Santa Fe Properties

Think twice about Santa Fe Properties. I signed on with one of their agents (a husband and wife team). This agent cared ONLY about making a sale — and not about my benefiting as the seller. The female side of the team — when an offer was made — literally barged into my home while I was in bed, shouting «we have an offer.» She wanted me to sign the agreement while I was still in my nightgown, without my first cup of coffee She advised against negotiating the price with the seller, because «they never negotiated when the price was within 5% of the asking price.» She advised me to throw in all my expensive patio pottery the buyer wanted because «they were only worth $ 25 or so.» The pottery included 2 large pieces bought for $ 800 EACH, and several smaller pieces costing close to $ 100 each.
When setting up the contract, these realtors told me to include ALL appliances, including the clothes washer/​dryer, since «it would be more expensive to move than to buy.» Not so.
When I went to Santa Fe Properties to ask for another realtor to represent the sale because I did not trust this agent to represent my best interests, I was told by their managing director that they wouldn’t be able to find anyone else. Really? With a roster of 100 agents? I actually found one within their company, myself, in one day.
If you’re a buyer, maybe they’ll work for you. If you’re a seller, beware.

Ginny Cerrella, real estate agent, where have you been all my life?
You understand that I am a rain-​soaked, fuzzy thinker from California…
A refugee from the ‘60s. searching continually for that perfect home.
A home on the range… give or take a few buffalo and antelope.
For months, ‘n months, ‘n months you have sent me pictures of my dream home.
Santa Fe adobe with viga. An acre or two is good. Drier than a bone, hopefully.
Arid is wonderful.
Never matter than you know that I am dreaming. That I already have my foot-​of-​earth in California. And in Washington. And Massachusetts.
New Mexico is the new frontier… I am Georgia O’Keeffe and I want to paint. Beautiful flowers. Rosy-​red sunsets. Purple…
Seriously, Ginny you are one fine agent. We’ve chatted, you and I. You know that I am a dreamer… and yet, you are so kind to send me these weekly offerings. And, I know that you would be willing to work with me to find the perfect financing for the perfect little casita…
Where have you been all my life?
I can dream.
Ginny is at Santa Fe Property. Office number (505) 982‑4466.
Let her find your dream home. But don’t take mine… I’m playing my fiddle just outside the airport… gonna get that money together somehoooooo…