At Home in Santa Fe

Jeremy Rifkin on "the empathic civilization" | Video on TED.com

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:02:40 PDT

Jeremy Rifkin on "the empathic civilization" | Video on TED.com This is a wondrously illustrated brief history of civilization, and where we need to go to become the people we are, theoretically, capable of becoming...compassionate and cooperative.

Easy Guide to Using Relay® and Docusign®

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:56:30 PDT

Check out this presentation for real estate professionals wanting to easily streamline and manage transactions online: Easy Guide to Using Relay® and Docusign®View more webinars from GreenRoads Realty, LLC.

What Entrepreneurs Are Learning From This Recession

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:25:13 PDT

Get Really Creative! The wake up call of contracted money flow calls entrepreneurs to focus, plan strategically, acquire new skills, reinvent our business models, ourselves, our relationships, and prioritize -- not only money but, more importantly, our most precious personal resource: Time. Aysha's contribution to: http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/

NO 4.0% "SALES TAX" ON HOME SALES IN HEALTH REFORM BILL

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:02:18 PDT

Contrary to reports and newspaper articles circulating widely on the Internet, there is not a 4.0% "sales tax" or "transfer tax" on the sale of a home included in the recently signed health care reform bill. The analysis underlying these reports not correct and fails to take into account the interplay of the bill's provisions with already existing real estate tax laws that remain unchanged.

60 Seconds to Being a Better Entrepreneur

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:21:41 PDT

Hold That ThoughtSpend 60 seconds with eyes closed focusing on your ultimate goal. Watch how your mind wanders, contradicts, raises objections. Holding a clear unobstructed idea/image for even 15 seconds is a challenge to most people. When you can do it for 15, go for 30, then 45 seconds. If you practice and can truly stay focused for a minute, seeing and feeling your goal with your whole body

Article About GreenRoads in the Santa Fe New Mexican Home managzine

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:28:41 PDT

Home Monthly Real Estate Magazine 04 Apr 2010

Santa Fe New Mexican Features GreenRoads Realty!

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:00:44 PDT

GreenRoads Realty is delighted to be featured in the "Santa Fe New Mexican"'s Easter Sunday paper, in the monthly Real Estate magazine insert. In the article by editor Paul Weideman, I am interviewed about the reasons for an eco-real estate agency and my vision for a sustainable future. Unfortunately, there is no link to this article on the newspaper's site. As soon as we can scan it, we'll

Free Resources for Entrepreneurs

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:38:02 PDT

Barbara Findlay Schenck at Entrepreneur.com offers these no-cost marketing resources:Market research: MapStats. Don’t rely on guesswork to determine whether the region you serve can support your growth goals or whether new markets are good choices for business expansion. Instead, tap into government-assembled facts about any U.S. state, county, city or congressional district. With just a few

Hot Water Heater Device Cuts Your Heating Bills

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:39:46 PDT

If you are looking to take advantage of the 30% tax credits to cut your energy bills, there's a simple retrofit that attaches to your water heater, costs about $500 and can reduce your heating bill by 50% to 70%. If you have in-floor radiant heat, rather than forced air, it could save you be up to 70%, because radiant heating uses hot water to heat your house.Made by Texas-based AirGenerate,

What's Up With the Santa Fe Real Estate Market?

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:50 PST

It's been a wetter and grayer winter than normal in Santa Fe. While we're all eagerly awaiting spring, this wetness (127 inch snow base at Santa Fe Ski area) will ensure a verdant landscape and full reservoirs. Meanwhile, the local real estate market is slogging along with signs of pent-up buyer energy. With much inventory from which to choose and increasing motivation by many sellers, coupled

Walk Away From Debt!

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:39:53 PST

The Wall Street Journal article (Fri. Feb. 26, 2010) by Brett Arends makes a strong and logical case for homeowners who have lost equity in their homes to guiltlessly walk away. The numbers are staggering -- a quarter of all American families with mortgages! (See article below or at http://bit.ly/dnRnZj)Offering tax breaks to those who have little or no income does not stimulate the economy. The

7 Ways to Make Your House More Salable

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:55:18 PST

If you're serious about selling your home and want to give it the best advantage in the marketplace...or if you're thinking of remodeling with an eye for future value (and who wouldn't?), here are 7 ideas worth considering. 1. A Pleasant EntryThis is the first impression, like the front door and porch, take into consideration sprucing up and defining the space where a prospective buyer first

Change Your Decor with Paint

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:25:11 PST

Paint is perhaps the easiest and least expensive way that can change the entire look and feel of a room. I suggest low-VOC paints which gas-off minimally, as the toxicity of cheap paints can be damaging to your health. Also, more expensive paints tend to give better coverage, cutting down on your labor time.Another fool-proof type of paint I highly recommend is Venetian Plaster, which gives an

Fannie to Offer Closing Cost Aid on Foreclosures

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:57:42 PST

For help on any home purchasing issues, please contact me and/or visit our new and improved website: www.GreenRoadsRealty.comDaily Real Estate News | January 29, 2010 | Fannie Mae, the largest provider of residential home funding in the United States, announced Friday that it would pay the closing costs on purchases of foreclosed homes in its inventory.The government-controlled company said

Energy Efficiency & Home Buyer Preferences

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:52:54 PST

Residential real estate accounts for a fifth of all energy consumption in the U.S. And the costs of that energy can be significant. Because of that, homeowners and home buyers are looking for ways in which their homes can be more energy efficient. In the NAR Market Intelligence feature this month, Research Economist Arun Barman looks at some of the trends in energy usage, as well as the

Living in the West Makes You Feel Younger!

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:51:03 PST

A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that older adults feel younger out west. Fully 78% of adults ages 65 and older who live in the West say they don’t feel old, compared with 67% of older adults who live in the rest of the country.According to their statistics:Two-thirds of Westerners ages 65 and older say they feel younger than their chronological years, compared with 57% of older

Who Qualifies For Move-Up Tax Credit?

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:46:04 PST

When President Obama signed into law recently an extension of the first-time homebuyer tax credit (up to $8,000), another tax credit for existing homeowners was tacked on, but with a lot of conditions.The first-time homebuyer is defined as not having owned a primary residence for the past 3 years. A move-up or repeat buyer is defined as a person who has owned and resided in the same home for at

New Real Estate Research To Be Available Spring 2010

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:15:52 PST

The National Association of Realtors recently announced a new product, Realtors® Property Resource (RPR), which is scheduled to be released to Realtors® in April 2010. RPR promises to be a powerful national database of 140 million property records, both residential and commercial intended become the most superior resource for all real estate matters. According to the NAR, the system will

New! Fights between Santa Fe and Los Angeles

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:10:44 PST

Beginning Nov. 19, 2009, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, launched service to Santa Fe, New Mexico's capital city, with a daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).This is in addition to AA flights to Dallas which began earlier in the year. Now, Santa Fe's little airport, located on the southwest side of the

Albuquerque Sunport becomes an international airport

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:51:43 PST

Albuquerque's airport, or Sunport, has long proclaimed itself: "Albuquerque International Airport," but that has been more wishful thinking than reality. However, on Feb. 9, 2009, the first international flight will arrive ... from the city of Chihuahua, Mexico, via Aeromexico. To begin, the flight will be offered in both directions 3 days a week, which doesn't sound like much. But airline

The U.S. Healthcare Debate

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:04:16 PST

I am impressed with the Obama Transitions Team to engage citizens in meaningful conversations. To join in on the healthcare debate, go to: http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/join_the_discussion_daschles_healthcare_response/Here is my two-cents:Trying to "fix" a broken system by tweaking it will not work. It's as crazy as putting a new heart into a person whose other organs have also failed. A whole

Two Weeks in Madrid

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:48 PDT

It’s different when you live in a place, in contrast to visiting and being a tourist. As streets, landmarks, stores and transportation become familiar – for me, somewhere in the second week -- the place begins to lose its mystery and fascination and take on the comforting sense of familiarity. I know how to find my flat through the maze of streets, from any direction. I know how to use the Metro

The Alhambra, Granada

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:59:48 PDT

I sit in a courtyard created by two white-plaster walls topped with faded-red tiles, a wall of round stones embedded in adobe and a fourth wall painted burnt sienna. A thick, gnarled-trunk tree spreads its limbs and leaves from wall to wall, providing a canopy above the brick and stone-tile floor, the dozen tile-topped tables, the wicker barrel-chairs. I am in the center of Hotel America, a

Couchsurfing, Servas & Other Remarkable Friendships

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:31:12 PDT

Some people thought I was nuts to join Couchsurfing, but it has proven to be an exceptional way to meet local people on my travels, and I am overwhelmed by their generosity and openness to friendship. Before I left on this trip and shortly after joining Couchsurfing, we hosted two different sets of couchsurfing travelers -- two young women from Hamilton College in upstate NY who were traveling on

Bilbao -- the Guggenheim, Juan Muñoz

noreply@blogger.com (CelebrateGreatness) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:16:28 PDT

Juan Muñoz "13 Laughing at Each Other"You have probably seen photos of Muñoz's 100 little gray-colored oriental men, each identical and arranged in groups, but in person it is an evocative, bewildering experience. Standing around in a grand room, these "beings" appear to be laughing, each with his own expression created solely by the tilt of a head, the gesture of the body, and I wanted to join