Santa Fe Housing Data Updates

Here is some good information on the housing market here in Santa Fe
http://www.builderonline.com/local-housing-data/mountain/santa-fe-nm.aspx?cid=lmkt:santa-fe-nm:20120911&rdrnum=1000212234

Homebuilding Reality TV show to film in Santa Fe

This was a letter we received in our inbox. This is a great opportunity for our homebuilders. Let us know if you want to apply.

My name is Grayson and I am writing from Atlas Media Corp  and the DIY Network. I am in the process of casting a show for DIY entitled “Ultimate Home Builders,” a documentary series following the build of 13 homes from the ground up. I’m writing this e-mail to see if you might be interested in taking part in the series. We are looking to film a build that will be breaking ground in the next month, with the length of the project lasting around about 5 months.

In terms of a time commitment, we would send a film crew out to cover key parts of the build about 5 or 6 times during the length of construction. We would also want to do a couple of interviews with you and the homeowner. While we are not able to compensate you for your time, it would  be a great advertising and publicity opportunity to be featured on a show that  demonstrates the positives of homebuilding.

This is a legitimate television show, which means we are not looking for any sort of money from you. If you have a family in mind that would be interested, then we  would like to receive photos of you, the family, as well as a bio giving us a little bit of background about you both. Any information on the house (style, square footage, unique design elements etc) would be much appreciated. Please let me know if you would like any further information on the show and if you are interested in moving  forward.

Feel free to check out the DIY Network website http://www.diynetwork.com for a better sense of their programming and viewership.

If you are interested please contact Wise Improvements

Green Building Summit and Expo

Please join us this weekend for the Green Building Summit and Expo in downtown Santa Fe at the Community Convention Center.

The Summit is for building professionals, appraisers, architects designers and finaciers.

Classes run Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm. There should be CEU’s available.

The Expo is Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm and is free and open to the public.

to register or for more information please go to

http://greenbuildingsummit.com/

Hope to see you all there

Letter to our Leaders Job Growth and Green Retrofits

Dear Mayor Coss, Santa Fe City Council, and President Obama,
Thank you for this opportunity to be heard on how to promote job growth and our local economy during these challenging times. As business people in Santa Fe we believe the best way to stimulate job growth is through the building industry. It is (or was) the third largest industry in Santa Fe behind tourism and state government before this recession. Now our work has all but vanished and our unemployment is enormous. Continue reading »