Peter Lora 
2023 turned out to be a year of retrenching. Compared to 2022, sales were down markedly, with the number of sales and the dollar volume down in all categories of property. In all but a few cases, sales were below last year’s in every month. For the total market (all categories of property), the number of sales was down 28%; dollar sales were down 31%.
If you know what’s what in Taos you have a copy of the gallery guide. But what about museums? Taos is a famously historic center of a swirling vortex of mingling narratives, of curious and diverse cultures, stories, and personalities. There are monuments here to the rich tapestry of passing time, the threads that weave … Read more
With pristine air and crystal waters, a sky overflowing with stars, endless trails and adventure opportunities, and an openhearted arts scene ready to embrace your self-expression, one thing is clear: Taos is an excellent place to heal. Because of the rich spiritual and nature-oriented community here, it’s a region that draws gifted healthcare practitioners across … Read more
The Taos real estate market has cooled off from the super-hot conditions of 2020-2022—but it is still strong! Read more to learn what’s happening with prices, inventory, days on the market, and more.
As soon as you crest the last hill on the way north to Taos, you are struck with the jaw dropping phantasmagoria of the natural landscape. A vast mesa, shining in silver and gold, bisected by the jagged line of the gorge, with the Rio Grande rushing through the shadows under the canyon walls… Tall … Read more
LORA Co’s associate broker Sanjay Poovadan shares his take on page 25 within the Why Taos Now section of the October/November 2023 issue of the Enchanted Homes Magazine. Click to view the digital magazine. Enchanted Homes Magazine is a monthly magazine that features insights, happenings and cultural news in the Taos area. ” Taos is … Read more
The Taos real estate market has cooled off from the super-hot conditions of 2020-2022—but it is still strong! Read more to learn what’s happening with prices, inventory, days on the market, and more.
Every time I start learning about an new facet of New Mexican culture, I’m delighted by some wild, intriguing story. Looking into the northern New Mexico wine scene has been no different. It turns out, New Mexico is actually the oldest wine region in the US– older than California by 140 years. The story goes: … Read more
The market peaked in the third quarter of 2022, and then cooled from the frenetic pace that started in mid-2020.
Buyers seemed to be pausing to determine what would happen with interest rates and the probability of a recession. There are still more buyers than sellers, but market activity is less intense.
Photo Credit: Taos Pueblo Taos is well known as an artsy town. To be sure, the artistic legacy of Taos Pueblo goes back a millennia or so. The creation of the main structures of Taos Pueblo form the longest continually inhabited community in the country. The beauty of the land has always expressed itself through … Read more