Finding the right real estate professional to help you buy a house may be the most important part of your search. Make it a priority to find an agent who offers a buyer’s rebate in Albuquerque, so you can be eligible to receive cash back that will help you get settled into your new home.

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Albuquerque Buyer's Rebate

A booming market:

The real estate market in Albuquerque, N. M. is hot right now. For the savvy investor, it is possible to find an agent offering a buyer’s rebate in Albuquerque, meaning you can actually receive cash back for buying your new home. Around the area, agents who give rebates are offering about 1 percent of the cost of your new home in many cases. This may not seem like much but it actually can save thousands of dollars. If you buy your home for $200,000, you will receive $2,000 back from your real estate agent, just because they want your business. This money can be convenient for new furniture, home repairs or appliances. Or you could relax after the stresses of moving and just take a vacation, it’s up to you. It is important to find a real estate agent who offers a rebate because that person is really working for you. These agents tend to show more homes and have more listings, giving you a better choice.

The average home value has increased 10 percent in Albuquerque over the course of the past year, from May 2004 to May 2005. Real estate is worth more as more people decide to move to Albuquerque from other parts of the country, probably because of their annual events and great food that attract visitors from all over. It is easy to take a trip here once and decide it’s the next move for you and your family. Prices are expected to continue to rise. Right now the average single family home sells for about $202,000, with the median price at about $165,000.

A booming city:

The city is spread over 180 square miles and is home to about 560,000 people. There’s plenty to see at Albuquerque’s Biopark, which includes a zoo, a Gulf of Mexico salt-water aquarium, a botanic garden, and Tingley Beach, a national park for fishing, boating and picnicking, which is free and is currently being renovated and updated. Celtic, Latin Rock, Bluegrass, Cajun and Blues are played at the Zoo every Friday night, providing fun for the whole family. You can see from your own backyard the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the world’s largest and most photographed hot air balloon event. The city experiences all four seasons and offers plenty to do during each. Albuquerque has famous golf courses and plenty of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and horseback riding for warmer weather and in the winter you can enjoy skiing at one of Albuquerque’s beautiful resorts.

The rich history of Albuquerque is preserved in the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in Old Town, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and the American International Rattlesnake Museum, as well as in archaeological and biblical history museums and in the National Atomic Museum. The native cuisine is spicy in New Mexico, but for those who are soft in pallet there are a wide range of dining options, as well as plenty of classy casinos and great yearly festivals.

Albuquerque is a great place for you to raise a family, enjoy nightlife and fine cuisines and culture, and become a part of the community. Be sure to find a real estate agent who offers a buyer’s rebate in Albuquerque to make sure you get the best deal possible, with some money left over to start enjoying the city’s great attractions.

By Megan Mount

A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®