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October 7, 2026 · Insight

7% Mortgage Rates Are Back: What ABQ Buyers Pay Now

7% mortgage rates add about $194 a month on a typical Albuquerque home. See the real numbers and the tools local buyers are using to soften the cost.

#Albuquerque real estate #ABQ homebuyers #mortgage rates #interest rates

October 7, 2026 · albuquerque-home-equity

Albuquerque Home Equity: How Much Have You Built?

The ABQ median home price hit $385,000 in August. See how much Albuquerque home equity you may have built and how to use it as rates climb past 7%.

#Albuquerque home equity #Albuquerque real estate #ABQ homeowners #Albuquerque home values

September 30, 2026 · Buyers

Best Time to Buy in Albuquerque? What Fall Data Shows

Last fall, Albuquerque home prices dipped $16,500 in one month. See what GAAR data says about the best time to buy in Albuquerque and how to use it.

#Albuquerque real estate #Albuquerque home buyers #best time to buy #fall housing market

September 25, 2026

Seller Concessions in Albuquerque: What They Are & Why Now

Seller concessions in Albuquerque are credits sellers give buyers at closing. With rates over 7%, they can lower payments more than a price cut. See how.

#seller concessions #rate buydown #2-1 buydown #selling a home in Albuquerque

September 23, 2026 · Market Update

Rates Hit 6.95%: Your Albuquerque Mortgage Payment Now

ABQ's median home sold for $385,000, and rates just hit 6.95%. See your real Albuquerque mortgage payment today, plus smart ways to lower it.

#Albuquerque mortgage payment #Albuquerque mortgage rates #Albuquerque homebuyers #rate buydown

September 14, 2026 · Insight

Albuquerque Property Taxes: What Most Owners Miss

Most Albuquerque property taxes bills reflect an exemption that was never filed. See what to check before your November payment is due.

#Albuquerque property taxes #Bernalillo County Assessor #Notice of Value #property tax exemptions

August 31, 2026 · Neighborhood Guide

East Mountains Albuquerque Homes: Tijeras to Edgewood

East Mountains Albuquerque homes averaged $493,849 in Q2 2026, well above the metro median. See real Tijeras and Edgewood pricing before you shop.

#East Mountains #Tijeras NM #Edgewood NM #Cedar Crest NM

August 26, 2026 · Insight

6 Steps to a Smooth Closing in Albuquerque

Missing paperwork and rate locks cause most closing delays. These six steps keep your Albuquerque closing on schedule, from escrow to final walkthrough.

#closing process #Albuquerque real estate #homebuying tips #escrow

August 21, 2026 · Market Update

Albuquerque Housing Market Shift: What's Next?

Something changed in July. Albuquerque's housing market shift pushed inventory up faster than any month this year. See what's driving it and what's next.

#Albuquerque real estate #Albuquerque housing market #GAAR market report #Albuquerque home buyers

August 19, 2026 · Market Update

Albuquerque Real Estate Market July 2026: What Changed

Albuquerque real estate market July 2026 just shifted: prices up 4.1%, inventory up 11%, and the numbers say more than most buyers would expect.

#Albuquerque real estate #GAAR market report #Albuquerque housing market #New Mexico real estate

June 12, 2026

Rio Rancho vs Albuquerque Homes: Which City Wins?

If you're weighing Rio Rancho vs Albuquerque homes, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions buyers in the metro ask, and it deserves a real, local answer.

#Rio Rancho real estate #Albuquerque real estate #Rio Rancho vs Albuquerque #buying a home in New Mexico