South-side subdivision grows▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | November 2, 2019 – Vista Serena, the newest community to be developed in Tierra Contenta, offers houses starting at $275,000. The 50 houses are expected to go fast. “There is not a lot of…
Suddenly, everyone is talking about Homewise. Here’s why.▸
Downtown Albuquerque News | October 24, 2019 – Sometimes, new neighbors move in quietly, perhaps shake a few hands, and then pretty much keep to themselves for years on end. Others invite the entire block over for parties,…
Local nonprofit hopes to revitalize historic Albuquerque drug store▸
KRQE News 13 | October 10, 2019 – ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pharmacy that has been around for decades is getting new life. The B Ruppe Drug Store in the Barelas Neighborhood first opened in the early…
Why aren’t more builders building homes?▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | September 9, 2019 – Homewise, which specializes in the affordable-home market, kept building houses right through the recession. “We just had to be really smart and deliberate about it, and understand what was possible;”…
Homewise transforms Alamosa neighborhood home▸
KRQE | September 8, 2019 – A completely transformed home is ready for someone to move in all thanks to a community organization dedicated to helping one house at a time. Homewise completely transformed a home…
New Mexico Family Purchases Home with the Help of a Grant▸
Business Wire | August 30, 2019 – “The ability to purchase my first home is amazing,” said Mr. Furgason. “My wife and I are able get to know our neighbors and be involved in the community. We…
Mural gives new life to historic Albuquerque building▸
KRQE | August 12, 2019 – The mural is on the old Orpheum building at Coal and Second Street. It aims to represent the vibrant community it serves by depicting traditional weddings, scenes from the local…
Mural aims to beautify, revitalize Barelas neighborhood▸
KRQE | August 11, 2019 – Weaver Ross is highlighting the unique culture of the Barelas neighborhood. “I have been working with the community, and I hope to make them proud and happy with the results…
Median home prices in Santa Fe and county continue ascent as sales slow▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | July 12, 2019 – “It’s a long-term and systemic problem,” said Laura Altomare, chief communications officer at Homewise, a Santa Fe homebuilder of affordable homes for people earning less than 120 percent of the…
Santa Fe City Council approves proposal to ease guesthouse restrictions▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | June 27, 2019 – Mike Loftin, executive director of Homewise Inc., a nonprofit that helps low- and moderate-income people purchase homes, said of the proposal, “It’s not going to cause an influx of slumlords…
