Plain-English guides to the New Mexico real estate situations we deal with every week. No fluff, no keyword bait — just what you actually need to know.
You inherited a house in Las Cruces and you don't know where to start. Here's the whole New Mexico probate path — formal probate, informal probate, Small Estate Affidavit under NMSA 45-3-1201, Affidavit of Heirship, and what it takes to actually get a house sold when the deed is still in a deceased parent's name.
Read the full guide →New Mexico is a judicial foreclosure state, which is actually good news for homeowners. Here's the full timeline — Notice of Default, Lis Pendens, judgment, sheriff's sale, and the 9-month statutory redemption period under NMSA 39-5-18 — plus where you have room to work and where the clock runs out.
Read the full guide →"How did you come up with that number?" is the question we get most often. Here's the actual math — after-repair value, repair budget, holding and transaction costs — walked through with a real Las Cruces example. If you're getting cash offers, this will tell you whether they're fair or lowball.
Read the full guide →Give us a call or drop us a note. If enough people ask the same question, it becomes the next blog post.