Rich Cederberg's Albuquerque Real Estate Blog

New Mexico is a beautiful place. There is some really great Property with Views in Rio Rancho NM.

Whether you're looking for affordable housing in Rio Rancho or Luxury Homes for sale in Rio Rancho you may find yourself looking at property with views of the Sandia Mountains or the Rio Grande Bosque.

Amrep began building Rio Rancho homes in 1962, but it wasn't until the mid 1970's that the town really began to grow. In 1981 Rio Rancho population grew to 10,000. Today there are approximately 80,000 residents.

Rio Rancho is continuing to grow. Some recent additions to Rio Rancho include Sue Cleveland High School, a new city hall, the Santa Ana events center, a new University of New Mexico west campus, Hewlett Packard facility, new Central New Mexico Community College and the new Rio Rancho Presbyterian Hospital.

New Mexico my be in the desert, but after you live here for awhile you'll see beauty everywhere you walk.

Short sales are not for everyone, but if you are looking to get a great deal on a Rio Rancho NM Home for Sale a short sale might be right for you.

Rio Rancho NM Short Sales

Why do I say they are not for everyone?

• It can take several months to know if your offer has been accepted
• You'll have to pay for your on inspections
• The listing agent will probably take multiple offers and you might be outbid

Short sales are great for investors who can wait, but they're not so great for buyers who want to be under contract by April 30 and close by June 10 to cash in on the first time home buyer tax credit.

First time Rio Rancho home buyers should focus instead upon finding Rio Rancho Homes for Sale that are priced to sell. They are good deals out there that will close on time!

I had a great time looking at New Houses for Sale in Rio Rancho NM today.

I had some potential buyer clients come to town on Monday. Guess how they found me? Yep, that's right,  through my Active Rain blog. We met at the office on Monday morning, and it turned out we are all from the Chicago area. Needless to say we hit it off instantly.

One of the reasons I blog is that I want to attract a certain kind of client. By that I don't mean they have to be multi millionaires. Far from it! What I"m looking for is clients who take their home search seriously. I'm looking for clients who do research online before they start looking at houses. I'm looking for clients who do their homework when they are looking for a Realtor too.

So it was awesome when they called and told me they found me through my Active Rain Blog.

Anyway, we had a fabulous time looking for new houses for sale in Rio Rancho.

We looked at Pulte Houses in Loma Colorado. We also looked at houses built by DR Horton. Both builders have something to offer. At DR Horton you can get a large amount of square footage for your dollar, but I must say I'm partial to the quality of the Pulte homes.

Many people don't know that their Realtors can show them new construction homes. I'm happy to do this for my buyer clients. In fact, I love looking at new homes that are staged by professionals. They sure look better than most of the resale homes we see out there on the market!

You don't have to use Realtor when you buy new home construction, but why wouldn't you?  I look at homes for sale every day. I can identify and point out the pluses and minuses in the floor plans quickly. I can help you understand your needs and your likes and dislikes. In short, I can help you make a better decision about which builder to use and which house to buy. And you know what the best part is? I'm compensated the same way I am on resale homes. I'm paid by the seller.

Here;s another reason you should use a Realtor when your'e buying a new construction home. Because you need your own representation.

Do you realize that when you walk in the front door of a builder with me that you are waiving your right to have your own representation. I know, some of you are thinking, I don't need it, the builder's salesperson can do all the work.

Yes they can and they love to because they are representing the builder, not you!

It would be like going to court where the other side has a lawyer so you decline one and you say "I don't need a lawyer, their lawyer can do it for me."

Or like going to divorce court and your soon to be ex says "please use my lawyer." That would be downright stupid, yet that's what many new home buyers do.

Don't make that mistake! Contact an experienced Realtor like me when you're looking for new houses in Rio Rancho NM!

I love the Golf Course Properties in Rio Rancho. In fact, some of the absolute nicest houses in Rio Rancho are on Chamisa Hills Golf Course.

Rio Rancho NM Fabulous Golf Course Properties

Chamisa Hills Golf Course is located in the south part of Rio Rancho (see map below) not too far from Southern Blvd and Rio Rancho Blvd (528). There are three nine hole courses.

One of the big advantages of living in Rio Rancho is the moderate climate. The weather is ideal for Golf 8 months out of the year. The average high temperature for March is 61 degrees. 

Of course you don't have to be a golf enthusiast to enjoy the benefits of living on a Rio Rancho Golf Course. The park-like atmosphere and manicured greens make for fabulous views from the homes the back up to the greens.

I love helping buyers find the right Rio Rancho home. Please contact me if you are interested in looking for Golf Course Properties in Rio Rancho.

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