EE Taft Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Housing, economy, weather, etc. Had an offer come through today. Thought I might ask here. Its been years since I've been down there and I wonder what I might get into. As y'all know Mama Taft is into the scenery and we want to move out west..... So....what's your thoughts on the area? EE Taft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Logan #12252 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ya got aw lotta money??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Beautiful area. What was probably one of the top 25 places to live in the US, in 1980. But, that has changed over the last 15 years, as California and other money found out about it, moved in, bought a lot of the housing and put up again as much new housing at, say, over $250 per sq ft. Now have regular water shortages in the summer as the surface runoff hasn't expanded with the housing. Middle class and lower income folks have been displaced out to cheaper housing towns (Espanola, White Rock, Las Vegas, the country side). Lots of folks I know who work in Santa Fe commute the hour+ from Albuquerque each way, each day. In town, no apartments or rental properties stay vacant for more than a few days. Expensive to live, due to the money chasing prices up. Weather is a full four seasons. Spring is hardest - windy. Summer is beautiful, never over 95. Fall is the best. And winter, when skiiing is good, is fantastic, but very cold at night. If you are considering an offer, it would probably need to be 1.8 to 2.5 X what you would think would be adequate in Missouri. Economy is driven by state capital being at Santa Fe, fairly strong tourism, and money trickling down from Los Alamos National Labs (40 miles away or so). So, it's relatively stable, but no manufacturing, education or engineering/hi-tech work there to speak of. Oh, I live in Albuquerque and work there, too. Would be hard to get me out of here. Unless there's an empty cattle ranch in some foothills someplace around here. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 As mentioned, it has turned into a very exclusive town popular with your Hollywood types and the art gallery community. It is a victim of it's own location and beauty in my opinion. Like a lot of places in the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Lady Hawk and I are looking for land near by....but not close to Santa Fe. Maybe a hobby ranch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungannon Gunner Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Based on personal experience I recommend Santa Fe Realty group phone 505-986-9077 The only thing that keeps us from moving there is a good job. Well actually two good jobs. Nice but $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deja Vous Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Housing, economy, weather, etc. Had an offer come through today. Thought I might ask here. Its been years since I've been down there and I wonder what I might get into. As y'all know Mama Taft is into the scenery and we want to move out west..... So....what's your thoughts on the area? EE Taft Several years back I was an auditor for a large company and New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada were all part of my territory. Santa Fe was so pretty!! A lot of the town has been restored to the beauty of yesteryear.... I met so many nice people there, bartered, talked, laughed and enjoy some darn good piano music there one year.. lol It is expensive, and few jobs past tourist or retail existed there back then. It is cold but some great sking is in that area. While it speaks of the old adobe west, it also speaks of nature and tourism. Thats about all I know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 These are all things I figured on but wanted to get a clearer picture. These are all reasons to vie for the best pay possible. Retail sales is what I've done for years. The offer I've got is with a dealership like the one I've been with for years. I'll just have to see what the intentions are with these guys and see where it leads. Just starting the process now. As to the weather and life style....sounds nice! As long as those high minded folks can handle one more dirty old cowboy! Wish me luck! EE Taft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deja Vous Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 These are all things I figured on but wanted to get a clearer picture. These are all reasons to vie for the best pay possible. Retail sales is what I've done for years. The offer I've got is with a dealership like the one I've been with for years. I'll just have to see what the intentions are with these guys and see where it leads. Just starting the process now. As to the weather and life style....sounds nice! As long as those high minded folks can handle one more dirty old cowboy! Wish me luck! EE Taft Good luck.. EES.. so are you really leaving MO like I did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yeah hehehe, I've been trying for quite a while with little success so far. Hopefully that will start to turn around. EE Taft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deja Vous Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yeah hehehe, I've been trying for quite a while with little success so far. Hopefully that will start to turn around. EE Taft I wish you and your little family the best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Pony Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 EE my folks next door neighbor, well about a mile up the road, in Belen NM for 20 years was a real "dirty old cowboy" rancher. His only beef with Santa Fe was too damn many politicians. It sounds like with the influx of money that probably hasnt gotten any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Santa Fe is definitely the "haven" of liberalism in NM, if that is important to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ooh, liberals...... .....I just love to drive them nutz! I'm thinking outskirts of town kinda stuff. The job is in Santa Fe but I will probably look to rural or small town surrounding areas. At this point I'm kinda playing the field. Nothing set in stone yet, however I did send off my resume today. Guess we'll see where it goes. It's great to have folks that can give a real picture before I make move. I owe you all thanks in so many ways for your advice. EE Taft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I live around 168 road miles east of Santa Fe. Us native New Mexicans call it the "Adobe Disneyland". Tourists flock to the place to see "Santa Fe Style", including a type of construction called Pueblo Revival. Too pricey of a place that even the natives there can't afford to live in the city limits. If you don't mind living out a ways, you can find some deals on land and houses. Some folks commute from Albuquerque, but that drive on I-25 is hit and miss in the winter time. In this State they close the roads when you get a little dew on the asphault. That area is a haven for former and current Hippie types. Was visiting the Capital there once and was bothered by a middle aged woman in some kind of far eastern garb, mumbling about riding the tail of a comet. If you like healing crystals, magic healing chairs, etc., Santa Fe is YOUR TOWN. Some of the lowest forms of Homo Sapien call Santa Fe home. Politically, the center part of New Mexico leans to the left. The conservative areas are in the northwest, east and southeastern parts of the State, where people really work for a living. T.H. O'Sullivan Black Mesa Ranch New Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 One possibility is living south of Sante Fe in a lower cost-of-living community in Bernalillo County or Valencia County and riding the Railrunner commuter train to Santa Fe to work. The housing market in the ABQ Metro area is still depressed with good deals available. We shoot cowboy matches every weekend. You could live a half hour from Founders Ranch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Pony Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Mr Canby's right, I forgot about the railrunner. Have used it several times getting to and from the airport in Albq when visiting my folks. Met a number of commuters who used it from Belen/Los Lunas and they loved it. IIRC the fare was only a couple of bucks and that was without the monthly pass etc. New Mexico is a beautiful state and I really enjoyed the time spent there, doubt you get get my folks out of the area short of large quantities of dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog McCoy SASS #5672 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Good Luck Maddog McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Housing, economy, weather, etc. Had an offer come through today. Thought I might ask here. Its been years since I've been down there and I wonder what I might get into. As y'all know Mama Taft is into the scenery and we want to move out west..... So....what's your thoughts on the area? EE Taft I have been told the governor packs heat...How much better can you get... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 New Mexico is a beautiful state and I really enjoyed the time spent there, doubt you get get my folks out of the area short of large quantities of dynamite. It is indeed. I have crisscrossed the state several times, and just like Arizona, it has something to offer to most everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Capt. James H. Callahan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You get to eatin' the food there and you'll swear you've died and gone to Heaven! My wife is from Las Cruces (yeah, a little different) but Santa Fe has some good food too. You'll likely fall in love with green chile stew first time you eat it. And chile rellenos. YUM!! It's been some years, but look up a place called Maria's, I believe on Cordova St. Put a bowl of their stew on top yer head and your tongue will beat yer brains out trying to get to it! Might not be my first choice, but I can think of worse places to live. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Taveras SASS#79313 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Beautiful area. What was probably one of the top 25 places to live in the US, in 1980. But, that has changed over the last 15 years, as California and other money found out about it, moved in, bought a lot of the housing and put up again as much new housing at, say, over $250 per sq ft. Now have regular water shortages in the summer as the surface runoff hasn't expanded with the housing. Middle class and lower income folks have been displaced out to cheaper housing towns (Espanola, White Rock, Las Vegas, the country side). Lots of folks I know who work in Santa Fe commute the hour+ from Albuquerque each way, each day. In town, no apartments or rental properties stay vacant for more than a few days. Expensive to live, due to the money chasing prices up. Weather is a full four seasons. Spring is hardest - windy. Summer is beautiful, never over 95. Fall is the best. And winter, when skiiing is good, is fantastic, but very cold at night. If you are considering an offer, it would probably need to be 1.8 to 2.5 X what you would think would be adequate in Missouri. Economy is driven by state capital being at Santa Fe, fairly strong tourism, and money trickling down from Los Alamos National Labs (40 miles away or so). So, it's relatively stable, but no manufacturing, education or engineering/hi-tech work there to speak of. Oh, I live in Albuquerque and work there, too. Would be hard to get me out of here. Unless there's an empty cattle ranch in some foothills someplace around here. Good luck, GJ Exactly Right Joe!!...I'm thinkin of sellin out and maybe movin in New Mex....Colorado is O.k. but not much shootin goin on up here for Cowboys....Might trade 1400 acres here by raton for a place closer to Edgewood to play guitar and sing ...of course I'll have to bring a few head of horses and some "Barela" women too.....Tuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Well, the resume made it into their hands and they seem to be interested in me. Waiting for a call back from them today. If it sounds reasonable I will probably be planning a trip down there to check things out. After the Colorado deal I am careful to say I'm doing it or not but it is a step in the right direction. I'll let y'all know what comes of it. I seem to be getting more response out of folks a thousand miles away than right here at home. Strange! Makes me a bit sceptical of their intensions..... But I will keep on goin' 'til something good happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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