January 7, 2013.  Inman News®

Several years ago, when the housing market was mired in the worst recession since the Great Depression, buyers shied away from houses that needed work.

With 2012 fully in the books, it’s clear that the housing bulls won the day.

It was largely a recovery year for housing across our nation.

Home Sales Rise in Last Quarter of 2012, but Inventory Plunges Bruce Krasnow | The New Mexican Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 1/16/13

Lower prices are good news for Santa Fe homebuyers — unless, of course, there is nothing to buy.

http://santafeproperties.com/MarketReports/MarketReport2011-4.pdf
Fourth Quarter 2011 (view)
There are new signs of life in the Santa Fe home market. For the past 3 years, the red trend-line on the Average Home Sale Price chart has been just about $400,000.

Bloomberg News    By Timothy R. Homan – Dec 29, 2011 8:00 AM MT

Purchases of new single-family properties (NHSLTOT) advanced 1.6 percent to a 315,000 annual pace, a seven-month high, figures from the Commerce Department showed Dec. 23.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-news-media-group-releases-the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-2012-2011-10-17

 U.S. News Media Group Releases “The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012” New list features places with an affordable cost of living and top-notch amenities

WASHINGTON, Oct.

Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival

May 28-29, 2011
Santa Fe Convention Center (downtown)

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture hosts this annual festival.