18 Percent of Albuquerque Public Schools are Failing

Courtesy of KOB TV4

“The New Mexico Public Education Department has just released grades for public schools based on its new A – F program – and many New Mexico schools didn’t fare well.

The rankings show 73 of the state’s 831 schools got A’s – while 89  received F’s.

APS superintendent Winston Brooks issued a statement Tuesday in reaction to the grading system, which he called “an interesting tool by which some may evaluate individual schools.”

After taking a closer look at the report, it appears that Albuquerque Public Schools accounted for 34 percent of failing schools.  166 Albuquerque Public Schools  were graded, 30 of them received failing grades.  That is an 18% failure rate.  In light of the fact that quite a few of them also received Ds, it seems to me that there should me a more comprehensive look at APS.  It is time to get to the root cause of this matter.

Here is a List of the Failing Schools

Academy Of Trades And Technology Charter	Gordon Bernell Charter	Mckinley Middle
Heights Elementary	Hawthorne Elementary	Pajarito Elementary
Sacramento Elementary	John Adams Middle	Polk Middle
Acoma Elementary	Kennedy Middle	Robert F Kennedy Charter
Armijo Elementary	La Academia De Lengua y Cultura Charter	Sandia Base Elementary
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy Charter	La Luz Elementary	School for Integrated Academics  and Technology
Edmund G Ross Elementary	Lavaland Elementary	School On Wheels
El Camino Real Academy Charter	Learning Community Charter	Tomasita Elementary
Emerson Elementary	Los Padillas Elementary	Tony Hillerman Middle
Garfield Middle	Los Puentes Charter	Albuquerque Sign Language Academy Charter

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University of New Mexico Hires a New President

Video Courtesy of KOB TV 4

The Search is over…University of New Mexico  Board of Regents appointed Dr. Robert Frank of Kent State University to replace current president David Schmidly, starting in June.” Dr. Frank is a native of New Mexico and earned three degrees from the  UNM

Congratulation Dr. Frank…Welcome Home.

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Dancing with the Bars -  Albuquerque

Dancing with the Bars -  “a reference to the bars of music”
Exercise Movement Class that “incorporates martial arts, dancing, Nia, yoga and other movements, as well as healing sounds.” Music ranges from salsa to African to Zen-like and more”

January 3, 2012 – January 31, 2012

Tuesdays and Thursdays
07:30 AM – 08:30 AM

Location:

Nancy Arenas
5505 Osuna Rd NE, Suite J
Albuquerque, NM USA 87111

Contact:

Nancy Arenas
Email: dancingwiththebars@gmail.com
Phone: (505) 332-0446

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 56. See more city of Albuquerque real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $1,200 : 6605 St. Josephs, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,500 sq ft
2. $750 : 12304 Candelaria, Unit B, Albuquerque
   
   2 beds, 1 full bath

   Home size: 800 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,039 sq ft
3. $1,200 : 11101 Prospect, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 2,072 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,841 sq ft
4. $1,150 : 7728 Santa Rosalia, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,540 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,534 sq ft
5. $1,250 : 9812 Rio Corto, Albuquerque
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,125 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,000 sq ft

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Freedom from Smoking Class Series for Women – Albuquerque

Tuesday, January 3 – February 14, 2012

Time: 06:00 PM – 07:30 PM

                     Where: Downtown Albuquerque at 700-2nd Apartments Community Room (Lomas and 2nd Street NW).

 Free parking is available at Wells Fargo Bank.

Host: The YWCA Middle Rio Grande’s Women’s Health Program

This is a FREE CLASS

Classes, materials, and patches/gum are FREE. Instruction and materials are available in both English and Spanish. SPACE IS LIMITED

To Register: Call the YWCA at 505-254-9922 x 128.

Should Congress bring back the Home Owners Loan Corporation(HOLC)?

Back in the 1930s, with Unemployment Rate above 25% and banks foreclosing on families in record numbers, the Roosevelt Administration proposed a great plan to fix the foreclosure crisis, in what was dubbed the biggest Housing Bust in US History.  At the time mortgages were 5-year maturity, with a Balloon Payments at the end of the term.  This really hurt homeowners who were becoming unemployed, as banks would foreclose on their homes.  In 1933, Congress established the Home Owner Loan Corporation (HOLC) which basically financed the homes of families in distress.  What a great idea that was…it worked.

Has congress forgotten about this very successful initiative?  Instead of prolonging this crisis, why not establish a 21^st Century HOLC?  Maybe establish longer mortgage maturities?  We need some bold solutions for this crisis.

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 500+. See more city of Albuquerque real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $159,500 : 3220 Crimson Rose Ln, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,270 sq ft

   Lot size: 4,791 sq ft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 5
2. $149,900 : 1504 Gold Ave, Albuquerque
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,499 sq ft

   Lot size: 4,356 sq ft

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 77
3. $183,500 : 8216 Wolverine Dr, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,550 sq ft

   Lot size: 5,663 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 60
4. $142,000 : 9116 Suncrest Ave, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,405 sq ft

   Year built: 1996

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 37

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Albuquerque Real Estate Market Update – Condos and Townhomes

November 2011

Below you will find six of the most important market statistics for Condos and Townhomes in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  As we compare today’s real estate market to those of six months ago, there has been a decrease in the average price of homes.  By understanding today’s real estate market, we will be prepared to price your home appropriately to sell for the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time.

The data indicates that more homes are entering the market than are being sold, so we are in a still in a “buyers market.” There has been a 11% decrease in the amount of homes available for sale. The expected result is a increase in price which maybe reflected in the List Price…however, the Average Price of Sold Homes decreased approximately 15% from $155,000 six months ago to $132,000 in the month of November.

So what does it look like now?

 Where were we six months ago?

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 178. See more city of Albuquerque real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $144,900 : 2700 Vista Grande Dr, Unit 45, Albuquerque
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,248 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,742 sq ft

   Year built: 1978

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 74
2. $109,900 : 5801 Lowell St, Unit 18C, Albuquerque
   
   2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,176 sq ft

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 55
3. $98,999 : 6916 Cleghorn Rd, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,280 sq ft

   Year built: 1984

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 8
4. $99,987 : 6095 Mckinney Dr, Albuquerque
   
   2 beds, 1 full bath

   Home size: 937 sq ft

   Lot size: 2 sq ft

   Year built: 1980

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 71

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Albuquerque Market Update – November 2011

Overall Decline in Distressed Properties

The  Albuquerque Real Estate market has seen a decline in distressed properties Sales for the month of November.  When compared to June 2011 this is a 28.2% decline…at the same time that the Average Sale Price of Distressed Properties declined from $154,000 to $139,000.

All three key indicators, Number of Distressed (Short Sale and REO) Homes for Sale, the Number of Pending Sales,  and the Number of Closings saw double-digit declines when compared to June 2011.

Decline in 3 Key Indicators

What does this mean for the Albuquerque Real Estate Market? Continued decline in the distressed properties would means that there is less downward pressure on the market. Overall, good news for all concerned.

In the meantime, there are still many bargains available in the Albuquerque Real Estate Market.

Albuquerque remains a relatively good investment.

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 336. See more city of Albuquerque real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $64,900 : 1512 Wheeler Ave, Albuquerque
   
   2 beds, 1 part bath

   Home size: 900 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,300 sq ft

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 20
2. $64,900 : 401 62nd St, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,150 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,970 sq ft

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 58
3. $66,000 : 9639 Atrisco Ranch Rd, Albuquerque
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,557 sq ft

   Lot size: 5,227 sq ft

   Year built: 2001

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 40
4. $115,000 : MLS # 728415 in Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,445 sq ft

   Lot size: 4,574 sq ft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 3

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Rio Rancho Real Estate Market Update – Detached Homes, November 2011

Below you will find six of the most important market statistics for Detached Homes in Rancho, New Mexico.  As we compare today’s real estate market to those of six months ago, there has been a decrease in the average price of homes.  By understanding today’s real estate market, we will be prepared to price your home appropriately to sell for the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time.

The data indicates that more homes are entering the market than are being sold, so we are in a still in a “buyers market.” There has been a 18% decrease in the amount of homes available for sale. The expected result is a increase in price which maybe reflected in the List Price…however, the Average Price of Sold Homes decreased approximately 7% from $177,670 six months ago to $165,864 in the month of November.

So what does it look like now?

 Where were we six months ago?

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 500+. See more city of Albuquerque real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $159,500 : 3220 Crimson Rose Ln, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,270 sq ft

   Lot size: 4,791 sq ft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 5
2. $149,900 : 1504 Gold Ave, Albuquerque
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,499 sq ft

   Lot size: 4,356 sq ft

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 77
3. $183,500 : 8216 Wolverine Dr, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,550 sq ft

   Lot size: 5,663 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 60
4. $142,000 : 9116 Suncrest Ave, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,300 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,405 sq ft

   Year built: 1996

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 37

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Winter Storm Forces Closure of I-40 & I-25

The current winter storm blanketed the entire state of New Mexico.  From Raton to Roswell, Los Alamos to Las Cruces, and all points between…nobody is spared from the fury of this storm.  As it carves its path through the state it is leaving a blanket of heavy, wet snow, the kind that sticks to the ground and causes havoc on the interstate highways.

State and Local Government officials are not taking any chances they have closed both  I-40 and I-25, as reported in KOB TV:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation closed down I-25 north of Santa Fe to Raton Monday afternoon.

New Mexico State Police shut down eastbound I-40 from Louisiana Boulevard in Albuquerque all the way to the Texas state line because of dangerous road conditions. Officials also closed eastbound I-40 between Moriarty and Santa Rosa.

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Showing properties 1 - 2 of 95. See more Downtown Area community real estate.
(all data current as of 2/22/2012)

1. $339,000 : 115 14th St, Albuquerque
   
   3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,800 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,970 sq ft

   Year built: 1912

   Days on market: 1

   Walk Score®: 71
2. $119,900 : 401 High St, Unit 3, Albuquerque
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

   Home size: 780 sq ft

   Year built: 2005

   Days on market: 4

   Walk Score®: 91

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1811 Cliff Drive, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 – 3BR 1.75BA 1816 st.ft Home for Sale – $240,000

If you have a qualified Buyer, feel free to call me about 1811 Cliff Drive, Rio Rancho, NM 87144. This home sits on one acre and has great mountain and city views. Has a stall to accommodate 1-2 horses if desired. Custom built and very well kept. Fully fenced & delightful private rear grassed yard.  I can assure you it would be worth your time  to view this home.  If you would like to tour this home call me at 505-750-8552.   Make it a Great Day!

1811 Cliff Dr, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (MLS # 719152)

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One acre sits above it all with great mountain and city views. Has a stall to accommodate 1-2 horses if desired. Custom built and very well kept. Fully fenced & delightful private rear grassed yard L/S. Fabulous views from your kitchen and eating area. Living room with pellet stove, 3 bedrooms, 1.75 bath, formal din rm. Neutral carpet. All this plus room for horses which is rare at this price. LBCF due to children & dog.

Property Type(s): Residential Detached, Residential

Last Updated	12/14/2011	Tract	91
Year Built	1990	Community	Rio Rancho Mid-North
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Sandoval
Total Parking	2	Walk Score ®	9

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