New Mexico Needs More Homes. Here’s What Could Help. New Mexico has a housing problem that is getting harder to ignore. The state needs more homes, but builders say funding uncertainty, rising construction costs, and taxes are making it difficult to keep new projects moving. How many homes is New Mexico short? The shortage figure
New Mexico Lacks at Least 34,000 Housing Units Read Post »
What to Know Before You Buy Hidden homeownership costs can catch you by surprise if you’re not prepared. This week on the 900th episode of Real Estate Today, we look at common homeownership expenses that buyers should prepare for. Melissa Bailey, sales team lead at Real Broker in Phoenix, AZ., and Shane Brady, agent at
New Podcast from NAR: The True Cost of Owning A Home Read Post »
Housing New Mexico | MFA will finance single and multi-section manufactured homes. The home must be on a permanent foundation, taxed as real property and meet HUD and agency guidelines. The manufactured home financing factsheet may be viewed here: https://housingnm.org/uploads/documents/Manufactured_Home_Financing_%28NON_FILLABLE%29_Fact_Sheet_10.22.25.pdf
Manufactured Home Financing Fact Sheet | Housing NM Read Post »
Serve or work in a rural community? Join Data Dissemination Specialists from the U.S. Census Bureau for an informative session designed to help rural serving professionals access Census data to better understand the people and economies they support. Participants will explore key Census geographies relevant to rural communities and discover the wide range of Census
Unlocking Rural Data: How to Find Census Bureau Data for Rural Communities Read Post »
The latest housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau show a housing market that is becoming more balanced—but not necessarily easier for buyers or builders. According to the Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, sales of new single-family homes fell sharply in July 2026, while the number of new homes available
New Home Sales Slow, While New Mexico Construction Holds Steady Read Post »
Do you rely on a private well for your drinking water? The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is expanding access to free well water testing statewide, giving private well owners an easy way to learn more about the quality of their household water. The testing is designed as an initial screening to help homeowners better
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As the residential construction labor shortage continues nationwide, a new tool from the University of Denver, https://ConstructionSkillsMap.org, makes it easier to find training opportunities in #skilledtrades across the country. The project was funded by the National Housing Endowment (NHE), the National Association of Home Builders-NAHB’s philanthropic arm. With 305,000 construction openings across the country in June 2026, the skilled labor
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Greetings AWSA Stakeholders, New Mexico Unit Fund Pilot Cycle II Grant Funding for Water Projects Call for Applications Application Round: June 26 – August 25, 2026. The Interstate Stream Commission is making $26 million available from the New Mexico Unit Fund to pay the costs of water utilization projects to meet water supply demands in
AWSA – Unit Fund Pilot Cycle II Application Process Read Post »
Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback Our August 4 First‑Time Homebuyer Bootcamp in Silver City turned into a genuinely productive and encouraging evening for the 14 local attendees who joined us. Designed to help first‑time buyers understand what they need before purchasing a home, the workshop delivered exactly that — clear guidance, practical tips, and plenty of real‑world
First‑Time Homebuyer Bootcamp Brings Clarity, Confidence, and Community to Silver City Read Post »
GRANT COUNTY, N.M. — August 4, 2025 — Grant County Housing Community Partners will host a free First-Time Homebuyer Bootcamp on August 4 in Grant County, New Mexico. The 90-minute workshop will give people a clear, practical guide to buying their first home. The event is presented with the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (SWNMCOG),
