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Downtown Albuquerque

ashdhart — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:52 +0000

The Downtown Albuquerque area is bounded by I-25 and the Rio Grande River, and by I-40 and Cesar Chavez Ave. The Albuquerque area is a city undergoing great revitalization; many older buildings have been converted into modern luxury lofts. The downtown area is rich in entertainment, offering theaters, museums, restaurants, and nightclubs. Public transportation options are aplenty–making community sustainability a reality.

In the fact-finding mood? You won’t want to miss the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History or the ¡Explora! Science Center and Children’s Museum. For a full-day excursion, there’s the Rio Grande Zoo. Looking to just relax and kick back? Take a stroll around Old Town and take in all the fabulous New Mexican artifacts. Limited on time? Bring a lunch and walk around Tiguex Park (pictured right). Downtown Albuquerque even boasts an 18-hole golf course at the Albuquerque Country Club. And catch a variety of special events, including movies and concerts, at the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza (pictured left).

Downtown Albuquerque Parks:

Fred Calkins Park
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Highland Park
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Martineztown Park
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Santa Barbara Park
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Martineztown-Santa Barbara Park
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South Broadway & Guadalupe Parks
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Hazeldine, Barelas, Tingley, Eddie Garcia Parks
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Fourth Street Mall & Civic Plaza (pictured left)
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Wells Park
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Coronado Park
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Robinson & Washington Middle School Parks
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Mary Fox, Forest, Soldiers and Sailors Parks
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Tiguex (pictured right) & Old Town Plaza Parks
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West Old Town Park
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Kit Carson, Rio Grande Triangle Parks & Rio Grande Pool
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Downtown Albuquerque Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

Jefferson Middle
Washington Middle

Albuquerque High School

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Southeast Heights

ashdhart — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:00:56 +0000

Southeast Heights is delineated by Tramway to San Mateo and Central to Kirtand Air Force Base. Consisting of single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, and including the new neighborhoods of Volterra (house pictured right) and Willow Wood, Southeast Heights features several parks, a community center, and shopping.

Southeast Heights is bounded by Kirtland Air Force Base on its Southern side, with easy-access gates at Eubank, Wyoming, Gibson, and Truman. Don’t miss the beautiful New Mexico Veterans Memorial, just North of the Gibson Gate.

Southeast Heights Parks:

Manzano Mesa Park
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Phil Chacon Park
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Trumbull & Trumbull Childrens Parks
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John Carrillo Park
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Jack and Jill Park
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Wilson Park
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Lassetter & USS Bullhead Parks
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Southeast Heights Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

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Albuquerque Mortgage Rates Update

ashdhart — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:00:37 +0000

Albuquerque Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Interest Rates* as of Friday, December 18th, 2009:

CONFORMING CONVENTIONAL, 30 Yr: 4.875%

CONFORMING CONVENTIONAL, 15 Yr: 4.375%

FHA FIXED, 30 Yr: 4.875%

Jumbo rates available upon request.

Mortgage Rates provided by…

Barbara J. Shwartz
Senior Loan Specialist
Integris Funding LLC
11000 Spain NE, Bldg B
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: (505) 362-0476
Fax (505) 213-0506
E-mail: bshwartz@integrisfunding.com
Web: www.IntegrisFunding.com

*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.

Fairgrounds Albuquerque

ashdhart — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:04 +0000

The Fairgrounds Area is delineated by I-40 and Central, and by Wyoming and San Mateo. Fairgrounds Albuquerque is home to the EXPO New Mexico State Fairgrounds and Tingley Coliseum. It is one of the smallest and perhaps most affordable areas of NE Albuquerque.

Fairgrounds Albuquerque is an area dominant to the New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Home to the New Mexico State Fair every September, EXPO New Mexico also hosts frequent arts and crafts festivals and weekly flea markets throughout the year. Tingley Coliseum, an 11,000-seat concert arena on the Fairgrounds, currently hosts the NBA Development League team, the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.

Fairgrounds Albuquerque Parks:

Fox Memorial Park
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Workers Memorial Park
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Alvarado Park
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Tom Bolack Urban Forest Park
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Jerry Cline Park (pictured right)
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Hayes Middle School Park
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Mesa Verde Park
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Fairgrounds Albuquerque Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

Highland High School

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Albuquerque Mortgage Rates Update

ashdhart — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:33:33 +0000

Albuquerque Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Interest Rates* as of Wednesday, December 9th, 2009:

CONFORMING CONVENTIONAL: 4.875%

FHA FIXED: 5.000%

Jumbo rates available upon request.

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*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.

Four Hills

ashdhart — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:20 +0000

Four Hills is delineated by Central and Tramway, and by Kirtland Air Force Base and the Foothills. Four Hills is just minutes away from Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) and Sandia National Labs. This village began with the first home in 1957. New construction continues today, with homes in Breeze at Mountain Gate, Covered Wagon, and Winterwood. Overall, you’ll find a diverse mix of housing, including single family homes and townhomes.

The Four Hills Community offers much in the way of recreation, such as the Manzano/Four Hills open space. This part of the Sandia Foothills open space has hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails covering 146 acres. Just down Four Hills Rd to Central Ave, shopping is plentiful, with store choices like Smith’s, Albertson’s, Starbucks, Dion’s Pizza, and Einstein Bagels.

Four Hills Country Club is the second oldest country club in Albuquerque. Tee off on an 18-hole, par-72, 135-acre golf course. Other activities include tennis, swimming, and dining, as well as two grand banquet facilities.

Four Hills Parks:

Singing Arrow Park
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Four Hills Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

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Albuquerque Mortgage Rates Update

ashdhart — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:19 +0000

Albuquerque Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Interest Rates* as of Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009:

CONFORMING CONVENTIONAL: 4.875%

FHA FIXED: 5.000%

Jumbo rates available upon request.

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*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.

Foothills South

ashdhart — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:03 +0000

Foothills South is located east of Tramway, between Montgomery and Central. Nestled in the base of the Sandias, you’ll find a variety of housing, including single family homes, townhouses and condos. Quite a few homes border to open space or national forest.

Residents enjoy the quiet solitude of foothills living while still having convenient access to shopping and employers. Foothills South is so appealing with its mountain views by day (pictured above left) and city views by night (pictured below right, a sunset taken from Piedra Lisa Canyon).

Foothills South is home to Glenwood Hills. Recreational opportunities abound, including hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.

Foothills South Parks:

Supper Rock & City View Estates Parks
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Embudo Hills Park
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Piedra Lisa Park
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Foothills South Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

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Albuquerque Uptown

ashdhart — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:06 +0000

The Albuquerque Uptown area is marked by I-25 to Wyoming, and by Montgomery to I-40. Albuquerque Uptown offers a snazzy new upscale shopping center with plenty of eateries, and a large business district. You’ll find many ranch-style homes in established neighborhoods with mature landscaping.

Shopping is the name of the game here! Albuquerque Uptown is home to the trendy, Scottsdale-styled outside shopping center by the same name. Opened Fall 2006, ABQ Uptown (pictured left) serves up a great variety of stores, including Borders, Apple Computer, Williams-Sonoma, Eddie Bauer, Talbots, Marcello’s Chophouse, the Elephant Bar, and the newly-opened Trader Joe’s–to name just a few! Just across Louisiana Blvd is the Coronado Center, an indoor mall with a sizable food court and anchored by Sears, Mervyns, and Macy’s.

Two fine public libraries occupy Uptown–Erna Fergusson and Tony Hillerman.

Albuquerque Uptown Parks:

Balduini Park
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Lafayette, Comanche South, Comanche North, Luecking South, Luecking North, Cardwell, & Grisham Parks
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Bel-Air/Miramontes Park
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McKinley Middle School & Villella Parks
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New Kimo Park
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Kiva Park
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Montgomery Park
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Quigley Park
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Comanche Elementary School & Stardust Skies Parks
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Cutler (pictured), Zuni, Inez, & Inez Elem School Parks
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Taylor Park
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Snow Heights Park
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Albuquerque Uptown Schools:

Albuquerque Public Schools

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Albuquerque Mortgage Rates Update

ashdhart — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:21 +0000

Albuquerque Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Interest Rates* as of Friday, November 20th, 2009:

CONFORMING CONVENTIONAL: 4.875%

FHA FIXED: 4.875%

Jumbo rates available upon request.

Mortgage Rates provided by…

*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.