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Liquid Luxury = Solid Satisfaction at Downtown Santa Fe Chocolatier

by Malissa Kullberg on February 12, 2010

Step through the doors of  Kakawa Chocolate House and the smell of chocolate is thick, voluptuous, almost musky.  The downtown shop is tiny–just one room with an alcove–but with a charm both potent and engaging.  A tiny kiva, Tibetan prayer flags and exhibits by local artists add color and warmth to the cosy rooms. The [...]

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What It Takes to Sell a Home in Santa Fe

by Malissa Kullberg on January 29, 2010

Ready to get radical?
You think you’ve done it all: decluttered, staged, priced and marketed your property appropriately, and it’s still not selling.  What now?
Through open houses, in-house broker tours, MLS tours and showings, your agent has had opportunities to gather feedback as to what people do and do not like about your home.  In some [...]

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Selling Your Santa Fe Home in a Buyer’s Market

by Malissa Kullberg on January 14, 2010

Abundant inventory is described as a buyer’s market: great if you’re a buyer, but what if you’re a seller?  The tough news is that the value and appeal of your home will be measured against a greater number of homes than in a neutral or seller’s market.   You’ve got competition and potentially lots of it.  [...]

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Neighborhood Market Watch: Casa Alegre

by Malissa Kullberg on August 26, 2009

2.5 miles from the Plaza  is another desirable denizen of downtown Santa Fe, Casa Alegre. A residential oasis close to the bustling heart of Santa Fe, Casa Alegre strikes a winning balance between access to the action and serene removal.  Although bounded on the south by Cerrillos, one of the city’s major commercial arteries, Casa [...]

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Neighborhood Market Watch: Casa Solana

by Malissa Kullberg on July 22, 2009

Close to the Plaza, comparatively affordable, blessed with broad streets, mature trees and an old-fashioned neighborly feel, Casa Solana is one of our top picks for a first home, trade-up or investment in downtown Santa Fe. Located about a mile west of the Plaza, Casa Solana’s streets finger northward from West Alameda toward the neighborhood’s [...]

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