Victoria Murphy, Santa Fe, New Mexico

House - Guesthouse - Studio Wouldn't you love to own a piece of property that reflects Santa Fe's past? This compound dates to 1826 with double adobe walls. The all-important guesthouse was designed by John Gaw Meem. An old acequia runs through the back garden. The newly built studio completes th...

I was informed a few days ago in a closing that it was a great thing we moved up the closing for my buyers of a second home due to new rules which go into effect on Monday, March 16th concerning new mortgage requirements.  Second homes and Investment properties will now be required to have a mini...

With the legislature still in session for another week, the RailRunner up and running smoothly - Santa Fe is booming.  There are people throughout the city, legislatures, tourists and locals enjoying all that this beautiful city has to offer.  Art and culture add to some of the many benefits we h...

The cold spell has lifted and the skies are a stunning blue today.  There is a huge buzz in my office as contracts for properties are being written and others waiting on offers to come in.  Open houses were buzzing and with all the people in town for Spring Break the town is alive with buyers and...

For a moment there we thought Spring had arrived, but much to our dismay the weather has a turned a bit cooler.  The great news is the cooler weather has brought moisture with it.  In my backyard the trees had begun to bud and the tulips were stretching their leaves out of the earth as if reachin...

On March 10th the 16 % of the City of Santa Fe voters can out in stron opposition to the ballot initivative to put a 1% Real Estate Transfer Tax on homes sold over $750,000.  Voters felt both the timing and the limited group who the tax applied to were wrong.  The measure was defeated by just ove...

I was informed yesterday in a closing that it was a great thing we moved up the closing for my buyers of a second home due to new rules which go into effect on Monday, March 16th concerning new mortgage requirements.  Second homes and Investment properties will now be required to have a minimum o...

I am asking that everyone who is able get out and vote against the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) on March 10th in Santa Fe.  Here are just a few of the reasons: The ordinance will violate NM state statue.  This is why after the lawsuit was filed the City of Santa Fe quickly changed the ordinanc...

Wow - I am even more impressed with my new company - Santa Fe Properties!  I was informed that when my new listing notice was emailed out that if you clicked on the picture of the property it took you directly to a brochure on the company's website with all of the pertinent information of the pro...

Well they say this is the year and the time of change and I would have to agree.  I have decided to move companies.  I left Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate and went over to Santa Fe Properties.  Why?  Several reasons and the most important being they carry the largest market share in Santa Fe.  D...